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Nike expansion confusion

Nike says its expanding and investing in Memphis, but the Mayor says its not a done deal yet.

On its website, Nike announced plans to expand and invest in the facility. Wharton says there are still steps to take, including approval from the City Council and State Officials, as well as adjustments to the budget.

The City and

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Fact Check: Is Flinn ad misleading?

The gloves are coming off in the race for the 9th Congressional District.

The campaign has taken a negative turn as challenger George Flinn launches a new ad attacking congressman Steve Cohen's record.

Congressman Cohen is calling this new ad misleading and false.

We took a look at the numbers in the Dr. George Flinn's new ad.

Did

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Tina's Army Caronna Trial Day 2

You can think of them as..."Tina's Army." Dozens of family, friends and supporters who have for four years loyally shown up at every court appearance that her accused murderer husband, Joe Caronna has made since he was arrested in November 2008.

It somehow seemed fitting the first day of Coronna's long-awaited trial, the first

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NBA Board of Governors approves sale of Grizzlies

Per NBA.COM

The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of the Memphis Grizzlies to an investor group led by Robert Pera.

"We are delighted that the NBA's Board of Governors has approved Robert Pera's purchase of the Grizzlies," said NBA Commissioner David Stern. "Robert will no doubt bring great energy and passion to the

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Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in Cuba

By FERNANDO GONZALEZ
Associated Press

HOLGUIN, Cuba (AP) - Hurricane Sandy rumbled across mountainous eastern Cuba on Thursday as a Category 2 storm, bringing heavy rains and blistering winds that ripped the roofs off homes and damaged fragile coffee and tomato crops, but caused no known fatalities on the island.

Two people died

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