Kristin M. Hall

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  • turkeyHealth

    Meet the rescue barn where turkeys get cuddled in between their acupuncture appointments — and one goat without hooves gets a wheelchair for his pains

    By Kristin M. Hall and The Associated Press
  • Flags and flowers are seen at the entrance to Accurate Energetic Systems Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, after an explosion killed 16 people on Oct. 10, in McEwen, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)North America

    The fatal blast at a military munitions factory was a chain reaction of up to 28,000 pounds of explosives

    By Jonathan Mattise, Kristin M. Hall, and others
  • Buckingham NicksSuccess

    Before Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham made a cult classic. Now they’re reuniting for a reissue

    By Ben Finley, Kristin M. Hall, and others
  • This courtroom sketch depicts, from left, attorney Sean Hecker, Kilmar Abrego Garcia and attorney Rascoe Dean in court during Garcia’s detention hearing on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Diego Fishburn)Politics

    Federal judge wants Kilmar Abrego Garcia released but his lawyers worry ICE will arrest and deport him if he’s set free

    By Travis Loller, Jonathan Mattise, and others
  • Trousdale Turner Correctional Center operated by CoreCivic is seen Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Hartsville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Finance

    Private prison giant has spent over $4.4m to settle mistreatment complaints in 1 state—including at least 22 inmate deaths

    By Jonathan Mattise, Travis Loller, and others
  • union members holds signCompanies

    VW workers in Tennessee overwhelmingly vote to join union, as UAW renews push to organize nonunion auto plants

    By Kristin M. Hall, Tom Krisher, and others
  • Toby KeithSuccess

    Toby Keith, swaggering country star whose macho, patriotic songs disguised nuanced politics, dies of stomach cancer at 62

    By Kristin M. Hall and The Associated Press
  • Actor Michael J Fox with Michael J. Fox, Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-PaisleyRetail

    Country music star Brad Paisley and actress wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley open free toy store to give families the dignity of choice this Christmas

    By Kristin M. Hall and The Associated Press
  • Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie PresleySuccess

    Lisa Marie Presley dead at 54 after sudden medical emergency led to hospitalization

    By Kristin M. Hall, Hillel Italie, and others
  • Ryan ReynoldsTech

    ‘Twitter is, was and will always be a dumpster fire.’ From Ryan Reynolds to LeBron James, celebrities are annoyed about social media, too.

    By Howard Fendrich, Kristin M. Hall, and others
  • A sign showing a drawing of Willie Nelson requesting masks be worn is posted near the entrance to 3TEN in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. The music industry is moving toward vaccine mandates for concertgoers, but local and state laws have created murky legal waters for COVID-19 rules in venues. Texas state law says businesses can’t require customers to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)Arts & Entertainment

    Music venues across the U.S. fight for the right to mandate vaccines

    By Kristin M. Hall and The Associated Press
  • Chase Rice performs at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Jan. 18, 2020 in London, England. Rice performed at a concert in East Tennessee over the weekend, drawing criticism for pictures on social media that showed an audience with very few wearing masks.Arts & Entertainment

    Musicians and fans criticize country artists who performed for unmasked crowds over the weekend

    By Kristin M. Hall and The Associated Press
  • Dixie ChicksArts & Entertainment

    Dixie Chicks drop ‘dixie’ from their name and will now be known as The Chicks

    By Kristin M. Hall and The Associated Press