July 2023 – Page 7

Tuberville: Huntsville ‘best place’ for new FBI headquarters

July 18, 2023 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton Count him in: Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville likes the idea of moving the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s national headquarters to the Rocket City. In a tweet Monday morning, Tuberville threw in his support: […]

Crime Stoppers now says $63,000 raised in Carlee Russell search not being refunded

July 18, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama on Monday reversed course hours after announcing that more than $60,000 raised in reward money for information that led to the safe return of Carlee Russell would be returned to […]

Biden to ramp up fight with Tuberville over senior military promotions: report

July 18, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Kent Faulk President Joe Biden’s administration this week plans to ramp up its fight with Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville over his blockade of senior military officer promotions and bring the battle closer to the senator’s home, NBC […]

Congressional map with 1 majority Black district favored by GOP

July 18, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason A panel of Alabama lawmakers approved a proposed new congressional district map during a contentious meeting Monday, with the Republican majority passing the plan by a vote of 14-6 over opposition from Democrats. […]

First over-the-counter birth control pill approved by FDA: Opill will have no age restriction

July 18, 2023 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, which will let American women and girls buy contraceptive medication from the same aisle as aspirin and eyedrops. The Food and Drug […]

Why LGBTQ policies are animating a Mobile annexation campaign

July 18, 2023 Bouldin 0

By John Sharp Bryan Fuenmayor’s project last year to paint a massive Civil War cannon in Mobile set off a controversy that led to the City of Mobile deciding in February to pull all future permits for […]

New student loan forgiveness plan: $39 billion forgiven for 804,000 borrowers, Biden announces

July 18, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore A new student loan forgiveness plan will cover some $39 billion held by more than 804,000 borrowers, the Biden administration announced Friday. Eligible borrowers will be notified in the coming days. “For far […]

Firefighter Jordan Melton dies 5 days after on-duty shooting at Birmingham fire station

July 18, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson One of two Birmingham firefighters shot last week at a fire station in the city’s Norwood community has died. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Firefighter Jordan Melton was pronounced dead at 6:06 p.m. Monday. He […]

Progress made against pancreatic cancer, Hudson Alpha says

July 18, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Lee Roop Scientists in Alabama have identified a gene they say could be used to reverse pancreatic cancer’s resistance to chemotherapy, an advance that would bring a powerful weapon to the fight against one of […]

Church of the Highlands’ Chris Hodges says no clergy accused of sexual misconduct will stay at The Lodge

July 18, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Greg Garrison Church of the Highlands Pastor Chris Hodges said that no clergy accused of sexual misconduct will ever stay at The Lodge, a retreat center that opened this year primarily for the “restoration” of […]