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Heard that Huntsville boom? NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center made history with a bang—imploding two iconic test stands in Huntsville, Alabama, January 10, 2026, to clear the way for a next-generation space campus. (Video courtesy of NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center)
January 11, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Heard that Huntsville boom? NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center made history with a bang—imploding two iconic test stands in Huntsville, Alabama, January 10, 2026, to clear the way for a next-generation space campus. (Video courtesy of NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center)
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For the fourth consecutive year, Alabama saw more people moving into its cities rather than leaving, according to U-Haul.
For the fourth consecutive year, Alabama saw more people moving into its cities rather than leaving, according to U-Haul.
January 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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For the fourth consecutive year, Alabama saw more people moving into its cities rather than leaving, according to U-Haul.
For the fourth consecutive year, Alabama saw more people moving into its cities rather than leaving, according to U-Haul.
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She was instrumental in passing the most prohibitive abortion laws in the nation after Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022.
She was instrumental in passing the most prohibitive abortion laws in the nation after Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022.
January 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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She was instrumental in passing the most prohibitive abortion laws in the nation after Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022.
She was instrumental in passing the most prohibitive abortion laws in the nation after Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022.
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Milo’s Tea Co. announced this week it is closing its Homewood plant.
Milo’s Tea Co. announced this week it is closing its Homewood plant.
January 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Milo’s Tea Co. announced this week it is closing its Homewood plant.
Milo’s Tea Co. announced this week it is closing its Homewood plant.
January 10, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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January 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Alabama can regulate freestanding birth centers, court rules: https://www.al.com/news/2026/01/alabama-can-regulate-freestanding-birth-centers-court-rules.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
January 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Alabama can regulate freestanding birth centers, court rules: https://www.al.com/news/2026/01/alabama-can-regulate-freestanding-birth-centers-court-rules.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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There are several education and library-related bills I'll be monitoring when the state legislature starts up next week. One is a re-filed bill with a few amendments from Sen. Elliott, which changes how library boards operate. Gift link for @al.com - www.al.com/news/2026/01...
Library boards could face easier dismissal, new reporting requirements under Alabama bill
The current version of the bill includes three amendments from the 2024 legislative session, including an annual report to the state government on book placement decisions.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:41 AM
There are several education and library-related bills I'll be monitoring when the state legislature starts up next week. One is a re-filed bill with a few amendments from Sen. Elliott, which changes how library boards operate. Gift link for @al.com - www.al.com/news/2026/01...
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The cemetery was made possible with a $13.5 million federal grant.
The cemetery was made possible with a $13.5 million federal grant.
January 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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The cemetery was made possible with a $13.5 million federal grant.
The cemetery was made possible with a $13.5 million federal grant.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
"College football broke me. Just the losing, developing players. Like we had 14 players that we recruited, I recruited, we developed … you play them, and then they go to Ole Miss and Arkansas and Alabama and everywhere else.”
‘College football broke me’: Trent Dilfer reflects back on time at UAB
Trent Dilfer reflected back on his time as UAB's head coach, questioning the program's dedication to winning.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
"College football broke me. Just the losing, developing players. Like we had 14 players that we recruited, I recruited, we developed … you play them, and then they go to Ole Miss and Arkansas and Alabama and everywhere else.”
January 9, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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January 8, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Tuberville hid from the Jan. 6 mob. Now he calls them "great American patriots."
Read Kyle Whitmire's full column: https://www.al.com/news/2026/01/tuberville-hid-from-the-jan-6-mob-now-he-calls-them-great-american-patriots.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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January 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Tuberville hid from the Jan. 6 mob. Now he calls them "great American patriots."
Read Kyle Whitmire's full column: https://www.al.com/news/2026/01/tuberville-hid-from-the-jan-6-mob-now-he-calls-them-great-american-patriots.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Read Kyle Whitmire's full column: https://www.al.com/news/2026/01/tuberville-hid-from-the-jan-6-mob-now-he-calls-them-great-american-patriots.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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“I just can’t encourage people enough to secure their firearms,” Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon said.
“I just can’t encourage people enough to secure their firearms,” Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon said.
January 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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“I just can’t encourage people enough to secure their firearms,” Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon said.
“I just can’t encourage people enough to secure their firearms,” Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon said.
Do you carry a wallet just for your driver's license? Read more: https://www.al.com/politics/2026/01/alabama-could-offer-digital-drivers-licenses-under-lawmakers-proposed-bill.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
January 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Do you carry a wallet just for your driver's license? Read more: https://www.al.com/politics/2026/01/alabama-could-offer-digital-drivers-licenses-under-lawmakers-proposed-bill.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Do you know anyone who had the flu? The 2025-2026 flu season is already one of the worst in years.
Do you know anyone who had the flu? The 2025-2026 flu season is already one of the worst in years.
January 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Do you know anyone who had the flu? The 2025-2026 flu season is already one of the worst in years.
Do you know anyone who had the flu? The 2025-2026 flu season is already one of the worst in years.
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Parisian department stores got their start in Birmingham in 1877 and opened locations throughout the state before ultimately going out of business in 2006.
What do you remember most fondly about the department store?
What do you remember most fondly about the department store?
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Parisian department stores got their start in Birmingham in 1877 and opened locations throughout the state before ultimately going out of business in 2006.
What do you remember most fondly about the department store?
What do you remember most fondly about the department store?