Abrego Garcia’s Lawyers Accuse Trump Administration of Vindictive Prosecution

It was the second time that Mr. Abrego Garcia’s lawyers have sought to hold the Trump administration accountable over its handling of his expulsion to El Salvador and its aftermath.

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Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s Ex-Husband, Dies at 48

The announcement of Mr. Blackstock’s death came one day after Ms. Clarkson said she would be postponing the remainder of her residency in Las Vegas.

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Tennessee Inmate to Be Executed Despite Ethical Health Concerns

Lawyers for Byron Black, found guilty of three murders, have argued that an execution may be more painful because of his heart implant.

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Nashville Is a ‘Tough Place to Tunnel.’ Musk Is Digging Anyway.

State leaders fast-tracked plans by Elon Musk’s company for a tunnel to Nashville’s airport, ignoring the city’s concerns.

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Rulings Order Abrego Garcia’s Release and Guard Against Hasty Deportation

The convergence of the two judicial rulings, which came within minutes of each other, meant that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia could soon be released and return to Maryland.

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Freddie O’Connell Confronts the Limits of Political Power in Nashville

Freddie O’Connell, a policy and transit wonk, is under Republican scrutiny for his response to immigration enforcement in his left-leaning city.

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Judge Signals Openness to Granting Bail to Returned Deportee

Denying the Justice Department’s request to detain the deportee would be a significant rebuke of the Trump administration, which has repeatedly cast him as a dangerous criminal.

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Return of Abrego Garcia Raises Questions About Trump’s Views of Justice

For the nearly three months before the Justice Department secured an indictment against the man, it had repeatedly flouted a series of court orders to “facilitate” his release from El Salvador.

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Nashville Police Release Details on Covenant School Shooting and Close Case

A summary of the police investigation, released two years after the attack, found that the shooter had spent years planning the violence and covering up mental health problems.

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How to Break Public Schools: A Republican Playbook

The Tennessee General Assembly has never cared whether its constituents support the laws it passes, and it doesn’t care now. We are on our own.

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