By Carol E. Clarke | CEO, Neighborhood Housing Services of Birmingham When we talk about housing in Birmingham, the conversation often centers on what we need to build next: new units, new developments, new incentives. But for thousands of Birmingham families, the more urgent question is whether they can hold on to the homes they […]
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The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore handled nearly 50 million tons of cargo in 2025, marking its second-highest year on record and generating $65.6 billion in economic value. As cargo volumes rebound, officials say they are taking steps to reduce environmental impacts and prevent nearby communities, including Turner Station, from being overwhelmed by truck traffic.
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AREILLE JUDKINS, AN 8TH GRADER AT SOUTH HAMPTON K-8 SCHOOL. THE STUDENTS’ TORNADO PREPAREDNESS PROJECT PLACED AMONG THE TOP 10 NATIONAL FINALISTS FOR SAMSUNG’S 2025-2026 “SOLVE FOR TOMORROW” COMPETITION, BIRMINGHAMTIMES.COM, MARCH 20.
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By Miranda Jones On Nov. 3, 2025, Nathaniel Williams was sitting in his car in Greensboro, N.C., when the air changed. The clock had just struck 11 p.m.—the dead of night—when a private moment was shattered, transforming into a viral nightmare of physical and a high-stress arrest. According to Greensboro Police, Williams had marijuana in […]
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The U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity and calling for reparations and the return of cultural artifacts. While widely supported, the measure faced opposition from the United States and a few others over legal and historical concerns.
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