The abortion wars return to Congress in a big way with House legislation to ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks.More >>
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The U. S. Supreme Court is expected to rule as soon as Thursday on a suit filed by Shelby County to strike down Section 5 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Section 5 requires that the Justice Department pre-approveMore >>
The U. S. Supreme Court is expected to rule as soon as Thursday on a suit filed by Shelby County to strike down Section 5 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.More >>
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Authorities say two occupants on a boat that was traveling the Alabama River are safe after escaping the vessel after it began taking on water.The incident happened on the Alabama River Tuesday afternoon.AuthoritiesMore >>
Authorities say two occupants on a boat that was traveling the Alabama River are safe after escaping the vessel after it began taking on water.The incident happened on the Alabama River Tuesday afternoon.AuthoritiesMore >>
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A state senator indicted in the Alabama bingo investigation doesn't want to have to record his conversations with other elected officials and give them to the federal government.More >>
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A federal judge has turned down a request by the governor's gambling task force to intervene in a lawsuit against VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor.More >>
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A federal judge has refused a request from indicted casino owner Milton McGregor to have federal investigators turn over information about wire taps and copies of...More >>
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Supreme Court has refused to let the governor's gambling task force immediately raid Victoryland in Macon County and seize electronic bingo machines.
The state's highest court unanimously turned down a request Wednesday from task force commander John Tyson. Macon County's sheriff and district attorney had argued that there was no emergency that warranted an immediate raid.
Tyson had turned to the Supreme Court before Victoryland closed its electronic bingo casino Monday. Tyson says that diminished the need for immediate relief from the Supreme Court. But he says he will go back to the Supreme Court if the games reopen.
Victoryland owner Milton McGregor plans to reopen Victoryland's dog track Thursday evening, but not its electronic bingo machines.
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