WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress is returning to Washington for one last attempt at deal-making this year. The only absolute must-do is preventing a government shutdown on Dec. 11. But lawmakers are also debating whether to deliver another round of coronavirus relief before President Donald Trump leaves office. A virus bill would provide funding for vaccines and testing, for reopening schools,…
NEW YORK (AP) – If you were to choose a word that rose above most in 2020, which word would it be? Ding, ding, ding: Merriam-Webster on Monday announced “pandemic” as its 2020 word of the year. Merriam-Webster’s editor at large, Peter Sokolowski, tells The Associated Press ahead of Monday’s announcement that pandemic rose to the top in March. That’s…
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool) WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – President-elect Joe Biden will have an all-female communications team at his White House, led by campaign communications director Kate Bedingfield. Bedingfield will serve as Biden’s White House communications director, and Jen Psaki, a longtime Democratic spokeswoman, will be his press secretary. The choices reflect Biden’s stated desire to build out a diverse…
WINTER BLAST: By far the coldest air of the season is settling into Alabama today as temperatures will be falling much of the day. We started the day off in the 50s, and temperature are in the 40s and will likely stay there, with 30s expected by early evening. A very blustery north wind is howling across the state as…
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump said Sunday he was “ashamed” for endorsing the Republican governor of Georgia after he lost in the state to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump said on Fox News that Gov. Brian Kemp has “done absolutely nothing” to question the state’s results. Trump has made accusations that illegal votes cost him the election in Georgia and…
The nation’s leading infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. may see “surge upon a surge” of coronavirus cases after the Thanksgiving holiday. Fauci says it’s not too late for people traveling back home after Thanksgiving to help stop the spread by physical distancing, wearing mask, and avoiding large crowds. On Saturday 138,000 new cases were recorded and…
The Alabama prison system, which suspended visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic, is starting a video visitation service to try to reconnect prisoners with their family and friends. The Alabama Department of Corrections said the system is expected to be rolled out to all prisons by early December. Inmates will be able to use the video kiosks by appointment. The prison…
Alabama is the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll again as the top eight teams in the rankings held steady for the fourth week in a row. Auburn dropped out of the poll from its previous No. 22 position after losing to Alabama 42-13 in the Iron Bowl in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide got 62 first-place…
FILE – State Christmas tree in front of the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) UPDATE: The arrival of the state Christmas tree has been delayed until Tuesday at around 12:30PM. The tree-lighting ceremony is scheduled for Friday at 5:30PM. ORIGINAL STORY: It is about to look a lot like Christmas around the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery. The state…
Even though the pandemic hit small businesses hard, owners believe Black Friday and other holiday sales will help in-store revenues. Kudzu and Cotton owner, Katie Castanza, says in times like now, it’s important that her business gets in-store customer due the majority of their products being in-store. Though, for many, shopping online is the only option as things look a…
