Alabama

Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain

State of the United States of America

Alabama is a state in the Southeastern and Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest by area, and the 24th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states.

Also known as...

State of Alabama, AL, Heart of Dixie, The Yellowhammer State, Ala., Ala, Bama, US-AL, and Yellowhammer State

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Politics US & Canada

SPLC Indicted on Fraud Charges

The Southern Poverty Law Center faces federal fraud charges for allegedly misusing funds to pay extremist informants.

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on fraud charges tied to paid informants Washington Examiner — Apr 21, 22:17 PM
News Wrap: Senate approves short-term renewal of FISA surveillance program PBS — Apr 17, 22:45 PM
French widow, 85, released from ICE custody and returned home UPI — Apr 17, 19:00 PM
85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home, France's foreign minister says PBS — Apr 17, 18:02 PM
Record highs possible today in Alabama: How hot will it get? al.com — Apr 17, 12:14 PM
Community honors 95-year-old veteran with surprise school bus parade NBC News — Apr 13, 23:39 PM
Popular restaurant chain closes Hoover location: ‘Thank you for continued support’ al.com — Apr 13, 20:57 PM
Wildfire risk high for part of Alabama on Sunday al.com — Apr 12, 14:07 PM
Comeback Town: Birmingham’s homicide numbers plummet. Look at what could be next al.com — Apr 12, 13:00 PM
DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud for paying white supremacist groups $3M to ‘stoke racial hatred’ NY Post — Apr 21, 22:13 PM
French widow detained by ICE after GI husband’s death released, returns to France The Hill — Apr 17, 17:46 PM
Another Spring Heatwave Brings a Taste of Summer. Don’t Get Used to it Gizmodo — Apr 17, 16:35 PM
Popular coffee chain brings New Orleans flavors to Homewood al.com — Apr 13, 21:39 PM
Near-record highs possible Sunday in Alabama al.com — Apr 12, 13:18 PM
The 9 biggest issues Alabama lawmakers tackled in 2026 al.com — Apr 12, 13:00 PM
DOJ Charges Southern Poverty Law Center With Bank Fraud Bloomberg — Apr 21, 21:51 PM
Widow, 86, Turned in to ICE by Stepson Is Freed After 16 Days Daily Beast — Apr 17, 17:46 PM
Midwest Forecast to See Strong Storms on Friday The New York Times — Apr 17, 09:30 AM
Red flag warning issued for Alabama for Sunday – high fire danger al.com — Apr 12, 03:05 AM
DOJ says Southern Poverty Law Center funneled $3M+ to white supremacist and extremist groups Fox News — Apr 21, 21:58 PM