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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall to run for U.S. Senate
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall delivers his inaugural speech during inauguration ceremonies at the Alabama State Capitol on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 in Montgomery, Alabama. Marshall said Thursday he will run for U.S. Senate in 2026. (Stew Milne for Alabama Reflector) Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said Thursday he will seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville. 'Right now, the nation needs strong conservative leadership, somebody that's going to be able to advance President Trump's agenda,' Marshall said in an interview with Washington Examiner Thursday. 'And the work that I've done as attorney general, I think, makes it abundantly clear that I'm willing to fight the right battles and to be effective in doing it, and look forward to being able to take that to the Senate.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX As the attorney general, Marshall has embraced conservative causes and beliefs including joining a lawsuit filed last year seeking to prevent New York from withdrawing religious exemptions for the measles vaccine, briefs that support efforts to restrict gender affirming care for transgender people and efforts to overturn gun restrictions in other states. When it comes to state issues, Marshall's office prevailed in a lawsuit challenging Alabama's transgender care ban earlier this year. But it lost a high-profile battle over congressional districting that led a federal court to order the redrawing of two districts where Black voters would have an opportunity to select their preferred representatives. Marshall was appointed Alabama attorney general by former Gov. Robert Bentley in 2017, after former Attorney General Luther Strange was appointed to the U.S. Senate. He won re-election in 2018 and 2022 and is not eligible for re-election again. Tuberville on Tuesday announced that he would run for governor of Alabama next year. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Alabama AG Steve Marshall to run for U.S. Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Thursday that he is running for U.S. Senate, seeking the position being vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Marshall, a Republican, announced his candidacy in a video that included multiple clips of him being introduced or praised by President Donald Trump. The video called Marshall the senator that 'our state needs and our president can count on.' As attorney general, Marshall banded with other Republican states in filing lawsuits challenging multiple policies of the Biden administration. He was also one of multiple Republican elected officials who attended Trump's 2024 hush money trial in New York to show support and speak on his behalf. Marshall as attorney general also led the development of Alabama's use of nitrogen gas as an execution method. Alabama in 2024 became the first state to use it. Tuberville announced Tuesday that he is running for governor in 2026 instead of seeking a second term in the Senate. The rare open Senate seat is expected to draw a crowded field of candidates. Marshall was first appointed attorney general in 2017 by then-Gov. Robert Bentley. He won a full term in 2018, and was re-elected in 2022. He cannot run for another term because of term limits. He previously served as the district attorney of Marshall County for 16 years. He was initially elected to the district attorney's office as a Democrat but switched to the Republican Party in 2011. Marshall announced last year that he would not run for governor in 2026.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alabama sues TikTok: State AG accuses app of fueling youth mental health crisis
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced last week that the state is filing a lawsuit against TikTok Inc. and ByteDance Inc. to hold the companies accountable for a mental health crisis on the youth of Alabama. Here's what we know: TikTok is a social media app best known for short-form videos that keep users scrolling for hours. Creators can upload videos that are just a few seconds long or up to 10 minutes long. The app's secret sauce? A personalized "For You Page" powered by an innovative algorithm that serves up content based on what you like to watch. Expect plenty of singing, dancing, lip syncing and viral comedy. But that "secret sauce" is under fire as Alabama lawmakers are challenging TikTok's algorithm in their lawsuit, claiming it's designed to addict users, especially youth. Alabama's lawsuit claims TikTok's algorithm is built to keep kids hooked, pushing an endless stream of content that promotes depression, eating disorders, self-harm and drug use. The lawsuit alleges that TikTok's safeguards for minors are easy to circumvent and don't do enough to protect young users. According to TikTok's website, the platform is recommended for users ages 12 and up, with parental guidance. In the U.S., children under 13 are offered a limited, "view-only" app version. TikTok says it starts all accounts for users under 18 as private by default, though teens can switch to public settings. There's also a 60-minute daily screen time limit for users under 18. Those under 16 can't use direct messaging or go live, and their content is not shown on the app's popular "For You" page. TikTok offers a tool called "Family Pairing," which lets parents and guardians connect their accounts to their teens. The feature allows adults to set screen time limits and requires a passcode if the teen wants more time on the app. Parents can also filter out specific keywords to help control what appears on their child's "For You" feed. They can also manage comment settings, including turning off comments altogether. Another claim in the lawsuit accuses TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, of collecting sensitive data on Americans and potentially sharing it with the Chinese government. Attorney General Marshall alleges that because ByteDance is based in China, it is subject to laws requiring companies to cooperate with Chinese intelligence services. Marshall argues that TikTok and ByteDance are engaged in espionage by exploiting personal information, especially data belonging to minors. The lawsuit asks for civil penalties under Alabama's Deceptive Trade Practices Act and compensatory and punitive damages for the state. It also seeks a court order requiring TikTok to stop what the state calls deceptive practices related to youth safety. A copy of the complaint can be viewed here. Jennifer Lindahl is a Breaking and Trending Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Connect with her on X @jenn_lindahl and email at jlindahl@ This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: TikTok algorithm under fire as state AG cites 'mental health crisis'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mobile Law Enforcement Memorial scheduled this week
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Police Department and Mobile County Sheriff's Office will hold a Law Enforcement Memorial Service on Thursday, May 15. Fishermen raise concerns over dredging in Mobile Bay, claim it is destroying sea life According to officials, the event will honor the lives of law enforcement members who died in 2024. This event is held around the time of National Police Week, which is celebrated the week of May 15 every year. This year, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall will be a guest speaker at the service. Beloved therapy horse in Baldwin County recovering after surgery The ceremony is scheduled to take place at Public Safety Memorial Park at 10:30 a.m., but anyone planning to attend is asked to arrive around 10 a.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Independent
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Alabama governor signs speedy trial bill into law, seeking to speed prosecution of violent crimes
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Tuesday to allow visiting judges to be brought in to handle violent criminal cases to get them to trial more quickly. The law known as the Speedy Trial Act allows the chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court to appoint a sitting or retired judge to preside over a specific case or cases involving a violent offense. Under the act, the attorney general or a district attorney must request the appointments. On the same day the bill was signed, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall asked Chief Justice Sarah Stewart to appoint a visiting judge to handle the case of the man accused of the 2019 kidnapping and killing of college student Aniah Blanchard, 19. Her disappearance from an Auburn gas station drew national attention. Marshall wrote in the letter to Stewart that 'our entire state has watched the repeated delays in this case with angst and frustration.' Blanchard, a Southern Union student and stepdaughter of prominent UFC fighter Walt Harris, was last seen on Oct. 23, 2019. Her remains were discovered about a month later in a wooded area of Macon County. A trial date has not been set for Ibraheem Yazeed, the man accused of killing Blanchard. He has pleaded not guilty to capital murder charges. Recently, Marshall's office had urged lawmakers to pass the legislation. 'There are significant bottlenecks in certain circuits in our state where violent crime cases are not moving quickly and victims are getting frustrated,' Katherine Robertson, who serves as chief counsel for Marshall, said last week after lawmakers approved the bill. Ivey also referred to the Blanchard case while signing the legislation into law.
