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Click to see results of latest News 5/Survey USA scientific poll. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/do_you_think_country_is_in_recession/17348/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:26:17 +0000 News 5/Survey USA http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/obama_makes_surprise_speech/17342/
Obama: "Hillary Clinton Rocked The House!" More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/obama_makes_surprise_speech/17342/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:13:12 +0000 Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/local_election_results/17311/
Click here for local City Council and Mayoral election returns updated as results come in. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/local_election_results/17311/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:37:59 +0000 WKRG.com: David Rencher http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/bob_riley_approval_rating/17327/
Click to see results of News 5/Survey USA scientific poll. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/bob_riley_approval_rating/17327/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:45:15 +0000 Survey USA http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/annexation_anger/17297/
So many people showed up, fire marshal had to close the packed City Council meeting. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/annexation_anger/17297/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:27:58 +0000 WKRG.com: WKRG Staff http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/mrs_obama_wows_dnc_crowd_in_denver/17298/
Barack's wife and potential first lady Michelle gave a stirring speech at the Democratic National Convention last night. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/mrs_obama_wows_dnc_crowd_in_denver/17298/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:08:48 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/threats_against_barack_obama/17285/
FBI looking into possible threats against the Democratic Presidential Candidate. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/threats_against_barack_obama/17285/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:42:11 +0000 Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/siegelman_pleads_his_case_at_dnc/17281/
Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman has asked the Colorado delegation to the Democratic National Convention to help him persuade Congress to hold former presidential aide Kar Rove in contempt. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/siegelman_pleads_his_case_at_dnc/17281/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:57:54 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/al_congressman_to_deliver_obama_nominating_speech/17267/
Artur Davis, a former law classmate of Barak Obama and one of his earliest supporters in the presidential race, has been tapped to deliver a nominating speech for Obama at the Democratic National Convention. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/al_congressman_to_deliver_obama_nominating_speech/17267/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:14:40 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/weather/article/fla_congresswoman_accused_of_special_treatment/17259/
Congresswoman Corrine Brown is defending help she received at her Jacksonville home during Tropical Storm Fay. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/weather/article/fla_congresswoman_accused_of_special_treatment/17259/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:45:32 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/obama_picks_his_running_mate/17196/
Barack Obama announces Joe Biden as his running mate at a rally in Springfield, Illinois. See what Obama, Biden and the McCain Campaign say about the new announcement. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/obama_picks_his_running_mate/17196/ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:06:05 +0000 CBS News Obama Picks His Running Mate CBS News See what Obama, Biden and the McCain Campaign say about the new announcement.]]> announcement,barack obama,biden,democrat,illinois,obama biden ticket,republican,senator biden,senator obama,springfield,veepstakes,vice president, CBS News no 39.8000959563484 -89.64981079101562 http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/bush_rushing_to_rewrite_species_rules/17190/
The Bush administration is providing insufficient time for public comment as it seeks to loosen rules protecting endangered species. Representatives of more than 100 conservation groups charged. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/bush_rushing_to_rewrite_species_rules/17190/ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:57:26 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/obamas_choice_for_vp/17176/
It appears presumptive Democratic nominee for president Barack Obama has chosen his running mate. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/obamas_choice_for_vp/17176/ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:04:50 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/florida_governor_receives_threatening_letter/17132/
Letter also contained suspicious white powder. FDLE doesn't think it is related to similar threat and letter sent to a Senator John McCain office in Colorado. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/florida_governor_receives_threatening_letter/17132/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:20:30 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/breaking_news_threat_powder_sent_to_mccain_office/17123/
Breaking News: Authorities say a threatening letter containing an unidentified white powder was sent to a John McCain campaign office in the Denver suburb of Centennial. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/breaking_news_threat_powder_sent_to_mccain_office/17123/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:35:46 +0000 The Associated PRess http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/bush_still_work_to_be_done/17096/
President Bush visited the Gulf Coast, having dinner in Gulfport with Mississippi leaders. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/bush_still_work_to_be_done/17096/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:33:38 +0000 WKRG.com: Diana Lucio Bush: Still Work To Be Done WKRG.com brent warr,bush,gulf coast,gulfport,haley barbour,katrina,mississippi,new orleans,president, WKRG.com: Diana Lucio no http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/washington_co_commissioner_arrested/17086/
Johnny Leroy Johnston is accused of threatening a grand jury witness More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/washington_co_commissioner_arrested/17086/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:23:39 +0000 Attorney General Troy King's Office http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/public_official_becomes_insurance_insider/17077/
Alabama's Insurance Commissioner is leaving his post to work inside the insurance industry. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/public_official_becomes_insurance_insider/17077/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:43:38 +0000 WKRG.com: Jessica Taloney 32.39851580247402 -86.30859375 http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/semmes_incorporation_supporters_plead_their_case/17063/
Proponents held a meeting to talk about why Semmes should be its own city. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/semmes_incorporation_supporters_plead_their_case/17063/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:48:54 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Semmes Incorporation Supporters Plead Their Case WKRG.com alabama,annexation,education,incorporation,ken megginson,mayor sam jones,mobile,neighborhoods,schools,semmes,sheriff sam cochran,wal-mart, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/us_at_risk_of_cyberattacks/17010/
Last week's computer attacks on the former Soviet Republic of Georgia signal a new kind of cyberwar for which the U.S. is not fully prepared More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/us_at_risk_of_cyberattacks/17010/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:52:31 +0000 CNN http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/siegelman_speaking_at_democratic_national_convention/16928/
The former Alabama Gov. will speak during the Democratic National Convention about his corruption case and allegations that his prosecution was politically motivated. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/siegelman_speaking_at_democratic_national_convention/16928/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:37:06 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/reaction_already_coming_in_on_annexation/16914/
The debate involves improved services versus higher taxes. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobile_annexation/article/reaction_already_coming_in_on_annexation/16914/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:38:20 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Reaction Already Coming In On Annexation WKRG.com alabama,annexation,fire,garbage collection,mobile,mobile county school system,police,property taxes,sales taxes,schools,southern automotive,theodore,theodore improvement association,tllmans corner,west mobile, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/ag_not_campaigning_on_taxpayer_dime/16865/
Troy King traveled to Mobile to campaign for presidential candidate John McCain, but says he was not doing it at taxpayer expense. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/ag_not_campaigning_on_taxpayer_dime/16865/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:58:46 +0000 WKRG Staff Ala AG: Not Campaigning On Taxpayer Dime WKRG Staff alabama,attorney general,campaign,john mccain,leave of absence,lunch hour,mobile,state transportation,taxpayer,taxpayer expense,troy king, WKRG Staff no http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/most_companies_in_us_avoid_federal_income_taxes/16807/
The Government Accountability Office is set to release a report that says most U.S. corporations pay no federal income taxes. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/consumer/article/most_companies_in_us_avoid_federal_income_taxes/16807/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:21:07 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/bayou_protest_over_alleged_racist_statement/16791/
Some people in Bayou La Batre claim a city official made racist remarks. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/bayou_protest_over_alleged_racist_statement/16791/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:42:46 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Bayou Protest Over Alleged Racist Statement WKRG.com alabama,bayou la batre,city inspector,elections,mayor stan rightw,racism,vietnamese, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_dropping_out_of_tanker_battle/16775/
Boeing is "strongly considering" not bidding on the $40 billion tanker contract. Some of its backers in Congress argue the revised terms of the competition, issued by the Pentagon last week, favor Northrop Grumman Corp and EADS. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/boeing_dropping_out_of_tanker_battle/16775/ Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:09:29 +0000 Reuters http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/florida_governor_sets_wedding_date/16729/
Governor Charlie Crist said Friday that he and Carole Rome will tie the knot December 12 in St. Petersburg. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/florida_governor_sets_wedding_date/16729/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:50:49 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/second_round_of_bidding_opens_for_tanker/16653/
The Defense Department outlines what its looking for. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mobilesmakeover/article/second_round_of_bidding_opens_for_tanker/16653/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:23:49 +0000 WKRG.com: Steve Alexander Second Round Of Bidding Opens For Tanker WKRG.com air force,air force tanker,alabama,boeing,department of defense,eads,kc-45,mayor sam jones,mobile,northrop-grumman, WKRG.com: Steve Alexander no http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/paris_hilton_for_president/16645/
Look out Barack Obama and John McCain. Paris Hilton is joining the race for the White House. Click here to watch the bikini clad hotel heiress in her new campaign ad. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/paris_hilton_for_president/16645/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:37:23 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/bob_schieffer_will_moderate_final_presidential_debate/16601/
Bob Schieffer, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent and anchor of Face the Nation, will moderate the third and final presidential debate October 15. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/bob_schieffer_will_moderate_final_presidential_debate/16601/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:12:37 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/siegelman_scrushy_appeals/16573/
Government: Uphold Siegelman, Scrushy convictions More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/siegelman_scrushy_appeals/16573/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:14:45 +0000 Associated Press 32.37996146435729 -86.30172729492187 http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/senator_faces_reckless_driving_charges/16569/
A state senator will be in a South Alabama courtroom next month. Watch Video ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/senator_faces_reckless_driving_charges/16569/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:45:10 +0000 Associated Press Senator Faces Reckless Driving Charges Associated Press alabama,charles bishop,covington county,lowell barron,reckless driving, Associated Press no http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/obama_sell_strategic_petroleum_stockpiles/16544/
The Illinois Senator says it's a move that could help drive down soaring gas prices. He had previously opposed tapping into the oil reserves More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/obama_sell_strategic_petroleum_stockpiles/16544/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:24:15 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/scruggs_reports_to_prison_in_kentucky/16543/
Famed anti-tobacco lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs has reported to a federal prison in eastern Kentucky. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/scruggs_reports_to_prison_in_kentucky/16543/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:21:12 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/mccain_leads_obama_in_florida/16529/
Sen. John McCain holds six point lead. Click to see latest scientific poll from News 5 and Survey USA. More ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/politics/article/mccain_leads_obama_in_florida/16529/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:43:56 +0000 News 5/Survey USA