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Alabama Republicans ask Supreme Court to allow congressional map found racially discriminatory by lower court
Trump couldn't kill Obamacare, so he made it more expensive
The increasing costs for health care – which were forecasted with tenacious but unheeded warnings last year – have Americans paying more for less.
Piers Morgan, Michelle Obama, Claire Foy & ‘House Of The Dragon’ Team Join SXSW London Line-Up
Piers Morgan, Michelle Obama, Claire Foy and key figures from the House of the Dragon are among the latest big-name entertainment biz players set for SXSW London. Morgan will appear alongside opera si...
10 Texas counties to watch in the Cornyn-Paxton clash: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Republican redistricting setbacks in South Carolina and Alabama.
Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans
A three-judge panel in the state’s long-running redistricting case issued the preliminary injunction that prevents the state, at least for now, from switching maps.
Federal court blocks redistricting map created to help GOP in Alabama
A federal court put a hold on a congressional map that Alabama Republicans want to use this fall to give themselves an edge in every district in the state.
Court Rejects Alabama House Map, Calling It Unfair to Black Voters
Alabama is likely to appeal the ruling, which stops an effort to use a new congressional map that would redraw one majority-Black district.
With midterms looming, HHS and states at odds over cause of lagging Obamacare signups
Trump administration officials point to their work on fraud as the reason for dropoffs while states and insurers blame higher premiums.
Georgia tops Arkansas, wins first SEC Baseball Championship
Jack Arcamone drove in four runs with a home run and a single and the Georgia Bulldogs, the tournament's top seed, won their first SEC Baseball Championship, defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks 11-1 in seven innings on Sunday in Hoover, Alabama.
Social media reacts as Alabama defeats LSU, clinches WCWS berth
Alabama softball clinched a berth in the Women's College World Series on Saturday night, sweeping LSU in the Tuscaloosa Super Regional.
AOC tells New Yorkers to ‘pull up’ to Alabama during rally speech behind bulletproof glass
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sparks controversy with fiery Alabama rally speech urging northern progressives to "pull up" to southern red states.
Gadsden Regional emergency department on diversion after Ebola-like symptoms reported
Gadsden Regional Medical Center put its emergency department on ambulance diversion after a patient arrived with Ebola-like symptoms, according to WEIS Radio.
Michigan Football beats ND, Alabama for 2027 four-star recruit
BOOOOOOOM! 2027 four-star CB/S Tavares Harrington has committed to Michigan Football! The Wolverines beat Notre Dame and Alabama in this recruitment:
Alabama rock stars bid Colbert farewell: ‘A source of joy and light in these dark times’
Two of Alabama's greatest rock bands paid tribute to the host on the night of his final episode as the host of "Late Night."
Obama Center expects 70K visitors annually as local businesses are eager for promised economic boost
The Obama Presidential Center's grand opening is less than one month away.
Tide Blown Out By Florida 13-3
The 5th seeded Florida Gators run rules the 4th seeded Alabama Crimson Tide 13-3 at the SEC Tournament on Thursday. The Gators got revenge for the 3 game sweep in March.
Former Associates of Pres. Obama Discuss his Rise in U.S. Politics
Former associates of Pres. Barack Obama join the Institute of Politics founder David Axelrod for a discussion on the 44th president's journey through American Politics.
Governor Ivey Announces Six Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program Workshops Across State Next Week -
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) is hosting a series of six workshops across Alabama next week for interested parties to learn more about the new Alabama Rural … Continued
Alabama Rep. Barry Moore, former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson advance to GOP runoff in Senate race
Moore, boosted by the Trump endorsement, led the GOP primary voting Tuesday night for the seat being vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor.
Trump-backed nominees dominate primary contests as president tightens party vicegrip
President Trump celebrated a sweeping primary night as his endorsed candidates won key GOP races in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Idaho and Oregon.
Michelle Obama reacts to Viola Davis’ viral 'First Lady' portrayal
Michelle Obama revealed she has not watched Showtime's 'The First Lady,' in which Viola Davis portrays the former first lady.
‘The Traitors’: Rob Rausch Addresses ‘DWTS’ Rumors & Reality TV Future
Would he ever film a show about his life in Alabama?
‘The Traitors’: Rob Rausch Addresses ‘DWTS’ Rumors & Reality TV Future
Would he ever film a show about his life in Alabama?
Live updates: Trump scores more primary election wins
Get live updates and the latest news as Trump scores more primary election wins in Kentucky, Alabama and Georgia, including Thomas Massie’s loss to Ed Gallrein.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville wins Republican nomination for Alabama governor
Tuberville opted not to seek a second term and instead launched a bid for governor.
Trump ally Tommy Tuberville cruises to Alabama GOP governor nomination
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville captures Alabama's GOP gubernatorial nomination, backed by Trump, as he seeks to succeed term-limited Gov. Kay Ivey.
NAACP urging athletes, fans to boycott college athletic programs over voting rights complaints
The schools identified by the campaign include Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Clemson, Tennessee, Texas and Texas A&M
Sports Illustrated Resort set to break ground in Tuscaloosa
The SI Resort project is set to officially break ground May 27.a
Voters cast ballots in several high-profile primary elections
Voters head to the polls in primary elections in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Kentucky and Alabama. Follow for live news updates.
‘Many billionaires are not happy people’: Michelle Obama talks politics and going ‘a little low’ in first Australian event
Former first lady delivered veiled but sharp remarks on US politics during speaking tour that began in Melbourne
Inside Alabama Politics
It's Election Day here in Alabama, which equal parts exciting and maddening to most politicos. In any case, we're finally going to get closer to some answers on what the next chapter of the state's elected leadership will be. But not for a good twelve hours!
Alabama city named one of the nation’s 50 best sports business cities
The Sports Business Journal published its fourth annual list.
SEC post-spring power rankings: Texas leads pack while Texas A&M, Alabama headline fluid middle tier
The deepest conference in the country has at least seven teams with legitimate College Football Playoff hopes heading into 2026
Trump targets Massie in explosive Kentucky showdown as six states hold high-stakes primaries
Six states hold primaries Tuesday testing President Trump's grip on the GOP, with high-profile races in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.
Jelly Roll schedules new Alabama show for May: Here’s how to secure last-minute ticket deals
Following the cancellation of his coheadlining tour date with Post Malone, Jelly Roll announced a new Birmingham show date for later this month.
Supreme Court ruling throws Alabama politics into turmoil
A renewed redistricting fight deepened uncertainty over election maps, voting rights and Republican divisions, underscoring Alabama’s outsized role in national political battles.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama's primaries
Alabama voters will choose nominees for U.S. Senate, governor and a full slate of state and local offices.
Don't mistake voter apathy for popular mandates
Alabama politics are dominated by hate, distraction and a lack of meaningful choices. It's hard to say the state as a whole is embracing that.
The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision Spurred Swift Action in Louisiana and Alabama
The timing brought the court into the middle of a fight to redraw voting maps across the South, even as some primaries were underway.
This urologist is a top US hantavirus response leader. What to know
Adm. Brian Christine is a licensed Alabama physician who specialized in penile implants and men’s health.
Thousands rally in birthplace of Civil Rights Movement to defend Black political representation
A crowd of thousands gathered in front of the city’s historic Alabama Capitol, the place where the Confederacy was formed in 1861 and where the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke in 1965 at the end of the Selma-to-Montgomery Voting Rights March.
Supreme Court rejects bid to restore Virginia congressional map favoring Democrats
In recent days, the justices have sided with Republicans in Alabama and Louisiana who hope to redo their congressional maps to produce more GOP-leaning seats following the court’s voting rights decision.
Gas Prices, Gerrymandering and Obama’s Return to Texas
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics
US southern states rush to redraw electoral maps to dilute Black voting power
Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee and more are pushing to eliminate Democratic districts after supreme court ruling
Predictions of a mass exodus from Obamacare are coming true
The GOP is directly responsible for millions of Americans becoming unable to afford health insurance.
UWA business graduate takes the unconventional path
Aileen Charles tends to choose the unconventional route. That mindset has taken the recent University of West Alabama finance graduate from kicking footballs at Northridge High School in Tuscaloosa to collegiate soccer and, most recently, preparing to hike the 2,600-mile Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) this summer.
Barack Obama appears with James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa at Austin restaurant
The former president greeted patrons while stopping for tacos near the University of Texas at Austin campus — a notable show of support for the Democrats atop the ticket this fall.
Supreme Court halts order on Alabama's U.S. House map, giving GOP an opening to gain seat
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for Alabama to eliminate one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections.
In wild late-night posting spree, Trump attacks Obama with imaginary quote and false conspiracy theories
On Monday night, Pres. Donald Trump embarked on one of his periodic late-night social media posting sprees. As usual, his dozens of posts and re-posts were littered with debunked conspiracy theories and other wildly inaccurate claims
Trump shares post calling for Obama’s arrest
The repost on social media was among a flurry of late-night posts in which President Donald Trump railed against his political opponents.
Georgia football offers 4-star Alabama QB
The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star quarterback recruit Kingston Preyear, who is the No. 1 QB in Alabama
In approving Alabama gerrymander, the Roberts Court shows its naked political bias
The justices tossed precedents to allow Republicans to dismantle yet another majority-Black district.
Alabama order further weakens John Roberts’ claim that justices aren’t ‘political actors’
The GOP-appointed Supreme Court majority handed a win to Alabama Republicans in the nationwide redistricting war.
High school sports results, playoff schedule for Monday, May 11, 2026
MONDAY’S RESULTS Baseball CITY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Championship Obama Academy 10, Brashear 0 WPIAL CLASS 4A PLAYOFFS First Round Derry 2, Beaver 1 Hampton...
Supreme Court hands Alabama major boost in redistricting fight
Alabama legislators are hoping to boost the GOP in November’s midterm elections in the wake of last month’s Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.
Supreme Court Clears Path for Alabama to Use New Voting Map
A majority of the justices sided with Alabama in a move that could speed up efforts to put in place a congressional district map that would eliminate a majority-Black district.
Supreme Court allows Alabama to eliminate congressional district held by a Black Democrat
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Monday allowed Alabama to revert to a congressional map with one majority-Black district in a sudden ruling that drew a dissent from the court’s three liberal justices.
Health Experts say Hantavirus is Rare, No Cases Reported in Alabama
Health experts say hantavirus is a serious but uncommon virus, and local officials emphasize there are currently no reported cases in Alabama.“So I think the ri
Trump’s Using DEI As an Excuse to Shut Down Literally Anything
Even septic tanks in Alabama.
Tick species new to Alabama poses health risk for pets and livestock
The a single female can lay between 1,000 and 2,000 eggs.
Buckeyes and Bama still on for 2027 and 2028
We know that your life is busy, but that doesn’t mean you want to miss any news about your favorite team. So, we are rounding up all of the most important news, analysis, and commentary from LGHL and the rest of the Buckeye beat. Hype Week From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant […]
Healthcare cuts threaten Sullivan’s reelection chances in Alaska
Alaskans have been hit hard by the healthcare cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and lapsed Obamacare subsidies, presenting a prime target for Democrats seeking to oust Republican Sen. Dan Sull…
We can't afford to let Democrats lead health care 'reform'
Obama's Affordable Care Act created incentives for insurers to grow larger, consolidate and control more of the health care system. The GOP can fix it
High school sports playoff schedule for Sunday, May 10, 2026
PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Baseball CITY LEAGUE Championship Monday – Brashear (10-6) vs. Obama Academy (13-5) at Greenway...
Alabama reportedly among finalists for 2027 four-star defensive back
Alabama is reportedly among the finalists for Tavares Harrington, a defensive back in the 2027 recruiting cycle.
Health insurance marketplace feels growing tremors from GOP cuts
State ObamaCare marketplaces are starting to feel tremors from the GOP-controlled Congress’s ending of enhanced subsidies, as millions of Americans are dropping coverage. Experts and st…
Alabama softball’s offense goes cold in SEC championship game loss to Texas
Here's how Alabama softball dropped the SEC tournament championship game to Texas.
Alabama Asks Supreme Court to Allow it to Use New Voting Map
State officials urged the justices to allow them to jettison Alabama’s congressional district map, citing the Supreme Court’s recent decision that dealt a blow to the Voting Rights Act.
Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new U.S. House primary if courts allow different districts
Demonstrators outside the Alabama Statehouse on Friday shouted “fight for democracy” and “down with white supremacy.”
Alabama college receives $1.8 million grant to improve maternal and child health
UAB’s School of Public Health will receive $1.8 million over the next five years from the Health Resources and Services Administration as a Center of Excellence in Maternal and Health Education.
High school sports results, playoff schedule for Thursday, May 7, 2026
THURSDAY’S RESULTS Baseball CITY LEAGUE Brashear 19, Carrick 10 Obama 7, Westinghouse 0 (forfeit) NON-SECTION Apollo-Ridge 6, Leechburg 3 Aquinas...
Spencer Pratt compares his fledgling political career to Obama's national rise: "He had no experience running the whole entire country"
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt on his political inexperience: "I mean, look at Obama"
Here's why the coaches association's 24-team College Football Playoff could ruin the sport
A 24-team College Football Playoff field would diminish the best regular season in sports and include teams with inadequate resumes to compete for a championship.
Longwood Falls to North Alabama in UTR Sports NIT Championship Semifinals, 4-2
ROME, Ga. — The Longwood men's tennis team saw its season come to a close with a 4-2 loss to North Alabama in the semifinals of the 2026 UTR Sports NIT Championship at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College on Thursday.
Arkansas State Women’s Tennis Captures 2026 UTR Sports NIT Championship in Rome
ROME, Ga. – In its first postseason opportunity in program history, Arkansas State defeated North Alabama 4-2 in the 2026 UTR Sports NIT Championship match on Thursday morning in Rome, Georgia.
Alabama A&M launches Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence
University expands computer science offerings with new four-year AI program starting this fall
Obama branded 'classless moron' for AG jab at Trump as 'wingman' comments resurface
Former President Obama says presidents should not direct attorney general prosecutions, indirectly calling out Trump's push to indict political enemies.
University of Alabama to launch new School of Data Science
The School of Data Science will be designed to serve all students to ensure data literacy + AI are foundational skills for UA graduates.
SBDC client Mia Scott's Mt. Moriah Farms named Alabama's Rural-Owned Small Business of the Year by the SBA
A Wiregrass business with roots in family, agriculture and entrepreneurship has receiving statewide recognition.
Lancers Set for UTR Sports NIT Championship Battle with North Alabama
The Longwood men's tennis team is set for its semifinal match at the 2026 UTR Sports NIT Championship against second-seeded North Alabama on Thursday at 11:30 a.m., at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College.
Obama tells Colbert he worries about "politicization of the criminal justice system"
Oscar Health Reports Record Profit As Obamacare Enrollment Jumps
Oscar Health swung to a $679 million first quarter profit – the highest in company history – as its health plan membership jumped more than 50% and medical costs eased.
Barack Obama encourages Stephen Colbert to run for president ahead of 'Late Show' final episode: 'The bar has changed'
Barack Obama appeared amid Stephen Colbert's final stretch of guests on 'The Late Show' before the program ends its three-decade run on May 21. The former president encouraged Colbert's tepid political ambitions.
Barack Obama’s goal for his library: ‘I want them to put my presidency in context’
Barack Obama is expressing his hopes for what his presidential library in Chicago will achieve for his legacy, in an interview with Stephen Colbert.
Delays in DACA renewals fuels fears of immigration enforcement
The Obama-era DACA program provides work authorization to undocumented immigrants who were brought to the country as children.
USA TODAY Sports Network Names Patrick Murphy SEC Coach of the Year, Jocelyn Briski SEC Pitcher of the Year
USA TODAY Sports Network released its All-SEC softball awards Tuesday, with Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy selected as its Coach of the Year and junior pi...
Obama admits 'genuine tension' in marriage over pressure to stay in politics
Former President Barack Obama says his role as President Donald Trump's most high-profile critic has created tension in his marriage with former first lady Michelle Obama.
USA TODAY Sports Network 2026 All-SEC softball awards, coach and player of the year
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells and Alabama pitcher Jocelyn Briski highlight the USA TODAY Sports Network 2026 All-SEC softball awards.
Redistricting battles back on midterm political map as Ohio, Indiana vote in primaries
Alabama and Tennessee move into redistricting fights while midterm voters in Indiana and Ohio head to the polls, spotlighting election maps, primaries and 2026 political stakes.
Kalen DeBoer opens up on embracing Alabama, ignoring Michigan: 'I never flinched'
Kalen DeBoer never talked to anyone at Michigan. Those are his words. He explains why, and why he's all-in on Alabama.
Obama admits political demands caused 'genuine tension' in marriage
The former president spoke on the impact of political demands and his role in the Democratic Party since his departure from the White House.
Birmingham to host 5th Annual Mental Health Day at Linn Park Friday
The City of Birmingham and Nurture of Alabama are teaming up to host the Fifth Annual Mental Health Day on Friday, May 8, at Linn Park.The event runs from 10 a.
How deep does Auburn’s hatred of Alabama go? Check the Gatorade
Don’t go to Auburn for a taste of fruit punch. “We don’t even have red Gatorade." That's the Iron Bowl for you.
Alabama and Tennessee move to draw new congressional districts in wake of Supreme Court ruling
Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee have called lawmakers into special sessions seeking new congressional districts.