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Community Corner: Continuing the tradition

Teresa VarleyContinuing the tradition:Steelers rookies continued a tradition that began in 2004 when when they visited the Mel Blount...


Barry Moore should answer questions about his service. But this still feels overblown and gimmicky.

Barry Moore should answer questions about his service. But this still feels overblown and gimmicky.


David S. Fieno, M.D. op-ed- Weight-loss medication coverage would mean a healthier Alabama

David S. Fieno, M.D. op-ed- Weight-loss medication coverage would mean a healthier Alabama


Jared Hudson leads Barry Moore by four

Jared Hudson leads Barry Moore by four


Tuberville campaign issues cease-and-desist to Lagniappe over tax return barcode reporting

Tuberville campaign issues cease-and-desist to Lagniappe over tax return barcode reporting


Tuberville introduces bill to shield homeopathic medicine from FDA overreach

Tuberville introduces bill to shield homeopathic medicine from FDA overreach


Alabama's Free Fishing Day returns June 13 with no license required

Alabama's Free Fishing Day returns June 13 with no license required


Auburn-hosted international match expected to be most attended soccer game in state history

Auburn-hosted international match expected to be most attended soccer game in state history


U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers honored for role in creating U.S. Space Force

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers honored for role in creating U.S. Space Force


New poll shows Barry Moore with a nine-point lead against Jared Hudson

New poll shows Barry Moore with a nine-point lead against Jared Hudson


Virginia Transformer stacks Alabamas role in Americas energy buildout

Virginia Transformer stacks Alabamas role in Americas energy buildout


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US court strikes down Trump-era H-1B visa surcharge

US court strikes down Trump-era H-1B visa surcharge

BOSTON, Massachusetts: A federal judge has invalidated a $100,000 fee imposed by President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas, ruling that...

Iran, Israel stop firing on each other after Trump tells them to

Iran, Israel stop firing on each other after Trump tells them to

DUBAI/JERUSALEM: Iran and Israel said on June 8 that they had stopped attacking each other after U.S. President Donald Trump urged...

11 dead in violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir before protest

11 dead in violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir before protest

MUZAFFARABAD, PoJK: Clashes in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir ahead of a protest planned for June 9 left 11 people dead and more...

UN food agency warns that countries face hunger because of Iran war

UN food agency warns that countries face hunger because of Iran war

UNITED NATIONS: The U.N.'s food agency says the Iran war is pushing millions more people into serious hunger, as it had warned would...

Fuel shock and aircraft shortages test airline recovery

Fuel shock and aircraft shortages test airline recovery

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Airline executives from around the world are meeting in Rio de Janeiro this weekend amid growing concerns that...

Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised

Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan should use its defense money more wisely and learn from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, especially...

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Strong hiring streak gives Fed room to hold rates steady

Strong hiring streak gives Fed room to hold rates steady

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. labor market continued to outperform expectations in May, with employers adding more jobs than forecast...

Record 5 SEC teams highlight College World Series field

(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images) A record five SEC teams are among the eight-team field that will begin play at the College...

Four ex-Alabama St. players paid to fix game in 2024

(Photo credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images) Four players on the 2024-25 Alabama State men's basketball team committed sports betting...

SCOTUS allows Alabama to adopt district maps ruled discriminatory

The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional map federal courts twice found discriminates against...

New data book: Education remains Alabama's strongest domain

Alabama children are doing a little better than a few years ago, especially in the classroom, according to the 2026 Kids Count Data...

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US court strikes down Trump-era H-1B visa surcharge
US court strikes down Trump-era H-1B visa surcharge

BOSTON, Massachusetts: A federal judge has invalidated a $100,000 fee imposed by President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas, ruling that...


Iran, Israel stop firing on each other after Trump tells them to
Iran, Israel stop firing on each other after Trump tells them to

DUBAI/JERUSALEM: Iran and Israel said on June 8 that they had stopped attacking each other after U.S. President Donald Trump urged...


Apple rolls out smarter Siri as it steps up AI efforts
Apple rolls out smarter Siri as it steps up AI efforts

CUPERTINO, California: Apple introduced a redesigned version of Siri powered by artificial intelligence, marking its biggest update...


UN food agency warns that countries face hunger because of Iran war
UN food agency warns that countries face hunger because of Iran war

UNITED NATIONS: The U.N.'s food agency says the Iran war is pushing millions more people into serious hunger, as it had warned would...


S&P keeps one-year rule for IPO inclusion in stock indexes
S&P keeps one-year rule for IPO inclusion in stock indexes

NEW YORK CITY, New York: S&P Dow Jones Indices has decided against changing its rules to allow newly public mega-cap companies to enter...


Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised
Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan should use its defense money more wisely and learn from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, especially...


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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

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