College Football Playoff Bracket Week 4 Live Projections: USC Falls Out Amid Plenty of Movement Through Saturday’s games, Sports Illustrated projects the playoff seeding and matchups. Sports Illustrated · 16h ago
TikTok Agrees to at Least $100m Payout and Ban Teen Beauty Filter as Parents Gain New Protections TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least £74 million and introduce new protections for teenagers, settling the state's lawsuit days before its case was due before a jury. International Business Times UK · 21h ago
‘Daily time limits, filter controls, and account privacy’: TikTok agrees to ‘platform-level changes’ for teens, settles lawsuit with Alabama for $100 million days before trial TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama $100 million following claims about its harmful impact on youth mental health. The settlement involves implementing safety features for teens to reduce negative effects from the platform. These features will include limiting daily usage and banning cosmetic filters for young users. Additionally, Alabama may… The Economic Times · Sep 26
Trump said he would campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states instead President Donald Trump, who pledged to campaign in 35 competitive battleground races ahead of the November midterms, will instead open October with rallies in Alabama and Oklahoma. The Republican National Committee says the events can reach voters across state lines and media markets, while Republicans seek to mobilise turnout. The Economic Times · Sep 26
TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least $100 million, will implement safety features TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million and implement safety features for teens as part of a settlement that resolved an impending trial The Independent UK · Sep 26
Trump ally Tuberville isn’t kidding when he says US pilots are in a ‘club’ of furry fetishists Social media users pounce on the Alabama Republican’s claims and say the audio of pilots meowing and barking he cited is in fact a ‘longstanding aviation joke/meme’ The Independent UK · Sep 25
Walmart Self-Checkout Case Resurfaces After Alabama Mum Won $2.1m Jury Verdict Lesleigh Nurse's 2016 Walmart self-checkout dispute has resurfaced online after a jury awarded her $2.1M over an alleged wrongful shoplifting accusation and arrest. International Business Times UK · Sep 25
First US trial against TikTok to test claims platform fueled teen mental health crisis An Alabama jury will hear the state's claims that TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance made the platform addictive to young users and misled consumers about its safety, in the first case against the company to reach trial in the sweeping litigation The Economic Times · Sep 25
An Alabama man fought a power company over a 74-mile transmission line across his property A landowner in Shelby County, Alabama, has secured a temporary court order stopping utility crews from clearing his land. The order halts construction for a new power line project, which would have impacted his property. It was determined that Alabama Power may not have followed proper procedures before initiating condemnation.… The Times of India · Sep 24
Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond's Foster Son Arrested After Allegedly Hitting Police Officer Jamar Goff, Ree Drummond's 23-year-old foster son, was arrested in Alabama on four drug and assault-related charges, according to court records and media reports. International Business Times UK · Sep 24
Alabama couple bought 21 acres in Jackson Hole decades ago; family retreat now asks $40 million An Alabama couple, Jon and Susan Rotenstreich, developed a 21-acre property in Jackson Hole over many years. They expanded the main house to 5,900 square feet, which features Western-style interiors and various unique elements. The property includes a guest cottage, barn, art studio, and a section of the Snake River.… The Times of India · Sep 24
At 10, Michael Kearney became the world’s youngest university graduate At an age when most children are still several years away from secondary school, Michael Kearney was already preparing for life after university. As reported by Guinness World Records, in June 1994, at just 10 years and four months old, the American became the youngest person recorded by Guinness World… The Times of India · Sep 24
Alabama turns old gas rig into two reefs, with one rising 632 feet from seafloor Far below Alabama’s Gulf Coast, a structure that once belonged to the energy industry is beginning a second life beneath the waves. The decommissioned Spirit VK 780A natural gas rig, located offshore, has been transformed into two artificial reef sites, allowing its massive steel framework to remain part of the… The Times of India · Sep 23
Fourteen Health Care Organizations Seeking or Exiting Bankruptcy in 2026 Include a Los Angeles Safety-Net Hospital Fourteen hospitals and health companies sought or exited bankruptcy in 2026. See the largest cases and how reorganization differs from closure. Medical Daily · Sep 23
We Got This Covered · Sep 23 Alabama father returns from Disney World very sick. Then doctors removed an organ before actual diagnosis: ‘Everything’s negative’ “There’s SO much that they miss."
We Got This Covered · Sep 23 Senator Tommy Tuberville claimed Alabama voters are fine paying higher gas prices. Then Harry Enten fact-checked him on air: ‘Just making up stuff’ Polling data has bad news for the Republicans.
The Times of India · Sep 22 Alabama has cleared a $2.52 billion federal loan for its largest infrastructure project ever A major federal loan has been successfully obtained to facilitate the development of Alabama's most extensive infrastructure scheme. This initiative is designed to tackle persistent traffic challenges on Interstate 10 and enhance the safety of hazardous material transport. A new high-clearance cable-stayed bridge will be constructed to boost vehicle capacity…
Medical Daily · Sep 22 Nearly $25 Million Reaches 132 Rural Hospitals, but 36 Hospitals Flagged as Likely Eligible Did Not Receive Awards HHS sent nearly $25 million to 132 small rural hospitals in 13 states. See who qualified, where the money went, and which hospitals are missing.
International Business Times UK · Sep 22 Alaska Man Accidentally Killed His Girlfriend While Playing With Revolver Before Committing Suicide Fairbanks police said CloeRae McBrayer was fatally shot by her boyfriend while he handled a revolver. He later died by suicide, leaving two families grieving.
Reason · Sep 21 Judge Blocks Warrantless ICE Construction Site Raids After Agents in Alabama Arrested a U.S. Citizen 3 Times Being on a construction site "does not open the floodgates to warrantless government intrusion," a federal judge ruled in a lawsuit filed by a construction worker who has been detained three times by ICE.
Medical Daily · Sep 18 Alabama, Kansas, and West Virginia Get $500,000 Each for Faith-Based Youth Drug Prevention as National Overdose Deaths Fall HHS gave Alabama, Kansas, and West Virginia $500,000 each for faith-based youth drug prevention. What the awards fund and what remains unclear.
We Got This Covered · Sep 17 Alabama woman avoids death penalty after pleading guilty to killing newborn because she felt a baby would ‘cost too much’ She gave birth in secret.
The Times of India · Sep 17 Melinda French Gates' $5M grant helps Alabama clinic quadruple in size An Alabama women's healthcare clinic has expanded into a larger health centre with support from a $5 million grant from Melinda French Gates' philanthropic organisation, Pivotal. WAWC Healthcare in Tuscaloosa previously provided abortion services before Alabama's abortion ban became enforceable following the US Supreme Court's 2022 decision overturning Roe v.…
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Killer who gunned down famed Elvis impersonator set to be executed tonight Alabama is set to execute a man with a chemical injection, months after a judge blocked the state from putting him to death with nitrogen gas
Ballotpedia · Sep 17 U.S. House primary candidacies increased in three states after new maps reopened filing deadlines This year, the number of candidates in three states' primaries for the U.S. House of Representatives increased after they reopened their filing deadlines.