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In-N-Out CEO responds to backlash over California comments and move to TN
In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder has addressed backlash received online following her announcement to relocate to Tennessee amid the company's expansion. Snyder said that while the company will not forget its roots, Tennessee offers employees...

Special reportSyrian fighters circle Sweida with warning to Druze leaders
On the convoy fleeing Sweida, the devastated city in southern Syria, mothers clutched their children tightly on their laps, while elderly passengers stared blankly through the windows, their tired eyes devoid of expression. The convoy moved under...

BG East 9-10 All-Stars win Little League state championship
Published 4:00 pm Wednesday, July 23, 2025 The Bowling Green East Little League 9-10-year old All Stars hold the state championship banner after Wednesday's 11-5 win over Lexington Eastern. (BOWLING GREEN EAST LITTLE LEAGUE) The Bowling Green East...

Fire chief in Columbia County accused of groping paramedic
A local fire chief is accused of groping a paramedic during an emergency call. NewsChannel 13 has learned that Ricardo DeGroff Jr. is charged with forcible touching and official misconduct in connection to this incident. At the time of the...

France’s Culture Minister to Stand Trial for Accused Abuse of Power and Corruption
Rachida Dati, France’s culture minister, will face trial for an accused of abuse of power and corruption while she was a member of the European Parliament (MEP), the AFP reported on Tuesday. Dati, 59, who has publicly outlined her ambition to...
Trump's AI plan seeks to remove regulatory barriers and shuns DEI
President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a three-pillared strategy that his administration refers to as America's AI Action Plan, after much anticipation from US technology companies. Accelerating artificial intelligence innovation, building...

What Ilhan Omar gets right and AOC gets wrong on Israel
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., published a post on X on Tuesday condemning the House’s recent passage of a defense spending bill that included a new round of military aid to Israel. “The genocide of the people of Gaza continues as members of Congress...
Mythmaking Gussied up as Justice
On July 17, 2025, the Federal Court of Australia granted exclusive native title to three Aboriginal groups, the Latji Latji, Ngintait, and Nyeri Nyeri clans, over thousands of square kilometres in Victoria’s northwest. The outcome was formalised...
Arab food and water Insecurity: Catalyst for regional instability and conflict
By: Kazi Mamunur Rashid In the volatile and often turbulent landscape of the Arab world, food and water security have increasingly become vital pillars of national stability. These resources are not merely about nourishment and hydration-they are...

Berri says 'optimistic' after 'excellent' meeting with Barrack
by Naharnet Newsdesk 23 July 2025, 17:46 Speaker Nabih Berri has stressed his optimism in the wake of his meeting with visiting U.S. envoy Tom Barrack. “Barrack himself was optimistic and my optimism is due to his optimism,” Berri said in an...

Kenyan woman in Lebanon tearfully appeals for KSh 1.6m to repay employer after shop is robbed
Spenica Ogenja, a Kenyan domestic worker in Lebanon, is appealing for KSh 1.6 million to repay her employer She was initially asked to pay KSh 1.8 million and managed to raise KSh 207,000 through her salary and support from her family in Kenya In...

French court orders release of Lebanese man after 40 years in jail
PARIS: A French court on Thursday ruled in favour of releasing Lebanese man Georges Ibrahim Abdallah from prison, after he served almost 40 years of a life sentence for attacks on US and Israeli diplomats in France. The Paris Appeals court agreed...

City Council greenlights plan to close West Lebanon ‘dry bridge’ during replacement
LEBANON — The dry bridge connecting the Route 12A plazas to downtown West Lebanon will be closed to vehicle traffic for a year to accommodate construction, the City Council decided in a unanimous decision Wednesday night. With the council’s...

Wisma Putra condemns Israeli airstrikes in Syria, Lebanon as ‘clear violation’ of sovereignty
PUTRAJAYA, July 18 — Malaysia has strongly condemned the recent Israeli Zionist regime airstrikes in Syria and Lebanon, describing them as a clear violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of both countries. In a statement issued on...

Armenian PM receives outgoing Lebanese Ambassador
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lebanon to Armenia, Maya Dagher, on the occasion of the conclusion of her diplomatic mission in the country. Prime Minister...

7 on 7 at Lebanon
Lebanon, TN (37087) Today Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 74F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. A stray shower or...

Cheapest regular gas in cities across York County in week ending July 19
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across York County selling...

City of Lebanon shows sneak peek of upcoming Medical Simulation Lab
The City of Lebanon offered a sneak peek inside the upcoming Medical Simulation Lab. The Medical Simulation Lab is a 3,500-sqaure-foot training facility that will offer hands-on, real-world training for students, first responders and healthcare...

New Lebanon, N.Y.: Nutty Scientists presenting STEAM show for kids
Nutty Scientists Hudson Valley will present "The Ice Age Show," a free program geared toward children ages 4-12, at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the New Lebanon Library, 550 State Route 20. The children will help a scientist overcome challenges...

Bia Beirut: Bold Middle Eastern flavours on the go
WHETHER you want to bring lunch into the office, eat in a park, or go on a picnic, summer is a time for lighter, brighter options. Soggy sandwiches or limp salads just aren’t going to hit the spot. Instead, we’re craving fresh ingredients, bold...