SUMMARY: House Republicans are urging seven U.S. universities, including the University of Tennessee and Dartmouth, to sever ties with the China Scholarship Council (CSC), a program funding hundreds of Chinese graduate students at U.S. institutions. Lawmakers allege CSC is a Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-managed effort to steal technology and support China’s military growth. The House Select Committee on the CCP is reviewing the program’s impact and demanding related records. Some universities, like Dartmouth and Notre Dame, have begun ending their participation. While Chinese students make up a significant portion of international students in the U.S., concerns over research security and espionage persist amid ongoing scrutiny.

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SUMMARY: More than 100 dogs were rescued from extremely neglectful conditions in a Cheatham County home, where a large-scale breeding operation had gone unchecked. Rescuers wore respirators due to strong ammonia smells caused by urine and feces everywhere. Officials found 113 dogs, many malnourished and some infected; one was dead. Infrared cameras were used to ensure no animals remained hidden inside walls or furniture. Neighbors were aware of barking but unaware of the scale. Animal control and the sheriff’s office are investigating, with charges pending. Rescued dogs were taken to a local emergency shelter for treatment before moving to adoption centers.

The smell was so strong that rescuers had to wear respirators just to go inside the Joelton home.

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SUMMARY: Tennessee will be represented by head coach Josh Heupel and three players—linebacker Arion Carter, tight end Miles Kitselman, and defensive lineman Bryson Eason—at the 2025 SEC Media Days on Tuesday, July 15, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. This marks the first time these players will attend the event. Carter, a junior from Smyrna, led the Vols in tackles last season and serves on the SEC Football Leadership Council. Kitselman, a senior from Lyndon, Kansas, transferred from Alabama and started all 13 games in 2024. Eason, a senior from Memphis, returns for his sixth season and has been a consistent defensive presence for Tennessee.

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