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  1. D.C.-area sniper John Allen Muhammad executed in VirginiaRead the original story w/Photo

    8 min ago | Times-Picayune

    ... being detected. Muhammad and Malvo also were suspected of fatal shootings in other states, including Louisiana, Alabama and Arizona. Malvo was sentenced to life in prison. The U.S. Supreme Court turned down Muhammad's final appeal Monday and Gov. ...

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    Related Topix: Jarratt, VA, Greensville Correctional Center, State Prisons, Prison

  2. Praying for our soldiersRead the original story

    13 min ago | Shelby County Reporter

    ... made clear in her moving speech at the Shelby County Courthouse, many of those soldiers are from right here in Alabama. Some of them are our neighbors, hailing from Shelby County. Our soldiers deserve our prayers, our thoughts, our generosity and, ...

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  3. Pat Dooley s power ratingsRead the original story

    13 min ago | Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun Gainesville, FL

    ... columnist Pat Dooley ranks the SEC from 1 through 12 every Tuesday. 1. Florida: Gators have won 19 straight games 2. Alabama: Is Nick Saban the conference coach of the year? 3. LSU: Two tough losses to two of America's best teams 4. Auburn: Maybe ...

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  4. Ida weakens to a tropical depression, heads eastRead the original story

    32 min ago | Decatur Daily

    Ida was a tropical storm with winds near 45 mph when it came ashore near Mobile Bay in southern Alabama on Tuesday morning.

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    Related Topix: Weather, Athens, AL, Decatur, AL

  5. Alabama leads exhibition basketball game at halftime -- barelyRead the original story

    44 min ago | Birmingham News Online

    A week ago, Alabama played its first exhibition basketball game of the 2009-10 season and easily defeated Montevallo 81-53. Tonight, the Crimson Tide is taking on a different team from the Division II Peach Belt Conference, and it's a different story.

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    Related Topix: Chris Hines, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Alabama NCAA, Alabama Crimson Tide NCAA Basketball

  6. Spain Park makes physical football a trademarkRead the original story

    53 min ago | The Birmingham News

    ... second item on the to-do list has been checked off even though the Jags are still alive in the second round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association's Class 6A playoffs against Minor at Mountain Brook. "We talked about becoming a presence ...

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    Related Topix: Alabama High School Football, High School Football

  7. Disputed call apparently hinged on Peterson's feet, not Julio Jones' handsRead the original story w/Photo

    54 min ago | The Mobile Register Online

    There is growing speculation on talk radio and Internet message boards that a key play in Saturday's game was ruled an incomplete pass instead of an interception because Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones touched the ball first on the sideline pass but was out of bounds.

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    Related Topix: Julio Jones, Sports, Louisiana State University NCAA, NCAA Sports, NCAA Football, LSU Tigers NCAA Football, Patrick Peterson

  8. Jefferson County judge likely to rule against bingo halls in their effort to reopenRead the original story w/Photo

    55 min ago | The Mobile Register Online

    A judge told attorneys for 17 charity bingo halls today that, unless they were prepared to present evidence that their machines operate differently than others, she would likely rely on recent decisions two other judges: The machines are not operating as intended by Alabama laws.

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    Related Topix: Jefferson County, AL, Birmingham, AL

  9. Midnight madness for MW2 launchRead the original story w/Photo

    55 min ago | Birmingham News Online

    ... unlocked. For my next match, I connected with my Xbox Live friends Bama Breeze and Smokin Buddy -- a blissful north Alabama couple who plays shooters together -- and we did well together as we carved out a toe-hold on the multiplayer maps. Did you ...

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  10. Pirates purchase minor league team from RedsRead the original story

    56 min ago | Myrtle Beach Online

    ... of officials Rogers Redding about a near-interception by Patrick Peterson late in the Tigers' 24-15 loss to Alabama. Officials ruled Peterson caught the ball out of bounds and replay officials did not overturn the call, though video showed the LSU ...

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    Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Entertainment

  11. Ida weakens to a depression, heads east to Fla.Read the original story

    1 hr ago | WXIA-TV Atlanta

    ... in Miami said Ida's center first touched land on Dauphin Island, Ala., before heading across Mobile Bay toward the Alabama mainland and on to Florida. Top sustained winds dropped to near 35 mph (55 mph) as Ida weakened and moved northeast at about 9 ...

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    Related Topix: Surfing, Outdoor Recreation

  12. Ida Weakens After Making LandfallRead the original story

    1 hr ago | CBS News

    ... said Ida's center first touched land as a tropical storm on Dauphin Island before heading across Mobile Bay for the Alabama mainland. Top sustained winds dropped to near 35 mph and it became a tropical depression. Ida was moving northeast about 9 ...

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    Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Weather, Dauphin Island, AL, Chevron Corporation, Energy, Oil & Gas

  13. DC sniper's execution set for Tuesday nightRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | The Seattle Times

    ... in northern Virginia. He and his accomplice, Lee Boyd Malvo, also were suspected of fatal shootings in Louisiana, Alabama and Arizona. On Tuesday, Muhammad met with immediate family members but did not have a spiritual adviser, Virginia Department ...

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    Related Topix: Virginia, Virginia Government, Maryland Government, Maryland

  14. Ida weakens to a depression, soaks the SoutheastRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | SFGate

    ... in Miami said Ida's center first touched land on Dauphin Island, Ala., before heading across Mobile Bay toward the Alabama mainland and on to Florida. Top winds dropped to near 35 mph as Ida weakened. Forecasters said it would likely be absorbed by ...

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    Related Topix: Surfing, Outdoor Recreation

  15. Ida blows ashore as Gulf Coast rides out stormRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Theeagle.com

    ... Center in Miami said Ida's center first touched land on Dauphin Island and was headed across Mobile Bay for the Alabama mainland, with top sustained winds slowing to about 45 mph (75 kph). Ida was moving northeast about 9 mph (15 kph) and expected ...

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    Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Dauphin Island, AL, Mobile, AL, Weather

  16. Ida weakens to a depression, headed toward FloridaRead the original story

    1 hr ago | The Brownsville Herald

    ... Center in Miami said Ida's center first touched land on Dauphin Island before heading across Mobile Bay toward the Alabama mainland. Top sustained winds dropped to near 35 mph (55 mph) as Ida weakened and moved northeast at about 9 mph (15 kph). It ...

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    Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Weather, Dauphin Island, AL, Mobile, AL

  17. Alabama beat writer Gentry EstesRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Birmingham News

    Gentry Estes offers a mid-week report from Tuscaloosa as Alabama moves on from the LSU victory to Saturday's game at Mississippi State.

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  18. Photo gallery: Tropical Storm Ida's aftermathRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | Alabama Live

    ... ther structures. Previous Ida gallery. Recommend Recommend ( 0 ) Next story : Tomorrow's forecast today for soutwest Alabama

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    Related Topix: Fairhope, AL, Point Clear, AL

  19. Mei Ceo says Huntsville a 'hot spot'Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | Alabama Live

    ... said. "I believe it will be a good place to grow. "The Army is consolidating ... the word is out that North Alabama is the place to be." The company, which opened an 8,000 square-foot office at 215 Wynn Drive, is on a five-year, $158 million test ...

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    Related Topix: Huntsville, AL, Science / Technology, Space

  20. Healthcare reforms will cost U.S. states millionsRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Reuters

    ... care programs for California, at a conference of state Medicaid directors on Tuesday. "We can't afford expansion." Alabama projects it would add 200,000 to 300,000 people to its Medicaid roster under the health-care reforms, a problem when the state ...

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