Local Reaction as Tensions Flare in Tennessee over School Mask Mandate
Alabama News Network got reaction from parents in Montgomery over video of heated arguments at a school board meeting in Tennessee over a school mask mandate.
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U.S. Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill; Moves to House
The vote was 69-30, with 19 Republicans joining all 50 Democrats in approving it.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Resigns over Sexual Harrassment Allegations
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-New York) says he will resign over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations, effective in two weeks.
Pentagon to require COVID vaccine for all troops by Sept. 15
The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.
Hall of Fame Football Coach Bobby Bowden Dies at 91
Hall of Fame college football coach Bobby Bowden has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 91.
Actress Markie Post Dies of Cancer at 70
Actress Markie Post, known for roles on “Night Court”, “The Fall Guy” and “Scrubs” has died at 70.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Pulls Out of Pro Football Hall of Fame Concert after Positive COVID-19 Test
Lynyrd Skynyrd has pulled out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame concert after guitarist Rickey Medlocke tested positive for COVID-19.
Apple to scan U.S. phones for images of child abuse
Apple is planning to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused by governments looking to surveil their citizens. The tool Apple calls “neuralMatch” will detect known images of child sexual abuse without decrypting people’s messages. If it finds a match,…
Anger Mounts As Biden, Congress Allow Eviction Ban to Expire
Furious Democratic lawmakers in Congress say they were blindsided by President Joe Biden’s inaction as the deadline neared.
Florida Breaks Record with more than 21,000 new COVID Cases.
Florida has reported 21,683 new coronavirus cases, the states highest one-day total since 2020.
