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Student body in Shelby County universities comprised mostly of Black or African American students in 2022-23 school year

By Memphis Standard | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the 20 universities in Shelby County revealed Black or African American was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Senate committee passes bipartisan bill promoting US leadership in global AI innovation

By Memphis Standard | Aug 8, 2024

The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has passed the bipartisan Future of AI Innovation Act. The bill was introduced by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Todd Young (R-Ind.) to maintain America's leadership in developing artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies.

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Memphis man sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief fund

By Memphis Standard | Aug 8, 2024

Memphis, TN – Dardanius Coleman, 55, of Memphis, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a federal program administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) designed to provide emergency financial assistance to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Kevin G. Ritz, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.

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Blackburn leads GOP senators urging NCAA policy change on women's sports

By Memphis Standard | Aug 6, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn led 22 of her Republican colleagues in sending a letter urging National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker to update their student-athlete policy to ensure only biologically female students can participate in women’s sports.

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Memphis Standard area weekly mass times

By Memphis Standard | Aug 3, 2024

The following parishes in the Memphis Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Bipartisan bill introduced to protect against unauthorized AI-generated replicas

By Memphis Standard | Aug 2, 2024

U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) have introduced the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act (NO FAKES Act). The legislation aims to protect the voice and visual likenesses of creators and individuals from unauthorized digital replicas created using generative artificial intelligence.

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Lawmakers introduce bill holding World Anti-Doping Agency accountable after Chinese doping scandal

By Memphis Standard | Aug 2, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) held a virtual press conference with Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), House Select Committee on the CCP Chairman John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) to announce their Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act. The proposed legislation aims to bring accountability and transparency to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) following a Chinese doping scandal related to the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Recent reports have also revealed a new doping dispute involving two...

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Bipartisan support propels Kids Online Safety Act through Senate

By Memphis Standard | Aug 2, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) held a virtual press conference with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Representative Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) following the Senate passage of the Kids Online Safety Act, marking the first major reform to the tech industry since 1998. The legislation received overwhelming support, with 91 Senators voting in favor.

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2 companies in a city within Shelby County received two inspections in July

By Memphis Standard | Aug 1, 2024

There were two companies in a city associated with Shelby County that received two FDA inspections in July, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Conservatives rally behind new Kids Online Safety Act

By Memphis Standard | Aug 1, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has announced growing conservative support for the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, which she co-authored with Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.). The legislation aims to provide young people and parents with tools, safeguards, and transparency to protect against online harms. Recently passed by the Senate with 91 votes in favor, this bill marks the first major reform to the tech industry since 1998.