John Bruton Dies at 76; Negotiated for Peace as Irish Prime Minister
He made strides to end the sectarian violence that plagued Northern Ireland through the 1990s by collaborating with both Britain and the Irish Republican Army. NYT > Obituaries
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Leon Wildes, Immigration Lawyer Who Defended John Lennon, Dies at 90
Battling the government for more than three years, he was able to prove that the Nixon White House was trying to deport the former Beatle for political reasons. NYT > Obituaries
Clarence Thomas recuses as Supreme Court rejects appeal by Trump lawyer John Eastman
The Supreme Court refused to consider an appeal by former Donald Trump lawyer John Eastman, related to emails sent in the wake of the 2020 election. U.S. News
Nashville SC owner John Ingram talks Messi, ‘next-level’ fans — and those ticket prices
Nashville SC owner couldn’t fully mask the disappointment on his face when he emerged from Nashville SC’s locker room just before 11 p.m. Saturday — but he still considers the tournament a success. “It shows…
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry hints at potential Xi-Biden meeting
There’s a potential for Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the U.S. later this year for the APEC summit, and possibly meet with Joe Biden during that time. International: Top News And Analysis
John Ingram letter to Metro Council: Fairgrounds Speedway renovation project is ‘a recipe for disaster’
Nashville SC owner John Ingram raised concern over how Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway plans will impact the community in a letter to Metro Council. He added that two 30,000 capacity venues side by side could be…
Lance Reddick, Star of ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick,’ Dies at 60
A prolific actor, he also starred in the Amazon series “Bosch” and had recently branched out into video games like Horizon Zero Dawn and the Destiny franchise. NYT > Obituaries
Why incentive-skeptic Mayor John Cooper did the Oracle Corp. deal
The Business Journal landed the first interviews with Mayor John Cooper since he announced that he would not seek re-election. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal
Mayor John Cooper, Meharry Medical College reach deal for Nashville General Hospital
“Meharry and Nashville General are at the center of our efforts to address health disparities in Nashville, and this new agreement sets the stage for that work to grow stronger in 2023,” Cooper said. Nashville…
John Y. Brown Jr., KFC Mogul and Kentucky Governor, Dies at 88
Though his political career was brief, after storming to victory with a former Miss America by his side, he made millions by buying the fried chicken chain. NYT > Obituaries