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May 19, 2025

Alabama Politics

Politics

MAGA leaders say Biden’s cancer news part of ‘coverup’ scheme: ‘I blame the people around him’

“How did Dr. Jill Biden miss stage five metastatic cancer?" Donald Trump Jr. asked.

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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Trump threatens ‘major investigation’ of music’s biggest stars in late night social media rant

"For these unpatriotic 'entertainers,' this was just a CORRUPT & UNLAWFUL way to capitalize on a broken system."

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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Alabama’s landmark 2026 election season kicks off today: These are the races to watch

Alabama's Fair Campaign Practices Act allows fundraising to start one year before the primary, which is May 19, 2026.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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Joe Biden gets concerning health news after physical exam: Here’s what to know

The spokesperson did not indicate if the evaluation was immediate or ongoing.

By Leada Gore | lgore@al.com

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Police investigate disappearance of Melania Trump’s statue in her native Slovenia

The life-size sculpture was unveiled in 2020 during President Donald Trump’s first term in office near Sevnica in central Slovenia, where Melanija Knavs was born in 1970.

By The Associated Press

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Alabama’s back the blue law makes it harder to prosecute police: Is it ‘a license to kill Black people’?

The bill's sponsor said the legal protections are needed because cities cannot hire and keep enough police officers.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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