In the aftermath of the two domestic terrorism episodes in El Paso and Dayton, as well as the shootout with police in Philadelphia, are people today more likely to commit such heinous acts of violence because we’ve been exposed to it in our media?
Category: Primary
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Roy Moore defamation lawsuit against accusers is paused
By KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge has paused a defamation suit filed by Roy Moore against women who accused him during his unsuccessful U.S. Senate bid of past misconduct. Circuit Judge Albert Johnson ruled last month case will be held on the administrative docket until a related defamation case against...
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NASA picks Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ for lunar lander job
NASA picked Alabama's "Rocket City" on Friday to lead development of the next moon lander for astronauts. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville beat out Johnson Space Center in Houston, which managed the Apollo lunar lander a half-century ago.
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Alabama won’t release contract related to executions
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama attorney general’s office says it will not release to the news media a copy of a contract related to death penalty litigation. The attorney general’s office on Tuesday cited security reasons for refusing a records request from The Associated Press for a copy of...
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Feds grant environmental OK for controversial Mobile bridge
Federal highway officials have granted environmental approval for construction of a $2 billion Mobile Bay bridge that critics oppose because of plans to charge tolls, the state said Friday.
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Daily News Digest – August 16, 2019
Two killed, three hurt in shooting near ASU; 32 new state troopers hit the road; State's fourth charter school opens; Crowd packs toll bridge opposition meeting.
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DA: ‘Bama fan who poisoned Auburn trees not making repayment
A prosecutor wants to know why a University of Alabama fan who pleaded guilty to poisoning landmark oak trees at Auburn University isn't making court-ordered restitution payments.
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AP sources: Trump has talked about buying Greenland for US
Aiming to put his mark on the world map, President Donald Trump has talked to aides and allies about buying Greenland for the U.S.
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Global stocks recover some ground at end of turbulent week
Global stock markets looked set to end a turbulent week on a positive note although worries about the U.S. economy and the trade conflict between the U.S. and China still have the potential to derail Friday's recovery.
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Israel bars US congresswomen – with a nudge from Trump
With a push from President Donald Trump, Israel on Thursday barred two Muslim-American congresswomen from entering the country for a visit.