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Auburn punched its ticket to the NIT Championship last night with a dominant 88–66 win over Illinois State, delivering one of its most complete performances of the season. The Tigers shot a blistering 61% from the field, buried 12 threes, and rode a 24‑point outburst from Keyshawn Hall to overwhelm the Redbirds and advance to Sunday's title game in Indianapolis. Auburn entered its first-ever NIT Final Four appearance with momentum, but the Tigers elevated their play even further under the bri...
April 3, 016 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The chairmen of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees are applauding President Donald Trump's newly released fiscal year 2027 defense budget request, calling the $1.5 trillion topline a historic investment in American military strength and industrial capacity. Senator Roger Wicker (R‑MS), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representative Mike Rogers (R‑AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued a joint statement endors...
April 5, 2026 - VATICAN CITY - In his 2026 Easter message, delivered across the Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday Mass, and the traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing, Pope Leo XIV offered a sweeping call for peace, unity, and renewed hope in a world he described as "weary from conflict, division, and the slow erosion of human dignity." Speaking to tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square and millions watching around the world, the Pope framed the Resurrection of Christ not only as the central...
On April 5, 1242, a frozen lake in the far north became the stage for one of medieval Europe's most dramatic and consequential battles. Known to history as the Battle on the Ice, the clash on Lake Peipus between the forces of Prince Alexander Nevsky of Novgorod and the Teutonic Knights halted Germanic expansion into Russian lands and reshaped the balance of power in the Baltic region. Though fought nearly eight centuries ago, the battle remains a defining moment in Russian historical memory - a...
April 4, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday afternoon signed House Bill 475, legislation aimed at freezing electric rates and expanding representation on the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). The measure, passed by the Alabama Legislature earlier this week, marks one of the most significant updates to the state's utility oversight structure in more than a decade. The bill's passage follows months of discussion about rising energy costs and the need for broader public...
April 4, 2026 - IRAN - The United States has successfully rescued both crew members of the F‑15E Strike Eagle shot down over Iran, concluding one of the most complex and dangerous combat search‑and‑rescue missions undertaken by American forces in decades. The recovery of the second airman early Sunday morning ended a tense 48‑hour period that gripped the nation and underscored the risks U.S. aviators face in the ongoing conflict with Iran. The incident began Friday when Iranian air defense...
On the evening of April 1, 2026, the United States took its most significant step toward deep‑space exploration in more than half a century. At 6:35 p.m. EDT, NASA's Space Launch System (SLS)-the most powerful operational rocket in the world-ignited at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B, sending the Artemis II crew on a 10‑day journey around the Moon. The launch marked the first time since 1972 that humans have traveled beyond low Earth orbit, and it signaled the beginning of a new era in lun...
April 5, 2026 - INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Auburn men's basketball closed its season with hardware in hand Sunday night, defeating Tulsa 79–68 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to win the 2026 National Invitation Tournament Championship - the program's first postseason title of any kind. What began as a regrouping opportunity after a turbulent SEC season ended as a defining moment for a team that rediscovered its identity at exactly the right time. The Tigers didn't just win the NIT. They took it, p...
April 6, 2026 - TALLADEGA, Ala. - For decades, Mike Raita was one of the most recognizable faces in Alabama sports journalism-a steady presence on Birmingham television, a storyteller with deep ties to the state's athletic culture, and later a political staffer for U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville. But in early April 2026, Raita's reputation was shaken when he was arrested and charged with using his official position for personal gain, a development tied to a sweeping investigation into financial...
On April 6, 1917, after nearly three years of trying to remain neutral in a conflict tearing Europe apart, the United States crossed a historic threshold. With a decisive vote in Congress, President Woodrow Wilson signed a declaration of war against Germany, bringing the nation into World War I and reshaping the global balance of power for the century to come. The decision marked the end of America's long‑standing tradition of avoiding entanglement in European wars. It also signaled the rise o...
With a high‑stakes Special Election set for Tuesday, April 7, former President Donald Trump is calling on Republicans across Georgia's 14th Congressional District to mobilize and support GOP candidate Clay Fuller, whom he has endorsed in emphatic terms. In a message to voters on the eve of the election, Trump described the contest as "very important" and urged "all Republicans, America First Patriots, and MAGA Warriors" to get to the polls. He highlighted Fuller as a "fantastic candidate" and r...
April 7, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Legislature returns to the State House today with only a narrow window left to complete its work for the 2026 regular session, setting up what is expected to be a fast‑moving and politically charged final stretch. Lawmakers face a constitutional deadline that leaves just a handful of legislative days to finalize major bills, negotiate budget details, and determine which high‑profile proposals will survive the session's final push. With time running...
The morning of April 7, 1862, broke over the Tennessee woods with a gray, uneasy stillness-an eerie contrast to the thunderous violence that had consumed the previous day. The Battle of Shiloh, one of the first truly large‑scale and shockingly bloody engagements of the American Civil War, was entering its second and decisive day. By sundown, Union forces would drive the Confederates from the field, securing a hard‑won victory that reshaped the Western Theater and shattered any lingering illusion...
Republicans appear on track to maintain control of Georgia's 14th Congressional District, as multiple news outlets project that President Trump‑endorsed candidate Clay Fuller is positioned to win the special election to fill the seat previously held by former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R‑Ga.). While official results have not yet been certified, early tallies and district‑level reporting indicate that GOP voters consolidated strongly behind Fuller, avoiding the kind of upset that can somet...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama House Bill 98, a proposal to create a statewide college scholarship program for the dependents of law enforcement officers, continues to move steadily through the Legislature after receiving overwhelming bipartisan support in the House. HB98, sponsored by Rep. Allen Treadaway (R‑Morris), would establish the Alabama Law Enforcement Officers' Family Scholarship Program, offering up to $3,000 per academic term to eligible spouses and children of long‑serving law enf...
April 8, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - With the 2026 legislative session entering its final weeks, the Alabama House Democratic Caucus (AHDC) announced it will hold its weekly press conference today at 1 p.m. in the Third Floor Press Room of the Alabama State House. The event is open to both the press and the public and will feature remarks from Minority Leader Rep. Anthony Daniels (D‑Huntsville), Rep. Adline Clarke (D‑Mobile), Rep. Mary Moore (D‑Birmingham), and Rep. Barbara Drummond (D‑Mo...
April 8, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A Virginia‑based political action committee with ties to national gambling interests has emerged as a significant - and controversial - player in Alabama's 2026 election cycle. The American Conservative Fund (ACF), an independent‑expenditure super PAC, has been saturating parts of the state with campaign mailers and television ads while raising questions about transparency and compliance with Alabama's campaign‑finance laws. A PAC With Out‑of‑State Money and Al...
April 8, 2026 - MOLINE, Ill. - Deere & Company has reached a settlement agreement to resolve the high‑profile multidistrict antitrust litigation over repair services, bringing an end to a case that has been closely watched across the agriculture and equipment industries since 2022. The settlement, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, concludes the dispute without any finding of wrongdoing by the manufacturer. The litigation centered on "right to repair" c...
The Birmingham Stallions' bid for a 2–0 start slipped away in the most painful fashion imaginable - a walk‑off field goal that sealed a 22–20 loss to the Houston Gamblers. In a game defined by missed opportunities, turnovers, and late‑game swings, Birmingham left Shell Energy Stadium knowing they let one get away. A Defensive Grind Turns Chaotic Late For three quarters, the matchup looked like a classic UFL defensive slugfest. Both teams struggled in the red zone early, combining for multipl...
April 8, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R‑Ala.) has joined a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers backing new legislation to combat a growing form of fraud targeting families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill, known as the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act, aims to modernize the technology behind SNAP Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards and protect recipients from "skimming" attacks. Skimming occurs when criminals use hidden d...
April 8, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A proposal to temporarily halt new large‑scale solar farms in Alabama collapsed in the final stretch of the 2026 legislative session, ending weeks of debate over the future of renewable energy development in the state. Senate Bill 354, sponsored by Sen. Greg Albritton, sought to impose a one‑year moratorium on permitting for major solar facilities. The legislation emerged amid intense controversy surrounding a proposed 4,500‑acre solar project in Baldwin Count...
April 9, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - With President Donald Trump set to meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on April 8, the chairmen of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees issued a joint statement underscoring the stakes of the discussion and the evolving security demands facing the alliance. Sen. Roger Wicker (R‑MS), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Mike Rogers (R‑AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, framed the meeting as a pivotal mom...
March 28, 2026 - Mobile, Ala. - Alabama's most recent homicides were reported out of Mobile this weekend, where two separate shootings left two people dead and a third individual - a minor - critically injured in what police described as an accidental discharge. The incidents, occurring within hours of each other, have drawn renewed attention to the city's ongoing struggle with gun violence even as statewide homicide numbers fluctuate from week to week. Mobile Police Department officials...
Alabama's NCAA Tournament run came to an abrupt end Friday night in Chicago, as the Crimson Tide fell 90–77 to top‑seeded Michigan in a fast, physical Sweet 16 matchup. Despite a spectacular 35‑point performance from freshman sensation Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama couldn't keep pace with a Wolverines squad that dominated the second half and controlled the game's most important stretches. The loss closes Alabama's season at 25–10, marking the program's third straight Sweet 16 appearance under h...
Across the Christian world today, believers gather with palm branches in hand, stepping into the most solemn and sacred stretch of the liturgical year. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the seven‑day journey that leads the Church from the jubilant shouts of "Hosanna!" to the quiet awe of the empty tomb. It is a day of contrast-joy and sorrow, triumph and humility, celebration and foreboding. And it is precisely in that tension that the meaning of Holy Week comes alive. The King W...
