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Ivey appoints first Black Republican on Alabama Supreme Court
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed state appellate Judge Bill Lewis to the Alabama Supreme Court. Lewis will be the first ...
Hillsborough’s 1st Black mayor, Horace Johnson, a mentor and activist, dies at 95
Born in Alabama, the mayor fought for integration, dodged threats on his life, and led changes to give his town stability.
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Supreme Court hears Trump’s challenge to birthright citizenship and judicial constraints
The Supreme Court heard arguments in one of the most consequential cases of the year. It involves the ability for President ...
The end of federal oversight and calls to pardon George Floyd’s convicted killer could undermine police reforms, Minneapolis leaders warn
Progress toward more fair policing could be undermined by a push from some activists and lawmakers on the political right to ...
DOJ abandons police reform settlements over deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor
Trump DOJ is abandoning efforts for court-approved settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville after finding they'd violated ...
Court: Alabama intentionally discriminated against Black voters in redistricting
The three-judge panel said it would consider a motion from plaintiffs to subject future congressional districting in Alabama ...
Trump ambushes South Africa's president with false claims of 'white genocide'
The heavily trailed Oval Office meeting between South Africa's president and Trump started well and very quickly went off the rails when Trump started playing videos and repeating discredited claims ...
Trump confronts South African leader with baseless claims of the targeted killing of white farmers
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