# federal court (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover federal court. Page: Feed: --- ## [Nashville's airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee governor's proposal](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/28/nashvilles-airport-would-be-renamed-for-dolly-parton-under-tennessee-governors-proposal/) _2026-08-28 · Associated Press · WPLG_ NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville International Airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal announced Friday by Tennessee’s governor. ## [Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, making her the most streamed artist globally](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/28/dolly-parton-streams-skyrocket-after-her-death-making-her-the-most-streamed-artist-globally/) _2026-08-28 · By MARIA SHERMAN, Associated Press · WPLG_ NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton was many things: A country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, theme park enthusiast, Christian who centered acceptance in her personal theology and so much more. But for many, her death Tuesday has served as a reminder that at the heart of her legacy is her role as a songwriter. And around the world, people are streaming her songs en masse. ## [Emily Wilson's 'Odyssey' became a cultural flashpoint. Now, she's retranslating the whole thing](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/28/emily-wilsons-odyssey-became-a-cultural-flashpoint-now-shes-retranslating-the-whole-thing/) _2026-08-28 · By HILLEL ITALIE, Associated Press · WPLG_ NEW YORK (AP) — If you're among the many readers who learned to love “The Odyssey” through Emily Wilson's 2017 translation, you might be surprised that she's going to translate it again. ## [Nevada regents pause plan to eliminate diversity committee after student backlash](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/28/nevada-regents-pause-plan-to-eliminate-diversity-c/) _2026-08-28 · Grace Da Rocha · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ The Board of Regents voted 11-2, with Regents Patrick Boylan and Jeffrey Downs opposed, to postpone a decision on whether to eliminate its Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Committee, almost a year after removing it from … ## [Nevada recognizes Sunrise Children’s Hospital for exceptional pediatric emergency care](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/28/nevada-recognizes-sunrise-childrens-hospital-for-e/) _2026-08-28 · Ray Brewer · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ Hospital officials say the recognition reflects Sunrise’s commitment to ensuring children receive the care and resources they need ... ## [A theater is reimagining Homer’s Odyssey through the agony of Ukraine’s war](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/28/a-theater-is-reimagining-homers-odyssey-through-the-agony-of-ukraines-war/) _2026-08-28 · By VASILISA STEPANENKO, Associated Press · WPLG_ KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — War’s timeless ache — death, captivity, the agonizing wait and the pull of home — has found a new stage in wartime Kyiv, with Homer’s epic reimagined as a contemporary Ukrainian odyssey. ## [Nevada senator sees route to immigration reforms through voters](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/27/nevada-senator-seeing-route-to-immigration-reforms/) _2026-08-27 · Ava Chatlosh · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ Nevada immigration advocates are rallying behind U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto’s immigration bill that would ease the path to citizenship for longtime undocumented residents ... ## [Peter Cullen, prolific voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his authoritative baritone, has died](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/27/peter-cullen-prolific-voice-actor-who-gave-optimus-prime-his-authoritative-baritone-has-died/) _2026-08-27 · By MARK KENNEDY, Associated Press · WPLG_ NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Cullen, a prolific voice actor who enlivened scores of TV series, specials and movies, including Optimus Prime in the syndicated 1984 series “Transformers” and Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh cartoon franchise, has died. He was 85. ## [Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across the art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/27/yayoi-kusama-who-splashed-polka-dots-across-the-art-world-dies-at-97-in-tokyo/) _2026-08-27 · By YURI KAGEYAMA, Associated Press · WPLG_ TOKYO (AP) — Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died, her studio said Thursday. She was 97. ## [Super El Niño could batter SF’s waterfront. It’s his job to be ready](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/27/michael-martin-port-director-el-nino/) _2026-08-27 · Kevin V. Nguyen · Business - The San Francisco Standard_ Michael Martin, the city’s new port chief, inherited a massive seawall renovation project and piers that have been “coming soon” for years. ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bGDNPf4PSC0g) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [Britons get the chance to read Jason Arday’s story for themselves as memoir is published in the UK](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/27/britons-get-the-chance-to-read-jason-ardays-story-for-themselves-as-memoir-is-published-in-the-uk/) _2026-08-27 · By DANICA KIRKA, Associated Press · WPLG_ LONDON (AP) — Britons who saw Professor Jason Arday’s life and death dissected by weeks of headlines covering allegations about his academic qualifications and personal accomplishments can now read his version of the story. ## [Rapper Yung Filly to return to Britain before Australian rape trial next year](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/27/rapper-yung-filly-to-return-to-britain-before-australian-rape-trial-next-year/) _2026-08-27 · Associated Press · WPLG_ PERTH, Australia (AP) — British social media celebrity and rapper Yung Filly can return to Britain before he stands trial in Australia next year on charges of raping a fan, a judge ruled on Thursday. ## [Las Vegas sports executives urge federal action on international travel, visa hurdles](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/27/sports-executives-urge-federal-action-on-helping-i/) _2026-08-27 · Ava Chatlosh · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ Las Vegas sports industry leaders told U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., on Wednesday that easier travel and a more reliable visa process are key to growing Las Vegas’ sports tourism industry ... ## [Democrats point to two Nevada hospitals as proof of health law’s harm](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/27/democrats-point-to-two-nevada-hospitals-as-proof-o/) _2026-08-27 · Ray Brewer · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ Nevada Democrats are pointing to Boulder City Hospital and Henderson Hospital as examples of the toll they say President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is taking on health care access in the state. ## [News briefs: PopUp Bagels opens first Nevada location Friday](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/27/news-briefs-new-york-bagel-chain-opens-first-nevad/) _2026-08-27 · Las Vegas Sun Staff · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ Founded in 2020 by Adam Goldberg in Westport, Conn., PopUp Bagels built a following for its no-frills approach — bagels are served hot and whole, with schmear on the side … ## [In Dolly Parton’s theology, God and acceptance shared the same stage](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/27/in-dolly-partons-theology-god-and-acceptance-shared-the-same-stage/) _2026-08-27 · By KRYSTA FAURIA, Associated Press · WPLG_ LOS ANGELES (AP) — In her 1994 memoir, Dolly Parton recounts in vivid detail the place where she found God. ## [Las Vegas reverses course on Arts District parking hikes after outcry from business owners](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/26/las-vegas-reverses-course-on-arts-district-parking/) _2026-08-27 · Grace Da Rocha · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ James Trees was filling out annual insurance paperwork for Esther’s Kitchen when he saw the numbers: his restaurant off South Main Street was on pace to lose $1 million in revenue. ## [The Trump slump may continue to sour SF’s tourism prospects](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/26/sf-travel-tourism-international-trump-slump/) _2026-08-27 · Jillian D’Onfro · Business - The San Francisco Standard_ Sluggish international visitor numbers have continued to hamper San Francisco’s travel industry. ## [Prosecutors rest in Tupac Shakur murder trial, putting Duane Davis' defense up next](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/26/prosecutors-rest-in-tupac-shakur-murder-trial-putting-duane-davis-defense-up-next/) _2026-08-26 · By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. and JESSICA HILL, Associated Press · WPLG_ LAS VEGAS (AP) — Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis after calling 24 witnesses for the nearly 30-year-old killing of Tupac Shakur. ## [Dolly Parton's love of the Great Smoky Mountains helped transform her hometown](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/26/how-dolly-partons-love-of-the-great-smoky-mountains-helped-transform-her-hometown/) _2026-08-26 · By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and DYLAN LOVAN, Associated Press · WPLG_ SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton didn’t just sing lovingly about her Tennessee mountain home. She spent her life elevating an often-overlooked region to showcase what long inspired her music and sparked a tourism boom that forever changed those living against the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains. ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gz0T3N8sH02C) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [New normal: Burning Man tickets on fire sale once again, cheaper than Outside Lands](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/26/burning-man-ticket-resale/) _2026-08-26 · Jillian D’Onfro · Business - The San Francisco Standard_ “It used to be so f–ing hard to get a ticket,” said one reseller. “Now it’s hard to sell them.” ## [Tim Curry, iconic character actor and 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star, dies at 80](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/26/tim-curry-iconic-character-actor-and-rocky-horror-picture-show-star-dies-at-80/) _2026-08-26 · By MARK KENNEDY, Associated Press · WPLG_ Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and the smug concierge in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” has died. He was 80. ## [Judge grants Blake Lively $400,000 of $8M in legal fees she sought in film fight with Justin Baldoni](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/26/judge-grants-blake-lively-400000-of-8m-in-legal-fees-she-sought-in-film-fight-with-justin-baldoni/) _2026-08-26 · By LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press · WPLG_ NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively will get just over $400,000 of the $8 million she sought in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after they settled their fight over the production of their 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” a federal judge ruled Wednesday. ## [Global watch event to debut in Las Vegas in February](https://vegasinc.lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/26/global-watch-event-to-debut-in-las-vegas-in-februa/) _2026-08-26 · Las Vegas Sun Staff · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ Confirmed brands include Greubel Forsey, Romain Gauthier, Biver, Ming, Armin Strom and Czapek … ## [Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80 of cancer](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/26/dolly-parton-music-star-actor-and-beloved-figure-who-spanned-generations-dies-at-80-of-cancer/) _2026-08-26 · By KRISTIN M. HALL and ANDREW DALTON, Associated Press · WPLG_ NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died in Nashville. She was 80. ## [Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/26/dolly-parton-built-a-better-world-with-rhinestones-and-songs/) _2026-08-26 · By MARIA SHERMAN, Associated Press · WPLG_ NEW YORK (AP) — There are few inalienable truths: Everyone was born, everyone will die, and everyone loved Dolly Parton. ## [Rupert Grint will become Ron Weasley again — this time, on Broadway](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/26/rupert-grint-will-become-ron-weasley-again-this-time-on-broadway/) _2026-08-26 · By MARK KENNEDY, Associated Press · WPLG_ NEW YORK (AP) — Rupert Grint — the original Ron Weasley from the “Harry Potter” movies — will slip into his old role on Broadway next year in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” ## [Meta reaches $17.1B settlement in Oakland teen safety trial](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/26/meta-reaches-18b-settlement-oakland-teen-safety-trial/) _2026-08-26 · George Kelly · Business - The San Francisco Standard_ The tech giant agrees to limit how much time teens can use social media apps as part of a deal with 47 states. ## [‘He eviscerated my life’s work’: SF jeweler’s shop destroyed by burglar](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/26/eviscerated-my-life-s-work-sf-jeweler-s-shop-destroyed-burglar/) _2026-08-26 · Michael McLaughlin · Business - The San Francisco Standard_ Alix Blüh said her beloved Richmond District shop Modern Relics will not reopen in the same form after a devastating theft. ## [The Dolly Parton you may not know, in her own words](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/26/the-dolly-parton-you-may-not-know-in-her-own-words/) _2026-08-26 · By The Associated Press, Associated Press · WPLG_ For nearly five decades, Dolly Parton talked with Associated Press reporters about far more than the songs that made her famous. She talked about movie stardom, kissing a president and her charity work, among other things. ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NHtXSwiwjxUB) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Free fall concert series and cultural festivals headline Las Vegas community calendar additions](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/26/free-fall-concert-series-and-cultural-festivals-he/) _2026-08-26 · Las Vegas Sun Staff · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ From a Latin night market on Fremont East to a new wedding venue partnership on the Strip, there’s plenty happening in and around Las Vegas late this summer and fall. Here’s a roundup of newly announced events from across the valley. … ## [Study blames fossil fuel emissions for significant loss of American West's water](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/26/study-blames-fossil-fuel-emissions-for-half-the-am/) _2026-08-26 · Las Vegas Sun Staff · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ “People living in the western United States have been paying the price for climate-change-fueled droughts and fires with their health, livelihoods and wallets,” said Emily Williams, the study’s lead author … ## [Former detective says Tupac murder suspect was gang 'shot caller' who had final say in shooting](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/26/former-detective-says-tupac-murder-suspect-was-gang-shot-caller-who-had-final-say-in-shooting/) _2026-08-26 · By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. and JESSICA HILL, Associated Press · WPLG_ LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Compton gang detective testified Tuesday that Duane “Keffe D” Davis was a high-ranking “shot caller” whose authority meant younger gang members would not have opened fire on Tupac Shakur with Davis present unless he allowed it. ## [Nashville mourns death of icon Dolly Parton, a longtime Grand Ole Opry performer](https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/08/25/nashville-mourns-death-of-dolly-parton-a-longtime-grand-ole-opry-performer/) _2026-08-26 · Brett Knese · WPLG_ Dolly Parton made her Grand Ole Opry debut at just 13 years old, back when the Opry was held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. ## [Chinese artist sentenced to 3 years in prison over satirical Mao artworks](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/25/chinese-artist-sentenced-to-3-years-in-prison-over-satirical-mao-artworks/) _2026-08-26 · By HUIZHONG WU, Associated Press · WPLG_ BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese artist Gao Zhen was sentenced to three years in prison Tuesday for “infringing upon the reputation of heroes” through his satirical works of art, including statues of China's former leader Mao Zedong. ## [San Francisco wins fight over billions in Trump-threatened aid](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/25/hud-homeless-funding-conditions-blocked/) _2026-08-26 · Kevin V. Nguyen · Business - The San Francisco Standard_ Appeals court upholds an injunction sought by the city and other governments, blocking the federal government’s conditions on housing and transportation grants. ## [Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians agree to 3-year deal that avoids possible strike](https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2026/08/25/boston-symphony-orchestra-and-musicians-agree-to-3-year-deal-that-avoids-possible-strike/) _2026-08-25 · Associated Press · WPLG_ BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its musicians ratified a three-year contract Tuesday, avoiding what could have been the first strike in the ensemble’s 145-year history. ## [China is burying the U.S. car industry. Tesla and Waymo are the last line of defense](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/25/china-evs-self-driving-tesla-waymo/) _2026-08-25 · Michael Dunne · Business - The San Francisco Standard_ America’s best chance of competing with China isn’t Detroit — it’s Silicon Valley, on the self-driving tech already being tested on San Francisco streets. ## [Palms opens a smoke-free slot room in Las Vegas](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/25/palms-opens-a-smoke-free-slot-room-in-las-vegas/) _2026-08-25 · Ava Chatlosh · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ The space spans 7,300 square feet and houses 224 slot games, making it Las Vegas’ second-largest smoke-free casino space, behind only the fully nonsmoking ... ## [College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 0](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/25/college-football-odds-vegaspick-againstspread-week/) _2026-08-25 · Case Keefer · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ So far, bettors are backing UNLV over Memphis in a national, standalone primetime slot at 7 p.m. Saturday. That just might make the game the most bet-on matchup of the eight Football Bowl Subdivision games as part of “Week 0” ... ## [Raiders announce $25 million gift to help build Nevada’s first standalone children’s hospital](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/24/raiders-announce-historic-25-million-gift-to-help/) _2026-08-24 · Las Vegas Sun Staff · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ The gift was led by Raiders owners Mark Davis, Egon Durban and Michael Meldman, each of whom contributed $5 million toward the project. The Raiders organization committed an additional $10 million … ## [Newsom lists his ‘Santa Barbara-inspired’ Sacramento home for $7.5M](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/24/gavin-newsom-sacramento-mansion-listed/) _2026-08-24 · Emily Landes · Business - The San Francisco Standard_ Obviously, the likely 2028 presidential candidate has a brick-walled, 5,000-bottle wine cellar. ## [Biker killed in crash with allegedly impaired driver, say Las Vegas police](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/24/biker-killed-in-crash-with-allegedly-impaired-driv/) _2026-08-24 · Las Vegas Sun Staff · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ A motorcycle rider died after a collision with another vehicle Sunday night, which led to DUI charge for the other driver ... ## [Union Square was written off. Is it finally back?](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/24/union-square-san-francisco-turnaround/) _2026-08-24 · Jessica Blough · Business - The San Francisco Standard_ San Francisco’s famous shopping district became synonymous with closures and dysfunction. Now the conditions are in place for it to thrive again. ## [Las Vegas elementary schools expand Spanish-English immersion to boost student success](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/24/las-vegas-elementary-schools-expand-spanish-englis/) _2026-08-24 · Hillary Davis · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ Educators hope students in the program will make them not just bilingual but biliterate by the time they advance to middle school — making them competitive in ... ## [Desde puestos de limonada hasta presentaciones ante directores ejecutivos: un programa de Las Vegas enseña a los niños el espíritu emprendedor](https://vegasinc.lasvegassun.com/business/2026/aug/24/desde-puestos-de-limonada-hasta-presentaciones-ant/) _2026-08-24 · Katie Ann McCarver · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ Un empresario de Las Vegas les está enseñando a los niños que los puestos de limonada pueden ser el inicio de algo más grande. ## [AI robotics companies love San Francisco. They’re just too big to stay](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/23/ai-robotics-san-francisco-bright-machines/) _2026-08-23 · Kevin V. Nguyen · Business - The San Francisco Standard_ The city is still ground zero for the industry boom. But as machine companies scale up, they can’t find the space to match. ## [Home is where the in-laws are](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/23/rise-of-the-vertical-village/) _2026-08-23 · Emily Landes · Business - The San Francisco Standard_ Bay Area buyers are considering family compounds as an answer to single-family home premiums and the loneliness epidemic ## [College football by the odds: Vegas preview and picks of every ACC team's win total](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/23/college-football-odds-vegas-picks-preview-acc-wint/) _2026-08-23 · Case Keefer · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ Las Vegas sportsbooks have Miami at as high as -180 (i.e. risking $180 to win $100) to win the Atlantic Coast Conference in preseason conference futures odds, implying better than a 60% chance after accounting for hold percentage. ... ## [UNLV interim president outlines record growth and big future plans in trying political environment](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/aug/23/unlv-interim-president-outlines-record-growth-and/) _2026-08-23 · Grace Da Rocha · Vegas Inc Stories: All VegasInc Headlines_ As colleges and universities across the nation struggle with declining enrollment and a volatile federal funding landscape under the Trump administration, UNLV is thriving, interim President Chris Heavey told the Sun this month in a wide-ranging interview.