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US bans WeChat, TikTok citing national security, privacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will ban the downloads of the Chinese apps TickTok and WeChat on Sunday, with a total ban on the use ...
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Coast Guard chopper rescues stranded jet skier
Coast Guard rescuers saved a missing man clinging to an overturned jet ski in the churning waters off Fort Morgan late Sunday.
by Alabama Now, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 4:43 pm
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Ivey closes beaches as Hurricane Sally strengthens
Gov. Kay Ivey called a state of emergency on Monday and closes beaches as Hurricane Sally strengthened in the Gulf.
by Alabama Now, Monday, September 14, 2020 1:18 pm
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Storm expected to enter gulf, grow to near hurricane strength early next week
A tropical storm watch was issued for portions of Florida Friday as a tropical depression is forecast to cross Florida and enter the Gulf of ...
by Alabama Now, Friday, September 11, 2020 6:11 pm
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Hubbard surrenders, begins prison sentence
A four-year appeals process came to an end Friday as former Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard turned himself to begin serving a prison ...
by Alabama Now, Friday, September 11, 2020 5:57 pm
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Alabama Bigfoot hunter arrested after shooting at sleeping man
A Bigfoot hunter from Alexander City has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after firing a gun inside a Shelby County man’s home on ...
by Alabama Now, Thursday, September 10, 2020 9:52 pm
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Police searching for missing 16-year-old
Authorities in the Birmingham area are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing Alabama teen. The Adamsville Police Department reports that Nerrisa Janice ...
by Alabama Now, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 3:35 pm
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Current weather to send ragweed pollen counts soaring
Just reading this story might make your nose itch and eyes water. As we enter the first week of September, pollen levels are set to ...
by Alabama Now, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 3:17 pm
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Number of COVID-19 cases tops 1,000 on Auburn campus
The total number of positive cases of COVID-19 among Auburn University students and employees since March has topped 1,000. Nearly 500 new cases of the ...
by Alabama Now, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 1:24 pm
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State officials: $300 unemployment checks expected by end of week
Officials say the $300 checks will be in the mail by the end of the week. The checks will go to more than 100,000 Alabamians ...