Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's administration is negotiating with private companies to build three new mega-prisons as part of a solution to the state's ongoing prison crisis, but some neighbors to the planned facilities aren't happy about it.
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Next Trump-Biden debates uncertain, though Oct. 22 is likely
The campaign's final debates between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden were thrown into uncertainty Thursday as the rival camps offered dueling proposals for the remaining faceoffs that have been upended by the president's coronavirus infection.
Battered Louisiana coast braces for 1 more: Hurricane Delta
Boarded windows and empty sidewalks made parts of Louisiana's Acadiana region look like empty movie sets as major Hurricane Delta roared ever closer to the U.S. Gulf coast, apparently on track to smash into the same southwestern part of the state where Hurricane Laura blasted ashore six weeks ago.
Trump vows not to participate in virtual debate with Biden
"I'm not going to do a virtual debate," Trump told Fox Business News, moments after the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates announced the changes.
Judge won’t temporarily block Alabama face mask mandate
U.S. District Judge Keith Watkins on Tuesday refused to grant the temporary restraining order requested by plaintiffs represented by former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore.
Jones: Trump nominee is torpedo aimed at Affordable Care Act
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee is a "torpedo" aimed at dismantling the Affordable Care Act.
VP Debate Takeaways: Pandemic looms over a more civil fight
In normal times, vice presidential debates don't matter much. But in an election year as wild as 2020, everything is magnified.
After Hurricane Sally, weary Alabama coast braces for Delta
Alabama beach communities that are still recovering from Hurricane Sally warned residents Tuesday to get ready for rapidly strengthening Hurricane Delta, which is forecast to hit the Gulf Coast later this week.
Viewer’s Guide: Virus response on stage with Pence, Harris
The debate starting at 9 p.m. EDT at the University of Utah is the only matchup scheduled between Pence and Harris.
Trump halts COVID-19 relief talks until after election
President Donald Trump on Tuesday called an abrupt end to negotiations with Democrats over additional COVID-19 relief, delaying action until after the election despite ominous warnings from his own Federal Reserve chairman about the deteriorating conditions in the economy.
Alabama counties report record absentee voting amid pandemic
Alabama counties are reporting record numbers of absentee ballots a month ahead of Election Day, and local officials say they're taking steps to cope with a flood of mail-in votes that's likely to continue for weeks during the pandemic.
Hurricane Delta could impact Gulf coast
Hurricane Delta rapidly intensified into a Category 2 hurricane early Tuesday, packing 110 mph winds on a course to hammer southeastern Mexico and then grow to a potentially catastrophic Category 4 as it approaches the U.S. Gulf coast.
Trump leaves hospital, returns to White House
President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House after leaving the military hospital where he was receiving care for COVID-19.
Trump admin: Census could be done if not for court meddling
The Trump administration on Monday asked appellate judges to immediately suspend a lower court’s order requiring the 2020 census to continue through October, saying decisions by the U.S. Census Bureau over how to conduct the nation’s head count shouldn’t be subject to “judicial second-guessing.”
Rabies vaccines distributed by helicopter, truck in Alabama
Workers are using helicopters and trucks to distribute thousands of oral vaccines across a 17-county region of Alabama to help stop the spread of rabies.