PHOTO GALLERY: Actor Ed Asner, TV’s “Lou Grant” Dies at 91
Actor Ed Asner, the blustery but lovable Lou Grant in two successful television series, has died. He was 91.
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What the Tech? How to Blur Your House from Google Street View
You’ve probably looked at your house on Google Earth or Google Street view. But to someone looking to break into houses, those images give the bad guys a lot of information to help them decide which house to hit.
PHOTO GALLERY: Biden Pays Respects to U.S. Troops Killed in Afghanistan
The president and first lady Jill Biden met in solemn privacy Sunday at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware with the families of the 13 U.S. troops killed in the suicide attack near the Kabul airport.
Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall As Category 4 Storm In Louisiana
NOAA Doppler radar imagery indicated that the eye of Ida made landfall along the southeastern coast of Louisiana near Port Fourchon around 11:55 AM Central Time.
Louisiana Hospitals Brace for Hurricane Ida While Filled with COVID-19 Patients
Gov. John Bel Edwards says evacuation of hospitals is something that would normally be considered, but that’s impractical now because hospital beds are filled with COVID-19 patients.
Routine Weather For The Weekend, But Ida Threatens
Saturday and Sunday will feature a similar story; hot, heat indices nearing 100, and afternoon showers and storms. However, Hurricane Ida could pose a threat to central Alabama after landfalling in Louisiana Sunday evening.
Thousands of Voting Rights Advocates March in Washington, DC
Thousands of voting rights advocates rallied in Washington and across the country Saturday to call for sweeping protections against a further erosion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Biden: Another Attack on Kabul Likely, Pledges More Strikes on Islamic State
President Joe Biden is warning that it’s “highly likely” an Islamic State affiliate will try another attack in Afghanistan.
U.S. Airstrike Targets Islamic State Member in Afghanistan
The United States military struck back at the Islamic State in Afghanistan on Saturday, acting on President Joe Biden’s vow to hit the extremists in retaliation for a suicide bombing claimed by IS that killed as many as 169 Afghans and 13 American service members at Kabul airport Thursday.
Gov. Kay Ivey Declares State of Emergency for 27 Counties
Governor Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for 27 of Alabama’s 67 counties.
