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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Judicial Watch has filed a new Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Central Intelligence Agency seeking the full, unredacted handwritten notes of former CIA Director John Brennan from an August 3, 2016 White House briefing that referenced intelligence about an alleged Hillary Clinton campaign plan to link Donald Trump to Russia. The lawsuit, Judicial Watch Inc. v. Central Intelligence Agency (1:26‑cv‑01630), was filed after the CIA failed to respond to an Augu...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama political figure JaMel J. Brown, who previously sought the Democratic nomination for governor, has officially filed paperwork to run for President of the United States in the 2028 election cycle. Brown is the first Democrat from Alabama to run for President since Governor George C. Wallace in the 1970s. Brown's filing, submitted to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) earlier this week, marks his first national campaign. The paperwork lists Brown's campaign committee...
June 2, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Navy SEAL and U.S. Senate candidate Jared Hudson, founder of a nationally recognized anti‑child‑trafficking nonprofit, publicly criticized fellow candidate Graham Platner for his reported use of Kik, a messaging app long associated with child exploitation and online fraud. Hudson, who served multiple combat tours before launching his nonprofit to combat human trafficking, said Platner's use of the platform raises serious concerns about judgment and sec...
A disturbing act of animal cruelty shocked the barrel racing community on Saturday, May 30, when three horses were stabbed inside the equestrian barns at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa during the National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) Supershow in Las Vegas. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), officers arrived shortly after 2 a.m. to find the animals suffering from injuries inflicted by a sharp object, later believed to be a knife. A Teen Competitor Identifi...
Enterprise, Ala. - The National Rifle Association – Political Victory Fund (NRA‑PVF), the nation's largest pro‑Second Amendment advocacy organization, has formally endorsed Congressman Barry Moore in Alabama's race for the United States Senate. In a letter released by the organization, NRA‑PVF leaders praised Moore for what they described as a consistent and reliable record of defending gun rights in Congress. "On behalf of our millions of members around the country, the National Rifle Associa...
Montgomery, Ala. - Former State Representative Perry O. Hooper Jr. joined Brandon Moseley and Christopher Peeks on The BCS: State of Alabama podcast for a wide‑ranging discussion ahead of the May 19 Republican primary, offering his perspective on GOP leadership, ballot challenges, and the political climate shaping Alabama's 2026 election cycle. Hooper, a longtime Republican strategist and influential voice in state politics, used the conversation to highlight what he sees as the defining i...
Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, a sweeping 42,000‑word document that places the Catholic Church squarely in the center of the global debate over artificial intelligence, human dignity, and the future of social life. Signed on May 15, 2026, and published May 25, the encyclical marks the 135th anniversary of Rerum Novarum and consciously extends the Church's social teaching into a new technological era. A Warning Against an "Anti‑Human Vision" At the heart of...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Hampton Harris, the lone Republican candidate challenging Democrat S. Figures in Alabama House District 2, joined hosts Brandon Moseley and Harry Still III on the Heart of Dixie Podcast to break down the upcoming special election, the impact of the Supreme Court's recent redistricting decision, and the misconceptions surrounding Alabama's 2026 election calendar. The interview comes just days after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Alabama's 2023 legislative maps-previously r...
Arlington, Va. - President Donald J. Trump marked Memorial Day with a solemn visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, honoring America's fallen service members during a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The President arrived at Arlington late Monday morning, joining Gold Star families, military leaders, and veterans for the nation's most widely observed Memorial Day commemoration. The ceremony included the traditional wreath‑laying at the Tomb, a moment of silence, and a 2...
Modern domestic sheep (Ovis aries) evolved from the Asiatic mouflon (Ovis gmelini orientalis), a wild sheep species native to mountainous regions of the Near East, including the Caucasus, Anatolia, and Zagros Mountains biologyinsights.com+1. These animals were smaller (25–55 kg) with reddish-brown coats, dark back stripes, and light saddle patches, and had large curved horns in males biologyinsights.com. Origins and Domestication Domestication began 11,000–9,000 BCE in the Fertile Crescen...
ONEONTA, N.Y. - Calling this year's holiday "the most expensive Memorial Day ever," U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday introduced new legislation aimed at dismantling what he described as a decades‑long monopoly in America's meatpacking industry. Speaking at Brooks BBQ in Oneonta, Schumer announced the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, a bill designed to increase competition in the meat market, lower grocery prices, and give farmers and small businesses more leverage a...
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Tenn. - A longtime farm employee and an alleged accomplice are behind bars after a multi‑year cattle theft scheme that investigators say cost a Tennessee family more than $114,000 in missing livestock. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture confirmed that a Franklin County Grand Jury has indicted Carl Dwayne Lynn, of Franklin County, and Nicholas Carl King, of Grundy County, on charges of theft of property valued between $60,000 and $250,000 and criminal conspiracy. A...
OZARK, Ala. - May 30, 2026 - Republican congressional candidate David Matthews said Friday that the ongoing Supreme Court fight over Alabama's congressional map underscores a reality many residents of the Wiregrass have long understood: the former district configuration linking Mobile with the Wiregrass did not reflect how Alabamians actually live, work, or identify their communities. Matthews, an Ozark native and two‑time presidential appointee under Donald J. Trump, argued that c...
Alabama's summer shrimping season will officially begin at 6 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026, when all state inside waters not permanently closed by law or regulation open for commercial and recreational harvest. The announcement comes from the Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, acting under the authority of Section 9‑12‑46, Code of Alabama, and Rule 220‑3-.01. The opening marks one of the most anticipated dates on the Gulf Coast calen...
On May 31, 1223, the armies of Kievan Rus' and their steppe allies collided with two of the most formidable commanders in Mongol history-Jebe and Subutai-on the banks of the Kalka River. The resulting clash ended in a devastating defeat for the coalition of Russian princes, with an estimated 20,000 men killed. Though often overshadowed by the later Mongol invasion of 1237–1240, the Battle of the Kalka River stands as a pivotal moment: a warning shot that revealed the Mongol Empire's rising p...
May 21, 2026 - NASCAR is mourning one of its most accomplished and polarizing figures after Kyle Busch, a two‑time Cup Series champion and one of the winningest drivers in American motorsports history, died at age 41, according to a statement released Thursday. Busch, known across the racing world as "Rowdy," built a career defined by raw speed, fierce competitiveness, and a relentless drive that made him both a fan favorite and a lightning rod. His death sent shockwaves through the NASCAR c...
A Montgomery County judge has dismissed Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken McFeeters' lawsuit challenging whether U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville meets Alabama's constitutional residency requirement to run for governor. The ruling ends McFeeters' legal effort in court, but it has not quieted the political debate he ignited inside the Alabama GOP. McFeeters filed the lawsuit earlier this spring, arguing that Tuberville had not lived in Alabama for the seven consecutive years required of...
In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. penned his "Letter from Birmingham Jail" from a solitary cell in Alabama, following his arrest for leading nonviolent protests. Officially published later that spring, the masterpiece emerged as a foundational text for the American civil rights movement. On May 19 the letter was published - becoming one of the most read political statements in the 20th Century. The Birth of a Manifesto On April 16, 1963, Dr. King was jailed in Birmingham, Alabama, after...
May 7, 2026 - TUSKEGEE, Ala. - Nearly seven years after the disappearance and murder of Southern Union State Community College student Aniah Haley Blanchard, a judge today sentenced Ibraheem Yazeed to life in prison for her killing. The sentencing follows Yazeed's March 19 conviction on charges of felony murder and murder, stemming from the October 2019 abduction that gripped Alabama and the nation. A Case That Shook Alabama Blanchard, 19, vanished on October 23, 2019, after stopping at a...
Walker County, Ala. — While neither office has publicly confirmed the contents of the BAR complaint filed by Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith against District Attorney Bill Adair, multiple events over the past year point to a clear area of conflict: the escalating dispute over jail operations, charging decisions, and alleged interference in law‑enforcement matters. The Alabama State Bar does not release complaints unless formal charges are filed, leaving the public to piece together the likely basis of the sheriff’s filing. But based on the t...
Baldwin County, Ala. - Danielle Duggar joined hosts Harry Still III, Brandon Moseley, and Whitney Scapecchi on the latest episode of the Heart of Dixie podcast, offering a candid and energetic conversation that touched on Alabama politics, community issues, and her growing role in state conservative circles. The episode, recorded in Baldwin County and released on YouTube, featured Duggar discussing her background, her advocacy work, and the issues she believes matter most to Alabama families....
May 22, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - A federal judge in the Northern District of Alabama will hear arguments today that could determine which congressional map the state uses in the 2026 elections. At 10 a.m. ET, the court is scheduled to begin a preliminary injunction hearing in Caster v. Allen, a redistricting case brought by voters backed by the National Redistricting Foundation (NRF). Ahead of the hearing, NRF Executive Director Marina Jenkins briefed reporters on the organization's legal...
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore delivered one of his most expansive interviews of the 2026 Senate race during an appearance on The Brandon and Christopher Show, speaking candidly about the balance of power in Washington, foreign policy under President Trump, national security, and Alabama's infrastructure needs. The conversation, hosted by Christopher Peeks and Brandon Moseley, offered voters a detailed look at how Moore views the Senate seat he is seeking - and the agenda he intends to advance if...
May 22, 1783 - London, England - On this day in history, a British court heard arguments in a case so shocking that it helped ignite the movement to end the transatlantic slave trade. The proceeding, known as the Zong trial, centered on the deliberate killing of more than 130 enslaved Africans thrown overboard from a British slave ship - not as a crime, but as an insurance dispute. The case exposed the brutal economics of the slave trade and forced the British public to confront the reality...
Enterprise, Ala. - President Donald J. Trump will hold a statewide tel‑e‑rally tonight at 7:00 p.m. Central Time in support of Congressman Barry Moore, just hours before Alabama voters head to the polls for Tuesday's U.S. Senate primary. The event is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of Alabamians who will join by telephone as President Trump speaks directly with Moore, whom he has repeatedly praised throughout the campaign. Earlier this month, Trump called Moore "a fantastic guy and a tot...
