SUMMARY: The 97th Scripps National Spelling Bee highlighted America’s top young spellers, contrasting with nationwide spelling struggles revealed by WordUnscrambler.pro. By analyzing Google searches asking how to spell certain words, the site, with SEO firm Ahrefs, identified “definitely,” “separate,” and “necessary” as the most misspelled words nationally. Silent letters, tricky vowels, and foreign origins, plus reliance on autocorrect, contribute to errors. Each state also showed unique challenges, such as Hawaii’s “luau” and Vermont’s “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” Texas’s Faizan Zaki won the Bee by spelling “eclaircissement,” showcasing dedication beyond typical preparation.

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SUMMARY: Tennessee’s immigration debate has created tension between political figures and faith communities. State Sen. Brent Taylor opposes sanctuary policies and supports strict immigration enforcement, using religious metaphors to justify his stance. Yet many evangelical Christians hold diverse views, supporting border security alongside dignity for immigrants, per research from LifeWay and the National Association of Evangelicals. This division reflects nationwide evangelical support for Trump’s tough immigration approach, despite opposition from some faith leaders. In Nashville, City Church fosters respectful dialogue among congregants with varied perspectives, emphasizing care and conversation rooted in scripture, even amid political polarization. The church symbolizes efforts to reconcile differing biblical interpretations on immigration.

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SUMMARY: Metro Nashville quietly edited a city report tracking 35 interactions between local and federal immigration officials to remove names, including ICE, Homeland Security agents, and a Metro Council member. This change follows criticism from Republican lawmakers amid fallout from Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s executive order mandating immigration encounter tracking. State Representatives Johnny Garrett and Andy Ogles argue the policy endangers federal officers, risks legal violations, and may breach state law. Republicans have called for state-level investigation alongside an ongoing federal inquiry. The Homeland Security and Judiciary Committees plan to assess if federal funding restrictions related to sanctuary city policies were violated.

A city report that originally named federal immigration officials has since been edited, removing all names.

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