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U.S. News ranks Alabama #44 in best state rankings; Huntsville still among top of best cities for second year in a row

U.S. News released its best rankings report, listing Alabama as only the 44th best state in the United States, despite Huntsville remaining near the top as one of the best places to live.

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U.S. Rep. Rogers on Durham report: FBI’s Russia investigation ‘illegal operation’

The FBI’s Russia investigation of former President Donald Trump was an “unjustified politically motivated witch hunt,” according to U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks). 

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'Family friendly' drag show scheduled Saturday at Birmingham theatre

A “family friendly” drag show is scheduled in Birmingham for this Saturday, featuring a number of state-based performers.

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Joey Clark: Some mules are bigger than others

Though Alabama’s “big mules” have changed over the last century, they still hold outsized influence over who's doing the pulling and who’s doing the eating in the Heart of Dixie.

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House Speaker Ledbetter noncommittal on bill that would categorize abortion as murder in Alabama

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) expressed uncertainty at the chances of a recently filed bill that would criminalize abortion as murder in Alabama.

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Former UAB and NFL quarterback Joe Webb continues his transition into another professional sport

Joe Webb III expects to make his professional boxing debut in August.

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Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson ‘hopes’ Mobile projects added back in state budgets

With ten legislative days left in the session, negotiations over the state’s General and Education budgets are heating up.

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Britt, Strong, Tuberville decry Biden's attempt to keep Space Command HQ out of Alabama: A 'blatant prioritization of partisan political considerations at the expense of our national security'

After a report surfaced Monday revealing the Biden administration's plans to reverse course on moving U.S. Space Command headquarters to Alabama due to the state's abortion law, several Alabama officials were quick to condemn the President for playing politics at the expense of strategic national security.

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Report: Biden administration considering reversing course on locating Space Command HQ in Alabama over state's abortion ban

The Biden administration is reportedly planning to reverse plans to locate U.S. Space Command in Alabama due to the state’s laws on abortion.

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RSA provided a startup loan to its actuary in 2005, which Alabama economist calls a ‘major conflict of interest’

The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) provided a startup loan to its current actuary in 2005. One economist is saying this is a conflict of interest that allows the public pension to appear more stable than it really is to lawmakers.

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U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of death row inmate requesting nitrogen hypoxia as execution method

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of an Alabama death row inmate who has requested to die by a new method of execution.

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Former Crimson Tide star John Croyle: Bear Bryant 'died of a broken heart' after retiring from coaching

Many athletes fortunate enough to play under legendary Crimson Tide coach Paul “Bear” Bryant have gone on to do great things, and 1974 second-team All-SEC defensive end John Croyle is no exception.

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'I’m out there on an island right now' — Tuberville defends fight against DOD abortion policy

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined renowned neurosurgeon and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development on his podcast on Monday to discuss his hold on military promotions to combat a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) policy that provides funding for abortions.

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Grocery tax cut bill to start advancing in House this week

Legislation that would cut the state’s portion of the sales tax on groceries in half is expected to start in the House this week.

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Child dies in Jefferson County house fire; Teen brother hospitalized after trying to save him

The Alabama State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire in Jefferson County after a child was killed early Monday and three others were injured.

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David Azbell: A surprising lesson in forgiveness from a former Alabama governor

On May 15, 1972, a man named Arthur Bremer shot Alabama Gov. George Wallace in a well-known incident. Wallace's extension of forgiveness toward Bremer, however, is a well-kept secret.

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Phil Williams: Protect this house

This is our house, and we must protect it. We must restore order at the border so that we can continue to be a blessing to others.

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'What is the big boogeyman with the state retirement system owning it?': State Sen. Givhan pushes RSA-owned statehouse proposal

The leading proposal for a new building to house the state government's legislative branch appears to involve a public-private partnership between the State of Alabama and the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA).

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Drag show organizers in Fairhope add age requirement for ticket purchases

An age requirement for a drag show brunch at Bay Breeze Café, Bar and Grill in Fairhope has been put in place after complaints regarding its original advertisement.

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Running through obstacles has been part of Wes Hills' football path

Wes Hills has come a long way since his Ironman football days in Wildwood, New Jersey.

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Hell on Wheels: Country-themed AirBnB near the beach celebrating real women

Whose bed have your boots been under? One South Alabama woman hopes the Coastal Cowgirl Music City AirBnB will be what you choose.

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Ashley Carter: Thank you, Mom!

A significant influence in my life, my mom has shaped me into the woman I have become. Through the countless hours she spent showing and teaching me things, to the emotional support she has offered throughout my life, she has become my closest and most cherished friend.

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KCarl Smith: The U.S. Supreme Court should continue to correct its mistakes

The court system has legitimate authority to apply the law correctly; to rule only within the limits of the Constitution which created it. 

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More Alabama churches leave United Methodist, bringing total to around 500 since December

Nearly 150 Methodist congregations in North Alabama chose to disaffiliate with the United Methodist Church on Thursday, just four days after almost 200 churches in the Southern half of the state left the denomination on Monday. 

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State Sen. Elliott: Anti-ESG bill 'one of the widest, broadest pieces of ESG legislation in the country'

Last week, State Sen. Dan Roberts' (R-Mountain Brook) bill that would prohibit state contracts with businesses that boycott certain sectors of the economy based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies passed out of the Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee.

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Birmingham Stallions lose a USFL South Division game to the visiting Houston Gamblers on Saturday

Penalties were a factor in the Birmingham Stallions loss to the Houston Gamblers.

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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts earns master's degree

Last month Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was busy signing a five-year contract extension worth $255 million to at the time make him the highest paid player in the NFL.

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