‘Very large’ disturbance in Gulf of Mexico expected to become 1st tropical storm of the season
A “very large” disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to become the season’s first tropical storm Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center said the system will bring as much as 15 inches of ...
In ‘Janet Planet,’ playwright Annie Baker explores a new dramatic world
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker has been hailed as one of the preeminent voices of her generation, but the ...
Climate protesters arrested after painting Stonehenge monument orange
Two climate protesters were arrested Wednesday for spraying orange paint on the ancient Stonehenge monument in southern England, police said. The latest act by Just Stop Oil was ...
Jihadis from Africa’s Sahel have crossed into Nigeria’s north, a new report says. A lot is at stake
Jihadi fighters who had long operated in Africa’s volatile Sahel region have settled in northwestern Nigeria after crossing from neighboring Benin, a new report said ...
Willie Mays Appreciation: The ‘Say Hey Kid’ inspired generations until his death
Long after “The Catch” and his 660 home runs, and the daring sprints around the bases with his hat falling off, Willie Mays could still command a room like no other. Mays was ...
Maplesville man killed in I-65 crash identified
A 36-year-old Maplesville man killed in a single-vehicle crash on I-65 was identified Wednesday morning. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, ...
A journalist traces his family tree back to ancestor who served in Black regiment in Civil War
It was the middle of the night in the summer of 2021 when I finally found the missing piece of my family history. My great-great-great-great grandfather Hewlett Sands, born into ...
Hundreds died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say
Hundreds of people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert ...
Norway tightens controls over adoptions from abroad but won’t ban practice as investigation unfolds
Norway has tightened controls over adoptions from abroad but will allow them to continue as it conducts an investigation into the legality and ethics of past adoptions, ...
Pedestrian killed in overnight hit-and-run in Birmingham
A 41-year-old Birmingham man was struck and killed by a car early Wednesday morning. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the man, whose ...
Family of Alabama teen killed by police speaks on Father’s Day weekend ‘tragedy’
A tragedy happened over Father’s Day weekend for one family from Decatur. Their 15-year-old son was shot and killed by an Athens Police officer at a family gathering. However, the teen’s parents say ...
Pharrell at Louis Vuitton celebrates the diversity of human skin in Paris UNESCO show
In the run-up to the Paris Olympics, Louis Vuitton celebrated the beauty of humans and their skin in a star-studded menswear showcase at the headquarters of the U.N. cultural agency ...