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February 1, 2024

Alabama Politics

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Panel hears requests for use of $278 million Alabama will receive from opioid settlements

The Legislature is expected to appropriate some of the money this year.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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Will Louisiana use nitrogen gas to fulfill ‘contractual obligations’ of execution?

Gov. Jeff Landry is a longtime advocate for a return to firing squads, hangings and electrocution as well as the use of gas.

By James Finn The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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What do Birmingham city workers earn yearly?

The city’s highest paid employee is City Council Administrator Cheryl Kidd, at an annual salary of $202,648.58. Some of the other top paid positions include Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin’s Chief of Staff Cedric Sparks, ($194,039.66) and Birmingham Fire Chief Cory Moon ($188,351.90).

By Heather Gann | hgann@al.com

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Islamic Resistance in Iraq blamed for drone attack that killed 3 US troops in Jordan

The attribution comes as Iran threatened to “decisively respond” to any attack on the Islamic Republic after the U.S. said it holds Tehran responsible.

By The Associated Press

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Sen. Joe Manchin’s wife returns to West Virginia: Assault charges filed in police chase crash

“My wife Gayle has been discharged from UAB Hospital and is being taken care of by family members in West Virginia,” Sen. Manchin said.

By Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.com

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‘You have blood on your hands,’ Lindsay Graham tells Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg

“I am sorry for everything that you have gone through,” Zuckerberg said. "No one should have to go through the things your family has suffered."

By Daniel Desrochers The Kansas City Star (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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