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Rogers reacted to the recent prison swap between U.S. and Russia, saying he's "concerned" that it could set a bad precedent with Putin.
U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) is fighting back against claims that he's only supporting Israel because he receives money from lobbyists.
Independent candidate for President, Robert Kennedy Jr., has had a very good week on the campaign trail. For Kennedy, getting on the ballot in most states across the country has been no small task since first entering the race.
The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) largest generating asset and the third-largest nuclear power producer in the U.S., celebrated its 50th anniversary on Thursday. On August 1, 1974, Browns Ferry Unit 1 began commercial operation, making its three reactors the first globally to produce over 1,000 megawatts of power. Currently, Browns Ferry […]
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Appropriations Act on Monday, proposing to allocate $852.2 billion focused on enhancing U.S. military readiness and capabilities and supporting servicemembers and families U.S. Senator Katie Britt, a member of the committee, announced she secured more than $6.1 billion in defense spending for the state […]
Mountain Brook High School has been named as a top-five overall athletics program in the country by popular high school sports site MaxPreps in their 2023-24 MaxPreps Cup. The Spartans came in at No. 5 on the list after fall state championships in girls volleyball, boys cross country, and girls cross country along with winter […]
Senator Tommy Tuberville bashed the Biden Administration for its controversial dealings with Iran and continued appeasement of pro-Hamas radicals on a call with reporters Wednesday.
The U.S. Postal Service is paying homage to baseball legend Hank Aaron in the form of a new stamp featuring the late superstar from Mobile. During a ceremony on Wednesday at the Atlanta Braves ballpark the government organization debuted what it is referring to as its "new forever stamp."
Fraud is consistently becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect. The Federal Trade Commission shows that consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, the highest ever reported— a 14 percent increase from the prior year. Alabamians who fell victim to fraud scams lost, on average, $50,670 in 2022; a total of […]
Election prognosticator Nate Silver's first election model since Kamala Harris became the presumptive Democratic nominee shows her favored to win the popular vote but as a "modest underdog" to former President Donald Trump in the Electoral College
The members of Congress also warned the Mexican government that there will be consequences for these recent actions if they are not reversed
With elections just around the corner, Republican candidate for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District, Caroleene Dobson, is making sure that voters know where she stands on the subject of IVF treatments and procedures.
For many Alabamians, the recent failure of the state legislature to pass meaningful gambling legislation was a tough pill to swallow. David Bronner, CEO of Retirement Systems of Alabama, said in the organization's monthly newsletter that a large part of the disappointment comes from the realization that the state
For the first time since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Amtrak is set to operate on the Gulf Coast with a line from Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans, pending Mobile City Council approval. While the plan appears to have enough support to pass, council members have stated that it will not be tax-subsidized after an initial […]
Allen is praising the arrest and indictment of Terry Heflin, a Democrat running for District 5 of the Clay County Commission
The Alabama Blockchain Study Commission convened for its inaugural meeting on Tuesday, with industry leaders and regulatory officials urging a cautious approach as the state explores the potential of blockchain technology. State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) who chairs the committee, emphasized the importance of determining Alabama’s role in regulating and utilizing blockchain technology, which underpins […]
The Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners announced today that applications are now being accepted for an innovative program designed to increase the number of doctors in the state. During the 2023 legislative session, state lawmakers passed the Physician Workforce Act, which is continuing to address a […]
Katie Britt joined reporters for a call on Wednesday morning to discuss a range of legislative topics. The Senator was first asked about two bills she recently helped to introduce that would make child care more affordable and accessible for millions of Americans, in turn aiding small businesses.
The Mobile County Public School System is enforcing new security protocols this year, including weapons detectors at the school entrances, vape detectors in bathrooms and confiscating cell phones during class hours. The MCPSS said it will begin locking cell phones in safes or Yondr pouches at the beginning of the school day in each student’s […]
The Auburn fanbase is extremely wide reaching, so it’s no surprise Tiger fans made the trip all the way to the Paris Olympics this summer. That’s exactly what happened as Team USA competed for gold in the team gymnastics competition. Auburn icon Suni Lee, who starred on The Plains for two years, heard a fan […]
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of Terry Andrew Heflin, a Democrat running for District 5 of the Clay County Commission, on 7 felony counts of voter fraud Wednesday. Heflin, 45, a resident of Clay County, was charged with 7 counts of unlawful use of absentee ballots, according to AG Marshall’s office. Specifically, […]
The Alabama Port Authority and a coalition of groups native to Coastal Alabama are demanding the Mobile Baykeeper and out-of-state environmentalist group, the Center for Biological Diversity, withdraw its intent to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, warning that the legal action threatens the state’s largest economic driver. The lawsuit involves […]

