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Jun 28 2023
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Congressional redistricting process begins with public hearing
The special session to redraw Alabama’s Congressional district map doesn’t start until July 17, but the process has already begun with the first public hearing on the matter. Members of the public including plaintiffs from the landmark Milligan v. Allen decision that overturned the state’s original map came forward to discuss their favored maps. The plaintiffs in the case reinforced their
Alabama Political ReporterJun 27 2023
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Texas heat wave spreading to South, through July 4th holiday
And inside. And everywhere, all at once. A heat dome that’s scorching Texas and overburdening its power grid is expected to spill over to other parts of the U.S. in the coming week, across much of the South but will largely spare the Northeast. “Going forward, that heat is going to expand ... north to Kansas City and the entire state of Oklahoma, into the Mississippi Valley ... to the far
New York Daily NewsApr 26 2023
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Researchers suspect 14-foot, pregnant hammerhead shark that washed ashore died from fishing mortality
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – Researchers suspect the 14-foot, pregnant hammerhead shark that washed up on an Alabama beach last week died from fishing mortality. The great hammerhead washed ashore in Orange Beach, Alabama on Thursday afternoon and it was found that the deceased shark was pregnant with 40 pups. “Unfortunately, it is impossible to determine the cause of death with absolute certainty,”
KSATJul 06 2023
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US Forest Service and historically Black colleges unite to boost diversity in wildland firefighting
HAZEL GREEN, Ala. -- Before starting college, Taylor Mohead had never been outside her hometown of Houston, Texas. Now, the recent Tuskegee University graduate is trekking around trees in Hazel Green, Alabama, in fire gear and sweltering heat. The U.S. Forest Service intern is among 20 students from historically Black colleges or universities who are participating in a prescribed burn
ABC News (Online)Jun 30 2023
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Woman Arrested, Accused of Kidnapping and Pushing Young Mom off Cliff
An Alabama woman is now accused of kidnapping and pushing another woman off a cliff to her death — a break in a case that began nearly two years ago. Loretta Kay Carr, 45, was charged with capital murder in connection with the October 2021 disappearance and death of Mary Elizabeth Isbell, 37, according to DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office records and reports from local outlets including AL.com.
The MessengerJul 17 2023
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Democrats Blast GOP Senator For Blocking Hundreds Of Military Promotions
Democrats are blasting Sen. Tommy Tuberville as the Alabama Republican is single-handedly blocking hundreds of military promotions over a Pentagon abortion policy.
For months, Tuberville has blocked the confirmations of over 250 general and flag officers for the Pentagon that have come before the Senate. The unprecedented hold has left the Marine Corps without a confirmed leader for the
HuffPostJun 26 2023
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Supreme Court paves the way for Louisiana congressional districts to be redrawn
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed Louisiana's appeal seeking to prevent the state's congressional map being redrawn over claims it unlawfully dilutes the influence of Black voters. The move via a brief unsigned order was expected after the Supreme Court's ruling on June 8 that buttressed a key part of the landmark Voting Rights Act in a similar case concerning congressional
NBC News (Online)Jun 29 2023
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One dead, one injured in high-speed chase, shootout with troopers
State troopers involved in a high-speed chase Thursday exchanged gunfire with a suspect, killing one and injuring another, the state's law enforcement agency said. Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation have launched an investigation into the shooting, which involved troopers within the Highway Patrol Division, according to a news release from
Yahoo NewsJun 25 2023
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Quinerly plans to enter transfer portal, report says
Big news is developing for Alabama basketball on what would seem like a quiet Sunday in a low-traffic time of year. Jahvon Quinerly, a veteran point guard and former McDonald’s All-American, plans to enter the transfer portal, on3.com is reporting. Quinerly arrived in 2019, had to sit out a season after transferring from Villanova and then played the last three seasons with the Crimson Tide.
AL.comJun 29 2023
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AL Gov Calls Special Session To Redraw US House Map - Joe.My.God.
Gov. Kay Ivey has called a special session of the Legislature to redraw Alabama’s congressional district map. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 8 that the current map, with one majority Black district out of seven, likely violates the Voting Rights Act. A three-judge federal court has given the state until July 21 to draw a new congressional map. The governor announced the session will
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