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Birmingham church bombing wasn’t an isolated act of terrorism – there were dozens of attacks on Black houses of worship during the Civil Rights Movement

Sept. 15 marks the anniversary of an infamous terror attack: the 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. On that Sunday morning, members of the Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacist group, planted dynamite on the east side of the brown brick building.

The Conversation

Pat Forde: Forty Observations on the 2026 College Football Schedule

Everything you need to know about the quirks of the season from easiest months, a monster slate in November, improvements in consecutive road games and open-date disadvantages and more.

Sports Illustrated

Alabama Woman Catches Husband Allegedly Cheating After Candy Store Posts Photo With Mistress

An ordinary Facebook photo posted by an Alabama candy store went viral after a woman recognised her husband with another woman, sparking widespread online reaction.

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In 1954, a meteorite crashed through an Alabama home and hit Ann Hodges - The rare cosmic event that made her the only confirmed meteorite victim

The year 1954 marked a peculiar chapter in history when Ann Hodges became the only verified person to be struck by a meteorite. As it crashed through her Alabama ceiling and struck her hip, the nearly four-kilogram space rock caused a considerable bruise, catapulting her into the spotlight. This astonishing…

The Economic Times

In 1958, Mahala Ashley Dickerson visited Alaska on vacation and decided to move there; after claiming 160 acres, she became the territory's first Black homesteader and months later its first Black lawyer

Mahala Ashley Dickerson broke several barriers during her six-decade legal career. Born in Alabama in 1912, she became the state’s first Black female lawyer in 1948 before moving to Alaska. In 1958, she became Alaska’s first Black homesteader and later its first Black lawyer. Her career included major discrimination cases,…

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Nail salon nonpayment for service is an issue, but one Alabama woman alleges a salon demanded prepayment for another reason: ‘We love Black people’

Salon nonpayment issues are reported nationwide.

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Murder suspect wearing ‘force to be reckoned with’ shirt is caught after multi-state manhunt

Five others have also been arrested in the case, which involved a manhunt across Florida, Georgia and Alabama

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Iowa man faces 124 charges after allegedly capturing Alabama’s critically endangered turtle found only in the state

An arrest in northern Alabama has led to more than 100 charges against an Iowa man accused of taking protected wildlife, including a turtle found only within the state. The allegations have drawn attention to the risks faced by species with small, highly restricted populations and limited habitats. The case…

The Times of India

Iowa man faces 124 charges after over 100 turtles of protected species were captured - Here’s what Alabama law says

An Iowa man faces over one hundred charges for allegedly capturing protected turtles. Aiden Throndson was indicted on 124 counts for taking regulated reptiles in Alabama. These alleged offenses occurred near Highway 278 and County Road 73 in Winston County. Flattened musk turtles, found only in Alabama, are classified as…

The Economic Times

Three men executed in three states on same day for first time since 2010

Having three executions in one day is a coincidence in scheduling, but it also reflected a trend of increased executions in the US

The Independent UK

Who Is Jeremy Williams? Death Row Inmate Who Raped and Murdered 5-Year-Old Sold by Her Mother Faces Execution Today

Jeremy Williams, who confessed to the brutal murder of five-year-old Kamarie Holland, is set for execution in Alabama. The case has drawn national attention due to its shocking details.

International Business Times UK

Three death row killers to be executed on same day in three different states

The last time three executions were held on the same day was in 2010

The Independent UK

Alabama residents left powerless to stop massive Bitcoin mining data center despite county and town moratoriums — hole in state zoning laws lets facility through

Alabama residents left powerless to stop 50 MW Bitcoin mining facility despite county and town moratoriums thanks to the state's lack of appropriate zoning laws.

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A first in 16 years: US set to execute three death row inmates in single day

The US is set to carry out three executions in a single day on Thursday (local time), marking the first time in 16 years that three people are put to death on the same day in the America.

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Medical Daily

Alabama Midwives Deliver Care in Counties Where the Nearest Labor and Delivery Unit Has Closed

More than half of US counties have no hospital labor and delivery services, a new March of Dimes report finds, reshaping who delivers care.

The Guardian - US

Trump ally loses, mixed results for progressives: takeaways from primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin and beyond

Primaries across US included Darline Graham advancing to runoff, while progressive Francesca Hong and MyPillow’s Mike Lindell fell short

Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated’s College Football Top 25 Preseason Rankings: One Bold Prediction for Every Team

With two weeks to go until the 2026 season begins, here are SI’s rankings and projections.

Ballotpedia

Nine primaries for Alabama's seven congressional districts are contested this year — the most since 2014

This year, Alabama and two other states — Tennessee and Louisiana — reopened their filing deadlines for primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives after the initial deadline passed. Each state reopened its filing deadline after passing new congressional maps ahead of this year's elections. Here's how this move…

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Jury Orders Medtronic to Pay $88 Million After Finding Surgeons Were Not Adequately Warned About a Hernia Mesh

A federal jury found Medtronic's Covidien unit failed to warn doctors about Symbotex hernia mesh risks and awarded an Alabama couple $88 million.

The Independent UK

A shopping lover’s dream trip: Highway 127 celebrates nearly 40 years across 700 miles of yard sales

From Victorian wheelchairs to a 12-foot rooster, the six-state route brings back-road culture to life for hundreds of thousands of shoppers

The Economic Times

'Who introduced them?': US senator Katie Britt reacts to ex Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry romance: “He used to be in charge of a whole country”

Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry’s high-profile romance has sparked fresh attention after Alabama Senator Katie Britt questioned how the unlikely celebrity couple first met. Britt also joked about seeing the former Canadian prime minister “frolicking” with Perry, saying, “He used to be in charge of a whole country.” Katie Britt's…

The Independent UK

Nut butter distributed to Walmart recalled over potential salmonella contamination

A nut butter distributed to Walmart stores across 19 states is being recalled due to potential salmonella contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said. Boticelli Foods is recalling a lot of bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter 6.7oz. The product details are as follows: UPC 194346207961, Lot LB028ACP04, expiration…

The Times of India

In 2026, Alabama sank a 408-foot riverboat casino, completing a three-ship artificial reef cluster 23 miles off Orange Beach

In a bold move, a 408-foot riverboat casino has been deliberately sunk near Orange Beach, Alabama, creating a new artificial reef. This submerged vessel joins two other ships, establishing a vibrant underwater ecosystem. The initiative is designed to draw a variety of fish species and increase boating activity, providing long-term…

Ballotpedia

Fifty-three candidates are running for Tennessee’s nine U.S. House districts — the most since 2014

This year, Tennessee and two other states — Alabama and Louisiana — reopened their filing deadlines for primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives after the initial deadline passed. Each state reopened its filing deadline after passing new congressional maps ahead of this year's elections. Here's how this move…

The Independent UK

Meet the 70-year-old debut novelist who turned a self-published book into a global bestseller

BOOKS: It's outsold some of the buzziest books of the year and Oprah is a fan – but the debut novel by an ex-lawyer and musician from Alabama almost flew under the radar entirely. Annabel Nugent tells the inside story of an unlikely publishing hit

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