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Thanks to a convergence of technology and sports (and by extension gaming), a new era of innovation has been ushered in that has largely redefined how games are played, analysed, and experienced. From real-time data analytics that have changed the conversation surrounding sports to immersive virtual experiences, technological advancements are driving unprecedented changes in both industries. Changes are only going to continue into 2025 and beyond. As these trends continue to evolve, they will...
There's a world of opportunity beyond the borders of the United States. For decades, many Americans have looked overseas, seeking both fulfilling and cost-effective retirements. From picturesque beach towns to bustling cultural centers, finding the best place to retire for you depends on a few key factors: your lifestyle, your budget, and your priorities. In this article, Wealth Enhancement explores eight great places for Americans to retire abroad, and highlights what each place has to offer....
February 3, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) joined House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) to reintroduce H.R. 842, the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act, in the House of Representatives. The bill would allow for multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests to be covered by Medicare in a timely manner upon approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill has gained critical momentum in Congress, p...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
January 25, 2025 – AUBURN, AL - The number one team in the country Auburn Tigers defeated number six Tennessee 53 to 51 in a very ugly physical game where neither team were able to consistently hit their three-point shots. Defense was the hallmark of the game for both teams and Auburn came out on top in the very physical gritty style of play. The win improves Auburn to 18 and 1 on the season and the Tigers remain undefeated in Southeastern Conference play at 6 and 0. Auburn's only loss thus f...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
February 3, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Robert Aderholt is pleased to announce the nomination of several outstanding young men and women from Alabama's 4th Congressional District to the United States Military Academies. These students have demonstrated exceptional academic, athletic, and leadership capabilities, making them well-suited for the rigorous demands of a military education and service. The nominees, their respective academies, hometowns, high schools, and parents are as f...
February 1, 2025 - CULLMAN, AL - Health Freedom Alabama (HFA) held a Legislative Update in preparation for the new legislative session which will begin next week. The event was hosted by Dr. Nathan Lewis and Align Alabama on Saturday. Stephanie Durnin, Director of Health Freedom Alabama was the featured speaker. Director Durnin discussed the organization's history, their past accomplishments and their goals in this session and beyond. HFA was part of the grassroots coalition that worked to have...
January 15, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, Al – Retired rear Admiral Kent Davis – who recently was removed from his position as Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs spoke recently in Montgomery. Admiral Davis speaking to the Republican Club of Central Alabama. Daivs was fired by Governor Kay Ivey (R) because of a dispute between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Mental Health Department over the allocation of federal COVID relief dollars. Ivey accused Davis of not worki...
February 3, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – The Alabama Legislature returns on Tuesday for the 2025 Alabama regular legislative session. This will be the third year of the quadrennium meaning that this is the last legislative session before election year. It is hard to get major pieces of legislation done in a session where everybody is running for the political lives. This means that this is the last best chance for this legislature to move major pieces of legislation – outside of a special sessi...
During President Donald J. Trump's first administration a cadre of politically connected FBI agents in the D.C. office played a large role in attempting to undermine the President. So much so that a special prosecutor was hired to investigate whether or not Trump was an intelligence asset for the Russians. Those bogus charges were eventually exposed as untrue; but not before wasting over half of Trump's first term and likely costing the GOP the majority in the 2018 elections. After Trump was...
February 1, 2025 – OXFORD, MS – the number one ranked Auburn Tigers men's basketball team went on the road to visit the number 23 ranked University of Mississippi and came away with a 92 to 82 win. Senior Center/Forward Johni Broome led the Tigers with 20 points, 4 assists, 2 blocks, and 12 rebounds. The Auburn big man appears to have recovered completely from a serious ankle injury that had kept him out of the lineup for two weeks. The Tigers – on a 13 game winning streak – did not lose a...
While the latest inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the annual price change nationwide on gas at +4.4%, some states have seen gas prices increase by more than double that, while prices have fallen significantly in others. Americans may be sensitive to such significant fluctuations in gas prices: The average commute to work in some states is over 30 minutes long, and on average over 40% of households in each state have two cars. To examine the impact on American's wallets,...
Older voters were the most likely to take advantage of Michigan's expanded early in-person voting option in the November general election, Votebeat reports. Nearly one in three early voters was age 60 or older, according to the Michigan Department of State, and more than half of early voters were at least 51 years old. That well outpaces the percentage of Michigan residents who are in that age group—Census data shows about 37.8% of Michiganians are in that age range. Early Voting Among M...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
January 30, 2025- WASHINGTON, D.C. – the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Lee Zeldin as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator. Both U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) voted to confirm Zeldin. Senator Britt released a statement after the Senate confirmed Zeldin: "I was excited to vote to confirm Lee Zeldin as EPA Administrator today, Sen. Britt said. "The Biden-Harris EPA instituted partisan, punitive rules and taxes that raised costs and put hardworki...
The culmination of football season is upon us, and fans are already donning their lucky jerseys and getting ready to whip up some wings. Each team has its game day superstitions—unwashed jerseys and a rabbit's foot for the Eagles, and red underwear and lucky helmets for the Chiefs—and each comes to the big game with its own mission: Eagles fans are eager to reverse their luck from 2023, whereas Chiefs fans are hoping to hold on to their title for a third year in a row. In the spirit of rev...
January 31, 2025–Alabama Eagle Forum hosted their annual Policy Conference at First Baptist Church of Birmingham on Friday, January 30th. National and local leaders addressed a crowd of about 140 attendees. The Conference focused on bills and issues of importance to Eagle Forum members during the upcoming legislative session. National Eagle Forum President Kris Ullman discussed the pro-life, pro-family Executive Orders issued by President Trump in his first two weeks in office. She emphasized t...
January 30, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) joined U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) and their colleagues to introduce the Veterans Health Care Freedom Act, which would help improve veterans' access to health care by reducing the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) role in the community care referral process. "Our veterans should be able to see a doctor as quickly and easily as possible," said Senator Tuberville. "Taking care of our veterans is a sa...
