A refinement to a space weather model developed by a center director at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) could help scientists check out which planets outside our solar system are likely to have someone home. Exoplanets are what planets are called when they orbit stars outside our own solar system, and the effort […]

According to the latest data from Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the number of illegal immigrants stopped along the southwestern border went up to nearly 165,000 last month. That’s an increase of 6.6% over January. CBP also reported a rise in drug seizures along the southern border in February. According to the data, CBP seized […]

After two years of work, a four-function robotic rover developed for use on Mars by a 21-person Space Hardware Club (SHC) team at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, will be in summer competition at the University Rover Challenge (URC) finals in the desert of southern Utah. The Adaptable […]

Governor Kay Ivey recently signed legislation to make Alabama the 22nd state in the nation to adopt a constitutional carry law that eliminates the requirement for a person to obtain a concealed carry permit to lawfully carry a pistol. The new law goes into effect on January 1, 2023. The state’s constitutional carry law was among […]

On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey declared March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama. In a proclamation marking the day to recognize and honor the approximately 17,000 physicians throughout the state, Ivey expressed her gratitude to Alabama physicians. She outlined, “[W]e are especially grateful that Alabama physicians have risen to the challenge of combatting the coronavirus […]

Even though former President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Senate candidate U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) earlier this week, others have solidified their support for the candidacy. President of Club for Growth PAC David McIntosh released a statement on Wednesday expressing the Political Action Committee’s continuing support of Brooks. Club for Growth PAC, the […]

Wednesday, former President Donald Trump announced that he’s withdrawing his endorsement of Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) for U.S. Senate. In a statement emailed to media through Trump’s Save America PAC, Trump referenced Brooks’ comments made during last year’s rally in Cullman as one of his main reasons for rescinding the endorsement. “When I heard his […]

On May 24, Republican voters in Alabama will choose a new nominee for State Auditor. Current State Auditor Jim Zeigler is unable to run again because of term limits. Zeigler is instead running this year for Alabama’s Secretary of State. Several legislators have introduced bills to abolish the State Auditor’s office in the Yellowhammer State, […]

Last week, The New York Times confirmed that it was indeed Hunter Biden’s laptop computer that was left in a Delaware computer repair shop. The story first garnered attention right before the 2020 presidential election when The New York Post reported on some of the data found on the laptop. One of the emails discovered […]

On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas) endorsed U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) for Senate. Babin currently represents Johnson Space Center in Houston. If Republicans take back the House in this year’s midterm election, Babin will most likely chair the House space funding subcommittee. Brooks and Babin toured the Marshall Space Flight Center and Redstone […]

Once again, Alabama lawmakers are looking at gambling and lottery legislation. Currently, there are two gaming proposals from Republicans making their way through the legislature. State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) is sponsoring a comprehensive gambling proposal in the Senate, which would create a lottery, five new casinos, two satellite casinos, sports betting and statewide regulation […]

Senate candidate Mike Durant took to Twitter on Saturday to blast his Republican primary opponent, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), over the issue of fighting voter fraud. Durant posted, “We need strong Republicans who will fight for election integrity, not weak-kneed Republicans who will waffle like Mo Brooks.” We need strong Republicans who will fight […]

Last week, Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim James released a statement criticizing the Alabama Numeracy Act that was approved by the Senate earlier this month. James said in the statement, “I call on Alabama Legislators to vote ‘NO’ on SB171. Also known as the Alabama ‘Numeracy Act,’ this bill claims to rid Alabama of Common Core […]

On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a speech via video to a joint session of Congress, in which he asked for more military aid from the United States U.S. Army veteran and Republican candidate for Senate Mike Durant said he supported giving the Ukrainians what they needed to hold Russia back. Friday on WVNN’s […]

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The Biden administration continues to negotiate with Iran over a new nuclear agreement, which would be a revised version of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The Trump administration pulled out of the previous agreement with Iran in 2018. One Alabama congressman and the current ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee says he can’t […]

Last week, the Alabama Senate passed a bill that would prohibit wake surfing in a public body of water that’s less than 50 acres in size, in any portion of public water where the width of the portion is less than 400 feet and within 200 feet of a shoreline, dock, pier, boathouse or any […]

In February, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn announced that he was endorsing Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Durant. Flynn served as the nation’s 25th national security adviser in the Trump administration and was previously the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Prior to Durant’s entry into Alabama’s U.S. Senate race, Flynn had expressed support for […]

During an interview with the Washington Examiner on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump said he was disappointed with U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and his performance in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race. Trump expressed concern over what Brooks said at last year’s rally in Cullman where he told rally-goers to “look ahead” to the midterm elections […]

Under current Alabama law, individuals, corporations and unions in Alabama can make unlimited contributions to candidates. In 2013, then-Governor Robert Bentley signed into law the Fair Campaign Practices Act, which eliminated the state’s $500 limit per election for direct corporate contributions to candidates. One candidate for Alabama governor this year wants to change that. In […]

On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a speech via video to a joint session of Congress. Zelensky thanked the United States for its support but also reiterated that his country needs more assistance. The Ukrainian president once again asked for air defense systems and fighters. One Alabama congressman who was in attendance for the […]

As potential peace negotiations continue this week between Russia and Ukraine, the ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee said he doesn’t believe Russian President Vladimir Putin is serious about stopping the war. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) joined WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program” on Tuesday to point out why he’s not optimistic about peace coming […]

Last week in the Alabama House of Representatives there was a strong debate over HB 312, also known as the “divisive concepts” bill, which is sponsored by Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville). The bill came before the Alabama Committee on State Government, which, after hearing from both sides, passed a motion to carry the bill over, […]

The Florida Legislature recently passed a controversial bill on parental rights in education, which opponents of the bill have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay Bill.” While the bill doesn’t include the word “gay,” it does include a section that says, “Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may […]