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WSJ: Yahoo Board Approves $1.1 Billion Purchase Of Tumblr

The Wall Street Journal has this breaking news from the tech world:"The Yahoo board has approved a deal to pay $1.1 billion in cash for the blogging site

WSJ: Yahoo Board Approves $1.1 Billion Purchase Of Tumblr

The Wall Street Journal has this breaking news from the tech world:"The Yahoo board has approved a deal to pay $1.1 billion in cash for the blogging site
Supreme Court Considers Voting Rights Act Challenge

All year long here on Alabama Public Radio, we’re looking at the 50th anniversary of some of the pivotal moments in the Civil Rights Era. Times of have
Two Excerpts You Should Read From Obama's Morehouse Speech

President Obama, on Sunday, delivered a rare, very personal commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male insitution that is
99 Bottles of beer on the wall...

Alabama Public Radio continues its collaboration on the new television program about business called “Alabama, Inc.” In the final days of this year’s state

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Eufaula Restaurant Wins Alabama BBQ Sauce Contest

A restaurant from Eufaula has won Alabama's BBQ Sauce-Off Championship. A panel of judges picked Phil's BBQ as the best sauce during a tasting...

Residents Opposing Lookout Mountain Wind Farm

Some residents near a proposed wind farm on Lookout Mountain are getting organized to oppose the project. The Gadsden Times ( ) reports that about...

Mercedes-Benz Club Holds Annual Event in Alabama

Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts and technical experts from across the U.S. are meeting in Alabama. The Tuscaloosa News reports ( ) the Mercedes-Benz Club...

Ala. Governor Seeks Votes on Delaying Tax Credits

Gov. Robert Bentley is spending the weekend trying to round up legislative support for his proposal to delay Alabama's new private school tax...

Outdoor Athletes Converge on Ala Park for Race

Hundreds of athletes are converging on Alabama's largest state park for a major competition this weekend. About 1,000 pro and amateur athletes will...

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Dozens of people are dead in heavy fighting around the Syrian rebel-held city of Qusair where troops loyal to President Bashar Assad are making a...
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You're out navigating the jammed sidewalks of Kenya's capital city when you suddenly realize you're in desperate need of a toilet. You crane your...
Two Excerpts You Should Read From Obama's Morehouse Speech

President Obama, on Sunday, delivered a rare, very personal commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male insitution...
The Unsuccessful Quest For A Universal Language

Within science circles, trying to come up with a new universal language was a trendy past-time in the 17th Century. Even the man who discovered...
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Rhode Island is home to beautiful beaches, top-notch universities and a thriving arts scene. Beneath the surface, however, the state faces challenges...