TIMELINE: Events in Natalee Holloway Case
The prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Mountain Brook teenager Natalee Holloway in Aruba is now facing extradition to the United States. Here is a timeline of events in the case.
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Migrants Race to U.S. Border as Title 42 Pandemic Restrictions Expire, Straining Immigration System
The U.S. entered a new immigration enforcement era Friday, ending the three-year-old Title 42 asylum restriction.
Judge: Banning Gun Sales to People Under 21 Is Unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled that a law banning licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to people under 21 violates the Second Amendment.
A Skin Patch to Treat Peanut Allergies? Study in Toddlers Shows Promise
An experimental skin patch is showing promise to treat toddlers who are highly allergic to peanuts, training their bodies to handle an accidental bite.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville Criticized for Remarks on White Nationalists: “I Call Them Americans”
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) is facing backlash for remarks he made about white nationalists in the armed forces in an interview about his blocking of military nominees.
House Republicans Set to Pass New Asylum Restrictions as Title 42 Ends; Biden Promises Veto
House Republicans were on track Thursday to pass a sweeping bill to build more U.S.-Mexico border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers.
Sen. Mitch McConnell Opposes Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s Blockade of Military Nominees over Pentagon Abortion Policy
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he won’t support fellow Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s blockade of military nominees, backing Democrats and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin instead.
UPDATE: Former Alabama Football Star Henry Ruggs III Pleads Guilty to Driving Drunk, Causing Fatal 156mph Crash
Henry Ruggs III, who is from Montgomery, played football at Lee High School before becoming a star wide receiver for Alabama.
NY Congressman Charged with Fraud, Including Stealing from His Campaign
U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire,, while cheating to collect unemployment benefits.
Biden: US-Mexico Border Will be “Chaotic for a While”
President Joe Biden predicts that the U.S.-Mexico border will be “chaotic for a while” when pandemic-related restrictions end on Thursday.
