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Scientists discover a new eyeless cavefish genus hidden for decades inside one of America's most closely monitored caves

For more than three decades, biologists have carried out quarterly surveys of Bobcat Cave in northern Alabama, a site that sits beneath the secured grounds of the US Army's Redstone Arsenal and is already home to a well-known endangered species, the Alabama cave shrimp. After 30 years of closely monitored…

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Alabama makeup artist cancels when bride refuses to pay more before wedding. Publicly slammed, she wants Jesus Christ to forgive her brother

"Forgive them father for they do not know."

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Publix’s berry recall expands to eight states with shoppers urged to avoid GreenWise berries

Publix has issued an expanded recall for all lots of its GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries due to potential contamination with Escherichia coli O145 (E. coli O145). E. coli O145 is a Shiga toxin-producing strain that can lead to severe symptoms such as stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea,…

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In 1994, Alabama sank 100 retired M60 battle tanks in the Gulf, giving obsolete military machines a 50-year second life as fish reefs

Obsolete M60 battle tanks now rest on the Gulf of America seafloor. These decommissioned military vehicles serve as artificial reefs for marine life. The Reef-Ex program began in 1994, repurposing 100 tanks for habitat. This initiative benefits local economies by attracting anglers and divers. The tanks provide a second life,…

The Times of India

In the 1840s, Alabama farmers embraced a drought-resistant livestock grass; it became a crop-choking weed that could poison cattle

First brought to Alabama for cattle feed in the 1840s, Johnsongrass has since proliferated throughout the United States via seeds and extensive underground stems. This invasive grass now threatens agricultural output in nearly all states. Alarmingly, it has the ability to release hydrogen cyanide when stressed, highlighting a potential risk…

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Scientist explore Alabama cave, expecting to learn more of endangered species, only to discover something new: The demon cavefish

The cave system is the most studied in the southwestern US.

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In 1958, the US tried to eradicate imported fire ants by poisoning millions of acres; wildlife died, but the ants survived and kept spreading

A 1950s US government campaign to eliminate fire ants used millions of acres of insecticide. This effort caused widespread wildlife deaths and failed to control the invasive ant species. The pesticides wiped out native ants, allowing fire ants to spread further. This program is now remembered as a significant environmental…

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TSA discovers stolen Civil War cannonballs hidden in suitcase

Law enforcement officials say a set of stolen Civil War-era cannonballs was discovered in a passenger’s suitcase during a routine security screening at an Alabama airport

The Independent UK

Republican disenfranchisement bid drives Black voters to polls, study finds

Black voters in south motivated to turn out by Republican push to redraw maps after supreme court ruling

The Guardian - US

A teenager stole five Civil War cannonballs from a historic Alabama fort and tried to fly home with them in a suitcase, but TSA caught the unusual haul

A routine baggage screening at an Alabama airport turned into an extraordinary security incident after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs hidden inside a checked suitcase. The rusted artillery relics, some as large as grapefruits and wrapped individually in paper towels, had allegedly been taken by…

The Times of India

'Demon cavefish' discovered under WWII chemical weapons facility in Alabama

Introducing demon cavefish ( Demogorgonichthys arcanus); the rare eyeless predators that have been hiding in plain sight below a military base for decades.

LiveScience

Alabama animal shelter sues to stop massive data center that risks health of thousands of pets

The Birmingham shelter says it is not against data centers but wants transparency, due diligence and proper approvals for a project planned near its new facility

The Independent UK

Alabama woman sticks her hands underwater. Then something bites her leg. Then two giant fish attach to each arm: ‘It took my shoe off’

An Alabama woman walked into muddy water expecting to catch one fish by hand. Instead, she ended up with two large catfish clamped onto her arms after one fish bit her leg and another yanked a shoe off her foot. The dramatic moment came during a recent TikTok video posted…

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Quote of the day by John F. Kennedy: 'The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened' and the quiet cost of standing by while your neighbor loses theirs

On June 11, 1963, Alabama Governor George Wallace stood directly in the doorway of Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. His goal was to block two Black students, Vivian Malone and James Hood, from enrolling. Federalized National Guard troops eventually forced Wallace to step aside.

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The Independent UK

Tropical Storm Bertha’s latest track and when it’s expected to make landfall

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Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf of Mexico moving toward Florida Panhandle and Alabama

Tropical Storm Bertha has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and is moving toward the Florida Panhandle, causing a tropical storm warning and storm surge watches

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Life-threatening storm surge feared as Tropical Storm Bertha nears the Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha formed Monday evening in the Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle as it drifts erratically toward populated coastal areas

International Business Times UK

ChatGPT Believed It Kept Woman's Soul Before Tragic Death, Lawsuit Claims

An Alabama family has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT's interactions led to a young mother's tragic death by reinforcing harmful delusions.

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Former Alabama prosecutor posted bond after arrest. Then she went home, and allegedly tried to poison her husband again

“This is a bizzaro in our world.”

The Guardian - US

Tropical Storm Bertha heads for land as Hurricane Fausto forms in eastern Pacific

Bertha could bring heavy rain on US Gulf coast, with its center located 110 miles south of Panama City, Florida

The Guardian - UK

‘We were in danger of running it into the ground’: Brittany Howard on fleeing fame, fighting Trump and the epic return of Alabama Shakes

The soul-rockers achieved worldwide success before surprising everyone by deciding to quit while they were ahead. Now they’re back with a new album railing against the state of contemporary America

The Independent UK

How a young Alabama man has become a leading — and booming — opera voice

Nicholas Brownlee has risen to the top of the opera world with his powerful bass-baritone voice

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Alabama woman witnesses alleged Texas Roadhouse fight over something other than food: ‘I thought somebody was about to get decked’

Lame fight fought with a lame tactic.

Kiplinger

Alabama Sales Tax Holiday 2026 Starts Friday With Higher Tax-Free Limits

Thanks to a new state law, Alabama families can save more during the back-to-school sales tax-free weekend this year.

Sports Illustrated

Ranking the 50 Best College Football Players of All Time

Ahead of the 2026 college football season, Sports Illustrated has ranked the 50 greatest players in the sport’s 150-plus-year history.

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