Complaints Around The Birmingham Water Works Board Intensify
One frequent target of criticism by the public is the Birmingham Water Works Board. But complaints hit a new level in recent months after some residents received unusually high water bills. Others had difficultly paying or didn’t receive a bill for several months after a new billing system came online. We hear about the situation from Alabama Media Group columnist John Archibald, who says he’s never seen this amount of anger aimed at the board.
Part war propaganda, part comic strip, Bayeux Tapestry to return to U.K.
On a state visit, France's president announced the loan of the tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion. It will return to the U.K. for the first time in more than 900 years.
State Department undergoes deep cuts in sweeping reorganization
The State Department is slashing hundreds of jobs in what's being called its biggest shake-up in decades — drawing sharp criticism from former diplomats who say the cuts risk gutting America's diplomatic muscle.
Next time you see a vulture picking over a carcass, say ‘thank you!’
Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures are on the decline, allowing for the emergence of disease.
How 3 Muslim sisters helped change the rules of American women’s wrestling
Jamilah, Zaynah and Latifah McBryde grew up wrestling one another in Buffalo, N.Y. Coaches recognized their talent, but they couldn't wear the required wrestling singlet due to their faith.
What AI bot started referring to itself as ‘MechaHitler’? Find out in the quiz
Elon Musk and his AI have been busy. So has the TSA. And Amazon. Were you paying attention?
As Democrats spoil for a fight, a new face in the House is leading them on oversight
Rep. Robert Garcia is the new top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. At a moment when his party is craving more confrontation with President Trump, he says he's ready to lean into the fray.
