Alabama Democrat Wins Special Election Running on Abortion and IVF Access: Marilyn Lands flipped a State House seat in the deep-red state by 25 percentage points ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/27/us/politics/alabama-democrat-special-election-ivf.html
Quick Glance: IVF Ruling and Abortion Debate in Alabama Election
- As the Alabama election approaches, candidates focus on abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF), with Republicans reinforcing support for IVF and Democrats opposing abortion restrictions.
- Democrats strategically highlight reproductive issues post Roe v. Wade overturn, viewing the Alabama race as a pivotal test for their stance on abortion.
- Despite voter resonance on reproductive issues, the election outcome is not expected to significantly alter Republican dominance in the state legislature, but would symbolically mark a notable win for Democrats.
- The stark divide in candidate strategies underscores the ongoing debate over reproductive rights, shaping the battleground district's electoral landscape with high stakes for both parties.
After Years on the Brink, Birmingham-Southern College Is Latest Campus to Close: The Alabama school is among an increasing number of small colleges succumbing to ...
on.wsj.com/3PEU2UO
North Carolina was in it for the long haul, but the end came quickly: Top-seeded North Carolina, led by Armando Bacot and RJ Davis, saw a successful run come to ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/03/29/unc-alabama-ncaa-tournament/
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Rollout Pays Homage to Country Music’s History: All the Easter Eggs
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/beyonce-cowboy-carter-album-rollout-country-music-easter-eggs-1234996040/
Quick Glance: Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Unveiled
- Beyoncé's new album is a 27-track tour of popular music with a Beatles cover, cameos by Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton, and features from Miley Cyrus and Post Malone.
- Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' album goes beyond just country music, incorporating elements of funk, rock, and pop among other genres.
- Described as a project over five years in the making, Beyoncé's album was born out of an experience where she felt unwelcome, showcasing a diverse range of musical influences.
- The diversity of 'Cowboy Carter' album by Beyoncé reflects a wide array of contemporary pop music and also raises questions about the nature of music genres, as evident in the track 'Spaghettii.'
Chris Smelley, Sylacauga coach and former South Carolina QB, found safe after disappearing while kayaking in Florida
al.com/news/2024/03/sylacauga-football-coach-chris-smelley-disappears-while-kayaking-in-florida.html
The piece of wood that saved (only) Rose in 'Titanic' was auctioned off for $718k
npr.org/2024/03/28/1241378280/titanic-door-panel-auction-planet-hollywood-props
A ‘divinely created’ being: States try to define fetal personhood: Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, nearly two dozen states have considered legislation ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/03/29/fetal-personhood-laws-states-abortion/
South Carolina to hold 2024 congressional elections with map previously ruled unconstitutional
apnews.com/article/supreme-court-redistricting-south-carolina-black-voters-0afbede6f5bcae3eb0a8ba40bc33ef72
Klobuchar says Alabama election bolsters Biden’s Southern push: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said the special election victory in Alabama, where a Democratic ...
trib.al/sDRLmQK
Severe solar storm warning issued, NOAA says: Northern lights may be visible in Alabama
al.com/news/2024/03/severe-solar-storm-warning-issued-noaa-says-northern-lights-may-be-visible-in-alabama.html
Alabama governor signs bill prohibiting DEI programs at schools, state agencies: This is the latest in a Republican-backed movement against diversity programs.
abcnews.go.com/US/alabama-governor-signs-bill-prohibiting-dei-programs-schools/story
'Don't Say Gay' law would be expanded to all Alabama public school grades under proposal
apnews.com/article/alabama-legislature-dont-say-gay-a47776faa10ce8b1126f3be8fd00e681
Alabama sets May lethal injection date for man convicted of killing couple during robbery
apnews.com/article/death-penalty-alabama-9377f4561cb1a93d00ba38cca0460552
Opinion | Who Would Want to Go to a College Like This?: The national debate about so-called woke campuses does not reflect what most college students care about.
nytimes.com/2024/03/28/opinion/dei-ban-college-students.html
Nick Saban's daughter met LSU legend Joe Burrow, and it's clear she's a fan: Former Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban's daughter, Kristen Saban ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/nick-sabans-daughter-kristen-is-a-fan-of-lsus-joe-burrow/article_80f6c290-43d3-54a4-9c24-5cdd18c4cf92.html
Comedian roasts ‘zombie apocalypse’ nightlife in Birmingham, others chime in: KevOn Stage called Birmingham a ghost town after performing at the Lyric Theater.
al.com/life/2024/03/comedian-roasts-zombie-apocalypse-nightlife-in-birmingham-feels-like-a-ghost-town.html
‘Don’t be sad, because I’m alive’: 12-year-old boy paralyzed in Birmingham shooting
al.com/news/2024/03/dont-be-sad-because-im-alive-12-year-old-boy-paralyzed-in-birmingham-shooting.html
Harris steps up her role as ambassador to voters shaky on Biden: Polls suggest some young voters and people of color are souring on President Biden ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/25/harris-campaign-young-voters-color/
Carlee Russell Pleaded Guilty After Faking Kidnapping : Carlee Russell pleaded guilty to faking her kidnapping in Hoover, Alabama, last summer ...
thecut.com/article/carlee-russell-guilty-fake-kidnapping-hoax.html
Quick Glance: Carlee Russell Fined $17,000 for Staging Kidnapping
- New York Attorney General Letitia James has placed a "blanket lien" on Donald Trump's expansive estate north of New York City.
- Preparations for seizing his property began after Trump and some of his top executives lost a three-month trial for bank fraud.
- The AG has effectively placed a lien on all properties owned by Trump, his sons, and some of their companies.
- The Seven Springs property was a focal point in the bank fraud case against Trump, who tried to develop it for years but ultimately donated a significant portion for conservation.
4 takeaways as Alabama punches ticket to Sweet 16, beats Grand Canyon: The Crimson Tide and Lopes featured a battle of two top scorers for a spot in the Sweet 16 ...
al.com/alabamabasketball/2024/03/4-takeaways-as-alabama-punches-ticket-to-sweet-16-beats-grand-canyon.html
Alabama basketball distances itself from Auburn with another trip to Sweet 16: Alabama survived and Alabama advanced because the best offense in school history ...
al.com/alabamabasketball/2024/03/alabama-basketball-distances-itself-from-auburn-with-another-trip-to-sweet-16.html
Colleges compete for Birmingham-Southern transfer students: Several schools reached out to Birmingham-Southern students after the school announced it will close ...
al.com/news/birmingham/2024/03/colleges-compete-for-birmingham-southern-transfer-students-ua-system-offers-expedited-process.html
Shades of Pemberley Bookstore in Alabama has a tailor-made book club for all ages
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2024/03/15/shades-of-pemberley-bookstore-profile/72933163007/
Lane Kiffin trolls Auburn after March Madness loss to Yale: The Ole Miss coach was in NCAA Tournament form on Friday night.
al.com/auburnbasketball/2024/03/lane-kiffin-trolls-auburn-after-march-madness-loss-to-yale.html
It's Dabo Swinney vs. Nick Saban... er...
*checks notes*
It's Clemson vs. Alabama with a trip to the Final Four on the line.
Oh how SWEET it is!
No. 4 Alabama Men's Basketball survives an all out war over No. 12 Grand Canyon and advances to the Sweet Sixteen#SECMBB x March Madness ... Show more
Miss Terry reveals few of Nick Saban’s Ten Commandments of Retirement: Former Alabama coach got a list from his wife the day after he retired.
al.com/alabamafootball/2024/03/miss-terry-reveals-few-of-nick-sabans-ten-commandments-of-retirement.html
THE CRIMSON TIDE ROLL ON TO THE ELITE EIGHT 💥Grant Nelson's 24-point, 12-rebound masterpiece helps power No. 4 Alabama to an upset of No. 1 North Carolina ... Show more
March Madness: Alabama vs. North Carolina odds, picks and predictions: The 4th-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide (23-11) face the top-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/sports-betting/2024/03/27/march-madness-alabama-vs-north-carolina-odds-picks-and-predictions/73126488007/
Whitmire: Remember what Alabama lost when BSC closed: A few thoughts for the Class of 2024.
al.com/news/2024/03/whitmire-remember-what-alabama-lost-when-bsc-closed.html
For the first time in 20 years, the Alabama Crimson Tide are rolling into the Elite Eight! 🔥 #MarchMadness
'No one feels worse': Auburn's Steven Pearl defends Chad Baker-Mazara after ejection
al.com/auburnbasketball/2024/03/auburn-coach-backs-chad-baker-mazara-after-ejection-says-hes-apologized-6-or-7-times.html
Who do you want to see at this music festival in Alabama? 👀
Read more about the plans here: www.al.com/news/huntsville/2024/03/huntsville-music-festival-will-launch-this-year-not-next-year.html
US identifies Alabama soldier killed in WW2: More than 72,000 US service members remain unaccounted for from the war, mostly in Asia.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68609929
Birmingham-Southern College to close in May after nearly 170 years: Birmingham-Southern College, a private liberal arts college in Alabama, will close at the end ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/birmingham-southern-college-close-may-nearly-170-years-rcna145339
‘How it’s supposed to be’: Fans embrace deal to keep Wizards, Caps in D.C.: Before the Wizards’ three-game winning streak came to a halt, fans had their say ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/03/27/wizards-capitals-dc-arena-monumental/
Quick Glance: Talks Cease on Bringing Capitals and Wizards to Virginia
- Negotiations to lure the NHL's Washington Capitals and the NBA's Washington Wizards to Northern Virginia have officially ended, as the proposal to create a development district with a new arena for the teams will not move forward, as announced by the city of Alexandria on Wednesday.
- Virginia's House speaker also confirmed that Ted Leonsis, majority owner of the teams, is no longer considering relocating them from the District of Columbia.
- The city expressed disappointment in the outcome, emphasizing that they negotiated a framework for this opportunity in good faith and participated in the process in Richmond to preserve their integrity.
- Governor Youngkin and Leonsis announced in December at a public event that they had reached an understanding on the outlines of a plan calling for a new $2 billion development district with a new arena in Alexandria, just a few miles from where the teams currently play.
Alabama to pay new football coach Kalen DeBoer $10 million in year 1: Alabama dipped into its pockets to find a successor to the greatest coach of all time ...
al.com/alabamafootball/2024/03/alabama-to-pay-kalen-deboer-10-million-in-year-1-as-he-replaces-saban.html
Alabama town among South’s ‘most underrated destinations,’ according to Southern Living
al.com/news/2024/03/alabama-town-among-souths-most-underrated-destinations-according-to-southern-living.html
Creighton basketball notes: First impressions of Tennessee, Frankie Fidler visits practice
omaha.com/sports/college/creighton/creighton-basketball-notes-first-impressions-of-tennessee-frankie-fidler-visits-practice/article_5220c962-eabd-11ee-a81c-072277665bb7.html
Scoop: House Democrats grow their GOP target list for 2024: All four candidates are in districts President Biden won in 2020.
axios.com/2024/03/28/house-democrats-2024-republican-targets
The history of slavery is one of elisions and silences, of moving on. With the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, the civil-rights attorney Bryan Stevenson has ... Show more
Alabama: Sculpture park aims to look honestly at slavery: The history of slavery in America is the focus of a new sculpture park in Montgomery, Alabama ...
apnews.com/article/equal-justice-initiative-9f03c7d7bd366b57d602d8b452b12050
Cougars' Kelsey 'bullish' on future. But can CofC hang on to him?: College of Charleston has won 58 games and been to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments ...
postandcourier.com/sports/cofc/college-of-charleston-pat-kelsey-basketball-program-future/article_a9b4a49a-e938-11ee-9c10-5badc93b338b.html
Ticket punched for Round ✌️
No. 4 Alabama Men's Basketball with a dominant performance over No. 13 Charleston#SECMBB x March Madness Men's Basketball
Quick Glance: Creighton Defeats Dana Altman, Oregon in Double Overtime to Advance to Sweet 16
- Coach Greg McDermott winked at the roaring sea of blue as all the angst disappeared.
- Creighton secured an 86-73 victory over Oregon in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
- The Bluejays made it to the Sweet 16 in an epic game that required crucial defensive adjustments.
- Key defensive changes helped Creighton secure the win in a thrilling match.
The longest-serving member of the Alabama House resigns after pleading guilty to federal charges
apnews.com/article/john-rogers-resigns-guilty-plea-alabama-66a1f6e919c4c34b717205595359da26
Yale Upsets Auburn in the NCAA Men’s Tournament: An ejection and an on-fire junior helped the Ivy League champions knock off the title-hopeful Auburn Tigers.
on.wsj.com/4a8xJzk
Charles Barkley challenges Alabama, Auburn, UAB to make March Madness pact in Spokane
al.com/alabamabasketball/2024/03/charles-barkley-challenges-alabama-auburn-uab-to-make-march-madness-pact-in-spokane.html
Alabama Becomes Latest State to Nix State-Funded DEI Efforts as Gov. Kay Ivey Signs New Law
thedailybeast.com/alabama-becomes-latest-state-to-nix-state-funded-dei-efforts-as-gov-kay-ivey-signs-new-law
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Why did Coca-Cola Bottling clear 105 acres next to Interstate 20/59?: Bulldozers are clearing a large swath of highly visible land alongside the interstate.
al.com/news/2024/03/why-did-coca-cola-bottling-clear-105-acres-next-to-interstate-2059.html
Alabama woman who faked kidnapping pleads guilty to false reporting: An Alabama woman who faked being abducted after stopping her car to check on a toddler ...
apnews.com/article/carlee-russell-a78891a5dd2fe93722e28a048788baf7
Alabama Governor Bans Diversity Programs At Schools And State Agencies: The new law, known as SB 129, imposes restrictions on what it calls eight "divisive ...
essence.com/news/alabama-governor-bans-dei/
Shrieking Grand Canyon fan ruins thrilling March Madness game: 'Needs to go': TBS's mics unfortunately captured the wailing of one uber-excited Antelopes ...
nypost.com/2024/03/25/sports/screaming-grand-canyon-fan-ruins-thrilling-march-madness-game/
Alabama sets opening date for 2024 recreational red snapper season: The quota hasn't been set yet, but a state agency says it expects it to be higher than ...
al.com/life/2024/03/alabama-sets-opening-date-for-2024-recreational-red-snapper-season.html
Man charged in slaying of Alabama woman whose decomposed body was found last year
al.com/news/2024/03/man-charged-in-slaying-of-alabama-woman-whose-decomposed-body-was-found-last-year.html
15 cities where the median home price is under $200k: Jackson, Missouri, and Montgomery, Alabama, are two cities where the median home price is under $200,000.
businessinsider.com/cities-buy-house-under-200k-2024-3
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Kadyn Proctor to re-enter transfer portal and return to Alabama: The freshman would bolster Alabama's offensive line and mark a significant moment for the ...
al.com/alabamafootball/2024/03/former-alabama-ot-kadyn-proctor-to-re-enter-transfer-portal.html
Alabama's Nate Oats pokes fun at Charles Barkley's bracket being busted after Auburn loss
usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2024/03/23/alabama-nate-oats-charles-barkley-march-madness-bracket/73080044007/
Netflix biopic "Shirley" focuses on influential former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Did all the events really happen? We fact check the movie.
Homewood budget anticipates more spending for police, revenue from casino: Proposed Homewood budget looks to boost spending for police and braces to take a hit ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/28/homewood-budget-anticipates-more-spending-for-police-revenue-from-casino/
N.C. GOP nominee compared Planned Parenthood, men with saggy pants to KKK: Mark Robinson, the Republican in a competitive governor’s race, has declared them and ...
washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/03/20/mark-robinson-kkk-social-media/
Authorities ID man electrocuted while taking copper wire from electrical box in Center Point
al.com/news/2024/03/authorities-id-man-electrocuted-while-taking-copper-wire-from-electrical-box-in-center-point.html
Alabama Woman Who Lied About Abduction Pleads Guilty to Filing a False Report: Carlee Russell, who received two suspended six-month sentences, won’t have to ...
nyti.ms/4aj1gXb
Culinary Dropout, at Birmingham's The Summit - Birmingham, Al, is open! It’s the first location in Alabama and the 12th in the country ... Show more
Alabama successfully floods the bracket – at least on ‘American Idol’: There are no guarantees, as the show's Hollywood Round looms, but the state is ...
al.com/life/2024/03/alabama-successfully-floods-the-bracket-at-least-on-american-idol.html
Huntsville music festival will launch this year not next year: Huntsville has been without a large-scale music festival since the last Big Spring Jam in 2011.
al.com/news/huntsville/2024/03/huntsville-music-festival-will-launch-this-year-not-next-year.html
Final scores from last night‼️
🥇 LSU Gymnastics🥈 Alabama Gymnastics
🥉 Kentucky Gymnastics#SECGYM x #SECChampionship
Alabama bans DEI in schools and says bathrooms must be designated by ‘biological sex’
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/20/alabama-schools-dei-ban-gender-identity-bathrooms
Huntsville hires architect to design Big Spring Park expansion: Expansion includes current city hall property.
al.com/news/huntsville/2024/03/huntsville-hires-architect-to-design-big-spring-park-expansion.html
Charles Barkley critiques Kaitlan Collins’ March Madness bracket, thanks Nick Saban for retiring
al.com/alabamafootball/2024/03/charles-barkley-critiques-kaitlan-collins-march-madness-bracket-thanks-nick-saban-for-retiring.html
MacKenzie Scott giving $640 million to 361 small nonprofits, including 2 Alabama groups
al.com/news/2024/03/mackenzie-scott-giving-640-million-to-361-small-nonprofits-including-2-alabama-groups.html
Quick Glance: MacKenzie Scott Increases Donations Despite Elon Musk's Accusations
- MacKenzie Scott continues to generously donate to charitable organizations despite Elon Musk's criticisms.
- She has raised her planned donation pledge from $250 million to $640 million.
- The organization Lever for Change is assisting Scott with her philanthropic projects, with 361 organizations receiving either 1 or 2 million each.
- Scott's donations also include support for women's health and minority groups, along with a no-strings-attached approach towards her funding.
Five singers from Alabama are competing on “The Voice” during Season 25, and we’re ready to cheer for all of them!
Meet them all here: www.al.com/life/2024/03/meet-5-singers-from-alabama-competing-on-the-voice-in-season-25.html
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