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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewpolitics26 days agoUpdated
Trump-Endorsed Rep. Barry Moore Wins Alabama GOP Senate Primary Runoff
Rep. Barry Moore defeated former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson to win the Republican nomination for Alabama's open U.S. Senate seat, positioning him as the favorite in November's general election.
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Nbc Newspolitics27 days ago
Runoffs and Primaries Held in Georgia Alabama Oklahoma and Washington
Voters in Georgia Alabama Oklahoma and Washington participated in primary runoffs and elections on June 16. Several Republican Senate and gubernatorial nominations remain undecided pending final results.
The Hillpolitics27 days ago
Alabama GOP Senate Runoff Candidates Face Off Tuesday
Republican voters in Alabama choose between two candidates for the party's Senate nomination on Tuesday. The winner will face the Democratic nominee in November to succeed the retiring senator.
Nbc Newspolitics27 days ago
Republican Primary Runoffs Underway in Alabama and Georgia
Voters in Alabama and Georgia decide Senate and gubernatorial nominees in Republican primary runoffs. Endorsements from President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp are factors in the contests.
usatoday.compolitics27 days agoUpdated
Trump-Endorsed Candidates Compete in Georgia and Alabama GOP Runoffs
Voters in Georgia and Alabama decide Republican nominations for Senate and governor on Tuesday. President Donald Trump endorsed candidates in both states' Senate races and Georgia's gubernatorial contest.
nymag.comworld31 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Blocks Alabama Nitrogen Execution
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday declined Alabama's request to lift a lower-court injunction, leaving in place a ruling that found the state's nitrogen hypoxia protocol unconstitutional under the Eighth Amendment. The 6-3 order prevents the scheduled execution of Jeffery Lee.
New York Postpolitics33 days ago
Federal Judge Permanently Blocks Alabama's Nitrogen Gas Execution of Double Murderer Jeffrey Lee
US District Judge Emily C. Marks ruled Tuesday that Alabama’s nitrogen hypoxia protocol violates the Eighth Amendment. Lee, 49, was scheduled for execution on Thursday.
Al Jazeerapolitics33 days agoUpdated
Federal judge halts Alabama nitrogen gas execution for one inmate, leaves lethal injection and electric chair available
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Alabama’s nitrogen gas method violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment, halting the scheduled execution of Jeffrey Lee.
Abc Newsscience35 days ago
US Appeals Court Returns Alabama Nitrogen Execution Challenge for Further Review
A three-judge panel reversed a May ruling and sent the case back for study of whether nitrogen hypoxia violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The decision came hours before Jeffery Lee’s scheduled execution on Thursday.
nymag.comworld35 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Use Congressional Map Found to Violate Voting Rights Act
The Court issued an unsigned order permitting Alabama to use a redistricting plan that a lower court ruled intentionally discriminated against Black voters. The decision reverses the lower court’s requirement for a second majority-Black district ahead of the 2026 elections.
nypost.comworld46 days ago
Alabama Probate Judge Suspended Over Ethics Complaint
Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard was suspended after a judicial ethics complaint listed seven charges. The complaint alleges racial comments, staff interference, and delays in involuntary commitment hearings.
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cnbc.compolitics47 days ago
Supreme Court Narrows Racial-Gerrymandering Claims; Alabama Seeks to Restore 2023 Map
Alabama filed an emergency application asking the Supreme Court to let the state use its 2023 congressional map in this year’s elections. A three-judge panel had blocked the map, ruling it intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
Los Angeles Timespolitics48 days agoUpdated
Federal Court Blocks Alabama Plan for New Congressional Districts
A three-judge panel ruled Tuesday that Alabama must continue using a court-ordered map with two majority-Black districts for the 2026 midterms. The decision prevents the state from switching to a Republican-backed map that included only one such district.
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Fortunefinance50 days ago
Alabama High School and Toyota Partner on Industrial Maintenance Training
A new Huntsville facility trains high school students in industrial maintenance through a Toyota partnership. The program addresses documented shortages in manufacturing and construction trades.
nypost.comworld56 days ago
Alabama Woman Found Dead After Eight-Day Search, Man Charged With Corpse Abuse
Karen Deann Hollis, 23, was found dead in Greene County on Saturday after disappearing from Northport on May 8. Randall Lendell Dejourney, 44, has been charged with abuse of a corpse, and an autopsy is scheduled.
ksl.comfinance58 days ago
Thousands Rally in Montgomery to Defend Black Voting Rights
Civil rights groups gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday to protest redistricting plans that could reduce Black representation in Congress. Organizers said the event aimed to protect voting access in the state where the modern Civil Rights Movement began.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics62 days ago
Supreme Court Permits Alabama to Use 2023 Congressional Map With One Majority-Black District
The U.S. Supreme Court vacated lower court orders Monday that had blocked Alabama from using its 2023 congressional map, clearing the way for a special primary in four districts. The 6-3 order follows the court's recent Louisiana ruling that limited the use of race in redistricti…
catholicnewsagency.compolitics62 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Alabama New Congressional Map for 2026 Elections
The Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to adopt a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. CBS News contributor Kyle Kondik discussed the development. The decision comes as Republican redistricting efforts may not produce the intended political impact acc…
rediff.comfinance63 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Use Congressional Map With One Majority-Black District
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday lifted a lower court's block on Alabama's preferred congressional voting map. The map reduces the number of majority-Black districts from two to one in the state. The order comes weeks after the court's April 29 ruling that struck down a similar m…
nypost.compolitics69 days ago
15-Year-Old Alabama Boy Starts Experimental Cancer Treatment After Social Media Post Attracts Support
A 15-year-old boy from Alabama, battling stage four bone cancer for 16 months, began an experimental treatment in California after his plea reached the Trump administration. The administration connected him with the program in Santa Monica. He flew across the country and has star…
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NASA Engineer Joshua LeBlanc Dies in Alabama Car Crash
Joshua LeBlanc, a 29-year-old NASA electrical engineer, died in a car crash in Huntsville, Alabama, on July 22, 2025, after being reported missing by his family. The crash involved a Tesla that struck a guardrail and trees before catching fire, according to the Alabama Law Enforc…