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Alabama Supreme Court Rulings Highlight Deep Divisions as Methodist Churches Split Over LGBTQ+ Inclusion
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama’s Methodist churches remain sharply divided after the state Supreme Court issued key rulings on property disputes, underscoring the depth of the schism triggered by the United…
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Shaquille O’Neal’s Next Chapter: From NBA Legend to Alabama State Professor
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Shaquille O’Neal, the NBA Hall of Famer and longtime “Inside the NBA” analyst, is deepening his ties to Alabama and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by…
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Alabama Governor’s Praise of Trump for Juneteenth Holiday Draws Questions of Political Motive
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama has officially made Juneteenth a permanent state holiday, but the move is raising eyebrows after Governor Kay Ivey credited President Donald Trump for the state’s annual…
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Alabama Library Board Meeting Erupts Over Book Bans, Exposing GOP’s Shifting Stance on “Freedom”
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Public Library Service Board’s latest meeting turned into a battleground Thursday as librarians, parents, and activists clashed over the state’s escalating crackdown on library materials,…
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Federal Court Finds Alabama Intentionally Discriminated Against Black Voters in Congressional Redistricting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A federal court ruled Thursday that Alabama’s Republican-led legislature intentionally discriminated against Black voters when it drew congressional districts, permanently blocking the state from using its own…
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Birmingham Children’s Theatre Faces Closure After NEA Rescinds Grant Amid Federal Arts Cuts
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Children’s Theatre is confronting a funding crisis after the National Endowment for the Arts terminated a grant agreement, part of sweeping federal cuts that have…
