Hiker in Tennessee Who Picked Up a Venomous Snake Dies After Being Bitten

While thousands of people are bitten by venomous snakes in the United States each year, deaths are uncommon, according to the authorities.

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Senator Marsha Blackburn Will Run for Governor of Tennessee

A conservative Trump ally in the Senate, Ms. Blackburn will now try to become the first woman to serve as governor.

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Tennessee Man Charged in Attempt to Detonate Bombs During Arrest

The authorities said Kevin O’Neal tried to set off explosives as Polk County, Tenn., deputies entered his home. More than a dozen devices were later found.

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She Tended to Patients Across 4 States. But She Wasn’t a Nurse, Police Say.

A woman who the Pennsylvania State Police say worked under multiple aliases faces multiple criminal charges. The authorities still aren’t sure of her real name.

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3 Men Who Disappeared While Fishing in the Mississippi River Are Found Dead

The men were last seen on a sandbar south of a boat ramp in Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, about 13 miles north of Memphis.

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Brett Cooper Is Spreading Conservatism, One Celebrity Drama at a Time

The YouTuber set out to reach young conservatives who felt alienated by mainstream culture. Now she is the newest face at Fox News, though dreaming of her own Goop.

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Senate Approves First Judge of Trump’s Second Term

The pace of judicial confirmations is lagging compared with the president’s first stint in office, but more are in the pipeline.

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Trump Administration Will Try to Deport Abrego Garcia Before His Trial, Justice Dept. Says

The plan directly contradicted the White House, which last month described as “fake news” reports of plans to re-deport Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.

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Teens Guilty of Bullying Could Lose Drivers’ Licenses Under Tennessee Law

Supporters hope the law will deter young people from bullying. Critics questioned whether it would actually make teenagers think twice about their behavior.

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