SUMMARY: Country music star Garth Brooks faces serious allegations in a new lawsuit, accusing him of sexually assaulting a makeup artist during a work trip to California in 2019. The lawsuit claims that Brooks raped the woman and also exposed himself to her multiple times, sending explicit text messages. News2 has attempted to reach out to Brooks’ publicist for a comment, but there has been no response. The story is developing as more details emerge regarding these allegations.

The musician was accused of sexually assaulting a makeup artist during a work trip to California.

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SUMMARY: Debris from Northeast Tennessee and North Carolina is flowing into East Tennessee and Douglas Lake. TVA officials are deploying a 4,000-foot boom north of Dandridge to protect water supply intakes and downstream areas. They advise the public to stay off the lake until further notice to ensure safety and prevent disruption.

A boom is a floating barrier that captures surface and submerged debris in bodies of water, the Tennessee Valley Authority said.

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SUMMARY: A study by Truth in Accounting reveals that most U.S. states ran significant deficits in fiscal 2023, with only 23 reporting surpluses. North Dakota, Alaska, Wyoming, and Utah received ‘A’ grades for financial health, while Connecticut faced the worst deficits at $44,300 per taxpayer. Many states fail to account for future obligations like pensions and retiree healthcare, leading to irresponsible budgeting. Despite improving conditions in some states, the overall financial health remains concerning, particularly in an election year when increased spending promises abound. Truth in Accounting urges more transparent accounting practices to assess true financial conditions.

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