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Nation World

US pandas set to return to China, ending 50 years of animal diplomacy

Nation World

Selma Blair helps White House salute landmark disability legislation

Blair, 51, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018 and has become a leading face of disability rights.
Politics

Over 50,000 votes are already cast for the next Mayor of Memphis as race enters final days

This election has drawn massive attention, with no run-off and many expecting the next mayor of Memphis to not receive a majority of the vote.
Local News

Here's which Memphis precincts saw the most and least early voting turnout

East Memphis had the highest percentage of early voters, but Westwood, Whitehaven, Midtown and Cordova were not far behind.
Local News

Shelby County leaders voting on safety ordinances

All three proposed ordinances are focused on the sheriff's office — from how it reports data to whether deputies can conduct so-called pretextual traffic stops.
ABC24 This Week

Where has early voting had a high turnout for the Memphis mayoral race? | ABC24 This Week

As of Monday, close to 58,000 people have cast their votes in the mayoral race, over 15% of registered voters according to Perry Strategies, based in Shelby County.
Local News

City councilmen propose measures for future Memphis mayoral elections | ABC24 This Week

Should Memphis hold partisan primaries for its mayoral race? Should the city impose a threshold for support similar to Nashville's races? Analysts discuss on ABC24.
ABC24 This Week

Will Memphis mayoral candidates Van Turner and Paul Young split the young vote? | ABC24 This Week

Analysts Katherine Burgess, Deidre Malone and Otis Sanford all agree about what's keeping candidates Van Turner and Paul Young up at night — each other.
ABC24 This Week

Reviewing Floyd Bonner and Willie Herenton's campaigns for Memphis mayor | ABC24 This Week

The ABC24 This Week panel discuss what Bonner and Herenton might be optimistic about as well as what could keep them up at night so close to election day.
Elections

Memphis Municipal Election Day is Oct. 5 | What you need to know

Here's a look at everything you need to know if you're heading to the polls on Election Day.
Politics

Over 50-thousand votes are already cast as Memphis mayoral race enters final days

The election has drawn massive attention, with no run-off and many expecting the next mayor of Memphis to not receive a majority of the vote.
Nation World

California governor names Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat

Butler will be the only Black woman serving in the U.S. Senate and the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent California in the chamber.