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7. House Democrats responded dismissively to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s plan to force a vote on ousting Speaker Mike Johnson, viewing it as a futile attempt to disrupt Congress. They hope a decisive defeat for Greene will quash any further attempts to destabilize the House by right-wing hardliners. Greene’s motion is expected to be overwhelmingly […]

It doesn’t take a genius to see that college football is in the midst of a profound sea change. Earlier this month, Virginia’s state legislature passed into law a bill allowing schools to directly sign their players to name, image, and likeness deals. As a result of an NIL-related lawsuit, the NCAA is reportedly in […]

7. There could be new life for Birmingham-Southern College’s campus as Alabama A&M hopes to acquire it and suggest we could see a Alabama A&M at Birmingham, if Alabama A&M, the state’s largest historically black college or university (HBCU), could acquire the campus. This potential acquisition could expand Alabama A&M’s footprint in Birmingham, release some […]

7. Looks like we have a new reason to cancel class now, crime. Following a weekend shooting that left a teen student seriously injured in Selma, Selma High School and Saints Virtual Academy/Alternative School transitioned to virtual learning. Selma Police Chief Kenta Fulford indicated the shooting was retaliation and Selma City Schools Superintendent Zickeyous Byrd […]



7. State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) expressed concerns that a United Auto Workers win could destroy the state’s auto industry due to the ongoing unionization efforts at a Mercedes Benz factory in Vance. Momentum is growing after the successful unionization effort at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga and Orr said he has heard discussions from […]

7. According to a recent report from Redfin, buying a home in the U.S. has become increasingly costly, with the median home price reaching a record high of $383,725, marking a 5.2 percent increase from a year ago. Even with super-high interest rates, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has surged to 7.1 percent, the highest […]



7. More election charges, as another day of legal issues for former President Donald Trump takes place in a courtroom in New York City and in Washington, D.C., in this instance Trump is an unindicted co-conspirator as 11 individuals in Arizona facing charges related to submitting false elector certificates. The charges are linked to an […]

The NFL Draft is almost here, and on Thursday night’s first round, 32 lives will be forever changed in the first round of the NFL Draft. As is always the case, many Alabama players hope to have their name called by the commissioner on draft night. But how many Crimson Tiders will go on night […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has been one of the nation’s most popular governors for years running, virtually since first taking office in 2017. According to the latest quarterly survey from Morning Consult, her approval rating has continued that status, now in the top five of all governors in the U.S. The poll consults thousands of […]



The Alabama Association of REALTORS released its monthly Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report for the month of March, showing a continued monthly increase of home sales across the state. “Statistics from our latest report offer every indication that the spring selling season is underway,” said Senia Johnson, 2024 President of Alabama REALTORS. “We remain […]

A device that uses tobacco to allow the user to inhale nicotine into their lungs by heating rather than burning the tobacco will be considered by members of the Alabama House General Fund Committee on Wednesday.  Not from a regulatory angle, as the product is already approved for sale in the United States, but over […]

7. Walmart is now pulling self-checkout in stores all over the country, they seem to be giving a ton of excuses as to why this is happening: “We believe the change will improve the in-store shopping experience and give our associates the chance to provide more personalized and efficient service.” If you want the truth […]

7. The Flora-Bama is a world famous location for partying on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, one of the things they are known for is the “Mullet Toss,” a tradition involves throwing fish and PETA is not happy. Because People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are terrible, PETA has concerns about the environmental impact and the […]

7. A new ridiculous poll of Americans asked who they thought would do better between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump at a series of ridiculous contests, including a hot dog eating contest, Monopoly, and an episode of “Family Feud.” The answer is obviously Trump and Americans overwhelmingly agree. 6. A new ad […]