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Alabama study reveals hurricane resilience programs are paying off for homeowners and insurers

A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers & homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can protect homes, and save a lot of money

apnews.com/article/alabama-hur

Storm aftermath is seen, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Orange Beach, Ala. (AP Photo/Angie Wang, file)
AP News · Alabama study reveals hurricane resilience programs are paying off for homeowners and insurersBy Gabriela Aoun Angueira
#Alabama#USA#US

The Guardian: Alabama paid a law firm millions to defend its prisons. It used AI and turned in fake citations. “State officials have praised Butler Snow for its experience in defending prison cases… But now the firm is facing sanctions by the federal judge overseeing Johnson’s case after an attorney at the firm, working with Lunsford, cited cases generated by artificial intelligence – […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/27/the-guardian-alabama-paid-a-law-firm-millions-to-defend-its-prisons-it-used-ai-and-turned-in-fake-citations/

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Since I’ve lived in NE #Alabama, I’ve volunteered with our county #Democratic club (bc they’re the only organized opposition to Trumpism in our area.) Each May we have a lovely evening social at a rural event barn and each year there has been a *noticeably* larger crowd. I was so pleased by how many young people were there. A group of my son’s HS friends were there promoting a LGBT+ event they’re hosting at the local library. When I first joined, I was the youngest member of the group at 39.

#trump #westpoint #ohio #Alabama #Biden

But Biden ;

“ On May 24, 2025, a notable tweet from MeidasTouch clarified a common misconception regarding former President Donald Trump’s commencement speech. The tweet pointed out that Trump did not give the commencement address at Ohio state University, as some might have believed. Instead, he delivered his speech at the University of Alabama, which sparked a considerable amount of discussion on social media platforms.”

countylocalnews.com/2025/05/24

County Local News · Trump's Ohio Absence: Why He Chose Alabama Over Buckeyes? — Trump Ohio State speech, University of Alabama commencement 2025, Trump graduation address news - County Local NewsThis summary seeks to break down the significance of Trump's speech, its implications, and the response it garnered, while also emphasizing the importance of

Blood Money: Alabama Department of Corrections pays to settle lawsuits alleging excessive force

ADOC agreed to settlements in nearly 100 lawsuits alleging corrections officers left inmates with broken bones and brain damage. State taxpayers are footing the bill.

> Forty-five percent of the lawsuits detailed injuries so severe that the victims required hospitalization, ranging from lacerations requiring stitches to broken bones, many requiring surgery.

alabamareflector.com/2025/05/1