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A state board Thursday agreed to borrow almost $200 million to build a new 4,000 bed prison in Escambia County. The decision by the Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority increases the budget for the Escambia construction project from $700 million to $900 million, on top of more than $1.25 billion spent to build another 4,000 […]

Algeria entered a second day of national mourning on Friday as firefighters continued to battle wildfires in the north of the country that have killed at least 12 people and injured dozens.

On a recent Thursday in his experimental kosher kitchen, Noah Clickstein was brining, roasting and assembling local seasonal fruits and vegetables on plates for his diners – not uncommon tasks for the head chef at Lehrhaus, a Jewish tavern and house of learning in Somerville, Massachusetts. But one of the vegetables made what Clickstein was... The post Jewish farmers planted an ancient seed. Now the fruit is making its American culinary debut. appeared first on The Forward.

Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili has pardoned 226 people for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. Those pardoned include nine protesters detained in several anti-government and pro-EU protests that took place between May 2024 and October 2025. According to the constitution, pardons are an exclusive power afforded only to the president. Traditionally, Georgian presidents issue pardons on specific holidays, usually ahead of the New Year or the Assumption of Mary. Under the current rules, t

LOS ANGELES — With the power of the pen, the tension of a string-dominant orchestra, and a celebrity cast featuring Chris Sullivan, Kimiko Glenn, Jason Alexander, Richard Kind, Anthony Rapp, and Vic Michaelis, singer-songwriter Philip Labes and his collaborators end the Second Amendment. At least they do on “Good Guy with a Gun!,” a new theatrical […]

The latest incarnation of the band composed of incarcerated people at Parchman prison toured the state and will release an album next year.

The Trump administration called for changes to federal vaccine recommendations, but an Aug. 10 executive order is expected to lead to more confusion rather than practical changes.

A biweekly column from ICT with the latest news from the arts and entertainment world The post INDIGENOUS A&E: Tatanka takeover, horse history, NYC fashion appeared first on ICT.

Kwaneta Harris takes us inside surprising rituals where couples get hitched, and guests shed tears for the weddings on the outside that they’ve missed.

The Department of Justice asked a federal appeals court earlier this month to vacate its March decision in a longrunning case about requiring medically fragile children in Florida to receive the care they need while living at home with their families. The news came as a massive blow to parents who had hoped the state […]

New funding will help with family preparedness clinics, language access and community-building efforts

Plus: Department of Labor unlawfully lowered the wages of farmworkers on H-2A visas last year, judge rules The post Immigration News Today: Trump Pauses Visa Appointments Worldwide appeared first on Documented.

Immigration sweeps in Passaic, New Jersey, have upended the community, with videos showing federal agents arresting dozens of people on the street and from their homes, including at least one U.S. citizen. The post Violent ICE Raid in New Jersey Sent Dozens to Delaney Hall and One Immigrant to His Death appeared first on Documented.

Plus: one-year anniversary of the Annunciation shooting; new mine plan will drain more wetlands; and more in your news roundup The post New foods, who dis? appeared first on MinnPost.

The competitive landscape of the WNBA is shifting as offenses become more complex and high-powered. Where does that leave defense? The post In an action-packed WNBA, can offense win championships? appeared first on MinnPost.

Voters will decide in the Sept. 1 primary whether they'll opt for Lachenmeyer's progressive vision or stick with Puppolo's decades of experience.

Editor’s Note: This interview first appeared in Path Finders, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Each week, Path Finders features a Q&A with a rural thinker, creator, or doer. Like what you see here? You can join the mailing list at the bottom of this article and receive more conversations like this in your inbox each week. […] The post Q&A: Folklorist Kiran Singh Sirah appeared first on The Daily Yonder.

A Guide to Civic Engagement provides tips on preparing to vote, finding job opportunities and reaching government representatives.

The City of Ord voted to remove Valley County-owned automatic license plate reader cameras after backlash from locals. The county has agreed to take down cameras in the city, but others across the county will stay – for now.

Alabama’s second medical cannabis dispensary is set to open Friday in Talladega about three months after the first storefront opened in Montgomery. The dispensary will be the second location of Callie’s Apothecary, the first medical cannabis dispensary to open in the state. When the program is fully up and running, there will be 12 dispensaries […]