Stadium vs. Dome: Which is the Better Choice for Birmingham?
With the unofficial start of summer on Memorial Day, one thing you might consider doing this season is taking in a game or some kind of sporting event. But the opportunities to do so in Birmingham, certainly on the major league level, are limited. Those involved in the sports industry say a key part of changing that is facilities and naturally that brings up mention of the illusive domed stadium. We dive back into that discussion in this week’s Magic City Marketplace.
Ukraine sanctions 3 Chinese companies as tensions between Kyiv and Beijing rise
The sanctions mean the companies will not be able to do business with Ukraine and any assets they have in the country will be frozen.
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Huckabee arrives in Israel as new U.S. ambassador and visits the Western Wall
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Lawmakers advance religious bills including school Ten Commandments displays
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Judge orders new limits on DOGE data access at Social Security Administration
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