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U.S. 18 hours ago

US cities face drinking water crisis as trillions of gallons leak from aging systems

Many cities in the US, like Prichard, Alabama, are facing severe water infrastructure problems due to decades of neglect and underinvestment, officials say.

Politics 18 hours ago

Alabama House, Senate pass protections for IVF after court ruling

The Alabama House and Senate overwhelmingly voted on Thursday to approve legal protections for health care businesses that provide in vitro fertilization services.

U.S. 18 hours ago

Alabama authorities seek person of interest in explosion at state attorney general's office

Alabama authorities are looking for a person seen near where an explosive device was detonated outside the state attorney general's office.

Politics 18 hours ago

Dem Sen Duckworth looks to put Republicans on record with forced IVF vote

Sen. Tammy Duckworth will attempt to force a vote Wednesday on her bill to protect in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures in the wake of Alabama's controversial Supreme Court ruling.

U.S. 18 hours ago

Alabama lawmakers push for families to receive state dollars for children to attend private school, tutoring

A new act in Alabama would allow families to get government money for education advances such as private school tuition, tutoring and public school transfer fees.

U.S. 18 hours ago

Peru allows Natalee Holloway's killer multiple conjugal visits for his mental health, rehabilitation

Joran van der Sloot is receiving conjugal visits from three women as he serves sentences in Peru for the deaths of Natalee Holloway and Stefany Flores.

Politics 18 hours ago

Amid Alabama IVF blowback, Florida shelves bill allowing wrongful death suits for the unborn

A Florida bill that, if enacted, would have allowed wrongful death lawsuits to be filed on behalf of the unborn, has been dropped amid blowback from an Alabama Supreme Court ruling.

U.S. 18 hours ago

Son of Alabama judge charged in connection with his shooting, police say

Khalfani Hardwick, son of Alabama Judge Johnny Hardwick, was charged with first-degree domestic violence and possessing a firearm when forbidden to do so in the shooting of his father.

U.S. 18 hours ago

Following IVF ruling, Biden to send Health and Human Services Secretary to visit Alabama

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is scheduled to visit Alabama following the state's controversial Supreme Court ruling as IVF access becomes a key campaign issue.

Lifestyle 18 hours ago

On this day in history, February 27, 1827, New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras for first time

Revelers celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans for the first time on this day in history, Feb. 27, 1827. But Mobile, Alabama, celebrated the first Mardi Gras in America in 1703.

Media 18 hours ago

MSNBC's Joy Reid suggests Alabama Republicans want forced birth, slave labor in rant on embryo ruling

MSNBC host Joy Reid bashed Senator Tommy Tuberville in a rant claiming Alabama wants slavery because Tuberville said families should have more kids.

U.S. 18 hours ago

Alabama attorney general says explosive device detonated outside office over weekend

An explosive device was detonated Saturday outside the office of Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, he said Monday.

Politics 18 hours ago

Texas ready to pick up IVF debate following Alabama embryo ruling: ‘pro-life state’

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said his state will likely weigh in on the IVF debate following the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that embryos are children.

U.S. 18 hours ago

Army helicopter crash lands in Alabama during flight training

A UH-72 Lakota helicopter crashed during flight training in Alabama on Feb. 23, 2024. The helicopter was damaged, but its two pilots escaped with minor injuries.

Politics 18 hours ago

Alabama lawmakers seek to protect IVF services after backlash to state Supreme Court ruling

Alabama lawmakers are trying to protect in vitro fertilization services after the state Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos prompted providers to pause IVF services.

U.S. 18 hours ago

Prominent Alabama judge shot, seriously wounded in alleged domestic incident; son taken into custody

Montgomery County Circuit Judge Johnny Hardwick was shot and seriously wounded, and his adult son was taken into custody after a domestic incident.

U.S. 18 hours ago

Alabama fisherman finds human remains inside truck in lake registered to man reported missing 11 years ago

Human remains that were discovered inside a truck belonged to a man who went missing over a decade ago at an Alabama lake.

Politics 18 hours ago

College DEI crackdown passes Alabama Senate

Alabama lawmakers are advancing legislation aimed at prohibiting so-called diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives universities, schools and other public institutions.

Politics 18 hours ago

Trump breaks silence on Alabama Supreme Court IVF ruling: 'Find an immediate solution'

Former President Donald Trump reacted to an Alabama Supreme Court ruling on IVF treatment by saying he supports the availability of IVF in the state.

Politics 18 hours ago

Alabama IVF ruling reignites debate on abortion, a motivating issue for Democrats ahead of election

Alabama's controversial Supreme Court ruling makes future access to IVF uncertain. Democrats and activists are railing against it, but they're also hoping it will galvanize voters.

Politics 18 hours ago

Activists claim Alabama embryo ruling violates separation of church-state

Chief Justice Tom Parker alarmed church-state separation advocates by quoting the Bible in his opinion on the Alabama ruling that said frozen embryos are children under state law.

VIDEO 18 hours ago

Michael Moore says sperm or eggs will be considered human life after controversial court ruling on IVF

Documentary filmmaker and activist Michael Moore argued sperm or eggs would be considered babies soon because of an Alabama Supreme Court ruling deeming embryos unborn children.

Health 18 hours ago

Alabama providers suspend IVF treatments after state court’s ruling as fertility experts weigh in

A decision handed down by the Alabama Supreme Court has led to a halt in IVF services at some locations and a flurry of protests from providers in the fertility space.

Media 18 hours ago

President Biden blasts Alabama Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos: 'Outrageous and unacceptable'

In light of an Alabama Supreme Court decision, President Biden said that the ruling that frozen embryos are considered human is "unacceptable and outrageous."

U.S. 18 hours ago

Alabama pushes to use controversial nitrogen gas method in second execution

Alabama is seeking to execute its second inmate on death row, Alan Eugene Miller, with nitrogen gas after the execution of Kenneth Smith on January 25.

Politics 18 hours ago

Dem House candidate was once convicted after prostitution sting, but his story doesn't match police records

Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels Jr., a Democrat seeking to represent the state's new 2nd Congressional District, was arrested for soliciting prostitution in 1999

Politics 18 hours ago

Alabama lawmakers seek to define man and woman based on sperm and ova production

Alabama legislation is advancing in the House Wednesday to strictly define male and female based on reproductive systems. LGBT activists are against the bill.

U.S. 18 hours ago

University of Alabama at Birmingham pauses in vitro fertilization following state Supreme Court embryo ruling

The University of Alabama at Birmingham stopped in vitro fertilization procedures after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos have the same legal status as children.

U.S. 18 hours ago

Alabama frozen embryo ruling will limit fertility treatment access, critics say

The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created during fertility treatments are children under state law. Critics said this risks limiting fertility treatments in the state.

U.S. 18 hours ago

Alabama Supreme Court rules couples can sue for wrongful death after embryos were dropped

The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are considered children. This allows couples to sue over the death of their unborn children after their embryos were destroyed.

U.S. 18 hours ago

Original murder case dropped against inmate whose escape left jail guard accomplice dead

Former Alabama jailbreaker Casey White, whose 11-day manhunt left his corrections officer accomplice dead, is no longer the suspect in Connie Ridgeway's murder.