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Authorities identified a decomposed body found in Dyersburg to be Karen Swift, a mother of four who went missing in late October in rural western Tennessee.

A single treatment with gene therapy, an experimental technique for fixing faulty genes, has been shown to boost output of a vital blood clotting factor, possibly offering a long-term solution for people with hemophilia B.

Dennis Varni remembers buying his first car, a 1931 Ford Model A, more than a half century ago when he was 14.

Dennis Varni remembers buying his first car, a 1931 Ford Model A, more than a half century ago when he was 14. It cost him $45 and to amass that princely sum, he picked fruit, hawked his model train set and even sold the clothes off his back.

Police in West Tennessee found a decomposed body Saturday near the Dyersburg home of Karen Swift, a 44-year-old mother of four who has been missing since late October, but the police can not confirm whether the body is Swifts'.

A report from ESPN said two men have accused former AAU president and CEO Robert Bobby Dodd of molesting them as children. The men said they approached Dodd independently about the matter after the Penn State scandal broke in November involving former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky. Since that time, allegations have also surfaced that former assistant Syracuse coach Bernie Fine molested children, including a team ball boy.

The AAU has recently been made aware of some serious allegations about President Robert W. 'Bobby' Dodd, dating back several decades, the statement said. The AAU has opened an independent investigation into these matters and also has contacted local law enforcement in Memphis, where the activities allegedly occurred. We will actively cooperate with any and all authorities to determine the facts and the truth.

The Amazon Price Check app seems simple enough. Shoppers use the app, introduced earlier in 2011, to compare the retail giant's prices with other retailers. They scan a barcode, snap a picture, say the product name or type the search.

President Barack Obama needs several factors to break his way to improve his chance for re-election in 2012 -- the most important of which is U.S. job growth.

Morgan, best known for playing Colonel Sherman T. Potter on long-running TV classic M*A*S*H, died Wednesday at age 96, possibly from pneumonia. Look back on the prolific character actor's five-decade career, and watch Morgan's interview with the Television Academy Foundation in 2004 and classic M*A*S*H moments with his Col. Potter.

A Tennessee family watched their home and possessions burn to ground this week as firefighters did nothing to help because a $75 annual subscription fee wasn't paid to the local fire department.

Former pizza magnate Herman Cain's bid for the White House was an unconventional long shot from the start, but behind the colorful Cain Train a dysfunctional team has always been on the verge of running off the tracks.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has unveiled a campaign to help voters surmount restrictive state voting laws that have been enacted by Republican legislatures across the country.

A Florida judge has said that country singer Mindy McCready has violated a custody order and he now wants her 5-year-old son back in the state, The Associated Press reported.

Horse meat may soon be brought back to the table in the United States, as horse slaughterhouses will be revived under an obscure inclusion in a recent appropriations bill.

A Swedish woman claiming to be Elvis Presley's real daughter has sued the King of Rock and Roll's estate in a Tennessee federal court, claiming more than $130 million in damages.

The Jacksonville Jaguars fired coach Jack Del Rio on Tuesday, but they need to do more than that to become legitimate again.

Rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers on Monday announced six new dates beginning in January for the North American leg of their I'm With You world tour.

Jack Daniels launched “Operation Ride Home” to unite soldiers with their loved ones this holiday season.

Tina Turner is like fine wine: she keeps getting better with age. The Rock and Roll queen turns 72 on Saturday and she still looks fabulous!

General Motors Co and the United Auto Workers announced details of expanded work on Monday at the former Saturn plant in Tennessee that will create nearly 1,900 jobs by 2014.