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Move to Hixson a winner for Kennedy
New office allows for growth, closer to clients, home, family
Ask any busy attorney to describe their workload and they might exclaim, “I have a lot on my plate,” or “I’m burning the candle at both ends,” or, “I’m up to my ears in briefs.” A casual inspection of attorney Darren Kennedy might lead one to believe he’s somehow escaped the juggernaut of labors that has befallen many of his peers. He wears a relaxed smile like it’s an article of well-tailored clothing, his posture is best described as welcoming and his calm voice carries no hint of tension.
Parsley discusses evolution of common law
“The risk reasonably to be perceived defines the duty to be obeyed, and risk imports relation; it is risk to another or to others within the range of apprehension,” wrote Judge Benjamin Cardozo in his decision in Palsgraf v. Long Island in 1928.
Chambliss welcomes 3 associates in Chattanooga
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel recently rolled out the welcome mat for three new associate attorneys: Naudia Gray, Sawyer Richardson and Colin Wolfe. President and managing shareholder Mark Cunningham says the trio of fresh talent will bring “valuable insights and innovative perspectives to a multitude of practice areas.”
What consumers need to know about buyer’s agents
A few weeks ago, we introduced the “Consumer Guide: Ten Questions to Ask a Seller’s Agent” from the National Association of Realtor (NAR) to help sellers understand the key questions to ask when selecting an agent. This week, we’re diving into the NAR’s “Consumer Guide to Buyer’s Agents” to help those who are ready to find their dream home.
Momento photographs love ones before they’re lost
Skylar Jones was 2 months old when doctors diagnosed her with spinal muscular atrophy, an illness that causes progressive muscle weakness and atrophy. Tragically, there is no cure. “Skylar’s doctors told my husband and me that we’d be lucky to see her first birthday,” the late infant’s mother, Ashley Jones, recalls.
Briefs: Chambliss Center launches capital campaign
Chambliss Center for Children is launching a capital campaign to revitalize its facilities. The organization designed the fundraiser to address critical updates to its aging facilities and enable it to continue to provide child care, early childhood education, foster care, transitional living for teens and temporary housing for children entering the foster care system.
EPB reveals its Polar Palooza holiday windows
The corner of West MLK Boulevard and Market Street is once again aglow with activities, decorations and lights as EPB continues an 80-plus-year tradition with its annual holiday windows display. EPB employees designed and assembled the installation, which they dubbed “Chattanooga Polar Palooza.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters names Shadrina Booker CEO
Longtime Chattanooga resident Shadrina Booker is serving as the new chief executive officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga. Booker previously served as the agency’s chief development and marketing officer and the city of Chattanooga’s director of community engagement.
Financial Focus: Inflation-fighting strategies for retirees
Inflation might be high or low at different times, but it’s always with us, except in those rare periods of deflation. During your working years, when you may receive boosts in your salary, you at least have the potential to keep up with inflation – but what happens when you retire? As a retiree, what can you do to cope with the rising cost of living?
Study: AI often delivers incorrect financial advice
By Liam Gibson | Wealth of Geeks Artificial intelligence-powered apps have the potential to provide low-cost financial advice to the masses. Yet, a new study finds AI only delivers correct answers about half the time. A recent College Investor report reports Google AI overviews appear misleading or inaccurate in 43% of finance-related searches.
Caldwell answers recruiting skepticism with No. 2 class
One of the big curiosities about Kim Caldwell when she was hired as the University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach was how she would be able to recruit. Caldwell spent one season coaching at Marshall and seven seasons with a Division II program before taking over the Lady Vols. The level of players required to compete in the SEC and become a national title contender is higher on Rocky Top.
No easy fixes for this Titans mess
The Tennessee Titans seem to be unable to handle prosperity. Following a surprising upset in Houston the week before, the Titans players and coaches were excited and hoping to use the victory as a springboard to “stack some wins.”
The longest-range EVs you can buy for less than $50K
Electric vehicles are growing in popularity but still make up a small percentage of total car sales. More than two decades of vehicle and infrastructure development have yielded only a 6.8% market share for EVs in the United States. Part of the problem is range anxiety – owners’ fear that they won’t be able to get where they need to go on a full charge. But as charging stations proliferate and EV range increases, that fear should fade.
The Titans have issues to fix and hope to keep slim playoff hopes alive when they host the Jags
NASHVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have the slimmest of playoff hopes and must win out to have any chance of keeping them alive. Figuring out who they are would be a first step in the right direction. The Titans (3-9) also must bounce back from last week's ugly loss at Washington that cost this franchise yet another chance to string together consecutive wins for the first time in more than two years.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia
One of the country's largest health insurers reversed a change in policy Thursday after widespread outcry, saying it would not tie payments in some states to the length of time a patient went under anesthesia. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said in a statement that its decision to backpedal resulted from "significant widespread misinformation" about the policy.
US added a strong 227,000 jobs in November in bounce-back from October slowdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from the previous month, when the effects of strikes and hurricanes had sharply diminished employers' payrolls. Last month's hiring growth was up considerably from a meager gain of 36,000 jobs in October. The government also revised up its estimate of job growth in September and October by a combined 56,000.
Japan's Nippon Steel sets sights on a growing overseas market in its bid to acquire US Steel
KASHIMA, Japan (AP) — The signs at Nippon Steel read: "The world through steel," underlining why Japan's top steelmaker is pursuing its $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel. "We can't expect demand in Japan to grow as the population is declining. We need to invest in production that leads to growth," a company official, Masato Suzuki, said Friday while giving reporters a look at a Nippon Steel plant in Ibaraki prefecture, north of Tokyo.
Trump talks up his transition and election victory as he receives Fox Nation award
GREENVALE, N.Y. (AP) — Not yet even in office, Donald Trump said Thursday he's already accomplished more than President Joe Biden did in his entire term, an outsized claim by the president-elect just a month out from the election. Trump, who has been largely ensconced at his Mar-a-Lago club in recent weeks as he's worked to staff his new administration, made the comment as he ventured to New York's Long Island to be honored as part of Fox Nation's annual Patriot Awards on Fox's streaming platform.
Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO spotlights complex challenge companies face in protecting top brass
NEW YORK (AP) — He's one of the most famous corporate leaders in the world, delivering products embraced by billions. But it's the haters that companies like Mark Zuckerberg's Meta worry about." In an era when online anger and social tensions are increasingly directed at the businesses consumers count on, Meta last year spent $24.4 million on guards, alarms and other measures to keep Zuckerberg and the company's former chief operating officer safe.
Supreme Court will decide if Palestinian authorities can be sued in US over attacks in Middle East
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to settle a years-long legal dispute over whether Palestinian authorities can be sued in U.S. courts by Americans killed or wounded in terrorism attacks in the Middle East. The federal appeals court in New York has repeatedly ruled in favor of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority, despite Congress' efforts to allow the victims' lawsuits to be heard.
Ohio State to host Tennessee in first-round showdown to determine No. 1 Oregon's Rose Bowl matchup
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The Rose Bowl is the next stop on No. 1 Oregon's national championship quest. And Ohio State or Tennessee will be the Ducks' opponent in the 111th edition of the Granddaddy of Them All. Oregon (13-0) received the top seed in the first 12-team College Football Playoff on Sunday, sending the Ducks to celebrate the new year in Pasadena for the ninth time in school history as they continue to fight for their school's first national title.
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in elite high school admissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Boston parents who claimed a temporary admissions exam policy for the city's elite high schools discriminated against white students and those of Asian descent. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented from their colleagues' decision to leave in place lower court rulings in favor of the plan, which was used just once during the coronavirus pandemic. A third justice, Neil Gorsuch, said he also was troubled by the policy.
Supreme Court rejects appeal challenging Hawaii gun licensing requirements under Second Amendment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to Hawaii's gun-licensing law on Monday, though three justices expressed a willingness to hear arguments over the issue later. The majority did not explain their reasoning in a brief order declining to take the case. But Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Samuel Alito, wrote that he would vote to hear a case to "reaffirm that the Second Amendment warrants the same respect as any other constitutional right."
Chinese leaders pledge 'moderately loose' monetary policy, more support for slowing economy
BANGKOK (AP) — China's top leaders have pledged to loosen monetary policy and provide more support for the slowing economy, while Premier Li Qiang swiped at threats of higher tariffs on Chinese exports, saying they hinder global growth. Shares in Hong Kong jumped Monday after state media released a report on the meeting by the ruling Communist Party's Politburo that said leaders would "implement more active fiscal policies and moderately loose monetary policies."
Trump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Trump Organization said Monday it has leased its brand to two new real estate projects in Saudi Arabia just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. It will partner with Dar Global, a London-based luxury real estate developer that will lease the Trump brand but fully own and develop the projects in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The two have partnered on other projects in the region, including the development of a golf resort in neighboring Oman.
In promising to shake up Washington, Trump is in a class of his own
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the history of American politics, there's no shortage of presidents who promised to shake up Washington once they got to the White House. But Donald Trump may prove to be in a class of his own, and he appears more interested in beating the federal government into submission than recalibrating it.
Trump taps his attorney Alina Habba to serve as counselor to the president
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he is appointing one of his defense attorneys in the New York hush money case as counselor to the president. Alina Habba, 40, defended Trump earlier this year, also serving as his legal spokesperson. Habba has been spending time with the president-elect since the election at his Florida club Mar-a-Lago.
Tennessee grabs No. 1 in AP Top 25 after shakeup; No. 3 Iowa State has highest ranking since 1950s
Tennessee is the new No. 1 in men's college basketball after a massive shakeup in the AP Top 25. The Vols received 58 first-place votes from a 62-person media panel Monday to reach No. 1 for the first time since the 2018-19 season. Tennessee climbed two spots from last week after Kansas lost twice and Auburn fell to No. 4 Duke. The Tigers remained No. 2 and received three first-place votes.
Titans' 1st-year coach Brian Callahan focused on future, not job security after latest loss
NASHVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee Titans ' playoff hopes are over earlier than at any point since 2015 when a coach was fired midseason. The franchise's third different coach since then is busy trying to build for the future in his debut year. It certainly doesn't help that team officials are busy trying to sell pricey tickets for the Titans' enclosed stadium scheduled to open in 2027.
What to look for in Supreme Court arguments over environmental regulation of Utah oil railway plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — A proposed western railroad expansion aimed at boosting crude oil production in Utah is coming before the Supreme Court Tuesday in a case that could have wider impact on federal environmental regulation. Here's a look at the case, which includes a recusal by one justice and arguments about how far the government should go in considering potential harm to the environment against the backdrop of climate change.
OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora but limits how it depicts people
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI has publicly released its new artificial intelligence video generator Sora but the company won't let most users depict people as it monitors for patterns of misuse. Users of a premium version of OpenAI's flagship product ChatGPT can now use Sora to instantly create AI-generated videos based on written commands. Among the highlighted examples are high-quality video clips of sumo-wrestling bears and a cat sipping coffee.
US says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday it will recognize and support a new Syrian government that renounces terrorism, destroys chemical weapons stocks and protects the rights of minorities and women. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement that the U.S. would work with groups in Syria and regional partners to ensure that the transition from President Bashar Assad's deposed government runs smoothly. He was not specific about which groups the U.S. would work with, but the State Department has not ruled out talks with the main Syrian rebel group despite its designation as a terrorist organization.
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for intel chief, faces questions on Capitol Hill amid Syria fallout
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's pick for intelligence chief, Tulsi Gabbard, faced fresh scrutiny Monday on Capitol Hill about her proximity to Russian-ally Syria amid the sudden collapse of that country's hardline Assad rule. Gabbard ignored shouted questions about her 2017 visit to war-torn Syria as she ducked into one of several private meetings with senators who are being asked to confirm Trump's unusual nominees.
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