Local Officials Brace for Loss of Disaster Preparedness Funding

The C.D.C. delivered $750 million annually to state and local health departments for emergency work. The program was eliminated in the Trump administration’s budget blueprint.

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In Alabama Commencement Speech, Trump Mixes In the Political

Between pieces of advice like “don’t try to be someone else,” the president attacked political foes and discussed everything from egg prices to transgender rights, often to cheers from the crowd.

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Kangaroo Startles Drivers on an Alabama Interstate

Sheila, a local man’s pet, escaped her enclosure and decided to hit the road.

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Alabama Can’t Prosecute Those Who Help With Out-of-State Abortions, Judge Rules

The state attorney general had raised the possibility of charging doctors with criminal conspiracy for recommending abortion care out of state.

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Why the Right Still Embraces Ivermectin

Five years after the pandemic began, interest in the anti-parasitic drug is rising again as right-wing influencers promote it — and spread misinformation about it.

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What We Know About the Detentions of Student Protesters

The Trump administration is looking to deport pro-Palestinian students who are legally in the United States, citing national security. Critics say that violates free speech protections.

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Alabama Governor Signs Bill Banning Gun Conversion Devices

The law, which goes into effect immediately, targets devices that turn semiautomatic handguns into makeshift machine guns.

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Scenes From Eight States Battered by Weekend Storms

A survey of the damage from a cross-country storm system that tore through the South and Midwest over the weekend.

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Severe Storms Killed At Least 36. Here’s What to Know About the Weather’s Havoc.

The tornadoes, dust storms and wind-fanned wildfires have led to at least 36 deaths across the nation this past week.

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Alabama City Suspends Entire Police Force After Sweeping Indictments

The City Council of Hanceville voted to disband its police force and then rebuild it after its chief and four officers were indicted on multiple charges.

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