Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general
Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation.
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Justice Department wants break up of Google, sale of Chrome browser
U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from squashing competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade.
Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police.
Montgomery man charged in murder, assault
A Montgomery man has been charged with murder and assault, according to the Montgomery Police Department.
Montgomery County school board names president, vice president
The Montgomery County Board of Education has announced that a president and vice president have been chosen for the school board.
Venezuelan man convicted of murder in killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
The killing of Laken Riley added fuel to the national debate over immigration when federal authorities said Jose Ibarra illegally entered the U.S. in 2022 and was allowed to stay.
Poarch Creek Indians buying Birmingham Racecourse
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians, which operates casinos in Montgomery, Wetumpka and elsewhere, has reached an agreement to purchase the Birmingham Racecourse.
Alabama man charged with machine gun possession was at Tuskegee shooting, complaint says
A man charged in federal court with illegally possessing a machine gun was driving in a crowd at Tuskegee University when gunfire was seen coming from the car in a shooting that left one dead and dozens wounded, according to court documents.
Federal wildlife officials reviewing removal of a bald eagle nest in Auburn
Federal wildlife officials are reviewing the removal of a bald eagle nest at the site of a planned subdivision in Auburn following an outcry by some residents.
Greg Reed will step down as Alabama Senate leader to join Ivey administration
Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed is stepping down and joining Gov. Kay Ivey’s administration.
