In a chilling murder-suicide that has left a community in shock, a woman going through a divorce was discovered dead inside her Alabama residence, along with her two young children. Nancy Johnson, 37, and her children, 5-year-old Mia and 2-year-old Jacob, were tragically found deceased in their home in Semmes, Alabama, on Thursday. Investigators believe …
Not even the Roberts Court is willing to brook open defiance to its rulings. Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Getty; Wikimedia. September 27, 2023, 10:41 AM ET Few things are more difficult than getting the Roberts Court to side against the Republican Party in a voting-rights case, but the state of Alabama has managed to …
An Alabama inmate is at the center of an “experimental” execution method debate. His lawyers are strongly opposing the state’s request to carry out his death sentence using the untested method of nitrogen hypoxia. Kenneth Eugene Smith’s attorneys have urged the Alabama Supreme Court to reject the state attorney general’s request to set an …
In an incident that has shocked the Birmingham, Alabama community, police officers resorted to using a stun gun to arrest a high school band director who allegedly refused to stop his band from playing. The unfortunate incident took place after a football game between Minor and Jackson-Olin high schools, and the whole ordeal was …
Sopranos star Drea De Matteo has faced significant financial setbacks in recent years, leading her to join OnlyFans to make ends meet. The 51-year-old actress, known for her role as Adriana La Cerva on the HBO drama, has started sharing explicit content on the adult subscription platform for $15 per month. De Matteo claims that …
GOP Senator Joni Ernst is spearheading a campaign to rein in the enormous federal bureaucracy and require federal workers to return to their offices. Over the past two years, billions of taxpayer dollars have been wasted due to unused office space and employees taking advantage of liberal work-from-home policies. To address this issue, Ernst is …
To hear the Supreme Court justices appointed by Republicans tell it, they adamantly deny being partisan hacks and find it unjust for anyone to suggest otherwise. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, in a 2021 speech at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center, named after Senator Mitch McConnell, emphatically stated, “This Court is not comprised of a …
Antonio Ross, a talented walk-on for the prestigious Alabama Crimson Tide football team, recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. The 19-year-old receiver found himself in hot water when he was arrested in Weaver, Ala., on charges of second-degree sodomy involving a juvenile female. This shocking incident led to Ross being indicted by a …
Alabama Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Retain Republican-Drawn Congressional Lines Washington — In an effort to fight a court order to create a second district with a Black voter majority or close to it, Alabama has requested the U.S. Supreme Court to allow them to keep their current Republican-drawn congressional lines. Despite previously losing this …
In a recent development, federal judges rejected Alabama’s latest attempt to redraw its congressional districts, citing non-compliance with the Voting Rights Act. This move comes as a response to a court order mandating adherence to the Act. The plan, approved by the state legislature, only includes one district with a Black majority, despite the fact …