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Op-Ed | A state out of step: Alabama’s sudden hemp ban hurts progress

Op-Ed | A state out of step: Alabama’s sudden hemp ban hurts progress

Alabama has taken a shocking step backward. In late June 2025, Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill into law that effectively bans the sale and distribution of hemp-derived products like Delta-8 and Delta-10 THC across the state. After years of slow...

US tariffs on European goods threatens world’s largest trade relationship

US tariffs on European goods threatens world’s largest trade relationship

Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. The EU’s executive commission, which handles trade issues for the bloc’s 27-member nations, said its leaders hope to strike a deal with...

U.S. tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up world's largest trade relationship 

U.S. tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up world's largest trade relationship 

Frankfurt, Germany – The European Union expects to find out on Monday whether President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on America’s largest trade partner in a move economists have warned would have repercussions for companies and...

Fresh Jireh Edwards Intel Names Mastermind Behind Alabama’s Quintuple 5-Star Sweep—And It’s Not Nick Saban

Fresh Jireh Edwards Intel Names Mastermind Behind Alabama’s Quintuple 5-Star Sweep—And It’s Not Nick Saban

The Alabama Crimson Tide under Kalen DeBoer is on a roll. Many thought that the recruiting would regress under Kalen DeBoer, and that he would fail to achieve the same standards that Nick Saban did. Cut short to the 2026 recruiting class, and you...

"Thinking about you and your family": Alabama native, 2027 commit shares special Fourth of July message from Oregon HC Dan Lanning

"Thinking about you and your family": Alabama native, 2027 commit shares special Fourth of July message from Oregon HC Dan Lanning

Four-star defensive lineman Cam Pritchett turned down an in-state opportunity with Alabama and committed to Dan Lanning’s Oregon on June 2. He became the second commitment in the Ducks’ 2027 recruiting class, joining four-star edge rusher Prince...

U.S. tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up the world's largest 2-way trade relationship

U.S. tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up the world's largest 2-way trade relationship

AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — America’s largest trade partner, the European Union, is among the entities awaiting word Monday on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on their goods, a move economists...

Alabama lawmakers react to Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' with it up for another vote in the House

Alabama lawmakers react to Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' with it up for another vote in the House

WAAY is Coverage You Can Count On for news, weather, sports and more from North Alabama and the rest of the world. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/WAAYTV President Donald Trump's self-proclaimed "Big, Beautiful Bill" is still...

Sweet Grown Alabama: Search begins for Bama’s best surf & turf

Sweet Grown Alabama: Search begins for Bama’s best surf & turf

The title of Bama’s Best Surf & Turf is up for grabs. Thanks to a new contest sponsored by Sweet Grown Alabama, the public can nominate their pick for the restaurant that serves Bama’s Best Surf & Turf on the Sweet Grown Alabama Facebook page July...

Miss Alabama 2025 Emma Terry is thrilled to represent her state: ‘Proud to be a Southerner’

Miss Alabama 2025 Emma Terry is thrilled to represent her state: ‘Proud to be a Southerner’

This is Emma Terry’s year. The Leeds native, 22, was crowned as Miss Alabama 2025 on June 28 at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham. Terry, a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, competed as Miss Hoover, impressing the...

US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up trade relationship

US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up trade relationship

FRANKFURT, Germany -- FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — America’s largest trade partner, the European Union, is among the entities awaiting word Monday on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on their goods, a move economists...

U.S. tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up the world’s largest trade relationship

U.S. tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up the world’s largest trade relationship

Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press David Mchugh Published Jul 06, 2025 • 5 minute read Lindt Chocolates are seen in store display on April 11, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Photo by Sedat Suna /Getty Images...

US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up worlds largest 2-way trade relationship

US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up worlds largest 2-way trade relationship

Frankfurt (Germany), Jul 6 (AP) America's largest trade partner, the European Union, is among the entities awaiting word Monday on whether US President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on their goods, a move economists have warned would...

U.S. tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up world’s largest two-way trade relationship

U.S. tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up world’s largest two-way trade relationship

America's largest trade partner, the European Union, is among the entities awaiting word on Monday (July 7, 2025) on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on their goods, a move economists have warned would have...

US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up the world's largest trade relationship

US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up the world's largest trade relationship

Expressing displeasure the EU's stance in trade talks, however, Trump said he would increase the tariff rate for European exports to 50%, which could make everything — from French cheese and Italian leather goods to German electronics and Spanish...

Allen Mendenhall: Does Regions Financial stand for Alabama values, or undermine them?

Allen Mendenhall: Does Regions Financial stand for Alabama values, or undermine them?

As a proud Alabamian who cherishes our state’s entrepreneurial heritage and celebrates the ascendance of homegrown enterprises to national prominence, I find myself in the uncomfortable position of harboring reservations about an institution I...

Alabama’s new 5-star recruit shows trend for Kalen DeBoer different from Nick Saban

Alabama’s new 5-star recruit shows trend for Kalen DeBoer different from Nick Saban

Rome Odunze provides the best example of success of receivers under coach Kalen DeBoer as much as anyone. Working with DeBoer and receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard at Washington, Odzune caught 167 passes for 2,785 yards and 20 touchdowns over two...

Alabama’s overtime tax exemption expires as lawmakers opt for broader tax relief

Alabama’s overtime tax exemption expires as lawmakers opt for broader tax relief

A temporary income tax exemption on overtime pay officially expired on June 30 after Alabama lawmakers declined to extend it during the legislative session. The policy, first enacted in 2023, aimed to increase workforce participation and provide...

How a tiny bait shop became one of Alabama’s most beloved seafood destinations

How a tiny bait shop became one of Alabama’s most beloved seafood destinations

The hardest trick to pull off in the restaurant business may be this: To keep everything that’s really important the same, when everything is subject to change. Char Haber knows. She was a young child when her parents got into the restaurant...

US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up the world's largest trade relationship

US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up the world's largest trade relationship

The EU's executive commission, which handles trade issues for the bloc's 27-member nations, said its leaders hope to strike a deal with the Trump administration. Without one, the EU said it was prepared to retaliate with tariffs on hundreds of...

American Consolidated Industries Acquires T&B Tube Company

American Consolidated Industries, Inc. (ACI), a metals service center and supplier of flat-rolled coil, sheet and ERW tubing, has completed the largest acquisition in its history with the purchase of Indiana-based T&B Tube Company (T&B). This...

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