A Louisiana U.S. district judge blocked a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers Tuesday, issuing a nationwide injunction in another setback to President Joe Biden’s broad executive policy. Louisiana Western District U.S. Judge Terry Doughty’s decision follows an identical ruling Monday from Missouri U.S. District Judge Matthew Schelp, butContinue Reading
The suspect in a shooting that critically injured a man in Gibsonton over the weekend has been arrested, deputies said. Angel Hernandez-Tellez, 29, was arrested without incident by the Hale County Sheriff’s Office in Greensboro, Ala., according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The police press release issued Tuesday confirmedContinue Reading
During an interview with Mobile, AL radio’s FM Talk 106.5 Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks discussed the federal response to acts of vandalism to federal statues and monuments based on interactions he had with Trump administration officials, particularly Mark Meadows. Brooks told Mobile, AL radio’s FM Talk 106.5 the feds were limitedContinue Reading
Senate Democrats officially rejected Republicans’ police reform bill, which needed 60 votes to advance, in a 55-45 vote on Wednesday. In a letter earlier this week, Democrats voiced objection and prevented debate or a vote, blocking any amendments. In an interview on “Fox & Friends” Republican South Carolina Sen. TimContinue Reading
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace said Tuesday night, he has never seen anything like what he described as a “straight-up noose” that was being used as a door pull in the garage he was assigned last week at Talladega Speedway in Alabama. The noose in question has been investigated by the FBI andContinue Reading
As the George Floyd case inspires rallies and protests, Warner Bros opened up Just Mercy to screen digitally for free. Starring Michael B. Jordan (Creed, Black Panther) and Jamie Foxx (Ray, Django Unchained), the film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, Just Mercy is the telling of Bryan Stevenson, the founderContinue Reading
While the Confederate flag has long been a common sight at NASCAR races, particularly in the infield, polarizing minorities who see the flag as a symbol of racism and oppression, the practice will now come to an end. NASCAR events will no longer allow Confederate flags at its races, theContinue Reading
