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Facebook recently removed an advertisement from the campaign of U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL). The reason for the removal appears to be that the ad incorrectly stated the last date to return an absentee ballot in Alabama. The ad urged voters to mail their absentee ballots by November 2 or drop it off by October […]

U.S. Senator Richard C. Shelby (R-AL) on Monday took to the floor of Congress’ upper chamber to deliver powerful remarks emphasizing the impeccable credentials of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, describing her as the most qualified nominee Shelby has encountered in his distinguished Senate career. Shelby is the longest-serving senator in Alabama history, taking office on […]

The U.S. Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Since a potentially devastating cotton virus was detected in Alabama fields in 2017, Auburn University researchers and Alabama Extension specialists have been working to learn everything they can so farmers can minimize their risks. The team has worked so diligently that Auburn has been designated a U.S. Department of Agriculture Center of Excellence for Auburn’s focus on the virus known as […]

A new program conceived and led by the Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, and the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) is aimed at developing a robust cybersecurity workforce from students in underserved areas of academia. […]

JetBlue this week revealed its latest aircraft tail design – “Hops” – which will be featured on the airline’s newest aircraft, the Airbus A220-300. The first A220 aircraft for JetBlue rolled out of the paint shop at Airbus’s Mobile manufacturing site Monday morning. Travelers will spot the new design in 2021 after the first aircraft […]

UAB recognized as diversity champion in higher education

Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity publication and website in higher education, has recognized the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award recipient and a 2020 Diversity Champion.  The HEED Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campuses. […]

Saban: Jaylen Waddle out for the season

Star wide receiver and returner Jaylen Waddle is out for the remainder of the 2020 college football season, per head coach Nick Saban.

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Although he was 18 miles to the east of the Alabama-Florida state line, President Donald Trump on Friday made certain to give a shoutout to former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville and Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl, the Republican candidates for next month’s Alabama’s U.S. Senate and first congressional district elections, […]

Alabama’s Bishop State awarded $1.3 million grant

The U.S. Department of Education announced Bishop State Community College is the recipient of a highly competitive $1.3 million TRiO Student Support Services grant. Student Support Services (SSS) is one of eight federal TRiO programs authorized by the Higher Education Act to help college students succeed. The grant is designed to provide students from disadvantaged backgrounds with opportunities for academic […]

Following a year of community engagement and assessments of health and rehabilitation services across rural Alabama, a University of Alabama led team of researchers is ready to implement a robust opioid prevention, treatment and recovery network in the state. The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded UA researchers $1 million for the Greater Rural Opioid Wellness in Alabama […]

Airbus has delivered its first U.S.-assembled A220 aircraft from Mobile to Delta Air Lines to add to its fleet. “The delivery of the first U.S.-built A220-300 is a historic moment that highlights Airbus’ growing industrial footprint in North America and makes us all extremely proud,” said C. Jeffrey Knittel, chairman and CEO Airbus Americas Inc. “We look forward […]

Senator Doug Jones was missing in action on the floor of the United States Senate on Friday and has missed 67% of this week's votes.

An email from Alabama Democratic Victory distorts Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth's position on health and safety protocols, while fundraising...

PRATTVILLE — Two Trump administration officials and U.S. Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) gathered on Friday to announce a $37 million investment by the federal government in rural Alabama’s internet access. The investment comes in the form of grants and loans to internet providers that make expanding high-speed service to more rural customers economically feasible. According […]

Newly filed federal campaign finance reports could shed light on where the funding for the Alabama New South Coalition is coming from.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt has added the Bald Rock Boardwalk in Alabama’s Cheaha State Park to the National Trail System. The Department of the Interior made the announcement Thursday in a press release. The Bald Rock Boardwalk, also known as the Doug Ghee accessible trail, is one of several dozen additions to […]

Jones was marked as "not voting" for all five roll call votes taken in the U.S. Senate on Thursday. He also missed all of Monday's votes.

Remdesivir became the first drug to be fully approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating the coronavirus.

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) on Wednesday interviewed on Talk 99.5’s “Matt & Aunie Show,” discussing the recent bombshell stories that have come out indicating that former Vice President Joe Biden was potentially involved in certain lucrative foreign business dealings of his son, Hunter. Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe this week announced the assessment […]

Alabama’s coronavirus statistics have climbed steadily over the last week after spending more than a month on a plateau. Over the last seven days, the state has averaged 898 new cases per day, a rate not experienced since the first few days of September. Especially troubling to experts, 16.06% of coronavirus tests administered in the […]

Late Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth’s office revealed he had tested positive for COVID-19, noting the diagnosis despite having followed CDC health and safety protocols. Ainsworth had been a critic of the mask mandate and other restrictions implemented by Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris done in the name of preventing […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones' reelection campaign sent out a fundraising email from Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

Alabama state agencies launched this week an online dashboard that can show a user the pathway from public assistance into a self-sufficient career. The tool is referred to as DAVID, an acronym of Dashboard for Alabamians to Visualize Income Determinations. DAVID is a first of its kind joint project between the State of Alabama and […]