TV Actor Gavin MacLeod of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Love Boat” Fame Dies
Television actor Gavin MacLeod has died. He was 90.
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Israeli Media: Cabinet Approves Cease-Fire in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has announced a cease-fire to halt an 11-day military operation against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
Forecast: Busy Hurricane Season Expected, But Not Like 2020
Forecasters expect yet another busy Atlantic hurricane season this year, but they say it won’t be as crazy as 2020.
U.S. House Approves Commission to Investigate Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
The U.S. House has passed a bill to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, sending the legislation to the Senate.
Report: Colonial Says It Paid $4.4 Million to Pipeline Hackers
The operator of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline has confirmed it paid $4.4 million to a gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems.
It Will Still Take Congress to Allow Alabama to Switch to Permanent Daylight Saving Time
Alabama is joining the states seeking to permanently switch to daylight saving time if Congress ever authorizes it.
Nationwide Manhunt Ends in Montgomery
Qinxuan Pan/Source: U.S Marshals The nationwide manhunt for the man accused of murdering a Yale University student, back in February, has now been arrested. The U.S.Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Middle District of Alabama and the Montgomery Police Department, arrested Fugitive Qinxuan Pan, Friday morning. Alabama News Network has reached out to…
CDC: Fully Vaccinated People Can Stop Wearing Masks Inside Most Places
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places.
Biden Sets July 4 Vaccination Goal; Alabama Leaders Worry That Our Doses Will Be Sent Elsewhere
President Biden has set a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70% of adult Americans by July Fourth.
Biden Administration Wants to Ban Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars
U.S. health regulators are pledging again to try to ban menthol cigarettes. This time the Food and Drug Administration is under pressure from African American groups to remove the mint flavor, which is popular among Black smokers.
