Starbucks said it’s opening a corporate office in Nashville to support its planned U.S. expansion. The company expects to invest $100 million and employ up to 2,000 people in Tennessee over the next five years.
Two Southwest Airlines planes came dangerously close in Nashville and had to take evasive action
Two Southwest Airlines planes had to take evasive action to avoid colliding Saturday in Nashville after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of the other plane.
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary engaged in an anticompetitive monopoly that cost concertgoers and sports fans.
Records shattered as summer heat hits in March; ‘This is what climate change looks like’
Scientists say a record-smashing March heat wave shows climate change is already driving more dangerous weather extremes.
Vanderbilt’s Pavia among Heisman finalists
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is among the finalists for the Heisman Trophy given to the top player in college football. He is the first Heisman finalist in the university’s history.
Republican victory in Tennessee special election fails to dispel 2026 midterm concerns
Republicans have held onto a conservative U.S. House district in Tennessee. But that victory in a special election Tuesday came only after a late burst of national spending and high-profile campaigning.
AI country hit ‘Walk My Walk’ built on Blanco Brown’s sound sparks questions of attribution, ethics
An AI-generated country song, “Walk My Walk,” recently topped Billboard’s country digital song sales chart. It’s credited to a fictional artist named Breaking Rust, but the vocal style is based on Grammy-nominated country artist Blanco Brown.
Vanderbilt football earns first 10-win season
Vanderbilt secured its first 10-win season with its highest-scoring game against Tennessee since 1923 while keeping its hopes for a berth in the College Football Playoff alive.
Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda and get favorable access to federal money
The White House is asking nine major universities, including Vanderbilt, to commit to President Donald Trump’s political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money.
Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James who co-wrote ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ dies in plane crash
Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James has died in a plane crash in North Carolina. The plane, a Cirrus SR22T, was registered to him, but it’s unclear if he was the pilot.
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