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Kathleen Chalfant and Sarah Friedland pose with awards at the 81st Venice Film Festival. MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images The best movies of 2025 so far As is often the case, movie releases in 2025 have included some serious highs and lows. There were major box-office hits, like "A Minecraft Movie," which brought in more than $423 million at the box office and set the record as the most successful game-to-film adaptation of all time, along with some colossal disappointments, like Disney's u...
Jane Bolin, the first Black American woman graduate of Yale Law School and the first Black American woman judge in the United States. Bettmann // Getty Images 19 Black historical figures you probably didn't learn about in class For many years, school curricula have limited their scope to the same Black figures throughout history. While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman remain crucial, some educators and students are eager to learn about...
Maxim Grohotov // Shutterstock Hottest Septembers in Alabama since 1895 In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest month on record worldwide. Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The Earth’s temperature has climbed each decade since 1880 b...
Your company is going public: Navigating complex equity decisions Let's say you have worked at a tech company for seven years and are now facing a potential initial public offering. You have a mix of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, and restricted stock units, and are wondering how to approach your equity compensation decisions. You left the company recently and had to exercise some ISOs, triggering alternative minimum tax for the first time. Now, with the IPO on the...
Classics for babies: Board books introduce Shakespeare and Tolstoy to young readers Most people would not consider “Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble” to be a nursery rhyme. But Utah children’s author Jennifer Adams does. Adams and illustrator Alison Oliver have used the witches’ opening couplet from “Macbeth” as the focus of the latest in their series of BabyLit books — board books that introduce classic literature to readers between zero and 3 years old. The Salt...
Do police respond to car accidents in private parking lots? Car accidents are not limited to public roads and highways; they frequently occur in private parking lots and on private roads. If you’re involved in such a collision, you might be unsure about the proper steps to take, especially regarding police response and your car insurance. In this article, CheapInsurance.com helps you navigate a private property accident, from understanding police jurisdiction to filing a claim with your i...
Alcohol ads are returning to the NYC transit system, alarming public health experts In 2018, hoping to curb underage drinking, the Metropolitan Transit Authority banned advertising for alcoholic beverages in New York City’s transit system. But the MTA board backtracked this summer, approving significant carve-outs for alcohol ads in subways, buses, and stations. The move stunned public health experts and advocates, who say that the harmful health effects of alcohol consumption, particularly f...
Best counties to retire to in Alabama Buyers and sellers of real estate alike—when asked what the three most essential considerations about a property are—will nearly always reply "location, location, location." While this answer is sometimes tongue-in-cheek, it is often quite accurate, and this reply perhaps applies to retirees more than any other demographic. Settling down after a lifetime of working and possibly raising a family calls for the perfect location: a spot where you can enjoy lif...
Counties with the oldest homes in Alabama There's an undeniable charm that comes with pre-World War II American architecture, characterized by high ceilings, crown molding, hardwood floors, and ornate details. In fact, 11.4% of all housing units in America were built in 1939 or before, showing the popularity of the preservation of these units. Owning a piece of history can sometimes come with a cost: Many old homes come with asbestos, lead piping, knob-and-tube wiring, and other outdated...
Navigating a bull market: What history tells us about all-time highs As markets hover near all-time highs and September brings its reputation for volatility, many investors find themselves caught between optimism and anxiety. Should you be worried when stocks seem to climb endlessly? What do high valuations really mean for your portfolio? Range explains the historical context behind these market dynamics, which can help you make more informed decisions. When Markets Feel Too Good to Be True The...
Nearshoring and reshoring: Why more businesses are moving supply chains closer to home Global trade in 2025 is a moving target. With tariffs shifting overnight, de minimis disappearing, and geopolitical tensions rising, the global supply chain is volatile. For business leaders, the real question isn’t whether to adjust strategy, but how quickly they can move. The thing is, navigating these turbulent waters and constant changes is much easier said than done. While the end goal of ramping up U...
8 ways to save money on home maintenance Does it feel like homeownership is just a never-ending to-do list of routine maintenance tasks? Being a homeowner means you have full dominion over your living space — but it also means you’re responsible for taking care of everything. How Much Do You Have Set Aside For Home Maintenance? Unfortunately, home maintenance isn’t as simple as flipping some switches and checking a few filters. Keeping your home in tip-top shape isn’t free. As a rule of thumb,...
Boxyray // Shutterstock Coldest Septembers in Alabama since 1895 Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Septembers in Alabama since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation. #8. September 1983 (tie) - Average temperature: 72°F -...
5 AI-powered scams you should know about and how to avoid them Online scams are certainly not a new phenomenon, but unfortunately, they are on the rise. The Pew Research Center reports that 73% of adults in the U.S. have been victims of an attack, as of July 2025. This was calculated using information based on 9,397 panelists surveyed between April 14 and April 20, 2025. AI scams, however, are new, and now 76% of the population is concerned about them, according to a February 2025 Statista study...
Your most important site visitor is no longer human One of the most important ways marketers measure success is by the number of people landing on their websites. But that traffic is dropping at double-digit rates, and the trend shows no sign of slowing. HubSpot—the long-time gold standard for B2B SEO—has seen its blog traffic collapse by around 70–75%. The pain is being felt across industries: According to Pew Research, users are half as likely to click on any link when an AI Overview appears i...
How to test drive your car salesperson Many know it's important to test-drive a car before you buy it, but what about your car salesman? Shouldn't you have a say in that, too? While the short answer is that you should always be able to choose what car salesperson you prefer to do business with, the process doesn't often feel so simple in the real world. Walk onto any car dealership's lot and one of two things will likely happen: Either a salesman or saleswoman will greet you, or you'll wander...
NAEP scores for class of 2024 show major declines, with fewer students college ready Students from the class of 2024 had historically low scores on a major national test administered just months before they graduated. Results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, released Sept. 2 show scores for 12th graders declined in math and reading for all but the highest performing students, as well as widening gaps between high and low performers in math. Chalkbeat reports that...
List of road warning signs and their meanings When you first learned to drive, you were likely given a guide to the various road signs and their meanings. Whether it was in a formal Driver’s Education class or through a state-issued driver’s handbook, understanding these symbols is a fundamental part of safe driving. While some signs, like the iconic stop sign, are instantly recognizable, others can be less common and therefore more easily confused. CheapInsurance.com provides a comprehensive li...
Authenticity over algorithms: How these founders leveraged BookTok to launch businesses If you're a book lover, the algorithm knows what you'll read before you do. Open TikTok and within minutes you're drowning in "dark academia" recommendations, literary fiction round-ups, and breathless reviews of the latest fantasy romance series. The algorithm is ruthlessly effective at showing you books you won't put down. The rise of BookTok, as it’s affectionately called, has made being a bookworm cool a...
How Gen Z is breaking into the housing market and where For years, the narrative has been that Gen Z—the generation born roughly between 1997 and 2012—would never buy homes, tamped down by student loans, rising rents, and skyrocketing home prices. But recent data tells a different story: even with major challenges, many young buyers are finding creative ways to enter the market. Gen Z now makes up a growing slice of homebuyers, often prioritizing affordability, lifestyle flexibility, and remote-...
These cities are giving Gen Z vibes: The most 20-something places in the US Today’s 20-somethings can find it hard to fit in: They’re notoriously left off the real estate ladder and may struggle to afford housing, get a foot in the door of their careers, and uncover vibrant dating scenes to help them land the partner of their dreams. Where can they thrive? We wanted to know which cities 20-somethings are most likely to call home — the places likely to be friendliest to new grads navig...
Gorodenkoff // Shutterstock Movies and TV shows casting in Birmingham The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which...
Media_Photos // Shutterstock Movies and TV shows casting in Huntsville The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know...
Andrey Mihaylov // Shutterstock Car insurance rates in Gadsden October 2025 The auto insurance rates published in this guide are based on the results of research completed by Way.com's data team. Using a mix of public and internal data, we analyzed millions of rate averages across U.S. ZIP codes. These rates were publicly sourced from insurer filings and should be used for comparative purposes only. - Cincinnati provides the cheapest liability coverage at $22 per month in Gadsden. - Cincinnati...
Andrey Mihaylov // Shutterstock Car insurance rates in Decatur October 2025 The auto insurance rates published in this guide are based on the results of research completed by Way.com's data team. Using a mix of public and internal data, we analyzed millions of rate averages across U.S. ZIP codes. These rates were publicly sourced from insurer filings and should be used for comparative purposes only. - Cincinnati provides the cheapest liability coverage at $20 per month in Decatur. - Cincinnati...
