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  • Lawsuit stipulation that tied Decatur officials' hands and threatened Bass Pro Shops deal dropped
    Lawsuit stipulation that tied Decatur officials' hands and threatened Bass Pro Shops deal dropped
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    • Kelly Kazek | kkazek@al.com
  • Where have you gone Marco Rubio? Activists lament Fla. senator's harder line on immigration
    Where have you gone Marco Rubio? Activists lament Fla. senator's harder line on immigration
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    • 2 hours ago
    • The Associated Press
  • At anti-Common Core rally in Alabama, Italian journalist warns U.S. heading for doom
    At anti-Common Core rally in Alabama, Italian journalist warns U.S. heading for doom
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    • 22 hours ago
    • Brendan Kirby | bkirby@al.com
  • Obama's plan for war against Islamic State rattles Democratic, GOP Senate nominees
    Obama's plan for war against Islamic State rattles Democratic, GOP Senate nominees
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    • 23 hours ago
    • Associated Press
  • AEA board meeting tonight, passes reduced budget to adjust to decreased revenues
    AEA board meeting tonight, passes reduced budget to adjust to decreased revenues
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    • 1 day ago
    • Mike Cason | mcason@al.com
  • Alabama's overcrowded prisons keeping public safer, Mobile County judge says
    Alabama's overcrowded prisons keeping public safer, Mobile County judge says
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    • 1 day ago
    • Mike Cason | mcason@al.com
  • Parker Griffith cries 'fowl' in governor's race, gets a new inflatable touring partner
    Parker Griffith cries 'fowl' in governor's race, gets a new inflatable touring partner
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    • 1 day ago
    • Leada Gore | lgore@al.com
  • Gov. Bentley on AEA crisis: "I don't think it will ever be the same..."
    Gov. Bentley on AEA crisis: "I don't think it will ever be the same..."
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    • 1 day ago
    • Charles J. Dean | cdean@al.com
  • Sen. Jeff Sessions takes on Facebook and Democrats for playing it loose with immigration policies
    Sen. Jeff Sessions takes on Facebook and Democrats for playing it loose with immigration policies
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    • 1 day ago
    • Leada Gore | lgore@al.com
  • No child custody for rapists, Democratic House candidate says
    No child custody for rapists, Democratic House candidate says
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    • 1 day ago
    • Leada Gore | lgore@al.com
  • #theGoodRice: Growing chorus calls for Alabama native Condoleezza Rice to take over as NFL commissioner
    #theGoodRice: Growing chorus calls for Alabama native Condoleezza Rice to take over as NFL commissioner
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    • 1 day ago
    • Leada Gore | lgore@al.com
  • The Friday Five: Questions to get your conversations going this weekend: opinion
    The Friday Five: Questions to get your conversations going this weekend: opinion
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    • 1 day ago
    • Cameron Smith
  • Alabama prison officials: Taxpayers must pay to take cellphone photos of public records
    Alabama prison officials: Taxpayers must pay to take cellphone photos of public records
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    • 1 day ago
    • Casey Toner | ctoner@al.com
  • I'll see your handshake and raise you a middle finger: Mike Hubbard blasts Kentucky lawmaker’s comments
    I'll see your handshake and raise you a middle finger: Mike Hubbard blasts Kentucky lawmaker’s comments
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    • 1 day ago
    • Leada Gore | lgore@al.com
  • Alabama immigrant rights group tells Obama: 'Keep your promise': Today in state politics
    Alabama immigrant rights group tells Obama: 'Keep your promise': Today in state politics
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    • 1 day ago
    • Leada Gore | lgore@al.com
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