The Mexican military has vacated a port in Mexico owned by Vulcan Materials Company of Birmingham, Alabama, according to a U.S. senator. “I am happy to hear that Mexican governmental forces have now heeded our request to withdraw from Vulcan’s port facility, following a nearly two-week unlawful takeover,” Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said in a…
Dispute That Led to Mexico Seizing American-Owned Port ‘Not Unprecedented’: Expert
March 28, 2023
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Deputies: Alabama Player Drove 141 mph to Evade Traffic Stop
March 22, 2023
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BONIFAY, Fla.—Suspended Alabama freshman defensive back Tony Mitchell drove over 141 mph (227 kph) while trying to evade deputies before his arrest on drug charges in the Florida Panhandle last week, authorities said. Mitchell and another man, who was a passenger in Mitchell’s car, were arrested last week and charged with possession of marijuana with…
DeSantis Excites Crowd in Speech to Alabama GOP, Prompts Record Fundraising
While Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has not yet announced whether he will seek the Republican presidential nomination next year, appearances across the country, including in Alabama last week, have drummed up excitement among Republican voters. DeSantis was the special guest speaker for the Alabama Republican Party’s (ALGOP) Winter Dinner in Hoover, Alabama, outside of Birmingham…
Norfolk Southern Train Derails as CEO Testifies to Congress
March 9, 2023
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Another Norfolk Southern train derailed as its CEO, Alan Shaw, testified to Congress on Thursday about the toxic train crash in Ohio last month. The company said in a statement that some 30 cars on a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Alabama as it was heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Mississippi. The cars that derailed…
Alabama Oil Rig With ‘Potentially Hazardous Materials’ on Board Catches Fire Along Mobile River
A decommissioned oil rig in Alabama caught fire on March 8, sending heavy clouds of black smoke into the air, according to the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department (MFRD). The incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. local time. The department said on Facebook that more than 55 firefighters were on the scene to put out the fire, which contains diesel, hydraulic fluid,…
19 State Attorneys General Warn Grocers, Big-Box Retailers Against Mailing Abortion Pills
February 28, 2023
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The attorneys general of 19 different states have sent a letter to Costco and Kroger warning the retail brands against sending abortion pills through the mail. Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced updated rules that allow stores with pharmacies, such as Costco and Kroger, to dispense the abortion drug mifepristone through…
Tuberville Decries ‘Radical’ DOD Abortion Policy, Vows to Place Nominees on Hold
February 17, 2023
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Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama said he will place a hold on civilian and military Defense Department nominees that come before the Senate in response to the department’s “radical” new policy to provide transportation and paid leave for service members seeking abortions. “The Secretary of Defense is following through with his radical plan to…
Sen. Tuberville Vows to Place Hold on DoD Nominees in Protest Against New Abortion Policy
February 17, 2023
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Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama said he will place a hold on civilian and military Defense Department nominees that come before the Senate in response to the department’s “radical” new policy to provide transportation and paid leave for service members seeking abortions. “The Secretary of Defense is following through with his radical plan to…
2 Tennessee National Guardsmen Killed in Black Hawk Helicopter Crash
February 15, 2023
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At least two members of the Tennessee National Guard died in a fatal military helicopter crash on Wednesday afternoon near a highway in Huntsville, Alabama. The Madison County Sheriff’s Department in Alabama responded to the fiery crash site and reported two crew members onboard were killed. The Tennessee National Guard confirmed that one of its UH-60 Black…
Tennessee Valley Authority: Additional Steps Needed to Prevent Weather-Related Outages
February 3, 2023
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The nation’s largest public utility might not be up to the task of avoiding power failures in extreme weather conditions, a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) claims. “The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) faces several climate-related risks … expected to affect TVA’s ability to generate and transmit electricity … that could affect TVA’s…
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