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• ICE lodges detainer for illegal immigrant accused of sexually assaulting teen - ICE lodged an arrest detainer against an illegal immigrant from Egypt accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl while she slept in her bed, according to federal authorities.
• Social media post about Tennessee mayor's children sparks feud with local Democrats - Tennessee Republican mayor clashes with Democrats over Planned Parenthood training post, creating political firestorm in Hamilton County community.
• Dozens sickened as potentially deadly fungus spreads in southern state - A lung infection linked to bird and bat droppings has sickened dozens in Tennessee, prompting a state investigation into a possible fatal case.
• Illegal immigrant ran from deadly wrong-way DUI crash that killed motorcyclist, records show - Deadly wrong-way crash on Tennessee interstate leads to vehicular homicide charges against suspect now held for ICE after allegedly fleeing scene.
• College basketball player gunned down on Nashville freeway, police hunting for suspects - Tennessee basketball player Andre Bell, 20, was fatally shot on Nashville freeway while returning to Fisk University, police said. Suspect vehicle fled.
• Tennessee Democrat proposes new bill limiting ICE from school campuses statewide - Memphis State Rep. Gabby Salinas introduced legislation to protect Tennessee schools from ICE enforcement after Trump administration rescinded sensitive locations policy.
• Suspect accused of causing massive fatal pileup was illegal immigrant who obtained CDL in New York: feds - Federal officials reveal Tennessee crash suspect was illegal immigrant with New York CDL. Yisong Huang allegedly caused fatal pileup while distracted by phone video.
• FCC, state AGs to join forces in crackdown on China-linked communications technology - The FCC and several states are creating a formal partnership to share information and work together to protect U.S. consumers from risky communications technology tied to China.
• Why 2026 should terrify Republicans after Tennessee special election - This week's Tennessee special election shows Republican Matt Van Epps narrowly defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn in a Trump +20 district. That is a red alert that the GOP is in trouble.
• Trump-backed Van Epps sworn in as GOP hits 220 seats — but incoming Greene exit threatens razor-thin majority - Republican Matt Van Epps sworn into House, giving GOP 220-213 majority. Tennessee special election victory provides breathing room for Republican control.