Killer bees prompt response by Alabama officials as invasive swarms spotted across U.S.

Killer bees prompt response by Alabama officials as invasive swarms spotted across U.S.

Beekeepers in southeastern Alabama recently trapped a “feral swarm” of killer bees,  according to the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, the latest in a recent string of killer bee sightings across the U.S. Officials said the swarm was humanely euthanized to protect the state’s honeybee populations, which, University of Georgia researchers note, can be…

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Trump administration freezes billions in funding for after-school and summer programs

Trump administration freezes billions in funding for after-school and summer programs

Day camp providers and schools say the Trump administration’s funding freeze could ruin summer for low-income American families and jeopardize some after-school programs next year. The administration is holding back over $6 billion in federal grants for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more as it conducts a review to ensure…

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Court rules Alabama violated Voting Rights Act in drawing congressional lines

Court rules Alabama violated Voting Rights Act in drawing congressional lines

Federal judges ruled Thursday that Alabama intentionally diluted the voting strength of Black residents when it drew congressional lines, and said the state must continue using a court-ordered map that led to the election of the state’s second Black congressman. A three-judge panel permanently blocked Alabama from using a state-drawn map that they said flouted…

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Escaped kangaroo named Sheila shuts down interstate, causes crash in Alabama: "We see a little bit of everything here"

Escaped kangaroo named Sheila shuts down interstate, causes crash in Alabama: “We see a little bit of everything here”

A runaway kangaroo named Sheila shut down a stretch of interstate in Alabama on Tuesday before state troopers and the animal’s owner wrangled the wayward marsupial. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said the kangaroo was spotted Tuesday hopping along the side of Interstate 85 in Macon County, which is between Montgomery and Auburn. The agency…

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The Fashion Playbook blends Alabama spirt with student style | News

The Fashion Playbook blends Alabama spirt with student style | News

University of Alabama pride hit the runway on Tuesday night as the Department of Clothing, Textiles, and Interior Design hosted ‘The Fashion Playbook’, a gameday themed fashion show spotlighting student creativity.  It was in collaboration with the University’s Office of Trademark and Licensing, the event challenged sophomore and junior fashion design students to create elevated…

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