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Diplomacy, Trade, and Strategic Dialogue in Beijing President Donald J. Trump's visit to China marked one of the most closely watched diplomatic events of his administration - a high‑stakes meeting between two of the world's largest economies and most powerful nations. The trip, held in Beijing, symbolized both continuity and confrontation in a relationship defined by trade, technology, and global influence. A Warm Welcome in Beijing Upon arrival, President Trump was greeted with full state h...
May 18, 2026 - HOOVER, Ala. - The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) today announced qualifying dates and election information for the upcoming Special Primary Elections for Alabama's affected congressional districts following Governor Kay Ivey's proclamation calling a Special Primary Election. Qualifying for candidates will officially open Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. CDT and close Friday, May 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CDT. Republican candidates may qualify online at www.algop.org or in pe...
Investors are watching these 6 signals to beat the market before everyone else If you’re currently renting, it’s possible that you’re paying more per month than it would cost you to own a comparable starter home. Even worse: Every dollar that you pay in rent builds your landlord’s wealth, but does nothing to increase your own. As rental costs continue to rise, property investment and ownership are becoming increasingly lucrative. Property values are influenced by readily predictable externa...
Airfare is up 21% — are travel credit cards worth it in 2026? Airfare is up 21% year over year, according to the U.S. Travel Association's Travel Price Index — and if you've booked a flight recently, you've probably felt it. The average U.S. domestic round-trip now runs $570, roughly $100 more than it did a year ago. There's nothing any of us can do about jet fuel prices. But for frequent flyers, the right travel credit card can offset hundreds of dollars in annual travel costs through signup bo...
When Eagle Forum of Alabama filed a lawsuit on March 10th, 2026 to protect a Christian organization from unconstitutional religious discrimination at The Tuscaloosa Public Library, the leaders of the Tuscaloosa Action Group of Eagle Forum were comfortably settled in their house that they had been renting for twelve years. They were eager for the lawsuit filed on their behalf by Alliance Defending Freedom to permit them back into the Rotary Room at The Tuscaloosa Public Library with the hopes of...
"Perry represents the very best of Alabama." NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country music legend Lee Greenwood, the GRAMMY®-winning artist behind "God Bless the U.S.A.," has endorsed Perry O. Hooper Jr. for the Republican State Executive Committee, Place 3, in Montgomery County. The primary election is Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Perry O. Hooper Jr. and his wife Judy with country music icon Lee Greenwood. "My friend Perry O. Hooper Jr. represents the very best of Alabama, and I'm proud to see the incredible...
May 18, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala.– Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, is reminding Alabama voters of important information heading into the May 19, 2026 Primary Election. "Before heading to the polls on May 19, I encourage Alabama voters to visit AlabamaVotes.gov, where they can check the status of their voter registration, verify their polling location, and view their county's sample ballots," said Secretary Allen. "I want all Alabama voters to be fully prepared as they plan to exercise t...
The Alabama Republican primary is today. Republican voters in St. Clair County have a critical decision to make for Place 1 on the Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee. For those seeking a proven, dedicated conservative voice to represent their values at the state level, I - Brandon Moseley - am the clear choice to advance the party's principles and ensure grassroots voices are heard. The Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee serves as the governing body of the state...
In a move reshaping one of the most closely watched Democratic primaries in the state, a North Alabama‑based political action committee - along with gambling‑aligned donors and the Business Council of Alabama - is throwing its support behind the challenger to longtime Birmingham Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham). Alicia Ruth Lumpkin has raised over $219,000 - an incredible amount for a state house seat. Lumpkin's ads are playing almost continuously on urban radio stations in the Birmingham ar...
Millions of AI agents are running without oversight. Is yours one of them? Shadow IT has been a challenge for security teams for years, and now AI is raising the stakes. As organizations race to adopt new tools, shadow AI is spreading across teams. Vanta data shows that 70% of companies have AI tools accessing their environment without going through proper procurement channels, and fewer than 2% of unmanaged vendors ever receive a security review. The result is a growing gap between a...
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday reminded Alabamians of the state grocery tax holiday for the months of May and June. Earlier this month, Governor Ivey signed legislation providing this tax relief. Rep. James Lomax and Sen. Arthur Orr carried the bill. The governor issued the following comment: "When we can cut taxes in Alabama and provide some relief to the hardworking people of this state, I am all for it. With the Legislature, we have worked to pull back the state's portion of the g...
May 1, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM) on Thursday elected Rusty Jessup, mayor of Riverside, as its new president and Jason Reeves, mayor of Troy, as its new vice president during the business session of the League's annual convention at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre. Over 1,200 municipal officials, strategic partners and exhibitors attended this three-day convention to discuss legislative issues, hear from state leaders, share resources and conduct o...
May 1, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall spent the week pressing forward on multiple fronts in his campaign for the U.S. Senate, responding to a major Supreme Court ruling, unveiling new advertising, and emphasizing his record on crime victims' rights. The week's developments came as the Supreme Court issued its decision in Louisiana v. Callais, a ruling with significant implications for redistricting nationwide. Marshall quickly filed emergency motions asking...
"Following the successful 2020 census, Alabama maintained our representation in Congress, and I called a special session to redraw our maps. Since then, we have been battling federal courts and activist groups who think they know Alabama better than Alabama. "Earlier this week, however, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a positive decision in the Louisiana v. Callais case, which I said was encouraging for our own pending litigation. I also acknowledged that Alabama's redistricting battle is not...
May 1, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Alabama Republican Party Chairman State Representative Scott Stadthagen (Hartselle) is applauding Governor Kay Ivey's (R) decision to call lawmakers into a special legislative session following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, a decision that has prompted swift action from state leaders on redistricting. Governor Ivey announced Thursday that she will reconvene the Alabama Legislature to address next steps in light of the Court's opinion,...
Marleen Eidsmoe, age 79, passed away on April 24, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. She was born September 2, 1946, in Valley City, North Dakota, and spent her life devoted to Christian education, children's ministry, and supporting her husband, John Eidsmoe, through his Air Force, legal, and pastoral career. John is a longtime law professor at Faukner School of Law and a popular columnist at the Alabama Gazette. She taught in multiple states, helped found Montgomery Christian School, and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Redistricting Foundation (NRF) is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to deny what it describes as Alabama's "desperate and hypocritical" attempt to fast‑track a challenge to the state's congressional map in Caster v. Allen, warning that the move threatens to disrupt an election already in progress. In a legal brief filed Thursday, the NRF argued that Alabama's request to expedite its appeal-coming just 19 days before the state's primary and after early voting h...
April 29, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala - Today, the United States Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the controversial Voting Rights Act of 1965, making it unlikely for civil rights groups to carve out Black majority districts across the country subverting the state legislatures' constitutional authority. While the decision applied to Louisiana where the NAACP and the Democratic Party were trying to use the courts to strongarm the state into creating a second majority minority congressional...
The anatomy of a scam: How AI and the dark web fuel financial schemes, and ways to stay safe In our increasingly digital world, the primary target for scammers isn’t always your bank’s advanced systems. It’s often you, the consumer. “Scammers prey on your trust, your emotions, and your wallet,” said Wells Fargo’s Sarah Gosler, a globally recognized cybersecurity leader and expert in human-centric defense. She’s known for reverse engineering human behavior to outsmart adversaries. Her team focu...
5 ways to automate your finances while you travel Just because you're on vacation doesn't mean your money should be. With a little planning and automation, this guide from Ally Financial shows you how you can make your money work hard for you while you're hardly workin'. Set up direct deposits to savings On PTO? Make sure your money still hits your savings account. Rather than manually moving some of your paycheck to savings from your checking account, set up your direct deposit to split it...
The March effect: Why divorce filings spike every spring Divorce filings in the U.S. follow a predictable seasonal pattern, peaking in March and August every year, and researchers say the timing reveals something important about how people actually end marriages. In this article, Skillern Firm Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers, a Texas family law firm, examines the data behind divorce filing trends in the U.S. and what these seasonal patterns may reveal about how couples approach the decision to...
April 20, 2026 – MARION, Ala. – Callen JMB formally launched it's plans to turn the shuttered Judson College campus into a hub for pharmaceutical manufacturing. Waynne Williams is the CEO of Callan JMB. "Atlas Complex positions Callan JMB at the center of pharmaceutical onshoring and domestic supply chain expansion," said CEO Williams. "We are developing a top of the line, scalable campus that enables global companies to establish U.S.-based operations more efficiently, while capturing mul...
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced the retirement of Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Commissioner John Hamm, following his successful and transformative tenure. The governor also shared she is tapping Corrections and law enforcement veteran, Greg Lovelace, to take the helm through the remainder of the quadrennium. "Running the Department of Corrections in any state is a heavy task, and Commissioner John Hamm has been exceptional for Alabama. No doubt Corrections is b...
April 30, 2026 – WASHINGTON D.C. – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) has filed three emergency motions at the Supreme Court following the Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais earlier this week. Yesterday Governor Kay Ivey (R) released a statement where she appeared to oppose attempting to redistrict Alabama's Congressional Districts in the wake of yesterday's Callais decision. This evening Governor Ivey announced her support for Steve Marshall's actions to ask the court to lif...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 21, 2026 - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R‑AL) has introduced new legislation-the FAFSA Verification Act-designed to strengthen federal oversight of student loan eligibility and prevent undocumented immigrants from accessing federal student aid. The bill clarifies and expands the Department of Education's authority to verify the identity and citizenship status of all applicants who submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). What the Bill Would Do A...
