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Last update: 4 hours agoAlabama Politics: Doug Jones and Tommy Tuberville cruised to their party governor primaries Tuesday, setting up a high-profile November rematch for Kay Ivey’s seat; the U.S. Senate race is also headed to June runoffs, with Barry Moore leading and Jared Hudson close behind on the GOP side. Legal Fight in Guntersville: The 11th Circuit heard arguments Monday in a lawsuit over the City Harbor project, where a taxpayer claims the city steered public land to private development without proper process. Workforce & Economy: Alabama’s unemployment rate inched up to 2.8% in April, while wage and salary employment hit a new record and construction jobs climbed to the highest level since 2008. Energy & Industry: TVA’s new CEO Mike Skaggs is back in the spotlight after a year of federal upheaval, while Alabama’s broader job growth continues to draw attention. Food & Safety: Whole Foods shoppers in Alabama and 16 other states face a recall of Kettle Cuisine minestrone soup due to a possible undeclared shrimp allergen. Sports & Culture: Alabama softball kept rolling past LSU in the super regional, and an Alabama grad, Sydney Thomas, is turning heads in Cannes poker.
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