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Alabama lawmakers advance local ‘Laken Riley’ bill that deputizes police to enforce immigration law

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation on Thursday that would allow local law enforcement to enforce immigration…

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Alabama, nationwide cattle inventory down, no surprise for producers

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The United States Department of Agriculture released its 2025 cattle inventory report Jan. 31.…

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Harris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter?

WASHINGTON (AP) — At the top of his first speech as her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz…

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US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off

Colleges large and small in the U.S. are cutting programs and eliminating majors to make ends meet. Among…

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The man behind the viral video: Local SRO’s smooth moves brings positivity to the students at Tanner Elementary

Sydnae Townsend, the second-year school resource officer for Tanner Elementary School, recently captured the hearts of hundreds of…

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Former tennis coach sentenced to 25 years for taking girl across state lines for sex

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama tennis coach for underprivileged children was sentenced to 25 years in federal…

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The last known intact US slave ship, off Alabama’s Gulf Coast, is too ‘broken’ and should stay underwater, a report recommends

MOBILE, Ala. — The last known U.S. slave ship is too “broken” and decayed to be extracted from…

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15 states sue to block Biden’s effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Fifteen states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over a rule…

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Andrew Young returns to south Georgia city where he first became pastor for exhibit on his life

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Annie Walden remembers 70 years ago when Andrew Young began his career as a…

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More than 1,800 Alabama students will repeat third grade under new reading law; Athens city schools have been preparing

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An estimated 1,800 Alabama students will repeat third grade because of low reading scores…