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The decision came Friday during a hearing on two cases challenging state laws that restructured the Birmingham Water Works Board, now operating as Central Alabama Water.
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Gulf States Newsroom
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As advocates and lawmakers in Mississippi look for ways to push automatic restoration in the state, Louisiana offers a model for compromise. But, advocates there say their system comes with trade-offs as well.
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Illustration by Jay Marcano for the Gulf States Newsroom and Type Investigations; Photos by AP PhotoLouisiana officials signed non-disclosure agreements as Amazon's $12 billion data centers unfolded in secret.
News from NPR
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Downtown Cairo, or Wust el-Balad as it's known, is a trove of hidden gems. Imprinted on every high-ceilinged building, arched balcony and iconic roundabout are relics that feel like love letters from the past.
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The books we're spotlighting this month don't exactly radiate escapist good vibes — but they do offer the opportunity to step into someone else's life and get to know their view of our shared world.
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With elections in Georgia and Wisconsin Tuesday, Democrats continued to overperform, which the party started in 2025 when it regularly improved on its margins compared to the presidential race in 2024.
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Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.
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A tortured Oslo police detective may be on the trail of a psycho killer in this genuinely suspenseful screen adaptation of Jo Nesbø's The Devil's Star.