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What is the difference between credit unions and traditional financial institutions? When you're choosing where to keep your money, the options can feel overwhelming. Should you go with a traditional financial institution or a credit union? At first glance, they seem nearly identical. Both offer checking accounts, savings accounts, loans and credit cards. But there's one fundamental difference that impacts everything from the rates you pay to the service you receive, and it's worth...
Now rural communities are connecting, rather than just preserving, wildlife habitats One of the best things about rural living is sharing the landscape with wildlife. Peering out the window and seeing a moose in the yard. Walking in the woods and catching a fleeting glimpse of a bobcat. Prowling ponds after dark to view the spring salamander migration. Sometimes their presence is taken for granted, but keeping wildlife as visitors, especially for a developing area, can require knowledge and...
How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions For decades, the U.S. Forest Service has actively managed public lands to reduce wildfire risks by clearing underbrush and trees, or employing prescribed burns — something Indigenous nations have practiced for centuries. Scientists have generally lauded the ecological benefits of what is also known as “fuel treatment.” Now, they say there’s another reason to support this approach: It saves money. According to a study published today in the...
AI education is creating new opportunities outside traditional tech hubs Tech talent and startup activity are no longer geographically concentrated. AI's rapid adoption has dismantled the monopoly that regions like Silicon Valley once held, disrupting the traditional pipeline of opportunity and forcing regional economies to adapt. New data reveals the scale of this shift and what it means for careers, investments, and business models in the years ahead. The geographic concentration of tech...
The hidden boom behind used cars: Why preventive maintenance is now a billion-dollar industry Repair shops across America are booked out weeks in advance, and it has nothing to do with a wave of unexpected breakdowns. Drivers have run the numbers and decided it makes far more financial sense to maintain what they already own than to take on a monthly car payment that now averages over $700 for a new vehicle. The mechanics answering those calls say they are busier with preventive work than they...
AI's expanding role in cybersecurity: Opportunity, risk and the new reality for businesses Artificial intelligence has taken over many conversations about the future of business, but none has grown more urgent than the one now centered on cybersecurity. When Anthropic unveiled Claude Mythos Preview earlier this year, the rollout did not follow the usual path of other public product releases. The model's ability to find and exploit software vulnerabilities was powerful enough to warrant...
How a thrilling NBA Finals game affected fans' sleep and recovery metrics If you walked through the streets of New York City late on the night the team made its historic Game 4 comeback in the NBA Finals, you could practically feel the electricity in the air. But as it turns out, the excitement of this Knicks playoff run isn’t just palpable—it’s measurable. Anonymized, de-identified data from New York-area Oura members reveals that the city experienced both a live physiological spike durin...
The flesh-eating pest that once cost ranchers millions is back It’s back: For the first time since 1982, the New World screwworm has been found in U.S. cattle. The flesh-eating parasitic fly, which was eradicated from American cattle herds almost 50 years ago, has been detected in three cows, one dog and a goat, prompting Canada to restrict cattle imports from the United States and raising the specter of a wider outbreak. The New World screwworm was a massive problem in U.S. cattle herds for m...
Roth IRA vs. traditional IRA: Which is right for you? Individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, can be an important part of your financial strategy when preparing for retirement. The most common types of IRAs are traditional and Roth. How do they differ, and which one is right for you? Below, Ally Financial walks through both choices, so you can make the best decision for your financial future. What is a traditional IRA? A traditional IRA is an investment account in which your taxes are deferred...
13% of people consuming online content are spotting misleading info from AI, according to a new survey AI-written content is everywhere today, from news sites to social media to classrooms. And it's not always easy to tell what's written by AI and what's written by humans. AI-generated content can be dangerous when it's used to spread misinformation, like hyperrealistic videos of events that didn't happen or social media posts presenting false information as real news. To understand how often...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Daphne in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 15. Daphne by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.53 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.13 (-3.6%) - Year change: +$0.72 (+25.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.68 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $4.72 - Week change: -$0.13 (-2.6%) - Year change: +$1.47 (+45.3%)...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Florence in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 15. Florence by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.60 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.15 (-4.0%) - Year change: +$0.85 (+31.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $4.82 - Week change: -$0.08 (-1.6%) - Year change: +$1.62...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Auburn in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Auburn, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 15. Auburn by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.61 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.13 (-3.4%) - Year change: +$0.85 (+30.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.64 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $4.64 - Week change: -$0.12 (-2.4%) - Year change: +$1.43 (+44.7%) - Historical...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Decatur in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Decatur, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 15. Decatur by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.59 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.12 (-3.3%) - Year change: +$0.90 (+33.4%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.59 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $4.76 - Week change: -$0.10 (-2.1%) - Year change: +$1.56 (+48.7%) -...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Montgomery in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Montgomery, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 15. Montgomery by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.70 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.06 (-1.7%) - Year change: +$0.89 (+31.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $4.71 - Week change: -$0.09 (-2.0%) - Year change: +$1.43 (+43.5%) - H...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Mobile in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Mobile, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 15. Mobile by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.56 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.13 (-3.4%) - Year change: +$0.77 (+27.9%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $4.62 - Week change: -$0.18 (-3.8%) - Year change: +$1.34 (+40.6%) - Historical...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Tuscaloosa in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Tuscaloosa, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 15. Tuscaloosa by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.62 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.12 (-3.2%) - Year change: +$0.93 (+34.3%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $4.80 - Week change: -$0.06 (-1.3%) - Year change: +$1.50 (+45.4%) -...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Gadsden in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Gadsden, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 15. Gadsden by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.56 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.14 (-3.9%) - Year change: +$0.88 (+32.9%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.55 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $4.81 - Week change: -$0.07 (-1.5%) - Year change: +$1.64 (+51.8%) - Historical...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Anniston in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 15. Anniston by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.63 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.12 (-3.3%) - Year change: +$0.87 (+31.3%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/11/22) - Diesel current price: $4.69 - Week change: -$0.09 (-2.0%) - Year change: +$1.44 (+44.2%) -...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Birmingham in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Birmingham, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 15. Birmingham by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.72 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.10 (-2.7%) - Year change: +$0.96 (+34.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/13/22) - Diesel current price: $4.86 - Week change: -$0.09 (-1.8%) - Year change: +$1.53 (+45.9%) - H...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Dothan in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Dothan, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 15. Dothan by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.68 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.08 (-2.2%) - Year change: +$0.92 (+33.4%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $4.87 - Week change: -$0.11 (-2.1%) - Year change: +$1.45 (+42.2%) - Historical...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Huntsville in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Huntsville, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 15. Huntsville by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.67 --- Alabama average: $3.68 - Week change: -$0.11 (-3.0%) - Year change: +$0.96 (+35.2%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.60 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $4.92 - Week change: -$0.05 (-0.9%) - Year change: +$1.64 (+49.9%) - H...
At 250, the Declaration of Independence still sparks hard questions in class Among longtime history teacher Karalee Wong Nakatsuka’s most prized possessions are two nearly identical T-shirts with very different meanings. One comes from Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution, celebrating the Founding Fathers’ signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and their fight for freedom from the British Crown. The second is from Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C., where an assassi...
GLP-1s are finally silencing food noise for some binge eaters, and fueling disordered eating in others Chris Owens says he knew what healthy eating looked like in theory, but it felt like food noise had “hijacked” his brain. “I wasn’t free to make those choices,” he explains. “I don’t know that the food noise was ever quiet enough to where I could actually experience real physical hunger. I just always wanted food.” Owens, now 52, began regularly bingeing in 2008; by 2012, he was bingeing ev...
Grusho Anna // Shutterstock Movies and TV shows casting in Birmingham The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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 movies and TV...
