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Rita Wilson shared the secret to her decades-long marriage to Tom Hanks.

Key Points

• The actress credits this shared space in their home to keeping their connection strong.

• Wilson's new album Sound of a Woman is available to stream.

Rita Wilson's secret to her long marriage withTom Hanksis something many couples can relate to.

Speaking with PEOPLEfor a cover story, the actress and the musician revealed what has kept her 38-year marriage to theForrest Gumpstar close after all these years. Wilson admitted that having a"shared bathroom"is how they have maintained their deep connection.

"That's where you download everything," she said. "That's where you download the day. You laugh about what you're doing. In the mornings, you're thinking about, 'What are you doing today? Where are you going to be? Great, I want you there.'"

Though Wilson, who released her latest albumSound of a Womanon May 1, knows sharing a bathroom is an unusual way to keep their bond strong, she said it's "very true."

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TheGirlsactress also mentioned the importance of "shared values." "You have to be able to communicate to each other the things that are changing in your life — and also the things that are still staying the same so that you're always working together for the greater good," Wilson added.

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Wilson and Hanks also never go to bed mad, as the adage goes. "I heard that early, early on, and I thought, 'That's actually really good,'" Wilson concluded.

Wilson and Hanks met in 1981 on the set ofBosom Buddies. Five years later, they reconnected and wed in 1988. The actors share sons Chet and Truman, while Hanks is also father to son Colin, and daughter E.A. The couple reached their 38th wedding anniversary on April 30.

In 2001, Hanks revealed what he believed to be the secret to their relationship's longevity.

"The success of our relationship was a matter of timing, maturity and our willingness to have an intimate connection," he toldOprah Magazine. "When I married Rita, I thought, 'This is going to require some change on my part.' I won't deny that providence was part of us finding each other, but our relationship isn't magic — the way it's shown in movies."

Hanks added, "In real life, our connection is as concrete as me sitting here. Not that marriage doesn't come close to being hell in a handbasket sometimes. But we both know that no matter what, we'll be with each other — and we'll get through it."

Sound of a Womanis available to stream.

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By Alicia Powell and Steve Gorman

The Rolling Stones launch their new studio album "Foreign Tongues", in New York

NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - The three surviving members of the Rolling Stones attended a red-carpet event in Brooklyn on Tuesday to celebrate the launch of the band's 25th studio album, "Foreign Tongues," a follow-up to their Grammy-winning 2023 ‌release.

The 14-track collection will make its debut on July 10 as Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood mark the 64th anniversary ‌of the blues and R&B-rooted English rock band that became one of the world's most successful, influential and enduring pop music acts.

The album cover, created by painter Nathaniel Mary Quinn, features ​a colorful, almost grotesque, three-in-one composite likeness of Jagger, Richards and Wood, their exaggerated, jumbled facial features assembled into a single disfigured portrait.

At an afternoon launch party held at the Weylin, a landmark special-events venue in New York City's Brooklyn borough, the three Stones walked a red carpet, posed for pictures and submitted to an interview session with comedian and talk show host Conan O'Brien.

The forthcoming arrival of "Foreign Tongues," a title invoking the Stones' distinctive lips-and-tongue logo, was preceded by Tuesday's ‌digital release of the album's lead single, "In the Stars," ⁠along with the album's opening track "Rough and Twisted."

"In the Stars" is due for physical distribution on May 15.

Fans got a sneak peek of "Rough and Twisted" when it was given a limited vinyl-only release in April as a single credited to ⁠the Cockroaches, an old pseudonym for the Stones, to stoke buzz about the album as a whole.

'RAUCOUS BLUES BELTER'

Neil McCormick, chief music critic for the Telegraph, called "Rough and Twisted" a "stomping, raucous, frayed and tattered blues belter" that would not sound out of place on the band's seminal 1972 album "Exile on Main Street."

"Foreign Tongues" marks the Stones' ​second ​studio album since the 2021 death of drummer Charlie Watts and 25th set of ​new music since the band was founded in 1962 with ‌a lineup that included Jagger as vocalist, Richards on guitar, and multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones, who died in 1969.

Watts and bassist Bill Wyman joined early on to round out the first stable roster of players billed as the Stones. Wood joined the group in the 1970s to replace then-departing rhythm guitarist Mick Taylor, and Wyman quit the band in the early 1990s.

The remaining core trio of Jagger, Richards and Wood reunited for 2023's "Hackney Diamonds," then the first album of original music from the Stones in 18 years and a collection that won the Grammy Award for best rock album. It was also noteworthy for ‌containing some of the last studio work recorded by Watts, as well as the Stones' ​first studio contributions from drummer Steve Jordan.

Jordan and bassist Darryl Jones comprise the rhythm section ​on "Foreign Tongues," which also features a "special appearance" from Watts, according to ​the band's promotional materials.

Other guest artists on the latest album include Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, Robert Smith of The Cure, ‌and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Speaking at ​Tuesday's event, Jagger said the album's producer, ​Andrew Watt, "was trying to get me together with Paul (McCartney) to write something, but we never actually did." McCartney also played on "Hackney Diamonds," with Watt overseeing that project as well.

Despite the considerable rock-star mileage Jagger, 82, Richards, 82, and Wood, 78, have racked up, the Stones' 25th ​studio release may not be the band's swan song.

British ‌daily The Times' chief rock and pop critic, Will Hodgkinson, reported in April that the band had amassed a stockpile of at ​least 10 more unused songs from their latest sessions as material for another album.

(Reporting by Alicia Powell in New York. Writing ​and additional reporting by Steve Gorman in Los Angeles; Editing by Kate Mayberry)

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With the NFL draft in the rear-view mirror and teams getting ready to start OTAs and minicamps, we can take a new look at how all 32 teams comparatively stand against each other. Who sits atop the league in terms of perception right now, and where do theArizona Cardinalsrank?

ESPN put togetherpost-draft power rankings.

The Cardinals aren't at the bottom of the league, but they are close. After coming in 28th in their first offseason rankings, since free agency and the draft, they fell a spot to No. 29.

That is totally understandable, as they have the longest odds to win the Super Bowl, have the shortest odds to have the fewest odds, have the shortest odds for the No. 1 pick in the 2027 draft and have the lowest projected win total in the league.

They rank ahead of theCleveland Browns, New York Jets andMiami Dolphins.

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Perhaps it is the excitement for No. 3 overall pick Jeremiyah Love, who many believe is the most talented player in the draft. Perhaps it says more about the three teams behind them.

The running back room is improved with the addition of Love and free agent signing Tyler Allgeier.

But they are still a bad roster right now. After free agency and the draft, running back might be the only position that has improved, which isn't promising after a three-win season.

At least they can't get much worse than they are.

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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire:NFL power rankings: Arizona Cardinals not in last place after draft

Blake Livelyreturned to theMet Gala 2026on the same day her legal fight reached a lawsuit settlement. The timing made her red-carpet appearance read like a public reset after months of headlines. The actress, a formerMet Galaco-chair, arrived at the May 4 benefit in archival Atelier Versace. A new source said she looked “fearless” as she moved through the room and on the carpet.

Blake Lively proved she’s ‘standing strong’ at Met Gala 2026 amid lawsuit settlement, per source

As per aPEOPLE report, Blake Lively attended the event as a Vogue guest. She sat at Anna Wintour’s table after walking the carpet in a spring 2006 Atelier Versace gown. She also wore custom Lorraine Schwartz jewelry for the “Costume Art” theme. A source said she appeared “strong, confident, fearless.” The insider added she was “standing strong” and “chatting” with guests inside. The same source said she “didn’t avoid anybody or any conversations.” Then, the insider added, “She smiled, and she looked comfortable.”

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Earlier on May 4, both legal teams announced the lawsuit settlement.Lively’slawyers, Michael Gottlieb and Esra Hudson, joined Wayfarer Studios’ lawyers in the statement. Those lawyers were Bryan Freedman and Ellyn Garofalo. The case began in December 2024 and was set for trial on May 18. The statement called the movie “It Ends With Us” a “source of pride.” It said “raising awareness” for survivors remained “a goal that we stand behind.” It also said Lively’s concerns “deserved to be heard.” The statement added, “We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments.” It hoped for “closure” and “peace.”

Meanwhile, the appearance marked Lively’s first Met Gala since 2022. That year, she co-chaired with her husband,Ryan Reynolds, for “In America: An Anthology of Fashion.” She wore another Atelier Versace gown, with a train revealed on the steps. This time, her return came hours after settlement news, giving the carpet moment added legal context. The “Gossip Girl” alum kept focus on the event and her public return.

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A former state champion weightlifter is guiding Southwest Florida Christian Academy to an unexpected debut season in the sport.

Coached by Matt Davidson, the King’s are headed to compete at the Class 1A state meet in Lakeland on Friday after racking up milestones in the program’s inaugural season.

“It was the kids and Matt really buying into all of it is what made it successful,” SFCA athletic director Bill Moore said.

SFCA hosted the Class 1A-District 14 meet in early April and came out on top in both Traditional and Olympic categories.

Eighth grader Jack Wooley won a district title in the Olympic category in the 139-pound weight class and senior Noah Zuchengo won in Traditional in the 183-pound weight class.

Lifting in the lightest weight class at 119 pounds, junior Johnny Scott won district titles in both categories.

The team qualified 18 lifters for regionals, where they won the title in Olympic and came in second in Traditional. Scott again won both categories and was the meet’s top individual lifter in Traditional.

Zuchengo was a regional runner up in both categories, and senior Connor Watermeier came in second in Olympic in the 199-pound weight class.

At states, Scott will have the chance to become the King’s first individual state champion in any sport.

“He was, I would say, the predominant reason that we pushed so hard to get the sport going,” Davidson said.

Building a championship weightlifting program at SFCA

Davidson brought plenty of experience as a coach and an athlete himself. He previously coached football and weightlifting at LaBelle High School.

The 2006 LaBelle graduate is the football team’s all-time leading rusher and went on to play at Navy and Weber International.

In 2006, he also became the Cowboys’ first state champion in weightlifting.

“It was a traditional sport only,” Davidson said. “It’s kind of a different sport now with having the snatch and Olympic stuff involved.”

An assistant coach on the football team, Davidson was already playing a role in training athletes at SFCA.

“The kids here at our school love Matt, so he came to me and said, ‘What do you think about putting a team together?’ and kind of had a blueprint for already and I was like, ‘Man it sounds great,’” Moore said.

They knew Scott, whowent viral in the fall for a video of his bench press,would have enormous potential in the sport.

“He was just a weight room junkie, so this was kind of giving him an opportunity to compete,” Moore said.

It wasn’t difficult to get the resources together to start the team.

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“It’s a low barrier of entry as far as getting into the sport – just got to gather up some singlets and schedule some meets,” Davidson said. “We already had the weight room.”

However, whether students would participate was the biggest question.

SFCA hosted a meet early in the season, which paved the way for the team to gain numbers.

“We built some interest around the sport,” Davidson said. “Then it just kind of kept growing from there, each and every time.”

It helped that the SFCA athletes already had a solid foundation for the sport.

“The snatch and clean and jerk were movements we did within the weight training program,” Davison said. “Our strength coach, Brandon Davis, has been doing with him with him for years, so they were good at the more technical lifts, and then we just kind of had to really work on their bench presses.”

Scott’s top lifts of the season include benching 240 pounds and a 190-pound clean-and-jerk.

Heading into states, he has the top recorded bench press in Class 1A.

“For his size, he’s a powerhouse,” Davidson said. “He’s had to work a little harder for the technique of the Olympic movements, but he’s just extremely strong. He’s kind of unorthodox in some of his technique and form with his movements, but he’s able to do it just with his raw power.”

One last meet in SFCA weightlifting's debut season

Davidson explained that, in starting this program, he wanted to treat it like a real sport and not like a hangout where athletes come and lift.

“We actually had practice every afternoon,” he said. “We got the guys together. We had a little bit of strategy of how we approached the lifts and trying to put our best total together each and every meet and understanding you’re not necessarily going to hit your max, your best lift, every single time but just paying attention to the guys ahead of you and making sure you’re putting yourself in a good position to give the team points.”

Davidson’s leadership paid dividends in establishing the sport quickly at SFCA.

“With his experience – he’s been coaching for a while now, and he really is just a magnet to kids,” Moore said. “I’ve had a couple of my own sons personally play for him and they love him. He’s just an invaluable resource.”

Having earned several significant achievements in their first season, the King’s will have one more chance to add to list at the Class 1A state meet on May 8.

“It just takes that bit of early success to get kids to buy in and get excited for what they can potentially do and then you win a district championship and then everyone knew that someone like Johnny was going to do really, really well at regionals,” Moore said. “It’s just been neat to see all that evolve.”

If you go

Where:RP Funding Center in Lakeland

Schedule:Class 2A competes on May 6, Class 3A competes on May 7 and Class 1A competes on May 8.

Admission:$11 in advance, $14 day of

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press:SFCA weightlifting team heads to FHSAA state meet in debut season

Tylais quickly becoming the queen of the Met Gala red carpet. Following her viral sand-dress moment, the singer returned to the iconic steps in a custom Valentino creation by Alessandro Michele. The look, based on the Spring/Summer 2026 Couture collection, was a masterclass in ethereal beauty and daring design. She looked like a mythical goddess emerging from the sea, capturing everyone’s attention instantly.

Tyla wins Met Gala yet again in plunging Valentino gown with high slit and fully sheer bodice

Thegownfeatures a breathtaking contrast between textures and colors. The bodice is almost entirelysheer, made from delicate, shimmering silver lace and mesh. It has an incredibly deep,plungingneckline that reaches all the way to the waist. Intricate beadwork and crystal embellishments wrap around her torso, creating a “painted-on” effect that highlights her silhouette. The long sleeves also feature matching silver details that drape elegantly over her hands.

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The bottom half of the gown is a vibrant, silky turquoise fabric that flows like water. A daringhigh sliton the left side shows off her legs and adds a modern, sexy edge to the royal look. The skirt ends in a long, dramatic train that pools around her as she walks. At her hips, a large, ornate silver buckle connects the sheer top to the colorful bottom, adding a touch of vintage luxury.

Tyla’s beauty look was just as stunning as her dress. She wore her hair in soft, voluminous waves that fell down her back. Her makeup featured glowing skin, long lashes, and a glossy lip, keeping the focus on her natural radiance. She accessorized with layered silver necklaces and matching earrings that caught the camera flashes perfectly.

Overall, Tyla’s look was a perfect blend of high-fashion risk and timeless elegance. The combination of the sheer, “naked” bodice with the bold blue skirt felt fresh and exciting. She looked confident, regal, and absolutely radiant.

Originally reported by Samridhi Goel onThe Fashion Spot.

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MELBOURNE, May 4 (Reuters) - Australia and Japan have beefed up their cooperation around critical minerals amid a state visit by Japan's prime ‌minister, with the countries providing A$1.67 billion ($1.20 billion) in support for ‌the sector and flagging more to come.

Australia and Japan will focus on strategic projects to address ​the most urgent supply chain vulnerabilities in mining, refining and manufacturing in the two countries, the Australian government said in a statement.

Australia plans to provide up to A$1.3 billion, while the government of Japan has provided approximately A$370 million ‌in investments and grants, and ⁠plans to provide further investments and grants as projects develop, the statement said.

The projects build on the long-time backing by ⁠Sojitz and Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) for Australia's Lynas Corp, the world's largest producer of rare earths outside China.

Projects that may be in line ​for government ​funding include:

• Alcoa, with Sojitz and ​the Japanese government, is working to ‌develop gallium recovery at one of its operating alumina refineries in Western Australia, for use in semiconductors, LEDs, and solar cells.

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• Magnium Australia, in Western Australia, plans to produce high purity magnesium used in the automotive and aerospace sectors

• Tivan's Speewah Fluorite project in Western Australia is set to produce acid‑grade ‌fluorite, a key raw material for hydrofluoric ​acid used in semiconductors, electric vehicles, and other ​advanced applications

• The Copi Critical ​Minerals Project in New South Wales is a mineral sands ‌project looking to supply critical minerals ​and rare earth ​elements. The project is owned by RZ Resources, with participation from JX Advanced Metals and Marubeni.

• Ardea Resources' Kalgoorlie Nickel project, Goongarrie, is one ​of the largest nickel ‌cobalt resources in Australia. It is being developed as a joint ​venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining and Mitsubishi.

($1 = 1.3877 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by ​Melanie Burton; Editing by Sonali Paul)

Spirit Airlines shuts down after failing to secure government bailout 03:06

TheSpirit Airlines shutdownwill ripple through commercial aviation, likely raising higher fares as the budget carrier exits the market, industry experts said.

"Any time you have a reduction in capacity and demand increases, airfares have nowhere to go but up. And that doesn't count the fares that are already rising because of the spike in fuel prices," CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg told CBS News Boston.

Spirit announced early Saturday that it had "started an orderly wind-down of operations, effective immediately," after efforts to obtain a $500 million federal bailout stalled. All Spirit flights have been canceled.

Losing Spirit, known for its ultra-low fares, will likely mean costlier tickets on other airlines. A CBS News analysis of Cirium data, a provider of aviation analytics, found average fares jumped 23%, or roughly $60, for a round-trip flight when Spirit exited a route. Overall passenger volume also fell 20% after the carrier left a market.

Spirit's failure could boost fares at a time when ticket prices are already elevated due tohigher jet fuel costsfrom theIran war.

What if I have a ticket for a future Spirit flight?

Customers with tickets for future Spirit flights are entitled to full refunds if the airline goes out of business.

Spirit on Saturday said it would automatically process refunds for any flight that was purchased through the airline with a credit or debit card. The airline hasset up a websiteto answer questions regarding its shutdown.

"If you're holding a Spirit ticket for a flight that hasn't happened yet, you'll get that back from your credit card company under federal credit laws," Greenberg said.

Still, travelers may encounter obstacles obtaining their refunds.

"Watch what happens very closely, and if the airline ceases operation, call the credit card you used to buy the ticket and dispute the charge," Eric Rosen, director of travel content at The Points Guy, told CBS News. "The result is a non-delivery of service, which is grounds for disputing a charge."

Spirit customers who paid cash or used airline loyalty points could be out of luck, Rosen said, noting that those points cannot be transferred to other airlines' loyalty programs.

In Saturday's announcement, Spirit said that "compensation for guests who booked flights" using a voucher, credit or free Spirit points "will be determined at a later date through the bankruptcy process."

Still, Julian Kheel, founder of Points Path, advises against canceling a ticket for an upcoming Spirit flight.

"Canceling your ticket now without a promise of a refund will eliminate all protections. Instead, hang on to your ticket and file a chargeback with your bank," he said.

Other airlines to the rescue?

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An abrupt shutdown means some travelers will have to turn to other airlines for a flight home. Many carriers announced special short-term offers to help Spirit passengers.

"To access these special prices, individuals will need to provide at a minimum a Spirit flight confirmation number and proof of payment," the U.S. Department of Transportation said in a statement.

Deltasaid it will offer "reduced rescue fares in impacted markets to support those with near-term travel needs."

United Airlines said it will cap prices on one-way fares for travelers who have Spirit tickets over the next two weeks for most cities where Spirit flew, mostly capped at $199, with longer flights up to $299. More information atUnited.com/specialfares.

United said Saturday evening that in the span of 12 hours, it had rebooked about 14,000 Spirit flyers onto United flights.

American Airlines said in a statement to CBS News, "we immediately implemented fare caps on Main Cabin tickets for Spirit routes where we also offer nonstop service and will continue to support as many customers as possible." Passengers can through the American Airlines app or onaa.com.

Southwest Airlines said special fares for Spirit travelers will be available at Southwest ticket counters at their departure airport for eligible routes through 11:59 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, May 6.

JetBlue is offering $99 rescue fares "to assist stranded travelers with immediate travel planned," available for 72 hours, and said it will cap fares to provide more affordable rebooking options. Affected customers can call1-800-JETBLUEfor information.

The discount carrierFrontierposted a statement saying it is ready to assist affected travelers, and the Department of Transportation said Allegiant, Avelo and Breeze have also agreed to assist.

Fare caps would limit prices but could still force Spirit customers to pay more than they expected.

"They said they'll offer rescue fares to Spirit passengers, but it's unclear if they'll be offered on every route Spirit served," industry analyst Henry Harteveldt, founder of Atmosphere Research Group, told CBS News.

Harteveldt urged customers to keep copies of their Spirit itineraries in case another airline requires them.

"These rescue fares may be less expensive than the normal fares these airlines would charge, but would probably be more expensive than the Spirit fares," Harteveldt added.

More pressure on fares

Harteveldt said Spirit's collapse would affect airfares depending on how quickly other airlines fill those routes, but expanding operations could prove difficult before the busy summer season.

"Airlines' plans have already been committed for the summer. But over time, within three to six months, I would not be surprised to see Froniter, Avelo, Breeze and Allegiant all take steps to enter markets that Spirit served," Harteveldt said, citing some of Spirit's low-cost competitors. "I do expect a lot of budget airlines will try to backfill Spirit somehow."

Kheel said Spirit helped keep airfares in check, even if it wasn't the most popular with consumers.

"With them soon to be gone, I think we're likely to see an increase," he said. "That's on top of the airfare increases we're already seeing from the increase in jet fuel prices. This is only going to make that situation worse."

Georgiawas already going to see plenty of anglers thissummer, but now they have even more reason to go fishing this season.

On Friday, President Donald Trump announced onTruth Socialthat his administration approved state permits for the 2026 red snapper season with much larger windows for fishing.

"For years, our Great Fishermen have been punished with very short federal fishing seasons despite record high fish populations and the states begging to oversee these permits," Trump wrote. "We love and respect our fishermen and, unlike the Democrats, will only do good for them."

When is Georgia red snapper season 2026?

Georgia anglers will be able to fish for red snapper from July 1 through Aug. 31. The state's department of natural resources said vianews releasethat, traditionally, the season has been limited to just a few days due to data uncertainty. But, if Georgia can show proficiency in data collection, the longer season could be extended for two more years.

Red snapper fishing laws

Anglers may keep only one red snapper per day. They must register their trips prior to departure using the Georgia DNR app, which will be released at a later date. They must also report their catch within 24 hours.

Georgia DNR coastal resources director Doug Haymans said "This is a major step forward for Georgia anglers....If anglers want longer, more reliable seasons, we need better data—and that comes directly from them. Reporting through the app is how anglers can help shape the future of red snapper fishing in Georgia."

Reactions to expanded red snapper fishing season

Gov. Brian Kemp said on his social media platforms "Thank you to President Trump for putting the power to conserve and manage this key fish population back where it belongs - in the hands of those who know the region best. Looking forward to Red Snapper season opening soon!"

Florida and the Carolinas' governors have shared similar statements of excitement and praise.

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However, when these moves were being considered in February, the US-based advocacy groupOcean Conservancyput out a statement of opposition, writing as a group "Overfishing drove the red snapper population to just 11% of its historical abundance; in response, seasons were reduced as part of a rebuilding plan set to last through 2044. These new exemptions risk undermining the progress made to restore this stock and allow sustainable fishing opportunities."

Where are red snapper in Georgia?

According toNOAA, red snapper are generally found 30-620 feet deep in the Gulf of America and along the east coast. They are rare north of the Carolinas.

Larval red snapper swim freely within the water column. Juveniles live in shallow waters over sandy or muddy bottom habitat. Adults live on the bottom, usually near hard structures on continental shelf that have moderate to high relief (rocks, ledges, reefs, etc), sloping soft-bottom areas, and limestone deposits.

What do red snapper eat?

Red snapper eat fish, shrimp, crab, worms, cephalopods (octopus or squid), and some plankton (tiny floating plants and animals).

Best way to cook red snapper

Chef and host of Travel Channel's "Bizarre Foods" Andrew Zimmern posted a video on TikTok of a recipe idea using red snapper:

How big are red snapper?

Red snapper may grow up to 40 inches long and weighing up to 50 pounds.

Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email atmlegoas@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News:Red snapper fishing 2026 season in Georgia expanded by Trump. Why?

An Alabama special session that's focused on congressional and legislative districts led over 150 people to protest what some referred to as "Jim Crow 2.0."

Alabama Gov. Kay Iveysaid in a statement Friday the special session was meant to focus on procedures for conducting special primaries if district lines change for the next election cycle. Currently, there is an injunction on Alabama barring the state from redrawing its congressional maps before 2030, an injunction Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed emergency motion asking the court to lift on Thursday.

Ivey said in a statement on Friday that Alabama's ongoing litigation on the matter could be impacted by the recent 6-3 decision in aLouisianaredistricting case that limited how Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act can be applied in map-drawing disputes.

Should the lines change, Ivey in a statement said the plan was for the state to revert back to the maps drawn by the Legislature for congressional districts in 2023 and state senate districts in 2021, the maps that prompted the injunctions in the first place.

'Taking power away'

Many people, both regular Alabamians and a collection of nonprofit organizations — including Alabama Arise, the ACLU of Alabama, the Southern Poverty Law Center, the NAACP, Faith in Action Alabama and more — protested the potential changes and the meaning of those changes leading up to the start of the special session at 4 p.m. on May 4.

Randy Kelley, chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party, said that Alabama's "long history of discrimination, gerrymandering and every other trick in the book" makes the situation even more significant.

"People in Alabama, they were beaten," Kelley said. "...We came this far because we walk across a carpet painted with blood, especially that of Black people, and particular white people of goodwill that helped us fight for the right to vote."

Kelley said he thought the Republicans in power would "try to eliminate all of [the Alabama Democrats in the delegation]," given that the districts most impacted by potential redistricting would be majority-Black districts currently represented by Democratic U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell of Birmingham and Shomari Figures of Mobile.

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"The thing is, the political climate is at first, to the Republicans, regressive policies," Kelley said. "You've got all these people, all these No Kings marches, people are dissatisfied with the Trump administration, so they're desperate. They're gonna do anything in their power to stay in power."

'They are trying to erase us'

Many local Alabamians, such as Auburn resident Damarius Nolan-Watts, said that the potential change to the districting is concerning due to a sense of "complacency" among the public that needs to be addressed.

"A lot of things are at stake, there's a lot on my mind," Nolan-Watts said. "Our very existence is at stake right now. A certain group of people are trying to erase us, erase our voice. ... We need this [protest] energy to keep going consistently, not just for like, a day, or like, a week, or even days, days and days. We need years."

Ida Gary, lead organizer of Black Voters Matter, said the mobilization of Alabamians protesting and using their voices reflects the larger issue of what's at stake — everyday aspects essential to quality of life.

"Power is about fair representation, and it is about resources," Gary said. "This is about healthcare. This is about school funding. This is about equity, jobs and the resources that communities have, and them being able to pretty much force their own destiny. Every community should have a say-so in those resources. ... That's what this is about. That's what's at stake."

Sophy Shore, another Alabama resident, said that she hopes that Alabama will be "going in better directions" after the special session concludes.

"All Alabamians have a stake in this because when everyone has their vote represented as it should be, we're able to make the state the way it should be, pass policies that are gonna be good for the people," Shore said. "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice."

Sarah Clifton covers business for the Montgomery Advertiser. You can reach her at sclifton@montgome.gannett.com or follow her on X @sarahgclifton and TikTok @sarahgclifton.To support her work, pleasesubscribe to the Montgomery Advertiser.

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