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June 29, 2023

Alabama Politics

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Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions

Justice Sonia Sotomayor said the decision “rolls back decades of precedent and momentous progress.”

By The Associated Press

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Opinion

Cameron Smith: After tough years, the Gulf of Mexico listens

A sandy confessional might sound a bit odd, but my soul needs it from time to time. The wind and the waves are a constant amidst all of life’s changes.

By Cameron Smith | csmith@al.com

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Birmingham nonprofit doesn’t want missing check from Rep. John Rogers

A check written out to the Birmingham Urban League from a Jefferson County public fund never made it. The organization said it never asked for the money and doesn't want it now.

By Hannah Denham | hdenham@al.com

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Trump often talked about wanting to have sex with daughter Ivanka, book claims

“Aides said he talked about Ivanka Trump’s breasts, her backside, and what it might be like to have sex with her."

By Martha Ross The Mercury News (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Watch Joe Biden mock Tommy Tuberville, call him ‘Tooberville’ before making sign of cross

"Here’s what he said: ‘It’s great to see Alabama receive critical funds to boost ongoing broad-band efforts'" Biden said, quoting Tuberville.

By Mark Heim | mheim@al.com

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Birmingham Real Time News

‘I have absolutely no faith’ Alabama lawmakers will be fair to Black voters, former judge says

U.W. Clemon said he believes the federal court will have to intervene to ensure a fair outcome for Black voters in Alabama.

By Joseph D. Bryant | jbryant@al.com

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