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Jose Luis Magana
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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones will face off again, this time in Alabama's governor’s race. Tuberville's move has ignited a fierce battle for the rare open U.S. Senate seat.
George Walker IV
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May is mental health awareness month and we wanted to take some time to highlight the importance of mental wellness. The team at WBHM has assembled this list of resources available in the state of Alabama.
We’re excited to share some upcoming changes to your listening schedule. Your favorite show is still waiting for you, but it may be at a different time or perhaps a different day.
Gulf States Newsroom
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Aubri Juhasz/WWNOSimilar issues that plagued early voting in Louisiana were present on election day. The state Democratic Party says the “mass confusion” amounts to “voter suppression and voter intimidation.” -
Drew Hawkins/Gulf States NewsroomIn a “Red Alert” message, the incumbent senator claims “the Jeff Landry election process mess” has kept some from being able to cast their vote for him.
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Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as widespread protests and blockades leave the political capital under siege less than six months after he took office. -
The World Health Organization top official has expressed concern over the rapid spread of a rare type of Ebola in Congo. Authorities have reported at least 134 suspected deaths and over 500 cases. -
Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday in a meeting meant to reaffirm ties and that takes place only days after a visit by President Donald Trump. -
Georgia is a swing state where both Democrats and Republicans are deciding the direction their parties will take in the fall in races for the senate and the governor's mansion. -
As part of the settlement agreement, the U.S. is "forever barred and precluded" from examining or prosecuting President Trump, his sons and the Trump organization's current tax issues, according to a document posted to the DOJ website.
