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Homes that become deadly: Tornadoes kill disproportionately more in mobile homes, AP analysis finds

When tornadoes strike, people aren't just killed at home

The Independent UK

The Death of Dick Long to Greed: the seven best shows to watch on TV this week

Daniel Scheinert’s unsettling comedy takes a dark turn as three Alabama buddies go on a bender; while Michael Winterbottom and Steve Coogan serve up a loaded, semibiographical satire

The Guardian - UK

Carlee Russell smiles in mug shot as she’s charged with false police report in kidnap hoax

Alabama woman Carlee Russell facing two misdemeanour charges in Jefferson County after confessing to wild abduction story was lie Hoover Police announce at press conference

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Carlee Russell could face jail time as prosecutors consider two potential charges for kidnapping hoax

Potential charges are considered Class A misdemeanours in Alabama

The Independent UK

Has Trump unleashed a new civil war?

This struggle isn't violent, so far — but if states break away from federal control, the United States is finished

Salon

Alabama is not the first state to defy a Supreme Court ruling: 3 essential reads on why that matters

In its 5-4 Allen v. Milligan decision on June 8, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered the state of Alabama to redraw its congressional voting districts and consider race as it made up the new districts. The court had found that the state’s political districts diluted the strength of Black…

The Conversation

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts uses conflicting views of race to resolve America's history of racial discrimination

In two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 summer recess, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote majority opinions that involved the use of race.

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Sen. Tuberville's blockade of US military promotions takes a historic tradition to a radical new level – and could go beyond Congress' August break

As Congress prepares to head into its August 2023 break, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a Republican from Alabama, shows no signs of ending his five-month-long hold on military promotions for several hundred senior officers, namely generals and admirals.

The Conversation

Carlee Russell claimed she was kidnapped by a man with orange hair who lured her with a baby. It was all a lie

Carlee Russell falsely claimed she vanished after calling 911 to report seeing a young boy in diapers on the side of a busy interstate. Three months later, she has been found guilty of false reporting charges. Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK

Will Carlee Russell face criminal charges over fake kidnapping?

Alabama police say there was ‘no evidence’ to Carlee Russell’s report of a toddler walking along the interstate alone

The Independent UK

An Alabama college student died at an apartment in the US Virgin Islands. Her autopsy came back ‘negative’

Following an inconclusive autopsy, authorities are now awaiting toxicology results to determine the cause and manner of 22-year-old Lily Ledbetter’s death

The Independent UK

Alabama ignores SCOTUS racist map ruling

Republicans "remain determined to rob Black voters of the representation we deserve," advocacy groups say

Salon

Alabama woman Carlee Russell confesses to fabricating kidnapping

Carlee Russell called 911 on July 13 to report seeing a toddler in a diaper walking along a highway. She said she stopped to help when she was abducted. Russell says she made the entire story up and says she acted alone.

Chicago Sun-Times

Many redistricting redos pending, but ’24 election outlook unclear

Lines could be redrawn — or litigation could drag on — in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina South Carolina and Utah.

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The Independent UK

Will Carlee Russell face criminal charges over fake kidnapping?

Alabama police say there was ‘no evidence’ to Carlee Russell’s report of a toddler walking along the interstate alone

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Carlee Russell claimed she was kidnapped by a man with orange hair. It was all a lie

Carlee Russell falsely claimed she vanished after calling 911 to report seeing a young boy in diapers on the side of a busy interstate. Bevan Hurley reports

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Carlee Russell says she lied about seeing a lost child and being abducted

Earlier this month, the 25-year-old Alabama nursing student claimed that she was abducted, blindfolded and forced to undress by two captors.

The Independent UK

Carlee Russell admits she was never kidnapped, Alabama police say

‘There was no kidnapping on Thursday, July 13. My client did not see a baby on the side of the road,’ a statement by an attorney representing Ms Russell read

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The Independent UK

Carlee Russell falsely claimed she was kidnapped. Could she face consequences from police?

Alabama police say there was ‘no evidence’ to Carlee Russell’s report of a toddler walking along the interstate alone

The Independent UK

Three unanswered questions in the mysterious case of Carlee Russell

Carlee Russell’s attorney admitted she lied about her kidnapping after police cast doubt over her story

The Independent UK

Carlee Russell claimed she was kidnapped by a man with orange hair. It was all a lie

Carlee Russell falsely claimed she vanished after calling 911 to report seeing a young boy in diapers on the side of a busy interstate. Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK

Carlee Russell – update: Ex-boyfriend ‘blindsided’ by fake kidnapping story as Hoover police mull charges

Hoover police press conference hears statement from Carlee Russell’s attorney Emery Anthony in which she confesses that abduction story was a lie

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5-star pass rusher Zion Grady names top schools

Five-star edge rusher Zion Grady is the top edge rusher in the 2025 cycle

The Independent UK

Two Alabama firefighters shot at station, one fatally

Jordan Melton, 29, died after the attack at Birmingham fire station which also wounded fellow firefighter Jamal Jones

The Independent UK

Carlee Russell – latest: Donors $63k money withheld despite abduction hoax claims

Alabama police expresses doubt over Russell’s abduction claims

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