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from Johnson v. Knox County Bd. Ed’s.decided by Judge J. Ronnier Greer (Tennessee Department of Education) on March 31, but just recently posted on Westlaw; seems correct to me: The plaintiff alleges the following facts: On the afternoon of March 31, 2022, Rebekiah Johnson and her young son, Shaque Johnson, went to the school where Brandon Pratt was the principal. New Hopewell Elementary School, “to draw attention to racism within the school and administration” The Johnson family experienced this through Principal Brandon Platt. Shaq Johnson stood across the street from a parking lot exit/entrance holding a sign that read “Mr.…

Summer is in full swing, which means beach picnics, backyard barbecues and, unfortunately, food waste. With all the outdoor parties and fresh produce, it’s easy for food to become leftovers or end up in the trash. Discover five practical strategies to maximize your leftovers and minimize your environmental footprint. Plan meals before shopping Meal planning helps reduce your trips to the grocery store and stay on budget. Make a list of everything you need to do each week so you don’t have to wander around the grocery store. Here are some meal prep tips: Make menu: Ask family for…

Sony Music Masterworks, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment, has acquired a majority stake in Black Sky Creative, a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in immersive entertainment, experiential retail and live experiences.Under the agreement, Black Sky, led by founder Jeff Delson, will become part of Masterworks’ live division, focused on creating “scalable experiential assets” in music, social media, children’s entertainment, film, television and games.Delson and partners Lee Rosen and Shannon Ramirez will continue to lead the company’s day-to-day operations and work closely with Masterworks President Mark Cavell to develop a series of new projects.Black Sky’s recent projects include Stranger Things:…

Shaike Mills Knight is one step closer to confirming his college decision.Mills-Knight is the seventh-ranked running back in the Rivals250 class of 2025 recruiting class at Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tenn., which has been whittled down to five finalists and has a date set to announce his commitment.When Mills-Knight reveals his decision, he will choose from Mississippi State, Auburn, Alabama, Tennessee and Miami Saturday, August 17th.Over the summer, two SEC programs have been keeping up with Mills-Knight”I feel like the teams that need me the most are Mississippi State and Auburn,” Mills-Knight told Rivals this summer. “When I came to…

Amazon’s Today’s Deals at a Glance: We had to do a little more digging than usual today, but we still managed to find some deals on Amazon that are worth your hard-earned money—plus deals from top brands like Samsung and Sony. There’s no telling how long these discounts will last, so be sure to add them to your cart if you like them.Here are our picks for the best Amazon deals of the day, August 13. Some of these discounts are still available.Our top picks The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones certainly performed well, achieving a near perfect score in the test.…

Join Fox News to access this content Plus, you’ll get special access to featured articles and other premium content through your account – for free. By entering your email and pressing “Continue,” you agree to Fox News’ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which include our financial incentive notifications. Please enter a valid email address. Trouble? Click here. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators planning massive protests in Chicago next week at the Democratic National Convention face a legal setback.A federal judge rejected a request by demonstrators to expand their protest route, which would have brought them closer to Chicago’s United Center, site of…

In a landmark case in Uganda, a child soldier-turned-rebel commander of the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) has been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity.Thomas Kwoyelo was found guilty of 44 charges, including murder, kidnapping and plunder. He denies all 78 charges against him. Of the remaining 34 charges, Covoiello was acquitted of three murder charges and the other 31 charges were dismissed.Kowoyelo became the first Lord’s Resistance Army commander to stand trial in a Ugandan court, marking a watershed moment in the country’s justice system.The trial took place in Gulu, a city in northern Uganda that…

this Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion Tuesday stating that covenant contracts comply with federal home loan rules and should provide consumer protections. In these contracts, also known as “land contracts” or “deed bonds,” the seller retains legal title to the home until the borrower makes all payments, leading to some “gotchas,” the CFPB said. Home prices are often inflated, inspections are not performed, loan rates are high, and payments are excessive. The CFPB added that buyers who assume homeownership responsibilities end up with homes that are uninhabitable and subject to tax liens and costly repairs, all…

Donald Trump believes he saved his campaign while Elon Musk released false numbers, but the former president is troubled by the media’s reluctance to promote lies. Trump posted on “Truth Social”, “This is a historical record, but the media refuses to report it because it is fake news!” Elon Musk claims Trump interviews racked up 1 billion listens, but since he took over the platform, Musk has been defining listens with his own interesting math. When Musk started revolutionizing Twitter, one of the first things he did was abandon the standard, above-board method of counting views and listens. One of…

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) shares took a hit after CEO Brian Niccol left to try to turn around Starbucks. Chief executive turnover is often a knee-jerk reaction, so this presents a potentially profitable move for select traders. Take a step back at Chipotle. It’s consistently impressed with quarterly earnings beats. Results have been strong over the past four quarters, and the company raised forward guidance in its most recent earnings report. Because of the optimistic outlook for CMG, I see this pre-market dip as an opportunity to invest in a company that seems virtually immune to recessions. In addition to…