Allen is the son of state Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Cottondale. He was elected secretary of state, the state’s top election official, in 2022. Before that he was probate judge in Pike County for nine years ...

Meanwhile, exports to our top three destinations -- Canada, Mexico and China -- increased considerably. Alabama exports to Canada were up 7% to $4.3 billion, exports to Mexico were up 32% to $4.2 ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul held a high-stakes conclave with various Democratic leaders over Mayor Eric Adams’ fate Tuesday — and will ...

Smith Lake is known for its deep waters and various bass fish. It offers camping and other recreational activities for the outdoorsy person ...

The National Weather Service has confirmed at least four tornadoes touched down across Alabama late Saturday night.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is meeting with key political leaders as she contemplates removing Mayor Eric Adams from office ...

A top Hamas leader says the militant group will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and the bodies of four ...

Hamas says it will not only release more Israeli hostages than expected this week, but the terrorist group will also hand over the bodies of 4 slain captives.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country won’t accept any outcome from this week’s talks since Kyiv isn’t taking part.

PHILIP H. GORDON was National Security Adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris from 2022 to 2025 and the White House Middle ...