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AG Marshall announces $700 million settlement with Google over 'anticompetitive conduct' with the company's app store

Google agreed to pay $630 million in restitution, minus costs and fees, to consumers who purchased on the Google Play Store between August 2016 and September 2023 and were “harmed by Google’s anticompetitive practices.”

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Allen Keller: Cultural insanity and the U.S. southern border

How far are we willing to go to prove that up isn’t down, that water is wet or air is dry, that abiding the law is better than breaking it?   

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'Grave miscarriage of justice' — ALGOP chairman John Wahl condemns Colorado Supreme Court's decision; Says Trump will win on appeal

On Wednesday, Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl joined the growing number of voices supporting former President Donald Trump after the Colorado Supreme Court disqualified him from appearing on the state’s primary ballot for the 2024 presidential race.

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State Sen. Weaver announces bill making 'porch piracy' a felony in Alabama

State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) will be taking on "porch pirates" next legislative session by making stealing packages or other items from someone else's porch a felony.

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Months of heated negotiations end with 50-year-old arts festival moving from Northport to Tuscaloosa

For 52 years, the Kentuck Arts Center has held its annual festival North of the Black Warrior River in Northport’s Kentuck Park. Now, it’s coming to Tuscaloosa, but not without a series of controversies. 

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National Transportation Safety Board releases preliminary report on Elkmont plane crash

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on the deadly plane crash near Elkmont.

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ALEA launches its annual '12 days of safety' campaign for the holidays

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is launching its annual "12 days of safety" campaign this Thursday and will run until January 1. The aim of this operation is to educate and provide drivers with safety information throughout the holiday season.

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4 takeaways from Alabama's 87-74 loss to No. 4 Arizona

On Wednesday, Alabama ended a three-game road stretch against three top-10 teams with a 87-74 loss to No.4 Arizona.

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Nick Saban produces impressive National Signing Day for Alabama Football — 'I'm excited about these players'

Heading into National Signing Day, Alabama had the No. 3 recruiting class according to most of the national evaluators. After flipping a couple of key targets, the Crimson Tide finished the day with 23 signees that likely will result in a No. 2 recruiting class for Nick Saban.

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Auburn Football has successful National Signing Day — 'Making our first class here a Top 10 class was our goal'

National Signing Day has come and gone and the Auburn Tigers are exactly where they wanted to be.

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Troy University economist: Tennessee lawsuit against BlackRock may bring to light plans and practices that have hidden in the dark for too long

An Alabama lawyer and economist said that a recent lawsuit from the state of Tennessee against the financial titan BlackRock, Inc. over its environmental, social, governance (ESG) investment strategy could shed light on the massive asset management corporation. 

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State of Alabama receives 34 requests for $40 million in new site development funding

The State of Alabama received 34 applications from local economic development authorities for funding for industrial site development in their communities.

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Doug Bachuss announces candidacy for State School Board District 7

Doug Bachuss announced his candidacy for Alabama State School Board District 7 on Wednesday.

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Jefferson County drug fatalities on track to exceed 2022 numbers but no new drugs in play

It appears the number of drug fatalities in 2023 will exceed the 2022 number in Jefferson County, but the coroner says the increase won’t be significant.

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Britt, Tuberville back Trump after Colorado Supreme Court decision

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) are the most recent Alabama voices condemning the recent Colorado Supreme Court decision disqualifying former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s ballot in 2024.

Marshall Alabama News
AG Marshall: DOJ’s ‘rushed trial’ start date for Trump in March ‘suggests the real reason is to swing the presidential election’

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and 18 other state attorneys general filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday in the case United States v. Trump, opposing the Biden administration’s request to speed up former President Donald Trump’s trial start date to March.

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Talmadge Butts: A different kind of ‘Goat Hill’ at the Iowa State Capitol

The Alabama State Capitol is colloquially known as “Goat Hill” because the building was constructed on a pasture where goats once grazed. In recent weeks, however, the Iowa State Capitol took that pet-name for itself after allowing the Satanic Temple of Iowa to display a statue of Baphomet.

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Birmingham Mayor Woodfin tells teachers who 'don't care' to resign in response to low Department of Education scores — 'Please leave'

After the Alabama State Department of Education released its annual report card last week, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin shared his take on how Birmingham City Schools performed in the 2022-2023 school year.

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Criminal trial for ALDOT director John Cooper delayed for second time in Marshall County

 The criminal trial for Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) director John Cooper has been pushed back once again in Marshall County.

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GOP federal congressional delegation backs Trump after Colorado Supreme Court removes him from its state 2024 ballot

Alabama’s state and federal lawmakers are coming out in droves in support of former President Donald Trump, after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that he was disqualified from appearing on the state’s presidential ballot.

PAPER BALLOTS Alabama News
Jackson County Board of Education member asks state to investigate Republican candidate disqualifications

Mike Matthews, an incumbent Jackson County Board of Education member, is calling for a state investigation after being removed from the ballot in the 2024 elections. 

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Jim Zeigler: Things have changed since Charles Dickens’ 'A Christmas Carol' 180 years ago

December 19 is the 180th anniversary of the publication of “A Christmas Carol.” A lot has changed since then

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Alabama Works state workforce initiative grant funded by DEI-focused companies

Despite studies showing how unsuccessful and harmful diversity, equity and inclusion policies and programs can be, DEI-backed funding sources still support training and workforce development in states across the country, including Alabama.

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Jewish State Rep. Ensler: Recent swatting incidents at synagogues across the nation 'disturbing and unnerving'

State Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery) made an early appearance Tuesday on “Fox & Friends First” to talk about the nearly 200 swatting incidents that took place over the weekend at synagogues across the nation.

Ft. Jackson's Melton, Burtram Alabama News
Two U.S. Army soldiers from Alabama found dead at Ft. Jackson

Fort Jackson officials announced that two U.S. Army drill sergeants have passed away over the past two weeks. U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the deaths, but no foul play is suspected, according to the Ft. Jackson Public Affairs Office.

Kenneth Nail Alabama News
Hanceville mayor pleads guilty to 15 charges, resigns as part of plea deal

Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail resigned Tuesday and was sentenced as part of a plea deal.

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Birmingham City Councilwoman 'disturbed' by weekend violent crime — ‘It is incumbent upon every single person in this city to stand up and do something’

After a spree of fatal shootings over the weekend in Birmingham, one city councilwoman released a statement asking Birmingham citizens to “stand up and do something” when they see something suspicious.

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