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FDA allows standalone use of nasal spray antidepressant Spravato (esketamine)
The FDA says esketamine, an antidepressant derived from the anesthetic and party drug ketamine, can now be prescribed on its own. It was approved in 2019 to treat severe depression.
Photos: From Texas to Florida, a rare winter storm brings historic snowfall
Heavy snow, sleet and ice are making travel conditions treacherous across the region, stretching from Houston into the Florida panhandle.
Trump gave pardons to hundreds of violent Jan. 6 rioters. Here’s what they did
On his first day in the White House, President Donald Trump gave commutations and pardons to every defendant charged in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Many assaulted police.
Garth Hudson, The Band’s last founding member, dies at 87
The Canadian musician played keyboard, organ and saxophone on some of group's most memorable songs.
Trump administration strips schools, churches of immigration enforcement protections
The memo rescinds a Biden administration guideline that created "protected areas" consisting of places where "children gather, disaster or emergency relief sites, and social services establishments."
Will all new federal buildings look like ancient Rome now? Not quite.
Among his day one actions, President Trump is reviving his first-term efforts to promote classical architecture for federal buildings.
Trump’s federal health website scrubs ‘abortion’ search results
The most "relevant" results that come up in a search of "abortion" on HHS.gov, the website for the federal Department of Health and Human Services, are several years old, from the first Trump administration.
In ‘A Real Pain,’ Jesse Eisenberg asks: What is the purpose of ‘tragedy tourism’?
Eisenberg's film follows two cousins on a Jewish heritage tour of Poland, which includes a stop at the Majdanek death camp. The story draws on his own family history — and his struggle with OCD.
Watch: ‘Voices of District 2’ highlights challenges, strengths of Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
Watch a replay of the Gulf States Newsroom's virtual listening session discussing its coverage of Alabama's 2nd Congressional District during the 2024 election.
Trump is signing a flurry of executive orders. Here’s how those work
Trump is kicking off his second term with a flurry of executive actions. Here's a look at the three main types — orders, proclamations and memorandum — and how they typically work.
Democratic AGs sue over Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship
A group of 18 state attorneys general signed on to a lawsuit filed Tuesday seeking to block the administration's move, describing it as unconstitutional.
From grief to leadership: Randall Woodfin’s journey in ‘Son of Birmingham’
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin really likes music. That’s one of the throughlines in his new memoir Son of Birmingham which is out January 21. In it he touches on his time in office, the influence of his older brother who died at the hands of gun violence, and of course, his favorite tracks.
A rare blizzard blasts the Deep South, as arctic air brings a hard freeze
A winter storm prompted a National Weather Service office in Louisiana to issue a first-ever blizzard warning. The storm is causing dangerous conditions from Texas to North Carolina.
At least 66 people killed in a fire at a ski resort in northwest Turkey
A fire raged through a popular ski resort south of Istanbul early Tuesday. The deadly fire broke out during a school holiday when the area's hotels are packed.
Jules Feiffer, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and playwright, dies at 95
Feiffer was best known for illustrating the children's classic "The Phantom Tollbooth." His loopy lines left a lasting mark on art, literature and film.
2025 ABBY Award Entry — Newscast
WBHM’s morning newscast from Dec. 18, 2024
Trump’s pick for U.N. ambassador is Elise Stefanik. Here’s what to know
Elise Stefanik was a key defender of then-President Donald Trump during his impeachment proceedings and she later grilled university presidents over what she described as antisemitism.
Saber teeth in predators evolved many times. Did it lead to their extinction?
A new analysis suggests saber teeth were highly specialized for puncturing prey, ultimately at the cost of durability.
Murdoch’s News Corp offers Prince Harry settlement to resolve years-long lawsuit
Rupert Murdoch's team made the offer to resolve the hacking suits from Prince Harry and a British lawmaker as a trial was to begin. A settlement could help Washington Post CEO Will Lewis.
Trump is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement (again), reversing U.S. climate policy
President Trump issued a barrage of orders Monday targeting Biden-era initiatives on global warming. The decisions come on the heels of the hottest year ever recorded.
Ex-Georgia prosecutor on trial for hindering Ahmaud Arbery’s murder investigation
Former district attorney Jackie Johnson is accused of interfering with the police investigation into the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, nearly five years after he was murdered while jogging.
Chicago immigrant residents are in Trump’s sights. The mayor says he’ll defend them
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will defend residents "whether you're undocumented, whether you are seeking asylum or whether you're seeking a good paying job."
PHOTOS: President Trump attends several balls to close out Inauguration Day
Trump closed out his appearances at both balls with his signature dance to the Village People's "YMCA," who performed the song live at the Liberty Ball.
Taliban announce release of two Americans held in Afghanistan in a prisoner exchange
Afghanistan's Taliban government announced on Tuesday the release of two Americans in a prisoner exchange.
Ohio State defeats Notre Dame 34-23 in college football championship game
Ohio State dominated most of the night, and all through the playoffs
Trump orders end of humanitarian parole for migrants of four countries
Under the Biden administration, migrants from embattled countries could apply for entry due for humanitarian reasons, without having to attempt to cross into the U.S. illegally.
Trump rescinds Biden’s census order, clearing a path for reshaping election maps
President Trump revoked a Biden-era executive order that affirmed the longstanding practice of including the total number of persons residing in each state in a census count used for election maps.
Trump declares U.S. will withdraw from the World Health Organization
The newly inaugurated president has announced his intention to terminate U.S. membership in the U.N.'s global health agency.
Trump signs executive order to pause TikTok ban, provide immunity to tech firms
The order follows TikTok going dark for about 14 hours after the Supreme Court upheld a law prohibiting the service from operating in the U.S. unless it breaks away from its parent company in China.
PHOTOS: What we saw on Inauguration Day
On the day of President Donald Trump's second inauguration, thousands of supporters gathered in Washington, D.C. Take a look at what our photographers captured.
Trump offers long-promised pardons to some 1,500 January 6 rioters
On the campaign trail, Trump regularly featured the stories of Jan. 6 defendants he labeled "hostages" and "patriots."
Trump revokes Biden’s order for federal agencies to promote voter registration
President Trump has reversed an executive order by former President Joe Biden that calls for federal agencies to promote voter registration.
