Tag: Alabama

4 injured in shooting at shopping mall in US state of Alabama

The victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment and their conditions are unknown at the moment, Rector added.

July 4, 2020

30 killed as tornadoes rip through southern US, many injured

The storms also caused injuries, destroyed homes, toppled trees, and closed roads.

April 14, 2020

10 hurt after shooting at Alabama high school football game

The shooting took place in the city of Mobile on Friday night at a sports stadium shortly after two high school football teams finished a game there.

August 31, 2019

US President opposed to parts of Alabama’s abortion ban

Trump said that judicial appointments helped in moving the US to further restrictions on abortion.

May 19, 2019

Alabama senate passes toughest abortion ban bill in US

Under the bill, performing an abortion is a crime that could land doctors who perform it in prison for 10 to 99 years.

May 15, 2019

Narrative needed to build statues and memorials

Statues and memorials embody narratives of the past and symbolise societal values. Be it for religious significance, commemoration of patriots, representation of country, preservation of cultural heritage, famous celebrities and revered leaders; monuments are collective tributes to memorialise unique individuals, events and activities. And, to this end, statues and memorials are having profound impact on...

November 15, 2018

What Alabama win might mean

Alabama is a place with an awful lot of history. It’s known as a state that was at the centre of the slave trade, which fought a bloody civil war to try and keep hold of it, and even when it was gone, it long pushed for a system of segregation between the races and...

December 16, 2017

Verdict in Alabama

Donald Trump has been flagged. An election in one of the 50 states in America would scarcely have been of much moment were it not for the huge stakes involved in the diehard Republican state of Alabama. The Democrat, Doug Jones, has defeated his Republican opponent, Roy Moore, who was backed by President Trump. The...

December 14, 2017

Republican accused of molesting teens loses Senate race in setback to Trump

An extremist Republican accused of molesting teens lost the Senate election in Alabama, buoying the Democratic Party and delivering President Donald Trump a stinging blow that endangers his agenda. Roy Moore lost on Tuesday to Democrat Doug Jones by about 1.5 per cent in the traditionally staunch Republican state where Trump had won by a margin of...

December 13, 2017

Doug Jones wins in stunning Alabama upset

In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama’s special Senate election today, beating back history, an embattled Republican opponent and President Donald Trump, who urgently endorsed GOP rebel Roy Moore despite a litany of sexual misconduct allegations. It was the first Democratic Senate victory in a quarter- century in Alabama, one...

December 13, 2017

McCain sinks Republican Obamacare repeal plan again

US Senator John McCain has said he cannot support his fellow Republicans’ latest effort to repeal Obamacare, dealing it a potentially fatal blow. The Arizona senator, who is battling brain cancer, said he “cannot in good conscience” vote for the new plan, which President Donald Trump backs, BBC reported on Saturday. McCain said it was...

September 23, 2017

Jeff Cook of Alabama announces Parkinson’s diagnosis

Jeff Cook, the guitarist and fiddle player of iconic country rock band Alabama, is stepping away from touring with the band due to his struggle with Parkinson's disease. Cook, made the announcement publicly for the first time in a video statement for The Tennessean after originally being diagnosed four years ago, reported Entertainment Weekly. “This...

April 12, 2017