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Biden holds early cash edge, Trump’s legal bills mount and other takeaways from new campaign finance reports

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Biden holds early cash edge, Trump’s legal bills mount and other takeaways from new campaign finance reports

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Date:Thu February 1, 2024

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President Joe Biden entered the election year with an early financial edge over Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, new filings show – a bright spot for an incumbent with low approval ratings who is girding for a bruising general election rematch with his 2020 foe.

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U.S. Senate passes foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel

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U.S. Senate passes foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel

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U.S. Senate passes foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel

The U.S. Senate has passed a multi-billion dollar foreign aid bill that includes assistance for Ukraine, and Israel, but it likely won't pass in the House of Representatives; CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports.

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The U.S. Senate has passed a multi-billion dollar foreign aid bill that includes assistance for Ukraine, and Israel, but it likely won't pass in the House of Representatives; CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports.

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Lands, a Democrat who ran on reproductive rights, flips seat in Alabama House

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Lands, a Democrat who ran on reproductive rights, flips seat in Alabama House

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Date: Mar 27, 2024

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Marilyn Lands, who campaigned on abortion rights in deeply conservative Alabama, won a special election to the Alabama Legislature, in a victory that Democrats say illustrates voter backlash to extreme reproductive restrictions imposed by Republicans.

Lands, a Democrat, on Tuesday decisively defeated Republican Teddy Powell to win the open House of Representatives seat in a suburban district that - while increasingly politically moderate - had long been held by the GOP. Her victory was celebrated by Democrats who said it underscores the importance of reproductive rights as an issue across the country ahead of the 2024 elections.

"Voters want something different, and I think they are tired of women's freedoms and reproductive health care not being addressed," Lands told The Associated Press in a telephone interview.

Alabama bans abortion at all stages of pregnancy with no exception for pregnancies arising from rape. Lands' victory comes several weeks after in vitro fertilization services were temporarily paused in the state after the Alabama Supreme Court issued a ruling equating frozen embryos to children.

Lands, a licensed mental health counselor, had also campaigned on education and economic development issues, but took square aim at the state's abortion ban, at times invoking the deeply personal to do so. She shared her story of obtaining an abortion two decades ago after genetic testing determined the baby had trisomy 13, a genetic disorder, and could not survive.

Lands said she made the decision to tell her own story after speaking with a woman who had to leave Alabama to obtain an abortion after receiving a similar fetal diagnosis.

"I saw the parallels in our story. And I shared my story of course with her. The story really contrasts that two decades later, we've gone backwards, and women have fewer freedoms," Lands said.

As she knocked on doors across the district, Lands said was struck by how many women volunteered their own stories. Some were like her own. Others involved miscarriages or struggles with fertility.

"I feel like that so many of these women's health issues and family health issues can be very isolating for people. And I hope that maybe part of what's happening here is we are opening up a dialogue to where people realize how common these kinds of things are," Lands said.

The win was a victory for Democrats in the Deep South state where Republicans hold all statewide offices and a lopsided majority in the Legislature.

President Joe Biden's 2024 campaign manager, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, said the results in Alabama "should serve as a major warning sign for Trump" that "voters will not stand for his attacks on reproductive health care."

Alabama Republican Party Chairperson John Wahl disputed that the race outcome is a bellwether with implications beyond that district. He said it was a low-turnout election in a "purple district where Democrats always had a chance."

"Pretending that this election reflects on the entire state of Alabama is disingenuous and shows either a lack of understanding of the political landscape or an attempt to mislead voters," Wahl said.

Lands' victory came in a suburban district that is considered more politically moderate than other GOP-held ones. The Madison County district includes parts of Madison and Huntsville, which is home to the Army's Redstone Arsenal and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. While former President Donald Trump captured 62% of the vote across Alabama in 2020, he won just under 53% of the vote in Madison County.

There were just under 6,000 votes cast in Tuesday's special election compared with more than 14,000 cast in 2022, when Lands lost to Republican David Cole. The legislative seat became open again after Cole stepped down and pleaded guilty to a voting fraud charge that he rented a closet-size space to fraudulently run for office in a district where he did not live.

Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in Alabama, said Lands' victory was partly fueled by frustration with extremist policies put in place by the state GOP.

"They're going too far. You talk about an activist government. This is a government in Alabama that wants to encroach on every aspect of people's lives," Jones said.

He said Lands' victory could be a positive sign for Democrats in future Alabama races, but he cautioned against overreaching on what it represents. Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore in a 2017 special election but lost in 2020 to current U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville.

"I mean, people saw my election in 2017 as like, 'Oh my God, we flipped Alabama blue.' Well, that's not the case. And in fact, I'm not one to advocate flipping the entire state one way or the other," Jones said. He added that one-party rule, regardless of the party, has not been good for the state.

"We need competition, and that's what Marilyn provided," Jones said.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

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Lands, a Democrat who ran on reproductive rights, flips seat in Alabama House

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A Democrat who made reproductive rights a centerpiece of her campaign in deeply conservative Alabama has won a special election to the Alabama Legislature. Unofficial returns show Marilyn Lands defeated

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Georgia Gov. Kemp reveals he was interviewed by special counsel in 2020 election interference case

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Georgia Gov. Kemp reveals he was interviewed by special counsel in 2020 election interference case

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Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who resisted intense pressure from former President Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election results in his state, revealed Tuesday that he has been interviewed by special counsel Jack Smith's office.

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Opelika City Council moves forward with plans to improve intersections

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Date: March 24, 2024

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The City of Opelika is moving forward with plans to improve four intersections in the community.

The council approved on Tuesday agreements for intersection projects at Gateway Drive and Frederick Road, Waverly Parkway and Dunlop Drive, Morris Avenue and Rocky Brook Road and South 6th Street and Avenue A.

The council approved a grant funding agreement with ALDOT for intersection improvements at Gateway Drive and Frederick Road. The grant funding is through the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program II (ATRIP II). The intersection improvements include left turn lanes on Gateway Drive and signal modifications. ATRIP II funds for the project will be limited to $2,000,000 with any overrun in project costs being covered by the city.

The council approved a professional services agreement with Sain Associates, Inc. for the intersection improvement projects at Waverly Parkway and Dunlop Drive, Morris Avenue and Rocky Brook Road and South 6th Street and Avenue A. The contract will have Sain Associates Inc. perform design engineering services with an estimated compensation of $360,150, which will come from the Roadway Construction Fund.

According to the proposal from Sain, the improvements at the Waverly Parkway and Dunlop Drive include eastbound and westbound left turn lanes on Waverly Parkway, which will require pavement widening and the installation of a traffic signal. Also proposed is a multi-use path along the north side of Waverly Parkway, and a sidewalk on the south side of the road to the east of Dunlop Drive.

For Morris Avenue and Rocky Brook Road, eastbound and westbound left turn lanes are proposed along Morris Avenue, which will require pavement widening and the installation of a traffic signal. Additionally, a multi-use path is proposed along the north side of Morris Avenue, and a sidewalk is proposed along Rocky Brook Road to the south of the intersection.

South 6th Street is currently a 4-lane roadway and the proposed improvements at the intersection with Avenue A include installing medians and restriping the existing roadway to create a 3-lane roadway with 2 through lanes and 1 left turn lane.

The remaining pavement width will be used for parking and a new signal will be placed at the intersection of South 6th Street and Avenue A, with the existing signal at South 6th Street and Avenue B being removed

Other City Council business

Two ordinances, amending the master plan for the Brookstone PUD and amending the zoning ordinance and map at 414 N. 10th St., the Renfro-Andrus House, both remained on the table.

The council approved a downtown street closure for a Church of the Highlands private event on March 24. No streets will be closed, but the parking lot will be blocked off in front of 817 S. Railroad Ave.

The council approved a temporary street closure of a portion of 2nd Avenue for Foundry UMC Easter Egg Hunt on March 24.

Ward 3 Councilman Tim Aja recognized Dr. George Purves and Debbie Purves as the Ward 3 Citizens of Excellent Character and the character trait of the month is dependability.

The council approved a resolution approving the quote from CDW Government LLC. to renew Rubrik software and support at an annual cost of $92,758. On March 21, 2023, the council approved the purchase of Rubrik Software and Support by the Information Technology Department from CDW Government, LLC, and this renewal includes new services and hardware not covered in the original purchase order.

The council approved a quote for a five-year subscription for Cisco Meraki and Cisco Direct Cloud Software from CDW Government, LLC. The subscription has a term of five years with annual payments of $54,128, and total payments over the term of the contract totaling $270,741.

The council approved a proposal from CDG, Inc. to prepare a solid waste management plan. Each city and county in the State of Alabama is required to develop and adopt a comprehensive solid waste management plan and submit it to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. According to the council's resolution, a update of these plans was required in 2014 and ADEM recently sent out letters notifying local governments that the majority of the plans will expire in 2024 and are required to be updated again.

The council approved the city applying for a grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to purchase lifesaving equipment for the Opelika Fire Department. According to the resolution in the council's agenda packet, the application will be for a $50,000 grant to purchase the equipment. The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation was founded by Firehouse Subs Restaurant founders Chris Sorenson and Robin Sorensen, following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

The council approved a special appropriation in the amount of $7,500 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Alabama to assist with the Great Futures Gala, which will be held on April 25 and the educational and leadership programs of the clubs. The Great Futures Gala will also mark 30 years of service for the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Alabama.

The council approved an ordinance leasing the property located at 1103 Glenn Street to Envision Opelika Foundation, Inc.

According to the lease terms, the foundation is looking to develop and use the property as a cultural arts center. The annual rent will costs $10.

The council reappointed Tim Moore to the Property Maintenance Board of Appeals for another term, which expires on March 16, 2027.

The council appointed Trip Garner to the Board of Parks & Recreation for term that will expire on March 15, 2029.

The council reappointed Chuck Beams to the Board of Education for a term that expires on April 1, 2029.

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The council approved agreements for projects at Gateway Drive and Frederick Road, Waverly Parkway and Dunlop Drive, Morris Avenue and Rocky Brook Road and South 6th Street and Avenue A.

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'Expect change': Drury aims to make a difference after winning Lee County Commission seat

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Date: Mar 7, 2024

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Jeff Drury aims to make changes after he won the Republican Primary for the Lee County Commissioner District 3, according to the unofficial results from Lee County.

Hours after the polls closed on Tuesday, the unofficial results for the 2024 Republican Primary were shared at the Lee County Meeting Center with Jeff Drury winning the primary for District 3 in the Lee County Commission. The win secures Drury's spot on the ballot during the 2024 election in November. Lee County Probate Judge Bill English told the Opelika-Auburn News that the November race will have no opposition.

"It was huge blessing, you know, three in there, we were looking for a runoff...the fact that we were able to get over 50% is just a blessing," Drury said. "I'm just looking forward to listening to the people and making some changes and representing District 3 well and moving it in a positive direction."

Drury won the Lee County Commissioner District 3 Republican Primary with 54.19% of the vote, (1,582 votes). Brian Davis had 29.97% of the vote, (875 votes), and incumbent Gary Long had 15.82% of the vote, (462 votes).

This was a Republican primary with no candidates on the Democratic ballot. With no opposition in November, Drury said voters can expect change after he takes office in January.

'I'm gonna listen to the voters'

"Expect change. We're going to change, I'm gonna listen to the voters," Drury said. "I won't be able to do anything really until January, but I'm gonna go ahead and start preparing and getting ready. So when January does come, I'm gonna hit the ground running, and go ahead and get me a network in place so I can start making changes immediately."

Prior to running for office, Drury previously ran for the District 5 seat on the Lee County Board of education in 2012. He said that prior to running he worked for the board as the chief school financial officer as well as serving as the county's technology officer. He finished third in the 2012 race with 14% of the vote.

Drury is currently the senior accounting manager at Uniti Fiber, taking the role in 2018. He previously served as the chief financial officer for Information Transport Solutions from 2006 until the company was bought by Uniti Fiber in 2018. He also serves as the financial administrator for Smiths Station Baptist Church.

Drury's father, James Donald "JD" Drury, served two decades on the Lee County Board of Education and was the president of Dixie Youth Baseball for 30 years. Jeff said the Drury fields are named after JD. Jeff said that his father's work, as well as his mom's 37 years as an educator, inspired him to run for public office.

Drury said it's an honor to give back

Now that he has an opportunity to be in public office, he is looking forward to giving back to Lee County.

"My parents taught me you leave it better than you found it and you give more than you get," Drury said. "It's just the honor to be able to give back to Lee County, which has given me so much of my life and been a part of my life, ever since I was a child growing up."

Drury's win unseats incumbent Gary Long, who held the position since 2008. Long was the longest tenured commissioner on the Lee County Commission.

At the completion of his current term, Long will have served 16 years on the commission, and he said he does not have regrets with the latest campaign as he felt there was too much negativity.

"I felt like that there were a lot of things being said, they didn't have a clue what they were talking about. They didn't have a clue what it takes to make those decisions," Long said. "By the time I get through, I will have spent 16 years on the commission. I feel great about the things I did, and the things that some of the public were upset about, that the county needed to do."

One of those areas with few regrets is the roadside garbage collection system in Lee County. The issue was a topic of debate during the campaign.

"I said when we started this that if it caused me to lose my seat on the commission, I was okay with that. Because I felt like that we were spending money dumping trash for Columbus, Phenix City, Smiths Station, you name it. And we had to stop," Long said. "Most people don't realize what was going on."

Long said that while he won't rule out running again in the future, it is very unlikely and he said he was relieved following the results.

For Brian Davis, he said he felt somewhat relief when he saw that Long would not be re-elected and he felt that it was "a good thing for the commission and a good thing for Lee County."

Davis said he appreciated the work and effort from his supporters and he believed that the campaign was successful even if he did not win.

"We started this campaign to make a positive difference. I think we have, I think we've made a positive impact. We've raised some awareness on some issues, brought certain things to light," Davis said. "I may have lost the race, but I really won in my heart, because I've got things that I didn't have before, and that I will treasure for the rest of my life."

Looking toward the future, he said "never say never," to running again, but right now he does not have plans to. However, he looks back at his campaign and feels like its the beginning of something for him, perhaps in helping to educate the public on the election process.

"I discovered through this process, that a lot of our fellow citizens just really don't have a great understanding of how our political system works," Davis said. "And so part of what my wife and I were talking about is like, can we take the base of our supporters and followers now and use that to build more understanding of the political process and democracy in general and how we get involved as American citizens," Davis said.

Scenes from Election Day in Lee County

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"I'm just looking forward to listening to the people and making some changes and representing District 3 well and moving it in a positive direction," Drury said.

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Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says 

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Date: April 8, 2024

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High levels of toxic PFAS chemicals exist in groundwater around the globe, yet the full extent of contamination is likely more widespread, study says.

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Google’s AI blunder over images reveals a much bigger problem

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Google’s AI blunder over images reveals a much bigger problem

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Date: April 9, 2024

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Google’s blunder with images via the Gemini AI chatbot might portend much bigger problems of censorship and bias by Big Tech in the future, writes Rizwan Virk.

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3 ways Apple’s monopoly lawsuit could change the iPhone experience for fans 

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When Apple launched its first Mac computer in 1984, with its iconic Mac smiley-face "hello" greeting, it wanted to differentiate itself in the fledgling PC market. The Mac was approachable with its friendly, innovative design - it was Apple's way of setting the Mac apart in the confusing PC landscape.

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Star wide receiver Stefon Diggs traded from Buffalo Bills to Houston Texans

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Star wide receiver Stefon Diggs traded from Buffalo Bills to Houston Texans

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Star wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been traded from the Buffalo Bills to the Houston Texans, the Bills announced on Wednesday.

Buffalo receives a 2025 second-round draft pick in exchange for Diggs, while the 30-year-old heads to Texas along with a 2024 sixth-round pick (No. 189 overall) and a 2025 fifth-round pick.

"I can't begin to express the amount of love and respect I have for the city of Buffalo. Four of the best years of my life, the city welcomed me with open arms. I'm forever grateful for you all and the [Bills] organization!" Diggs wrote on Instagram on Wednesday.

"Something special was built over these years with some very special men, that will always have a place in my heart. Billsmafia, so many great memories created throughout the years. Those games were crazy because of you. Sadly good things come to an end until we meet again. 14."

Bills general manager Brandon Beane was full of praise when he spoke to reporters on Wednesday following the trade.

"I think we just want to appreciate when we had Stef here, the years we did, and again, you don't want to get into every reason you make every move," Beane said. "It's not one thing with any player, we've traded other players here, we've acquired players, him being one.

"Everything you do, you think is the best decision, and you weigh the pros and the cons of every decision like this, and you don't take it lightly. But you're always making it in the best interest of the Bills, and that's what we're trying to do here, and you know, we made the move."

A move to Texas

Diggs has been one of the best receivers in the NFL since arriving in Buffalo in 2020, forming a deadly connection with quarterback Josh Allen.

A fifth-round pick in 2015 by the Minnesota Vikings, Diggs led the NFL with 127 catches and 1,535 yards in his first year in Buffalo. Over four seasons with the Bills, Diggs racked up 5,372 receiving yards and 37 touchdowns.

However, with consistent playoff struggles and the team struggling with its salary cap, the decision to move on from the veteran wide receiver was made on Wednesday.

Now he'll be catching passes from Houston quarterback CJ Stroud, who enters his second season with high expectations after a historic rookie campaign.

It's a shock move for the Bills to move on from Diggs, and one which shows the Texans' intentions entering the 2024 season.

The veteran enters his 10th NFL season joining a youthful wide receiver group, one spearheaded by Nico Collins and Tank Dell, as they now become one of the most feared trios in the league.

With Stroud coming off a stellar debut season in the NFL, having a cast of dynamic options should make his life easier as the Texans look to transition from upstarts to Super Bowl hopefuls.

As for the Bills, it's the turning of the page for the organization now with a glaring need for a wide receiver heading into the draft.

Allen's current receiving crew lacks the star power associated with a team vying for a Super Bowl title, with the team now predicted to target a pass catcher in the first round of April's draft.

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‘Just shock’: Inside the second-half collapse that ended Auburn basketball’s season

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‘Just shock’: Inside the second-half collapse that ended Auburn basketball’s season

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Date: Mar 23, 2024

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SPOKANE, Wash. - The locker room might as well have been empty.

The cube of a back room in the annals of Spokane Arena was lined chairs up against the walls, and Tigers peppered from seat to seat. But one's hearing wouldn't give that away.

It was totally silent in Auburn men's basketball's headquarters Friday, in the aftermath of what would be the program's lone 2024 NCAA Tournament. The stillness echoed with disbelief, as the Tigers had just been bounced in the tournament's opening weekend with a 78-76 loss to 13th-seeded Yale.

Seemingly, perhaps surely, Auburn had the win locked up. With 7:27 remaining, it secured a 10-point lead for the second time in a span of minutes. But the final 7-plus minutes of the Round of 64 contest saw the Tigers collapse on unprecedented levels.

"Just shock" Auburn center Dylan Cardwell said. "(I) Just (feel) shock, not really being able to understand how much we under-accomplished. Just shock, really."

Over the final 7:27, Auburn (27-8) turned the ball over six times, committed just as many fouls, and made four baskets from the field while shooting 28.6% at the free throw line. In all, the Tigers were out-scored 20-8 in that span, unable to put away a lesser opponent like it had in virtually all its wins this season.

"Listen, this was not - it's funny, I heard Jay Bilas say some things today. Give Yale credit for making those plays," Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said. "This has nothing to do with us not taking them seriously. Nothing. They outplayed us in many categories, they made shots, they guarded us. They know how to fall. They know how to get the whistle to blow. I mean, the whistle blew a lot."

In all, the whistle blew 43 times. Twenty-five of those were against Auburn, which was tied for the third-most fouls they'd been called for all season. Perhaps the biggest whistle of the game wasn't even one that came during Yale's comeback. Instead, it was the second Auburn foul of the game, when Chad Baker-Mazara was whistled for a Flagrant 2.

Pearl explained postgame that he's gotten "a couple words" of explanation on the call from the officials, but more significantly was that "we put the ball in Chad's hands a lot late to make plays." Not only would Auburn be without one of its best playmakers late, it'd be without him for the final 36:59 of the game.

"As much as I want to say it didn't (affect us), it definitely did," Auburn forward Chaney Johnson said. "Because, I mean, Chad is a really important piece for us. ... He gives us a spark. He was that spark we needed, him and KD. It definitely gave us a little hit in the scoring department."

Not only did Auburn presumably leave points on the table without Baker-Mazara, its fouls turned into 31 free throw attempts for Yale (23-9), which got 12 of those during the late-game tide turn. It'd miss just twice, giving it a difference-making 10 points in its eventual victory.

Auburn had its chances in the same fashion though, with seven free throw attempts. In that span, the Tigers were 2 of 7 at the stripe. With five misses, they would've needed to sink just three more for a lead at regulation's end.

Johni Broome, who finished with 24 points and went 9 of 11 at the line, was 2 of 3 in that final stretch, and Denver Jones, Tre Donaldson and KD Johnson combined to miss four attempts.

Yale's scoring mostly lived at the stripe in that span, with 10 of its 20 points coming on free throws.

It didn't matter that the Bulldogs recorded the second-best opponent field goal percentage of anyone the Tigers faced all year, or that they were just the sixth Auburn opponent to shoot better than 40% from deep this year. They actually shot 36.3% from the field in that final stretch, and in spite of forcing six Auburn miscues, those translated into just another three points.

"Make free throws," said Jaylin Williams with a grin when asked what Auburn could learn from the loss. "Really, just always be prepared. No one on this team looked down at Yale. We respected them. We knew, going in, what they could do. They won their league, they had confidence. We won our conference. They had just as much confidence as any player.

"They're still human, they've still been playing basketball their whole life. It was just their afternoon."

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Yale out-scored the Tigers 20-8 over the final 7-plus minutes of Friday's season-ending loss.

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The Atelier to move Auburn clothing store to downtown spot

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The Atelier to move Auburn clothing store to downtown spot

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Date:Mar 23, 2024

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"We always wanted to be downtown where we're in the center of everything," said Alex Tunnell, The Atelier's owner and founder. "I think it's more about just making sure it's the right spot and making sure we don't miss out on an opportunity."

The Atelier started in 2019 as vintage pop-ups. The business now has two permanent locations in Alabama.

Tunnell sees the new College Street location as a prime spot to bring in a new crowd. He said the business will offer more space -an additional 650 square feet - than it does at its current location.

The store offers merchandise in four main categories: new shoes, used shoes, streetwear and vintage. Sneakers are their top seller, but Tunnell has tried to find a balance over the years that offers something for everyone.

He said the additional space will allow them to expand their inventory.

The Atelier store on College Street will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays; from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

How The Atelier grew in Auburn

Tunnell, a Birmingham native, moved to the Auburn area to attend Southern Union, but he quickly found that college was not for him.

"When I got to Auburn, I just didn't really enjoy school. I felt like I was kind of wasting my time," Tunnell said. "What I was already doing was selling on eBay, and I already had inventory and stuff. So I was like, 'Let's see if I can do something local with it and see how people like it.'"

Tunnell dropped out after one semester and the rise of The Atelier happened quickly. He went from his first pop-ups in 2019 at Side Track Coffee in Opelika and Coffee Cat in downtown Auburn to opening a space inside Alley Glass Company that same summer.

Tunnell said they ran into some issues, like the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years later, they were able to open in the location on Ross Street. The brand took off from there.

Shortly after opening the Auburn storefront, the business opened its second store in Huntsville. The growth continued with the creation of NIL opportunities.

Tunnell said they partnered with future All-American and NBA First Round Pick Jabari Smith. Since then, they have had collaborations with Auburn basketball's Zep Jasper, Auburn football's Jaylin Simpson and Auburn basketball's Chad Baker-Mazara.

"It's definitely been a blessing. I've been really blessed to have some great employees and a great support system," Tunnell said of the business' growth. "In the back of my mind, I'm still thinking about The Atelier that was in the smoke shop in the back corner, and we'd be lucky if five people came in one day."

Tunnell said that shortly after moving into the Ross Street location, it was clear that the address would not be their last. The 850 square-foot storefront away from downtown Auburn had limited parking.

When Bizilia's closed in November, Tunnell reached out about the property. He said that a restaurant was already lined up to fill the building, but The Atelier was able to secure the lease and the business' future in downtown Auburn when the restaurant plans fell through.

That downtown move put the business in a weird spot. They are opening just before summer kicks off and thousands of Auburn University students leave town. However, Tunnell said part of business is taking the opportunities when you can.

As for the current location, Tunnell said the lease for the Ross Street building lasts until December. They have not decided what to do with the building at this time. He mentioned some possible ideas, such as sub-leasing it or making it a discount store, but there are no immediate plans.

Tunnell said that the new downtown location will bring more eyes to the business and he thinks the store has something to bring to downtown as well.

"No matter what reason you came to Auburn, or why you love Auburn, I feel like our store is kind of a place where there's something for everybody," Tunnell said. "We're gonna make sure to make your experience as best we can. And make sure you feel a part of our Atelier family. So I think that's kind of something that we'll bring to downtown."

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The Covid-19 pandemic killed off one strain of the flu, and that will change the next vaccines 

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The Covid-19 pandemic killed off one strain of the flu, and that will change the next vaccines 

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Type of Story: Health

Date:March 5, 2024

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For 10 years, Americans have had access to flu shots that protect against four strains of the virus: two A strains and two B strains.

Starting this fall, however, all the flu shots distributed in the United Stateswill contain only three strains, and the change happened in part because of Covid-19.

On Tuesday, a panel of experts who advise the US Food and Drug Administration on vaccines voted unanimously to recommend three-strain flu vaccines that will exclude any viruses from B strains that are part of branch of the flu's family tree called Yamagata.

Yamagata viruses were in decline before the pandemic, and all the precautions that helped people avoid Covid-19 - including masking, staying at home and better ventilation - appear to have finished them off. They haven't been detected in testing since March 2020.

One Yamagata strain was typically included in each year's flu shot recipe, so vaccine designers faced a quandary this year: Should they drop the strain from the formula or keep it in, since B-viruses are known to be cagey?

In the 1990s, when Yamagata was in its heyday, another branch of B-strain flu viruses called Victoria was seen only sporadically in testing, but it had a resurgence in the 2000s. What if Yamagata came back after a lengthy absence? It's not quick or easy to change how flu vaccines are manufactured, and those changes require regulatory review and approval.

In September, the World Health Organization said that "inclusion of the Yamagata-lineage antigens in influenza vaccines is no longer warranted," and in October, the FDA's vaccine experts also said the Yamagata strains should be dropped as quickly as possible.

"We've been talking about this for four years," said Dr.
Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a member of the FDA's Vaccines and Biological Products Advisory Committee, or VRBPAC.

The change is happening faster than expected, said Dr. Arnold Monto, another VRBPAC member. He noted that in October, when the committee first voted to recommend removing Yamagata from flu vaccines, they were told that it might be impossible to exclude it next season because of regulatory red tape.

Dr. Jerry Weir, director of the FDA's Division of Viral Products, said Tuesday that the agency has been working with manufacturers to get the Yamagata strain out of US vaccines in time for the 2024-25 flu season.

"At this point in time, each of the US influenza vaccine manufacturers have submitted updated regulatory files related to a trivalent influenza vaccine, and approval of all the necessary regulatory submissions is on track for 2024-25" season, he saidduring the advisory committee's meeting.

In fact, Weir noted, the US was able to move faster than some other countries because all the vaccine manufacturers already had approvals for trivalent flu vaccines here. It's taking longer in other parts of the world to make the switch.

For that reason, the committee also voted to recommend a four-strain formula - including one from B/Yamagata - for vaccines that will be manufactured in the US but distributed in other countries.

"And I think we should congratulate both FDA and the manufacturers of making this possible, because the problem seems to be totally logistic," Weir said.

There are good reasons for dropping the Yamagata strain, Offit said.

"You don't want to be vaccinating people for something they don't need," he said.

There may also be some harms in continuing to include it, said Dr. Jodie Guest, senior vice chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health, who is not a member of the FDA committee.

"Anytime these flu vaccines are being produced, they are - depending on which vaccines you are talking about - using live or attenuated virus, and you do have to grow it," she said. Growing something in a lab also means it could escape from that lab.

"So while it would be an anticipated, incredibly small risk, there is the possibility you could reintroduce it into the population by having it contained in a vaccine," Guest said.

Other researchers have pointed out that dropping the Yamagata strain would free up production capacity to increase the number of doses made globally, something that would benefit countries affected by shortages.

In an article on the expected changespublished February 28 in the New England Journal of Medicine, Monto, Weir and Dr. Maria Zambon from the UK Health Security Agency said the move opens the door to considering new vaccine formulas.

Since the shot's B/Victoria and A/H1N1 strains are often more effective than the A/H3N2 component, some experts have suggested doubling the dose of H3N2 or perhaps slipping in a second member of that family.

But as the authors note, any such change would require testing and regulatory approval, and for that reason, it's not likely we'll see the return of four-strain flu shots very quickly. Instead, they say, it will be "more of a long-term goal for improving vaccine effectiveness."

In the meantime, scientists will keep testing flu viruses, just to make sure Yamagata really has been relegated to the history books.

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For 10 years, Americans have had access to flu shots that protect against four strains of the virus: two A strains and two B strains. Starting this fall, however, all the flu shots distributed in the United States will contain only three strains, and the change happened in part because of Covid-19.

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Teachers are using AI to grade essays. Students are using AI to write them

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Teachers are using AI to grade essays. Students are using AI to write them

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Type of Story: Education

Date:Apr 6, 2024

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teaching ChatGPT best practices in her writing workshop class at the University of Lynchburg in Virginia, said she sees the advantages for teachers using AI tools but takes issue with how it can be used to create feedback for students.

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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on Trump’s absolute immunity claims

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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on Trump’s absolute immunity claims

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Type of Story: Federal Courts / US Supreme Court

Date:Apr 25, 2024

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The Supreme Court appeared ready to reject former President Donald Trump's claims of sweeping immunity and the broad protections he has sought to shut down his federal election subversion case, but also reluctant to give special counsel Jack Smith carte blanche to pursue those charges.

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Man charged with sexual abuse following incident in Auburn, police say

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Man charged with sexual abuse following incident in Auburn, police say

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Type of Story: Jail

Date:Mar 7, 2024

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A 22-year-old man was arrested on Friday after someone reported being sexual abused in an Auburn home, authorities said.

Carson Scott West of Wilsonville faces one count of first-degree sexual abuse. He was booked in the Lee County Jail the following day, but he was released hours after he posted a $5,000 bond.

Auburn police said officers received a report of sexual abuse on Jan. 21. The victim told authorities that the perpetrator is someone she knows.

West was identified as a suspect and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Sheriff's deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office found the him in their jurisdiction on Friday. They took him into custody and transported him to Lee County the following day.

No additional details about the incident were immediately released.

Anyone with information about this ongoing investigation can call Auburn police at (334) 501-3141 or the police tip line at (334)246-1391.

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Anyone with information about this ongoing investigation can call Auburn police at (334) 501-3141 or the police tip line at (334) 246-1391.

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Look of the Week: Was Sydney Sweeney’s Oscars after-party look a subversive nod to Marilyn Monroe? 

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Look of the Week: Was Sydney Sweeney’s Oscars after-party look a subversive nod to Marilyn Monroe? 

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News Source: CNN

Type of Story: Fashion/ Style

Date: Mar 11, 2024

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Look of the Week: Was Sydney Sweeney's Oscars after-party look a subversive nod to Marilyn Monroe? | CNN

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The 26-year-old actor bore a striking resemblance to the old Hollywood starlet.

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News Source: CNN

Type of Story: Food

Date: April 19, 2024

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In this season of the podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent has explored the topic of weight: what it really tells you about your health, why it's so hard to lose, how the new diet drugs work and its links to menopause (you can listen to the episodes here).

Whether you are happy with your size or not, whether you follow a special diet or eat what you want when you want, the basic fact of life - unavoidable, inescapable, non-negotiable - is that we all have to eat. If we are fortunate, it's usually up to five times a day, every day.

How you choose to nourish yourself can make a big difference in how you feel, not only in your body, but about yourself and the world around you.

"I had this babysitter who was a chronic dieter," Dr. Linda Shiue, an internal medicine physician and trained chef, told Gupta on the podcast recently. "She would eat this colorless, aroma-less food and she was sad all the time."

That is not Shiue's style. She is the first director of culinary medicine at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco. That's where she founded Thrive Kitchen, a teaching kitchen for patients, so she could do more than just hand out prescriptions for chronic conditions.

She wanted to create a place where she could teach her patients to make healthy food taste good. "They think it's deprivation and, you know, loss of joy and kind of penance even," said Shiue, who is also the author of " Spicebox Kitchen: Eat Well and Be Healthy with Globally Inspired, Vegetable-Forward Recipe." "It's colorless, it's bland, it has no texture, it has no flavor and - we're not supposed to enjoy it."

Similar to her cookbook, Shiue's classes show patients how to use spices and herbs to flavor seasonal cuisine while following an eating pattern that supports health.

"As a food lover since birth, and a physician who has seen the negative effects of chronic dieting, I encourage people to reframe their relationship to food as a source of pleasure, cultural connection and well-being, regardless of weight. This can be a hard task given the pro-diet messaging that surrounds us," Shiue said in an email.

What can you do to break out of the diet mindset and really enjoy your food? Shiue has five tips.

Stop judging food as good or bad

Food isn't intrinsically good or evil, so there is no need to feel bad about food choices.

"Many of us have experienced shame or guilt around food, and a lot of that is a product of our culture and what the food industry has taught us and what the fashion and whole dieting industries have created," Shiue said.

"Even though we, as an individual, may not even think that we care that much about that message, it's reached all of us - it's in all of our subconscious," she said. "I think that most people at some point feel like, 'Oh, I shouldn't eat that. That's bad for me. It might affect my weight.'"

Shiue wants to help people learn how to stop thinking that way. "There's no room for shame on the plate," she said, choosing her language around food carefully.

"In diet culture, people talk about 'cheat' days (but) I prefer to celebrate 'treat' days. Everything in moderation, and that means there is room for the occasional indulgence," she said.

Don't go on 'diets'

Restrictive diets are counterproductive because most of us won't be able to stick to them perfectly and forever.

"(S)tudy after study has proven that the best eating plan is the one which any given individual can stick with - a sustainable lifestyle change," Shiue said.

"Rather than restricting, add more of the foods (that) science shows us are better for our health: lots of plants, legumes and whole grains. This will improve your health even if (you)aren't eating 'perfectly' all the time, and even if you don't lose weight," she said.

Shiue admitted to not eating perfectly all the time and having a sweet tooth; she said she allows herself to enjoy her favorite treats - just not all the time.

Listen to your body

Eat intuitively.

"That means several things," said Shiue said. "First, are you actually hungry, or are you feeding an emotional need, such as anxiety, sadness, or fatigue?

"How does the food make you feel after you eat? Do you feel comfortably full, or are you feeling stuffed? How is

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Weight and eating habits are deeply intertwined. How do you strike a balance between eating for weight, eating for fuel and eating for pleasure? Here are five tips.

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What people should know about stress, according to a doctor

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What people should know about stress, according to a doctor

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Type of Story:

Date: April 4, 2024

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There is no doubt that stress is a part of everyday life, but too much can have detrimental impacts on people’s physical and mental health.

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Billie Eilish and Shakira are the surprise performers at Coachella’s first night

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Billie Eilish and Shakira are the surprise performers at Coachella’s first night

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Type of Story: Entertainment

Date: April 13, 2024

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It was an eventful night in the desert on Friday, when both Shakira and Billie Eilish unexpectedly dropped by Coachella.

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Unflappable Scottie Scheffler clinches second Masters title with virtuoso display

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Unflappable Scottie Scheffler clinches second Masters title with virtuoso display

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Type of Story: Sports Column

Date: April 14,2024

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Unflappable Scottie Scheffler clinches second Masters title with virtuoso display | CNN

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Scottie Scheffler clinched his second Masters title in style on Sunday, cementing the American’s status as the preeminent force in men’s golf.

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Watch now: See Tabari Allen’s clutch free throws win area title for Auburn High

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Watch now: See Tabari Allen’s clutch free throws win area title for Auburn High

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News Source: Opelika-Auburn News

Type of Story: 2. High school basketball

Date: Feb 7, 2024

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With just 11 seconds left in the game and trailing, Tabari Allen stepped to the free-throw line for a chance at a championship.

He came up clutch.

Allen hit two free throws to put Auburn High ahead with just 11.6 seconds left in the game and the Auburn High boys basketball team beat Central-Phenix City 72-69 on Tuesday night in the Area 4-7A tournament championship game.

Auburn High trailed 69-68 when Allen hit two free throws to put AHS in front. Auburn High defended a Central 3-pointer on the other end, then off the rebound laid in a run-out score with time expiring to give the game its final score.

Allen scored 27 points for the Tigers in the win.

"He really wanted this game," Auburn High head coach Chris Brandt said of Allen. "He was very composed. He took some big shots. There were times where we got tense and nobody was hitting, but he made it and got us back in rhythm. I can't say how much this game was to him. He played his butt off."

Auburn High will next play in the regional round of the Class 7A playoffs.

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Two Trump courtroom dramas could help shape the tone of a future presidency

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Two Trump courtroom dramas could help shape the tone of a future presidency

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Type of Story: State Court

Date: April 26, 2024

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A wild day of often outlandish legal arguments and tabloid tales could not obscure the stakes for the country.

Only Donald Trump could conjure a two-city legal spectacle that gave equal billing to the deepest thoughts of George Washington and a former National Enquirer publisher known for lurid celebrity scandals and dubious UFO sightings.

The former president was the epicenter of attention Thursday during key testimony from media magnate David Pecker at his first criminal trial in New York and, in absentia, at a US Supreme Court hearing devoted to his audacious claims that the president should have total, king-like immunity from prosecution.

Legal arguments and references spanned two-and-a-half centuries, stretching back to how the founders envisaged the presidency to Trump's alleged attempts to sway the 2016 and 2020 elections through nefarious means.

But while evidence harked back to the past, the implications of both cases weigh heavily on the future - given their capacity to shape November's election, a possible second Trump administration and the presidency itself for eons to come.

A Supreme Court case with grave implications for the future

At the US Supreme Court, nine justices - three appointed by Trump - wrestled over the presumptive Republican nominee's staggering claim that presidents must have absolute immunity from prosecution, which appears to directly refute the founders' suspicion of unaccountable monarchical power. The case arises from special counsel Jack Smith's prosecution of the ex-president over his attempts to overturn the 2020 election, which he falsely claims he won. And the case carries grave implications for how Trump would behave if he wins a second term in November and believes he can't be charged with any crimes he might commit in office.

Trumpdelivered an ominous warning after the hearing that "very powerful presidential immunity is imperative or you practically won't have a country anymore." His sentiments seemed to be what Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson had in mind when she pushed back at Trump's attorney, who had warned a president who lived in fear of prosecution for acts in office would be neutered. Jackson said that under such circumstances, the Oval Office could become "a seat of criminality."

She added: "You seem to be worried about the president being chilled. I think that we would have a really significant opposite problem if the president wasn't chilled."

Jury hears about a 'catch-and-kill' scheme

The subject matter was more salacious at Trump's first criminal trial, 230 miles away in New York where Pecker testified for hours. He spoke about a "catch-and-kill" scheme allegedly used by Trump to stifle negative stories about his personal life and a hush money payment to an adult film star that the then-GOP nominee didn't want voters to know about before the 2016 election. Trump's attorneys began their cross-examination of Pecker Thursday afternoon and will continue on Friday.

Prosecutors have framed the trial as more than a simple case of falsifying business records - the offense with which Trump has been charged. "This case is about a criminal conspiracy and a cover-up, an illegal conspiracy to undermine the integrity of a presidential election, and then the steps that Donald Trump took to conceal that illegal election fraud," prosecutor Matthew Colangelo told the jury during opening statements in the trial on Monday.

Trump's supporters take a far less lofty view of the case, arguing that he's being singled out because of who he is. They insist that the alleged business accounting irregularities should never have been charged, or at least not as felonies.

So far, the public, which ultimately will be asked to cast its verdict on all the legal drama in November, is yet to be convinced, according to a new CNN poll. Only 44% of Americans expressed confidence that the jury chosen for the case will be able to reach a fair verdict, with 56% more skeptical.

There is some cause for concern for Trump in another finding, however. While most voters currently backing Trump against President Joe Biden in the 2024 election say they will stick with him even if he is convicted of a crime, 24% say a conviction might cause them to reconsider their support - although most of those voters said they wouldn't back Biden. The question did not ask about a criminal conviction resulting from any specific case. Trump faces four criminal cases, all in which he's pleaded not guilty. The hush money case may be the only one to go to trial before the election, but it remains unclear how an acquittal or conviction in any of them could reshape the political environment.

Trump's version of constitutional history

The hush money case and Trump's Supreme Court appeal provoke questions about whether and how a former president should be tried for undermining elections - the pillars of the US democratic system. Trump, like any other criminal defendant in the legal system he often blasts as unfair, enjoys the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. But the underlying theme of both prosecutions is an idea that Trump put his own ambitions above the vital need to preserve such institutions. And as with the additional Georgia election interference case and a federal one over his hoarding of classified documents in Florida, the accusations against Trump turn on his consistent unwillingness to abide by the rules and constraints that other Americans - and other presidents - have accepted.

This is why the cases have so much political significance. Were Trump not the presumptive nominee with an even chance of winning back the presidency, these questions would be more academic and exclusively relate to past conduct. But the results of Trump's pending cases - and whether they even come to trial - could help decide the tone of a future presidency.

As he emerged from a long day of testimony in New York, Trump referred to his Supreme Court appeal and warned that unless the presidency enjoyed full immunity, it would be merely a "ceremonial" office. He claimed: "That's not what the founders had in mind." But his craving for a strongman's presidency, however, directly contradicts the vision of one of the founders to whom he referred - Washington, who along with Benjamin Franklin, was mentioned in the oral arguments. Trump's lawyers argued that Washington's warning in his farewell address about the danger of political parties should help inoculate Trump from prosecution for election interference - although as CNN's Zachary B. Wolf reported, they may have been selective with the necessary context.

Washington would be mystified by much about the modern world, but the first president would immediately recognize the dangers to democracy posed by the 45th. In a

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Postseason primer: AHSAA, AISA high school baseball playoff pairings

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Type of Story: High school sports

Date: April 25, 2024

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The chase for a state championship on the diamond, while well underway for some, will be a full go in earnest for every level of high school baseball in East Alabama this weekend.

The AHSAA began its baseball postseason last weekend for classes 1A through 6A, but other programs in the area will begin their title quest this weekend, as Class 7A and all three AISA classifications begin postseason play.

Here's a look at which area teams are participating, as well as a full schedule for the weekend.

AHSAA postseason outlook

All AHSAA classifications smaller than Class 7A began their postseasons last weekend.

Tallassee and Valley both advanced to the second round of the Class 5A bracket, beating Marbury in three games and Elberta in two games, respectively. The Tigers will host Gulf Shores (27-10) this weekend, while the Rams head to Mobile to face St. Paul Episcopal (22-10).

Class 2A Reeltown defeated St. Luke's Episcopal to set up a second-round matchup with Washington County (17-20-1), which will take the Rebels south for a three-game series in Chatom.

The Class 7A postseason begins this weekend with a pair of area usuals participating in Auburn High and Central-Phenix City. The Tigers swept Opelika in two games last weekend to punch their ticket to the postseason while the Red Devils took care of Smiths Station in the same fashion.

Auburn High's postseason play kicks off in Enterprise (22-10), where the Tigers will face the Wildcats in a three-game series and a shot at the winner of this weekend's series between Fairhope and Mary-Montgomery.

The Red Devils will host Prattville (18-20), with the winner of Baker and Daphne awaiting them on the other side of the bracket.

Area teams in postseason

AISA postseason outlook

All three area AISA teams competing in the postseason sit in the largest classification, with potential East Alabama matchups just a weekend away.

Lee-Scott Academy will host Monroe Academy this weekend with the winner of a three-game series between Springwood School and Clarke Prep awaiting the Warriors on the other side. If Springwood advances past Clarke Prep, it'd travel to Auburn and play Lee-Scott in the semifinals.

Glenwood School hosts Morgan Academy this weekend, with the winner of a series between Bessemer and Macon East academies awaiting the Gators should they advance.

The lone team sitting below Class AAA is Chambers Academy, which advanced to the Class AA semifinals last weekend with a pair of wins over Hooper Academy. It'll square off with top-seeded Southern Academy in Greensboro this weekend.

Area teams in postseason

Area Postseason Schedule (April 25-27)

Local teams are listed in all caps. DH denotes doubleheaders. Asterisks denote if-necessary rubber games.

Prattville at CENTRAL-PHENIX CITY

AUBURN HIGH at Enterprise

VALLEY at St. Paul's Episcopal

REELTOWN at Washington Co.

SPRINGWOOD at Clarke Prep

CHAMBERS ACADEMY at Southern Academy

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Here's where area teams are competing in the AHSAA, AISA baseball playoffs this weekend.

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In pictures: Lifestyle icon Martha Stewart

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In pictures: Lifestyle icon Martha Stewart

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Type of Story: Personality Profile

Date: February 3, 2024

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By Jennifer Arnow, CNN

Martha Stewart, the doyenne of domesticity, launched a media empire that is still going strong after more than 45 years.

The author, publisher, TV host and lifestyle expert became America's first female self-made billionaire when she took Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia public in 1999. Stewart's shrewd business partnerships with major retailers such as Kmart and JCPenney solidified her status as a homemaking mogul.

Although Stewart fell from grace after she was convicted in 2004 of obstructing justice and lying to investigators about a stock sale, she quickly bounced back into favor with new media ventures. In more recent years, she has endeared herself to audiences through unlikely TV appearances and her collaboration with rapper and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg.

The second half of the new CNN series "The Many Lives of Martha Stewart" premieres Sunday, February 4 at 9 p.m. ET.

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