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Alabama Bills Could Outlaw All Abortions

Legislation declares 'personhood' at moment of conception

(Newser) - Alabama legislators have introduced bills that would grant personhood to fetuses from the moment of conception—and they appear to have a lot of support. One bill, introduced in both the House and Senate, would amend the Alabama Code of 1975 to alter the definition, while another House bill would...

Contaminated IV Bags Linked to 9 Deaths

Bacteria outbreak hits Alabama hospitals

(Newser) - Intravenous fluid bags contaminated with bacteria are suspected of causing nine deaths at Alabama hospitals. Ten other patients treated with the same product—which has now been pulled off the market—were sickened, AP reports. All the patients were critically ill before receiving the IVs and the deaths have not...

Bikini-Clad Customer Busted in Burger King Tirade

Swings fists, jug at Alabama employees after long wait for Whopper

(Newser) - Wrathful over a 20-minute wait for a Whopper Jr., a bikini-wearing Burger King customer lashed out at workers before jumping on the counter and attacking them with a jug, the Smoking Gun reports—and it was all caught on tape. No one was hurt, but after allegedly throwing things and...

Ala. Lawmaker: 'Empty the Clip' on Immigration

Scott Beason says remark was taken out of context, not violent

(Newser) - An Alabama state senator being slammed for using incendiary gun rhetoric says he wasn't advocating violence when he told a Republican audience that the party needs to "empty the clip" on illegal immigration. Scott Beason says his remarks were taken out of context and he wasn't thinking of the...

Cop Shoots Defendant in Alabama Courtroom

Police say he attacked judge, but witnesses disagree

(Newser) - A police officer shot and wounded a man who was in court on a harassment charge today after authorities say he attacked a judge and tried to grab a gun from a spectator. Some people who were in the courtroom disputed that account, saying they did not see the man...

Alabama Gov: OK, You're All My Brothers!

Robert Bentley's really sorry if he offended non-Christians

(Newser) - Robert Bentley is quickly getting the hang of being a politician: Alabama's new governor stuck his foot in it in his first hour in office, and now he's rapidly mastering the art of apologizing. "If anyone from other religions felt disenfranchised by the language, I want to say I...

Alabama Gov: If You Aren't Saved, You Ain't My Brother

Robert Bentley causes controversy an hour into governorship

(Newser) - Alabama's newly sworn in Republican governor doesn't care if you're black or white, but if you haven't been saved, you're not his brother. "If we don't have the same daddy, we're not brothers and sisters. So anybody here today who has not accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, I'm...

Town's Pension Collapse Seen as Warning Across US

When fund ran dry, it stopped paying its retirees

(Newser) - When an Alabama town’s pension fund ran out, it simply stopped sending money to its retirees—a decision that’s never been made before, pension experts believe. That left retired public workers struggling: Some returned to work, one filed for bankruptcy, and one died with no electricity or running...

Auburn's Controversial QB Leads Stunning Comeback

Win gives Tigers a shot at national championship game

(Newser) - Cam Newton's off-field troubles may hurt his Heisman chances, but his on-field behavior remains just fine. He threw for three touchdowns and ran for another today, leading No. 2 Auburn back from a 24-point deficit for a stunning 28-27 victory over No. 9 Alabama that kept the Tigers on course...

'Honeymoon Killer' Deported to US

Gabe Watson likely to face murder trial in Alabama

(Newser) - An Alabama man convicted of manslaughter in Australia for his wife's drowning death has been deported back to the US by Australia. Gabe Watson—dubbed the "Honeymoon Killer"—served 18 months in an Australian jail. He is expected to face a murder trial in Alabama, and Australian authorities...

Now You Can Get Sex Toys Via Drive-Thru

Erotic fun ordered from the privacy of your car

(Newser) - Sex toy stores are great and all, but who wants to risk being caught shopping in one? Starting Saturday, you’ll never have to run that risk again in Alabama. Sherri Williams, who once sued the state for banning adult toy sales, is now opening a drive-thru adult store. She’...

Alabama Pols, Casino Owner Nabbed in Vast Bribery Bust

Lobbyists also nabbed in big electronic bingo bust

(Newser) - Federal officials have indicted the owner of Alabama's largest casino, four state senators and several top lobbyists in a scheme to buy and sell votes to get electronic bingo legalized. The federal investigation found criminal activity that was astonishing in scope, according to the assistant attorney general. He calls it...

Oily Mist Coats Gulf Towns
 Oily Mist Coats Gulf Towns 
Sep 3, 2010 5:55 PM CDT

Oily Mist Coats Gulf Towns

Airborne oil could be trouble for humans, plants

(Newser) - Beach workers in Orange Beach, Alabama, have noticed that strong winds from the south—that is, from the oil-soaked Gulf of Mexico—bring with them a greasy mist. Few in the town believe BP's claims that the oil is gone—why would they, when, after a day at the beach,...

Blue Dog Rep Jokes Pelosi 'Might Die'
 Blue Dog Rep 
 Jokes Pelosi 'Might Die' 
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Aug 26, 2010 1:54 PM CDT

Blue Dog Rep Jokes Pelosi 'Might Die'

Red state Dems distance themselves from speaker

(Newser) - When asked if he would back Nancy Pelosi’s bid to remain speaker of the House, Alabama Democrat Bobby Bright dodged. Maybe the speaker wouldn’t run, he said, adding jokingly, “Heck, she might even get sick and die.” This lighthearted jape drew laughter from all present, the...

YouTube Mix a Way Out of 'Hood for Crime News Star

He fights off attacker, reveals way with words

(Newser) - Who knew an attempted rape could turn out so well? (Relax; the perv was pounced on.) Antoine Dodson, 24, became an instant hit after he fought off an attacker who climbed in his sister's bedroom in the Huntsville projects in Alabama. The over-the-top, exuberantly gay Dodson struck a chord...

Teenager Sets Record for Longest Shot

Group specializes in crazy trick shots

(Newser) - Most basketball fans have never heard of Evan Sellers, but the 17-year-old has just secured a place in basketball lore after making the longest shot of all time. The amazing video above shows the Birmingham, Alabama, native lobbing a ball from a 134-foot monument toward a hoop in the distance....

Wacky Tea Party Candidate Loses Ala. Runoff

No more 'founding father' call to arms

(Newser) - Decidedly odd Alabama Tea Party candidate Rick Barber has lost his bid for Congress even though his "aw-shucks racism and incoherent rantings" turned him into an internet sensation, notes Gawker. Barber lost the runoff election to his far more traditional GOP rival Martha Roby, who faces Dem Bobby Bright...

Blacks Regularly Excluded From Southern Juries

All-white juries in majority black counties

(Newser) - In the Deep South, DAs strike black college graduates from juries for "low intelligence," black 28-year-olds for being "too young," and black 43-year-olds for being "too old." A new study by the non-profit Equal Justice Initiative finds that potential black jurors are routinely excluded...

Prof Accused in Rampage Attempts Suicide

Amy Bishop also charged with murder in brother's 1986 death

(Newser) - Amy Bishop attempted suicide early today, less than 2 days after learning she's been charged with first-degree murder in the 1986 death of her brother , reports WHNT of Huntsville , Ala. Bishop already faces three charges of capital murder in the February shooting rampage that took the lives of three of...

Holloway's Dad Seeks New Info From Van der Sloot

Father hopes suspected kidnapper will talk after arrest

(Newser) - Natalee Holloway's father is back in Aruba today, hoping the suspect in his daughter's disappearance has provided local authorities with new clues since being arrested for the killing of a 21-year-old woman in Peru. Dave Holloway planned to discuss the latest developments with prosecutors and investigators at a meeting tomorrow,...

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