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Riley borrows $124M from rainy day fund

MONTGOMERY(AP) — Gov. Bob Riley has borrowed $123.8 million from the state’s rainy day fund to keep non-education agencies of state government from being hit ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, August 20, 2010 12:00 am

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Halliburton seeks hold on state suit over spill­

MONTGOMERY (AP) — Halliburton Energy Services has asked a federal judge to put a hold on Attorney General Troy King’s suit against it and other ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, August 20, 2010 12:00 am

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Alabama infant mortality rate lowest ever in state

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s infant mortality rate, while still among the highest in the nation, has dropped to its lowest level in more than ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:00 am

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Candidate uses faked photo to tout Saban backing

BESSEMER, Ala. (AP) — A candidate for Bessemer mayor, Dorothy Davidson, used a fake photo of herself with Alabama coach Nick Saban and a false ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:00 am

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Nico pre-season favorite for Butkus award

MONTGOMERY (AP) — Alabama and Auburn both have two players on the preseason watch list for the Butkus Award. The Crimson Tide’s Dont’a Hightower and ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, August 18, 2010 12:00 am

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Davis won’t campaign for Sparks

MONTGOMERY (AP) — U.S. Rep. Artur Davis says he won’t campaign for Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks, who beat him in the Democratic primary for governor. ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, August 16, 2010 10:37 pm

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Alabama Republicans want Arizona-style law

MONTGOMERY (AP) — Republican candidates hoping to end Democratic dominance of the Alabama Legislature unveiled an agenda Monday that includes passing an Arizona-style immigration law ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, August 16, 2010 10:36 pm

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Saban: Coaches, ADs had call with NFL on agents

TUSCALOOSA (AP) — A group of prominent college football coaches joined in a conference call with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, the NCAA and others to ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, August 12, 2010 10:49 pm

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Quayle: Obama worst president ever

PHOENIX (AP) — The son of former Vice President Dan Quayle unveiled a TV campaign ad Wednesday in his bid for a Congress in which ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, August 12, 2010 12:00 am

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Texas sues feds over offshore ban

HOUSTON (AP) — The Texas attorney general has sued the Obama administration, claiming the current offshore drilling moratorium is “unjustified” and officials did not contact ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, August 12, 2010 12:00 am

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