June 3, 2026
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Celebrating Graduates
Relive Hamblen County’s graduation ceremonies with our online photo galleries
Iran condemns US strikes as a show of ‘bad faith’ and begins restoring internet after long shutdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Tuesday denounced the most recent U.S. strikes as a sign of 'bad faith and unreliability' as negotiations pressed on toward a possible deal to end the war, and the Islamic Republic began restoring internet access after one of the longest nationwide shutdowns ever.
West Class of 2026 saluted
The 58th Graduation Exercises for Morristown-Hamblen High School West provided a great sendoff for the Class of 2026.
East High celebrates 2026 grads
Families filled the Walters State Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center Saturday night as the Morristown-Hamblen East High School Class of 2026 celebrated graduation with cheers, tears, and plenty of Hurricane pride.
America’s tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices
Just a few years ago, America's public schools were rushing to get every child a laptop. Los Angeles middle school teacher Anna Soffer remembers it well: 'The idea was that technology is the future, so we need to put tech in every child's hands.'
Oil giant BP ousts new chairman over ‘conduct’ and shares slide
BP has ousted its chairman over what it called serious concerns related to 'important governance standards, oversight and conduct.'
Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war.
Wall Street rises toward records as US stocks catch up to the world’s gains from the day before
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is rising Tuesday as it catches up with others around the world that climbed the day before, when President Donald Trump said negotiations were 'proceeding nicely' with Iran on ending their war.