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An Alabama attorney disputed an allegation that Jefferson County redrew its districts illegally. The attorney said the new map reflects the county’s population shifts. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/alabama-countys-alleged-illegal-redistricting-was-drawn-lawfully-attorney-says

The first openly gay person to lead the American Medical Association takes the reins at a fractious time for U.S. health care. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/amas-first-gay-president-to-take-over-at-tumultuous-time

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for President Biden to ignore a federal judge's temporary hold on the abortion pill, raising alarm about the rule of law taking a back seat to the rule of man. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/wyden-aoc-urge-biden-to-ignore-judges-order-blocking-abortion-pill

Alabama football is more than halfway through 2023 spring practices, the latest being its first scrimmage at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide ran about 125 plays over a two-hour period in the scrimmage closed to the general public and reporters. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/alabama-football-spring-takeaways-quarterbacks-malik-benson-freshmen-to-watch

The Alabama Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists that a resurfacing project on U.S. Highway 331, south of Opp, will begin soon. Signs are being placed this week in preparation for the resurfacing project on U. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/resurfacing-project-to-begin-on-hwy-331

California's Medicaid program will continue to pay Walgreens about $1.5 billion each year despite Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom declaring last month the state was done doing business with the pharmacy giant after it indicated it would not sell abortion pills by mail in some states. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/california-to-keep-paying-walgreens-despite-gavin-newsoms-order

Lawmakers in Alabama approved harsher penalties for trafficking fentanyl. The bill would make crimes punishable by up to life imprisonment. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/alabama-lawmakers-approve-harsher-penalties-for-trafficking-fentanyl

Roughly 200 Russian journalists and activists have signed a letter calling for the release of a Wall Street Journal detained in Russia on unsubstantiated charges of espionage. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/russian-journalists-demand-the-release-of-evan-gershkovich-in-open-letter

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who has indicted former President Donald Trump, is following a well-trod Democratic playbook. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/trump-indictment-follows-democratic-playbook-says-former-house-gop-majority-leader-tom-delay

Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature against the company that threaten jobs or expansion at its Florida resort is not only "anti-business but anti-Florida." https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/disney-desantis-war-of-words-heats-up-at-annual-meeting

A medical helicopter responding to a call of a hiker with breathing problems crashed Sunday in Alabama, killing two crew members and injuring a third. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/alabama-medical-helicopter-crash-leaves-2-dead-1-injured

Klever Ortega and Cristina Lema had a good life until COVID-19 crippled Ecuador's economy. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/more-ecuadorians-move-to-u-s-spared-many-others-hurdles