Opinion
From celebrity endorsements to airplane cocktails, Tom Greene skewers the costly illusions Americans buy to feel a little more exclusive.
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- National
Britt secures $128,000 for new city of Montevallo police patrol cars
Britt celebrates President Trump’s signing of the Clergy Act
Senator Britt calls for US to “use economic firepower” to end war in Ukraine
Sewell demands USPS reopen Hale County post office closed before election
Sewell announces $27M grant to modernize rural rail infrastructure in the Black Belt
- Education
Ivey awards $27 million to Auburn, Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences
Alabama’s specialty schools have opened admission
Governor: CHOOSE Act helps student stay at school
University of Alabama completes record $2.1 billion fundraising campaign
Troy University Everett Symposium focuses on ethical AI use
- Health
UAB to dedicate $192 million Shelby Biosciences Research Building
HHS declares public health emergency in Alabama after Hurricane Isaias
Seniors say Medicare Advantage cuts could influence their votes
Alabama health care concerns rise as rural hospitals struggle
Alabama Board of Nursing ransomware attack may have exposed personal information
- Opinion
Social Media stories
Courts
The deal, reached days before trial, required nighttime restrictions, age checks and new parental controls for young users.
Health
Alabama medical officials warn residents to verify physician licenses after an unlicensed woman posed as a doctor online.
Agriculture
Fraudulent accounts are impersonating legitimate cattle operations and advertising livestock that they do not own, according to state agriculture officials.
Opinion
It turns out that being boring might be life’s greatest cheat code.
News
Alabama joined agreement requiring teen time limits, nighttime restrictions, stronger parental controls and independent oversight of Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Featured Opinion
In the United States, here in Alabama, and in places around the globe, a pattern is emerging. The future is being dragged backward.
Congress
The senators backed continued U.S. involvement in Iran while pressing bipartisan steps to address social media’s impacts on young users.
Congress
Five senators demanded clarification after court documents suggested Meta employees knew about potential harm and sex trafficking risks to young users.
Opinion
Alabama has a chance to take a step in the right direction and protect kids online.