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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.

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.'

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.

The 58th Graduation Exercises for Morristown-Hamblen High School West provided a great sendoff for the Class of 2026.

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.

Graduation Night 2026

A small tornado was substantial enough to cause significant damage to a downtown New Tazewell mainstay and other businesses last Friday night.