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ALABAMA - UPCOMING - NEWS——————————
DESCRIPTION: Republicans’ push in Southern states to redraw their congressional maps as primary season is underway has confused voters and forced a scramble among local election officials. In Louisiana, tens of thousands of early ballots had already been cast for a primary election to be held on Saturday, and it’s unclear what will become of those votes.
UPCOMING: By 05/11/2026 06:00 a.m. CDT, ('Photo', 'Text')
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ALABAMA - UPCOMING - SPORTS——————————
DESCRIPTION: SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said Friday that he remains behind a four-game expansion to 16 for the College Football Playoff and acknowledged a host of headaches when it comes to determining the size not just of the CFP but the regular season. By Maura Carey. Text, photos by 5 p.m.
SENT: By 05/11/2026 05:00 p.m. CDT, ('Text')
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GEORGIA - UPCOMING - SPORTS——————————
DESCRIPTION: Atlanta's JR Ritchie is scheduled to face Chicago's Colin Rea as the Braves and Cubs open a three-game series on Tuesday night. By Bill Trocchi. 300 words, photos. Game scheduled for 7:15 p.m. start.
UPCOMING: By 05/12/2026 07:15 p.m. EDT, ('Text')
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DESCRIPTION: The Atlanta Dream visit the Dallas Wings. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 05/12/2026 08:00 p.m. EDT, ('Text')
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LOUISIANA - UPCOMING - NEWS——————————
DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Supreme Court has set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections. The decision Monday comes after the court in April struck down a majority-Black U.S. House district in Louisiana as an illegal racial gerrymander.
SENT: UPDATES UPCOMING: By 05/11/2026 01:00 a.m. CDT, ('Video', 'Photo', 'Text')
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DESCRIPTION: Republicans’ push in Southern states to redraw their congressional maps as primary season is underway has confused voters and forced a scramble among local election officials. In Louisiana, tens of thousands of early ballots had already been cast for a primary election to be held on Saturday, and it’s unclear what will become of those votes.
UPCOMING: By 05/11/2026 06:00 a.m. CDT, ('Photo', 'Text')
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DESCRIPTION: The Supreme Court is expected to determine, at least for now, whether the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed by telehealth. The availability of abortion pills by mail has blunted the impact of bans. If restrictions on prescribing mifepristone take effect, providers say they'll send patients a different regimen instead. It's not clear when Monday an order might be announced.
UPCOMING: By 05/11/2026 12:00 p.m. CDT, ('Alternate(backslash)xa0Headlines', 'Graphic', 'Text', 'DigitalPlans', 'Video')
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DESCRIPTION: Missouri's top court is hearing an important legal challenge Tuesday to one of President Donald Trump's earliest redistricting successes while lawmakers in Louisiana and South Carolina weigh whether to become the most recent Republican states to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of the midterm elections.
UPCOMING: By 05/11/2026 11:00 p.m. CDT, ('Graphic', 'Photo', 'Text')
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MISSISSIPPI - UPCOMING - NEWS——————————
DESCRIPTION: Republicans’ push in Southern states to redraw their congressional maps as primary season is underway has confused voters and forced a scramble among local election officials. In Louisiana, tens of thousands of early ballots had already been cast for a primary election to be held on Saturday, and it’s unclear what will become of those votes.
UPCOMING: By 05/11/2026 06:00 a.m. CDT, ('Photo', 'Text')
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