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December 22, 2023

Alabama Politics

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Alabama man serving life for drugs among 11 whose prison sentences are commuted by Biden

Earlie Deacon "Freak" Barber was serving a life sentence for conspiracy to distribute cocaine.

By Warren Kulo | wkulo@al.com

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Biden: Nippon’s $14.1 billion US Steel purchase warrants ‘serious scrutiny’

Biden “believes the purchase of this iconic American-owned company by a foreign entity ... appears to deserve serious scrutiny in terms of its potential impact on national security and supply chain reliability.”

By The Associated Press

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Huntsville Real Time News

Huntsville City Council approves $600K settlement with intellectually disabled man over excessive force claims

Jefrrey Burton was in the hospital for five days after he was slammed to the ground, handcuffed and shocked with a stun gun in 2021, according to his lawsuit.

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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Federal lawsuit points to parole denials for work release inmates in Alabama

The plaintiffs include Black men who have held work release jobs for years but were still denied parole.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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Judge urges Alabama: Let inmate say last prayer, words before being first executed by nitrogen hypoxia

Kenneth Eugene Smith is scheduled to die on Jan. 25 in what would be the nation’s first execution using nitrogen gas.

By The Associated Press

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Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $148 million in Georgia lawsuit

Declaring bankruptcy likely will not erase the $148 million in damages awarded to Ruby Freeman and Wandrea’ “Shaye” Moss.

By The Associated Press

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