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‘Wolves in White Coats’ Targets Youth Gender Medicine
A new HHS report alleges profit, ideology and suspect billing drove the rapid growth of gender treatments for American children
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New Poll Gives Democrats 7-point Midterm Edge
Democrats lead the race for Congress, but doubts about the party’s agenda leave Republicans a path to recover before November
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Broader jobless measure puts unemployment at 24.9%
Official unemployment fell to 4.1% in July, but a wider measure finds nearly one in four workers lacks a full-time, living-wage job
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Samaritan’s Purse Rejects $300M Trump Grant
Franklin Graham says the ministry will rely on donors while remaining open to federal partnerships during future emergencies
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Second Circuit Affirms Right to Record Police
First Amendment ruling protects filming from public places but leaves room for lawful stops, ID demands and limits tied to real police work
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Poll Finds Broad Support for Scholarship Tax Credit
Two-thirds of voters back the new federal program, which will let donors claim tax credits while helping fund K–12 education
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Confusion Clouds Bessemer Election Results
Delayed returns, misplaced vote drives, tight races and a new lawsuit leave Bessemer voters waiting for firm answers
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Jackson Hospital Adds Two Heart Specialists
Drs. Atul Trivedi and Ashok Runkana expand access to advanced heart and vascular care for patients across central Alabama
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Small Business Optimism Rises Across Industries
NFIB found stronger confidence in construction and manufacturing, but labor shortages and supply chain issues still weigh on small firms
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AFRW Launches “Praying for America” Series in Tuscaloosa
Wednesday meeting featured Pastor Lorenzo Sewell, several Republican candidates
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Meta Kid Addiction Deal Guarantees Alabama $117 Million
The $17.1 billion deal imposes new limits on Facebook and Instagram while giving Alabama a possible payout of nearly $179 million
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America’s Oil Cushion Shrinks as Diesel Crisis Hits
The Iran war has drained U.S. oil stocks, sent diesel and fertilizer costs soaring and raised the risk of a new food-price shock