Texas on top! Longhorns take over at No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 16 years, jumping Georgia
Texas is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in 16 years, replacing Georgia after the Bulldogs struggled to remain unbeaten against Kentucky.
Wisconsin QB Tyler Van Dyke is knocked out of game with Alabama on the opening series
Wisconsin quarterback Tyler Van Dyke was carted into the locker room after being injured on the opening drive against No. 4 Alabama.
Jill Biden and Lloyd Austin visit an Alabama base to tout expanded military benefits
First lady Jill Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have gone to Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama to highlight programs that the administration is rolling out to improve service members’ quality of life as well as early childhood education in the military.
The first general election ballots are going in the mail as the presidential contest nears
The first general election ballots for the presidential race are going out as Alabama officials begin mailing them to absentee voters with the Nov. 5 contest less than two months away.
Alabama high school football player who died after suffering game injury is remembered
An Alabama high school football player, who died after being critically injured during a game, was remembered at a Monday memorial service as a caring and talented athlete who accomplished much in his 16 years.
Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team
Ohio State safety Caleb Downs is one of the second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers.
Keith Urban plays free pop-up concert outside a Buc-ee's store in Alabama
Country singer Keith Urban gave just a few hours’ notice before performing a free concert in the parking lot of a convenience store and gas station in north Alabama.
Georgia No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 and Ohio State No. 2 as expanded SEC, Big Ten flex muscles
Georgia is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll for the second straight year.
Texas RB CJ Baxter to miss entire college football season with knee injury
University of Texas running back CJ Baxter is expected to miss the upcoming college football season after suffering a knee injury during practice.
Milk, eggs and now bullets for sale in handful of US grocery stores with ammo vending machines
A company has installed vending machines that sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, raising concerns among gun control advocates.
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Here’s the state of abortion rights now in the US
Two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the debate over abortion access is playing out in elections and the courts.
US Labor Department sues Hyundai, suppliers in Alabama over alleged child employment
The U.S. Department of Labor wants a federal judge to prevent Hyundai and two other Alabama companies from what the government contends is the illegal employment of children.
After decisive loss at Alabama Mercedes plants, powerful auto union vows to return and win
A decisive vote against the United Auto Workers at two Mercedes factories in Alabama sidetracked the union's grand plan to sign up workers at nonunion plants mainly in the South.
It started with a tweet. What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU? Now it's a book series
Frustrated with the lack of diversity in the fantasy genre, LaDarrion Williams posted a question on Twitter in 2020.
Will Biden be on the ballot in Ohio and Alabama? That's up to Republicans
Democratic President Joe Biden’s campaign is wrangling with Republican-dominated state governments in Ohio and Alabama to assure he is listed on their fall ballots.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama's congressional primary runoffs
Voters in a new Alabama congressional district at the center of an ongoing legal and political dispute will return to the polls Tuesday to select the nominees in a U.S. House contest that could help decide control of the narrowly divided chamber this November.
As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats in a post-Roe world
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans insisted the ruling would mostly impact those seeking abortions to end unwanted pregnancies.
Biden could miss the deadline for the November ballot in Alabama, the state’s election chief says
Alabama's election's chief said President Joe Biden could be left off the ballot in Alabama because the state’s certification deadline is several days before the Democratic Party’s convention.
Led by Castle and Clingan, defending champ UConn returns to NCAA title game, beating Alabama 86-72
UConn kept its bid to repeat as national champion intact by surviving its first true test of the NCAA Tournament.
Before Alabama's biggest basketball game, the insults will be flying
In the 15 minutes before Alabama makes its first Final Four appearance in school history, there probably won’t be many warm and fuzzy moments in the locker room.
A veteran with dementia got lost going shopping. He died months after an officer body-slammed him
When Carl Grant awoke from emergency surgery and couldn’t move, he apologized to family gathered around his hospital bed.
UConn proud of Big East's basketball pedigree even as football money upends college sports
Alabama and the rest of the football fans in the Southeastern Conference are about to find out what Big East basketball is all about.
Alabama rides tidal wave of 3-pointers to beat Clemson 89-82 and reach 1st Final Four ever
Mark Sears hit seven 3-pointers and Alabama recovered from its early long-distance shooting woes to beat Clemson 89-82 and reach the Final Four for the first time.
Louisville tabs Charleston's Pat Kelsey to become Cardinals' head coach, AP source says
Louisville has reached an agreement with College of Charleston coach Pat Kelsey to become the Cardinals’ next men’s basketball coach, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
Lands, a Democrat who ran on reproductive rights, flips seat in Alabama House
A Democrat who made reproductive rights a centerpiece of her campaign in deeply conservative Alabama has won a special election to the Alabama Legislature.
March Madness: TV ratings slightly up over last year despite Sunday's blowouts
The first three days of the NCAA Tournament attracted record ratings, only to see the momentum stifled due to Sunday’s games being blowouts.
Bill shelved that sought changes to Iowa law outlining penalties for terminating a pregnancy
A bill that sought to change wording in an existing Iowa law outlining the penalties for terminating a pregnancy has been shelved by a Republican lawmaker amid debate about its implications for in vitro fertilization.
Small biz advocacy group wins court challenge against the Corporate Transparency Act
The National Small Business Association has won a court challenge against the Corporate Transparency Act, a law designed to combat money laundering.
Iowa House OKs bill to criminalize death of an "unborn person" despite IVF concerns
Republicans in Iowa’s House of Representatives have approved a bill that would criminalize the death of an “unborn person” — over Democrats’ concerns about how it might impact in vitro fertilization.
Thousands of voters in Alabama district drawn to boost Black political power got wrong information
About 6,000 voters in a new congressional district formed to boost Black representation received postcards with incorrect voting information ahead of Tuesday’s primary election.
IVF gave hope to patients trying to build their families. The turmoil in Alabama put that in doubt
Women over 35 and those facing serious diseases like cancer, lupus and sickle cell are among the most likely to turn to IVF to build the families they desperately want.
Kamala Harris leads Bloody Sunday memorial as marchers' voices ring out for voting rights
Vice President Kamala Harris led marchers in Selma, Alabama, on the 59 anniversary of Bloody Sunday, saying the fight for voting rights goes on even today.
Medical groups urge Alabama Supreme Court to revisit frozen embryo ruling
Groups representing Alabama doctors and hospitals are urging the state Supreme Court to revisit a decision equating frozen embryos to children.
South Carolina, Ohio State, Stanford and UCLA top seeds in second women's NCAA Tournament reveal
South Carolina, Ohio State, Stanford and UCLA would be the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament if it began now.
CFP discussing 14-team model with 3 automatic bids each for Big Ten, SEC, AP sources say
College Football Playoff officials are considering a 14-team model that would guarantee multiple automatic bids for each of the four power conferences, starting in 2026.
Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments
Senate Republicans have blocked legislation that would protect access to in vitro fertilization, objecting to a vote on the issue Wednesday even after widespread backlash to a recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that threatens the practice.
Patients urge Alabama lawmakers to restore IVF services in the state
More than 200 in vitro fertilization patients have gathered at the Alabama Statehouse to urge lawmakers to find some way to restore IVF services in the state.
Alabama IVF patients describe heartbreak, anger after ruling
In vitro fertilization patients in Alabama described the heartbreak and anger after a state court decision that called into question the future of IVF in the state.
Nation's top health official to visit Alabama in wake of IVF ruling
The Biden administration is sending the nation’s top health official to meet with patients and doctors in Alabama on Tuesday to discuss a controversial court ruling that upended in vitro fertilization treatment in the state.
Gov. Greg Abbott signals support for IVF in Texas after Alabama ruling
Abbott stopped short of calling on the Legislature to take actions to protect IVF after a Alabama court ruling threw fertility treatments into legal limbo in that state.
Ahead of South Carolina primary, Trump says he strongly supports IVF after Alabama court ruling
Former President Donald Trump says he would “strongly support the availability" of in vitro fertilization for couples and women who are trying to have a baby.
Chief justice's Christian reasoning in IVF opinion sparks alarm over church-state separation
When the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are considered children under state law, its chief justice had a higher authority in mind.
Some Republicans are voicing doubt over Alabama IVF ruling. Democrats see an opportunity
Democrats and reproductive rights groups are seizing on a ruling this week by the Alabama Supreme Court that plunges the future of access to in vitro fertilization, commonly known as IVF, into uncertainty.
What's next after the Alabama ruling that counts IVF embryos as children?
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled last week that couples who were trying in vitro fertilization and lost frozen embryos in an accident at a south Alabama storage facility can sue under the state’s wrongful death law.
Alabama hospital puts pause on IVF in wake of ruling saying frozen embryos are children
A large Alabama hospital has paused in vitro fertilization treatments as health care providers weigh the impact of a state court ruling that frozen embryos are the legal equivalent of children.
IVF is dominating headlines in Alabama and across the country. Here's what you should know about it
Alabama lawmakers and Gov. Kay Ivey have agreed to protect in vitro fertilization providers from legal liability.
Warnings of the impact of fertility treatments in Alabama rush in after frozen embryo ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos created during fertility treatments should be considered children under state law.
4 men dead following drive-by shooting in Alabama, police say
Four men are dead following a drive-by shooting in an Alabama neighborhood, officials said. Dozens of shots were fired Friday afternoon outside of a Birmingham home, police said.
ESPN, College Football Playoff agree on 6-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually, AP sources say
Two people with knowledge of the agreement say ESPN and the College Football Playoff have agreed to a six-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually that will allow the network to keep exclusive rights to the 12-team playoff through the 2031 season.
Will other states replicate Alabama's nitrogen execution?
Experts on capital punishment say Alabama's first-ever use of nitrogen gas to execute a man could could gain traction among other states and change how the death penalty is carried out in the United States.
EU, UN Human Rights Office express regret over execution of a man using nitrogen gas in Alabama
The European Union and the U.N. Human Rights Office have expressed regret over the first execution of a man with nitrogen gas in the U.S. state of Alabama.
Alabama man shook violently on gurney during first-ever nitrogen gas execution
A man put to death using nitrogen gas shook and convulsed on the gurney as Alabama carried out the first-of-its-kind execution that once again placed the United States at the forefront of the debate over capital punishment.
Alabama executes a man with nitrogen gas, the first time the new method has been used
Alabama has executed a man with nitrogen gas, putting him to death with a first-of-its-kind method that once again put the U.S. at the forefront of the debate over capital punishment.
Michigan could have Jim Harbaugh's replacement already on campus in 'shining star' Sherrone Moore
Michigan is the type of job that could set off a chain reaction of openings across college football the way Nick Saban's retirement from Alabama did two weeks ago.
Federal court says Alabama can carry out first nitrogen gas execution; Supreme Court appeal expected
A federal appeals court says Alabama can carry out the nation’s first execution using nitrogen gas.
Vatican-affiliated Catholic charity makes urgent appeal to stop 'barbarous' Alabama execution
A leading Catholic charity is making an urgent appeal to the U.S. state of Alabama to halt a planned execution this week using nitrogen gas.
Why are states like Alabama, which is planning to use nitrogen gas, exploring new execution methods?
An Alabama execution this week would be the first in the nation to use nitrogen gas.
Federal judge says Alabama can conduct nation’s 1st execution with nitrogen gas; appeal planned
A federal judge says Alabama can carry out the nation’s first execution using nitrogen gas later this month.
Former Alabama police officer charged with murder in shooting of Black man
A former Alabama police officer has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man in front of his own home during a dispute with a tow truck driver.
Tech company says NCAA looking into possible unauthorized access to college football video
A software company that manages practice video footage for college football teams says the NCAA is looking into possible unauthorized access to its data.
Alabama, Michigan both restrict game film viewing on tablets due to fears of hacking, sign-stealing
The Alabama Crimson Tide caused a stir at the Rose Bowl when they revealed they’ve restricted their players’ game film viewing on iPads heading into the College Football Playoff semifinal against Michigan because of concerns about hacking.
In hypochondria paradox, Swedish study finds a higher death rate in those who fear serious illness
A Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear of serious illness: They tend to die earlier than people who aren’t hypervigilant about health concerns.
Four GOP candidates are on stage for the debate, while Trump holds a fundraiser. Follow live updates
A diminishing field of Republican presidential candidates has begun its fourth debate of the 2024 primary campaign.
Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St WR Harrison Jr.
LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., transfer quarterbacks who have all played at least five college seasons, and Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy.
Big 12 champion Texas will face Pac-12′s Washington in CFP semifinal at the Sugar Bowl
Washington will meet Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1.
AP Top 25: Michigan is No. 1 for first time in 26 seasons, Georgia's streak on top ends at 24 weeks
Michigan is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time since its won its last the national championship in 1997, and Georgia slipped to No. 6 after its 29-game winning streak was snapped by Alabama.
No. 8 Alabama sets off CFP chaos, No. 7 Texas makes emphatic case as selection controversy looms
One of these three teams will not make the College Football Playoff: Alabama, Florida State and Texas.
Loaded field of CFP contenders for last 4-team playoff fuels championship weekend drama
The four-team College Football Playoff is going out with the most crowded field of contenders and the most consequential championship weekend in the 10-year history of the system.
AP Top 25 Reality: Time for upsets passes with little chaos and ranked teams with gaudy records
The time for upsets have come and gone with little chaos in college football and not much movement in the AP Top 25 for much of the season.