WASHINGTON — A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives directing the National Institutes of Health to study “Trump Derangement Syndrome” has drawn widespread criticism for its apparent frivolity and political posturing, with Alabama’s own Rep. Barry Moore among its co-sponsors. The measure, H.R. 3432, dubbed the “Trump Derangement Syndrome Research Act of…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh is stepping down as president of the Alabama Public Service Commission to take on a key role within the Trump administration. She will become Alabama’s state director for rural development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a position that highlights Alabama’s outsized influence in national agricultural policy and its…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Water Works Board’s decision to offer new contracts to senior managers just as it faced being shut down or dissolved has set off a wave of skepticism and concern among city officials and residents, who question whether the move was motivated by self-preservation rather than public interest. The board’s actions…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Homicides in Birmingham have dropped dramatically in the first months of 2025 compared to last year’s record-breaking violence, with police crediting new enforcement strategies and community partnerships for the progress. As of May 21, city officials have reported 31 homicides, down from 58 at the same point in 2024—a reduction of more…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Trump administration has rescinded a $44 million federal grant awarded to Southern Research and the University of Alabama at Birmingham to advance the Birmingham Biotechnology Hub, a move that threatens to stall a major initiative aimed at boosting the region’s biotech sector, creating jobs, and improving health outcomes for underserved…