Tag: Alabama
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Black voters gain as Alabama gets a new 2024 U.S. House map : NPR
[ad_1] A line of people wait outside the federal courthouse in Birmingham, Ala., on Aug. 14 for a hearing to consider new congressional districts. Federal judges had ruled that the state’s 2022 district map diluted Black voters’ power. Kim Chandler/AP hide caption toggle caption Kim Chandler/AP A line of people wait outside the federal courthouse…
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Major win for Black voters—Supreme Court won’t block ruling requiring new Alabama congressional map
[ad_1] The Supreme Court delivered a major victory for Black voters on Tuesday when it rejected a request by Alabama Republicans to keep their gerrymandered congressional map in place for 2024, after a lower court found that the map likely violated the Voting Rights Act. The high court’s decision paves the way for the lower…
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Two doctors serve a small Alabama town. What’s next when they retire? : Shots
[ad_1] Dr. Terry Vester examines Charity Hodge at Vester’s clinic in LaFayette, Alabama. Vester and her husband are the only primary care doctors in the community. Arielle Zionts/KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Arielle Zionts/KFF Health News Dr. Terry Vester examines Charity Hodge at Vester’s clinic in LaFayette, Alabama. Vester and her husband are…
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University Of Alabama Responds To Racist Behavior Of Its Fans
[ad_1] The University of Alabama has condemned the actions of its fans following the football team’s upset loss to the University of Texas. According to a report from ABC News, the university released a statement to the outlet via a spokesperson that strongly denounces a viral video in which Alabama fans could be heard making…
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Texas Longhorns vs. Alabama Crimson Tide live stream: Watch college football for free
[ad_1] Week 2 of the college football season could include the game of the year as the No. 11 Texas Longhorns travel to SEC country to play the No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide. The game will be played inside Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Crimson Tide are a 7-point favorite on FanDuel. Texas and…
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Federal Judges To Draw A New Congressional District In Alabama
[ad_1] Following Alabama’s months-long refusal to draw new congressional lines rendering Black voters the majority, federal judges will establish a second district themselves to increase Black voter turnout, AP News reports. The three-judge panel announced the decision on September 5, over a year after a federal court first ruled that Alabama must draft a second…
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Maui fire; Alabama voting districts; salad tips : NPR
[ad_1] Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said yesterday that he’s ordered a “comprehensive review of what happened in the…
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Fourth suspect charged with assault in Alabama riverfront brawl as she turns herself in to police
[ad_1] Sign up to our free US news bulletin sent straight to your inbox each weekday morning Sign up to our free morning US email news bulletin A fourth person has turned herself in for her alleged involvement in the now-viral Montgomery riverfront brawl: Mary Todd. The Montgomery Police Department announced that 21-year-old turned herself…