BEIJING—In cities and small towns across China, two seemingly contradictory facts are simultaneously true: China is closing the gap with the U.S. for global technological dominance, and yet big parts ...

Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., announced Friday that she won’t seek re-election next year, saying that “I do not have six more years in me.” “Deciding not to run for re-election does represent a change ...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee pardoned country star Jelly Roll Thursday for his criminal past in the Volunteer State, including robbery and drug convictions. Lee granted the pardon for the 41-year-old ...

Jelly Roll’s winding path to country stardom is both a familiar and distinct one: A troubled past, marred by drug use and drinking, and several stints in prison, followed by a deluge of staggering ...

Jelly Roll’s criminal past is officially behind him. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee pardoned 33 people on Thursday, December 18, including the country singer. Photos published by the AP showed Jelly Roll ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee's governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his criminal past in the state, acknowledging the Nashville native's long road back from drugs and prison ...

"It's a redemptive, powerful story, which is what you look for and what you hope for," Lee told reporters, according to the Associated Press Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in ...

Tennessee's governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his criminal past in the state, acknowledging the Nashville native's long road back from drugs and prison through soul-searching, ...

Country music star Jelly Roll has been granted a full pardon from Governor Bill Lee in Tennessee for his past crimes. The singer, whose real name is Jason DeFord, was among 33 people who received ...

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