Things To Know About Alabama's New Us Senator, Doug Jones

By JAY REEVES, Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle
Tue, 12/12/2017 - 9:44pm

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Doug Jones, a Democrat who once prosecuted two Ku Klux Klansmen in a deadly church bombing and has now broken the Republican lock grip on Alabama, is the state's new U.S. senator. Here are some facts about Jones: CLOSE TO HOME Jones, 63, grew up in the working-class city of Fairfield, just west of Birmingham, an area where steel mills once belched smoke that left a rust-colored haze hanging over the metro area.

NEXT
BING NEWS:
  • Rich, Loyal and Good Looking: Why Little-Known Doug Burgum Is in Trump’s VP Mix
    WASHINGTON—As court adjourned for lunch Tuesday in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial, the former president’s lawyers, family and friends poured into the court’s holding room for some of New York City’s ...
    05/18/2024 - 1:35 am | View Link
  • Doug Burgum’s primary run was short-lived. Now he’s everywhere with Trump.
    Doug Burgum had a rather unremarkable run for president. He made it to the Republican debate stage thanks to a fundraising gimmick that delivered donors gift cards. His biggest headline may have come ...
    05/18/2024 - 1:00 am | View Link
  • Doug Burgum's Chances of Becoming Donald Trump's VP Surge
    According to Polymarket, a platform where users can place "yes" or "no" bets on the likelihood of world events, Burgum has shot up the rankings and is currently joint favorite alongside South Carolina ...
    05/13/2024 - 4:41 am | View Link
  • More

 

NEXT
Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

Movies With Butter More Movie News

More News

  • Bear euthanized in Steamboat Springs after injuring person on morning walk, wildlife officials say
    Denver Post, Sunday - 05/26/2024 - 01:41 PM

    A black bear was euthanized after it injured someone who was walking in Steamboat Springs, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers. The bear swiped at someone taking their morning walk on the path connecting Walton Creek Road and Mount Werner Circle and knocked them to the ground on Tuesday, according to a press release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • Northbound I-25 reopens after closing for crash in Colorado Springs
    Denver Post, Sunday - 05/26/2024 - 11:28 AM

    Northbound Interstate 25 has reopened after closing because of a crash in Colorado Springs, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The interstate closed between exit 139, Martin Luther King Jr. Bypass, and U. S. 24 at mile point 139 around 5 a.m. and reopened around 9:45 a.m., according to CDOT. The Colorado Springs Fire Department was on scene at the crash around 5:20 a.m.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • At least 14 dead in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after severe weather roars across region
    Denver Post, Sunday - 05/26/2024 - 10:21 AM

    By SEAN MURPHY and JULIO CORTEZ (Associated Press) VALLEY VIEW, Texas (AP) — Powerful storms killed at least 14 people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where dozens sought shelter in a restroom during the latest deadly weather to strike the central U.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • Mike's Blog Roundup
    The Daily Dot, Sunday - 05/26/2024 - 09:32 AM

    emptywheel - Jack Smith invites Aileen Cannon to protect the country instead of Trump; God's Spies - another thing to worry about: the Thwaites Glacier; Just an Earthbound Misfit - Boebert gets Buttigieged; Strangely Blogged - Zippy wants your money; Tell Me a Story - bears and wolves and incels! OH MY! Send tips to mbru (AT) crooksandliars (DOT) com. read more

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • Klanned Karenhood Comes Out Of The Closet
    The Daily Dot, Sunday - 05/26/2024 - 08:47 AM

    When they first crawled out from under their rocks, Moms for Liberty pretended to be just a grassroots group of moms with everyday concerns such as having threesomes, underage drinking parties, shoplifting, book burning, fascism and quoting Hitler. But now they are dropping their facade and have announced an initial drop of $3 million on four swing states, including Wisconsin: The coordinated push in presidential swing states also raises questions about the group’s intentions and funding.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • Right Side Up, Far Right Side Down
    The Daily Dot, Sunday - 05/26/2024 - 08:00 AM

    I hope you are all having a peaceful Memorial Day weekend! Here is your Sunday cartoon and open thread. Pull up a chair and tell us what you're doing this lovely weekend. - Karoli read more

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share