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PULASKI (AP) — The lawyer for a father of triplets argued in front of the state Supreme Court that the woman who bore the children from donated eggs has no parental rights, while the woman countered in the landmark case that she’s a parent too. “I know in my heart how I feel,” Cindy Culpepper…

NASHVILLE (AP) — The state will try to delay a change in sales tax distribution that is expected to cost some Tennessee cities millions in annual revenue, Gov. Phil Bredesen said. Bredesen said he thought he had support in the Legislature to delay the “streamlined” sales tax plan. “We are looking seriously at submitting legislation…

Paul Gregory House, seen March 3, 2005, waits on Tennessee’s death row suffering from advanced multiple sclerosis at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tenn., with no faith in his appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. (AP Photo) NASHVILLE (AP) — Paul Gregory House waits on Tennessee’s death row, smoking cigarettes and watching TV from…

PALM COAST, Fla. (AP) — Bob Aiken had mixed emotions when he learned that his home is in the fastest growing county in the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau figures released Thursday are good for Aiken’s real estate business — but not necessarily good for his quality of life in Flagler County, on the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many lawmakers start at home when recruiting their campaign staffs, hiring spouses, children and other relatives at donor expense to keep the books, canvass for supporters and raise money, an Associated Press review of records found. Some family members earn enough to make a living. Many come cheap. Such hiring is legal,…

NASHVILLE (AP) — The Christian rock group Switchfoot won artist of the year at Wednesday’s Gospel Music Association awards show, one of four honors bestowed on the band during the night. Besides artist of the year, Switchfoot won best rock or contemporary recorded song for “Dare You to Move,” as well as the short and…

NEW YORK (AP) — Three new TV networks catering to gay and lesbian viewers are trying to establish themselves and all say they support one another — at least publicly. Competition breeds interest and shows doubters the business is viable, said Frank Olsen, president of the Q Television Network. He once applied the same theory…

BUSH WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush stepped back on Thursday from plans requiring passports from people to enter the United States, concerned the effort to tighten borders against terrorists would hamper legal travel from Canada, Mexico and other U.S. neighbors. The president said he was surprised by the proposed rules announced last week by the…

This promotional photo provided by Showtime shows actors John Kassir, left, and Christian Campbell in a scene from the cable network’s movie musical, “Reefer Madness.” (AP Photo/Showtime, Paul Michaud) VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A six-foot hookah sits in the middle of the room, a remnant of an orgy a few days before. Behind a…