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Alabama Ordered to Use Court-Selected Congressional Map Until 2030
A federal court ordered Alabama to use a court-selected congressional map until 2030, creating a second district where Black voters constitute a majority, while rejecting the plaintiffs' request to reinstate preclearance requirements under the Voting Rights Act.
Alabama Ordered to Use Court-Selected Congressional Map Until 2030
A federal court ordered Alabama to use a court-selected congressional map until 2030, creating a second district where Black voters constitute a majority, while rejecting the plaintiffs' request to reinstate preclearance requirements under the Voting Rights Act.
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32% Bias Score
Alabama Faces Preclearance Reinstatement After Voting Rights Lawsuit
Federal judges in Alabama are considering reinstating preclearance requirements under the Voting Rights Act after finding the state intentionally diluted Black voters' strength in its congressional map; plaintiffs seek a seven-year preclearance period, but the state and the Department of Justice opp...
Alabama Faces Preclearance Reinstatement After Voting Rights Lawsuit
Federal judges in Alabama are considering reinstating preclearance requirements under the Voting Rights Act after finding the state intentionally diluted Black voters' strength in its congressional map; plaintiffs seek a seven-year preclearance period, but the state and the Department of Justice opp...
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40% Bias Score
3-Year-Old Dies After Being Left in Hot Car by Alabama Child Protective Services Worker
Three-year-old Ke'Torrius "K.J." Starkes Jr. died after being left in a hot car for over five hours by a contracted Alabama Department of Human Resources worker in Birmingham, Alabama, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, highlighting systemic failures in child protective services.
3-Year-Old Dies After Being Left in Hot Car by Alabama Child Protective Services Worker
Three-year-old Ke'Torrius "K.J." Starkes Jr. died after being left in a hot car for over five hours by a contracted Alabama Department of Human Resources worker in Birmingham, Alabama, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, highlighting systemic failures in child protective services.
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36% Bias Score
Alabama Judge Stays Execution to Evaluate Inmate's Mental Competency
An Alabama judge stayed the execution of David Lee Roberts, convicted of the 1992 murder of Annetra Jones, to determine if his paranoid schizophrenia renders him incompetent for execution; the state is not appealing.
Alabama Judge Stays Execution to Evaluate Inmate's Mental Competency
An Alabama judge stayed the execution of David Lee Roberts, convicted of the 1992 murder of Annetra Jones, to determine if his paranoid schizophrenia renders him incompetent for execution; the state is not appealing.
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32% Bias Score
Alabama Bunker Child Sex Abuse: Seven Arrested
Seven individuals in Alabama are charged with sexually abusing children aged 3-15 in an underground bunker, using shock collars, drugs, and selling victims for sex; the investigation is ongoing.
Alabama Bunker Child Sex Abuse: Seven Arrested
Seven individuals in Alabama are charged with sexually abusing children aged 3-15 in an underground bunker, using shock collars, drugs, and selling victims for sex; the investigation is ongoing.
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64% Bias Score
Independent Autopsy Contradicts Police Account in Fatal Shooting of Jabari Peoples
An independent autopsy found no gunshot wound or bullet in 18-year-old Jabari Peoples, who was fatally shot by a Homewood, Alabama police officer on June 23; conflicting accounts from police and the state agency investigating the case have fueled calls for the release of bodycam footage.
Independent Autopsy Contradicts Police Account in Fatal Shooting of Jabari Peoples
An independent autopsy found no gunshot wound or bullet in 18-year-old Jabari Peoples, who was fatally shot by a Homewood, Alabama police officer on June 23; conflicting accounts from police and the state agency investigating the case have fueled calls for the release of bodycam footage.
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40% Bias Score
Alabama Police Shooting Deemed Justified, Family Demands Transparency
On June 23, 2024, Homewood, Alabama police officer fatally shot 18-year-old Jabari Peoples in the back during a struggle; the District Attorney concluded the shooting was justified, but the family disputes this and demands transparency, leading to ongoing protests.
Alabama Police Shooting Deemed Justified, Family Demands Transparency
On June 23, 2024, Homewood, Alabama police officer fatally shot 18-year-old Jabari Peoples in the back during a struggle; the District Attorney concluded the shooting was justified, but the family disputes this and demands transparency, leading to ongoing protests.
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40% Bias Score
Alabama Child Dies After Being Left in Hot Car by Child Protective Services Worker
Three-year-old Ke'Torrius "K.J." Starkes Jr. died after being left in a hot car for over five hours by a contracted worker of the Alabama Department of Human Resources in Birmingham, Alabama, on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, highlighting systemic failures within the child protection system.
Alabama Child Dies After Being Left in Hot Car by Child Protective Services Worker
Three-year-old Ke'Torrius "K.J." Starkes Jr. died after being left in a hot car for over five hours by a contracted worker of the Alabama Department of Human Resources in Birmingham, Alabama, on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, highlighting systemic failures within the child protection system.
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40% Bias Score
Alabama Bunker Child Sex Trafficking Ring: Seven Arrested
Seven people were arrested in Alabama for running a child sex trafficking operation out of a bunker, allegedly abusing 10 children aged 3–15; the investigation began in February 2023 after a tip from state child welfare officials.
Alabama Bunker Child Sex Trafficking Ring: Seven Arrested
Seven people were arrested in Alabama for running a child sex trafficking operation out of a bunker, allegedly abusing 10 children aged 3–15; the investigation began in February 2023 after a tip from state child welfare officials.
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28% Bias Score
Alabama Judge Stays Execution of Convicted Killer Pending Competency Evaluation
An Alabama judge issued a stay of execution for David Lee Roberts, convicted of the 1992 murder of Annetra Jones, pending a competency evaluation due to his diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia; the execution was scheduled for August 21st, and the state is not appealing the stay.
Alabama Judge Stays Execution of Convicted Killer Pending Competency Evaluation
An Alabama judge issued a stay of execution for David Lee Roberts, convicted of the 1992 murder of Annetra Jones, pending a competency evaluation due to his diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia; the execution was scheduled for August 21st, and the state is not appealing the stay.
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36% Bias Score
Alabama Police Killing Ruled Homicide
A 52-year-old man, Phillip Reeder, died in August 2024 in Alabama after an officer knelt on his neck; a county coroner ruled the death a homicide, citing heart failure associated with cocaine use and restraint during an altercation with police.
Alabama Police Killing Ruled Homicide
A 52-year-old man, Phillip Reeder, died in August 2024 in Alabama after an officer knelt on his neck; a county coroner ruled the death a homicide, citing heart failure associated with cocaine use and restraint during an altercation with police.
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52% Bias Score
Alabama Food Bank Faces Increased Demand Amidst Potential SNAP Cuts
Alabama Childhood Food Solutions, feeding almost 1200 families (double last year) due to rising food costs, anticipates a further increase if the proposed bill cutting SNAP passes; the program already serves 2600 children weekly.
Alabama Food Bank Faces Increased Demand Amidst Potential SNAP Cuts
Alabama Childhood Food Solutions, feeding almost 1200 families (double last year) due to rising food costs, anticipates a further increase if the proposed bill cutting SNAP passes; the program already serves 2600 children weekly.
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36% Bias Score
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