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Steve Marshall Alabama News
‘Scientific evidence is not on the challengers’ side’: AG Marshall weighs in on SCOTUS oral arguments over state bans on transgender treatments for minors

After oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said scientific evidence wasn’t on the side of those challenging state bans on transgender surgeries and medication for minors.

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Boat found off Dauphin Island in search for seven-year-old boy; Search for child continues

Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch confirmed to 1819 News a vessel has been found about a mile off the coast of Dauphin Island.

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Tuberville meets with Trump VA head pick Doug Collins — 'Proven leader and veteran who has constantly advocated for our service members'

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) met with President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.).

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Tuberville doubles-down on support for Trump cabinet picks Hegseth, Patel — 'The answer to the problems that we have in Washington, D.C.’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville recently doubled down on his support for Trump cabinet picks Pete Hegseth and Kashyap "Kash" Patel, saying they were "the answer" to saving America's military and justice system.

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City of Prattville unlikely to address gay pride float in Christmas parade, despite public outcry, confirmed drag queen attendee

The City of Prattville has no plans to halt the planned pride float in its annual Christmas parade, despite organizers publicly admitting that the float would feature a drag queen.

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Moms for Liberty ‘met by an angry mob’ at Fairhope library board meeting

Moms for Liberty Baldwin County chapter founder Rebecca Watson said logic has gone out of the window when it comes to protecting children from sexually inappropriate material in the Fairhope Public Library.

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Dothan approves $110k settlement in civil rights lawsuit filed by employee

Members of the Dothan City Commission approved a $110,000 settlement on Tuesday with Stephanie Wingfield, a city employee who filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in 2023.

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Former WTVM sports broadcaster Dave Platta reaches settlement over COVID vaccine mandate

Former WTVM sports anchor Dave Platta, who was fired when he refused to get a COVID vaccine, has reached a settlement agreement with Gray Media Group, Inc.

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Col. John Eidsmoe: What should Alabama kids know about communism?

Communism remains a threat, and few children in our schools even understand the evil of this ideology.

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Joey Clark: How government gets away with murder (and other perfect crimes)

Impunity is the perfect standard for getting away with perfect public crimes. Impunity is the standard upon which all governments tend to operate. Impunity is how the government gets away with murder. 

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U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl: Hunter Biden's pardon comes as no surprise

President Biden’s full and unconditional pardon for his son has created a new set of standards that are harmful to this country and to our justice system.

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Justice Will Sellers: 200 years of election intrigue

Two hundred years ago, it seemed certain that Andrew Jackson would be the next president of the United States. Any casual observer would notice that he had won the popular vote and was on track to win the vote in the Electoral College.

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Troy Carico and Bryan Battaglia: A call to action regarding Kent Davis

Rear Admiral Kent Davis may be a dark horse candidate for the 2026 Alabama gubernatorial election.

Villa Alabama News
Phil Williams: To our neighbor's aid

Securing our borders is a core principle of good governance. It is a key portion of providing for the common defense, supporting the general welfare, and ensuring domestic tranquility. Without a border you have to question whether we really have a nation.

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Jim Zeigler: 'Trump Dance’ not the first time a leader has danced

Another first for Donald Trump. No national leader has ever invented his own dance that became popular.

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4 takeaways from No. 2 Auburn’s 84-78 loss to No. 9 Duke

No. 2 Auburn’s perfect season came to an end in Cameron Indoor Stadium on Wednesday night as it suffered an 84-78 loss to No. 9 Duke.

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Alabama recruiting doesn't skip a beat as DeBoer delivers No. 2 recruiting class on National Signing Day

Kalen DeBoer proved on National Signing Day that there isn’t going to be any drop-off in recruiting now that Nick Saban is gone.

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4 takeaways from No. 10 Alabama's 94-79 win over No. 20 North Carolina

No. 10 Alabama traveled to No. 20 North Carolina for one of their toughest games of the season and came out victorious by a final score of 94-79.

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Dale Strong Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Strong says Hunter Biden pardon could backfire — 'He cannot invoke the Fifth Amendment'

As President Joe Biden’s sweeping pardon of his son, Hunter, continues to send shockwaves in Washington, some Republican lawmakers and talking heads are arguing the fatherly gesture could backfire.

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Barry Moore optimistic about Trump's new AG pick Pam Bondi — 'She’s one of the people I think we can trust'

While many were disappointed and confused when former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) withdrew as Donald Trump's Attorney General nominee, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said Gaetz's replacement, Pam Bondi, is just as good an option, if not better.

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'Embarrassed and disgusted': Bruce Pearl slams 'political behavior' of Chuck Schumer, Bernie Sanders on Israel

Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl criticized two Jewish-American U.S. Senators on Thursday for how they have played politics over Israel in its ongoing war with Hamas.