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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (APR. 9, 2026) – The Alabama Office of the State Climatologist (AOSC), housed at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, is inviting Alabamians to participate in the annual "Rain Gauge Rally" by joining CoCoRaHS, the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. CoCoRaHS is a citizen science program made up of volunteer observers who measure and report rainfall across the nation. Each year, CoCoRaHS hosts the Rain G...
April 10, 2026 - SAN DIEGO, Cal. - NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen splashed down at 5:07 p.m. PDT Friday off the coast of San Diego, completing a nearly 10-day journey that took them 252,756 miles from home at their farthest distance from Earth. "Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy, welcome home, and congratulations on a truly historic achievement. NASA is grateful to President Donald Trump and partners in...
April 10, 2026 - SAN FRANCISCO, Cal - Rep. Eric Swalwell's (D‑Calif.) campaign for California governor plunged into crisis Friday as two campaign co‑chairs, multiple endorsers, and influential organizations withdrew their support following newly reported sexual assault allegations from a former staffer. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that a woman who previously worked for Swalwell alleged he sexually assaulted her twice when she was too intoxicated to consent. The Hill and other out...
April 10, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed two major public safety bills into law, advancing her administration's ongoing effort to strengthen protections for Alabama families and law enforcement officers. The governor approved House Bill 98, establishing a statewide scholarship program for the dependents of long‑serving law enforcement officers, and Senate Bill 233, which increases penalties for individuals who attempt to elude police - a crime state leaders say h...
In Louisiana, a seafood boil isn't just a meal - it's an event, a gathering, a reason for friends and family to crowd around a newspaper‑lined table and eat with their hands. The aroma of cayenne, garlic, citrus, and brine drifting from a steaming pot is as much a part of the state's cultural identity as jazz or Mardi Gras. Preparing a shrimp and crawfish boil for six to eight people is surprisingly straightforward, but it rewards patience, bold seasoning, and a willingness to embrace the j...
April 10, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, celebrated a $34 million increase for the Mobile Bay in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fiscal Year 2026 Work Plan, which the Corps uses to prioritize its civil works projects and funding needs. Following advocacy from Senator Britt, this funding increase of more than 60% will allow additionally flexibility to dispose of dredged material and i...
Legitimacy and credibility are required inputs for successful leadership; little worth to those who subjugate others in a kleptocracy. This explains much occurring at AU according to productive (non-parasitic) faculty who have contacted me after recent columns. AU's BoT installed Vini Nathan as provost in May 2023 after the original job posting stated the interim provost would be ineligible for the permanent position. Dr. Nathan was the interim provost. The Board gave her the job anyway. The...
10 report: Costs of long-term care and senior living Understanding the costs of long-term care is an essential part of planning for senior living and in-home care. A Place for Mom provides proprietary cost benchmarks drawn from its nationwide network of partner communities and agencies. This report includes cost data for senior living — independent living, assisted living, and memory care — as well as home care. Senior living figures reflect actual monthly costs paid by residents who moved int...
Freight carriers pivot to weekly rate updates amid global fuel volatility The beginning of April 2026 saw the U.S. extend its national security tariff umbrella to the healthcare sector, imposing a massive 100% duty on foreign pharmaceuticals to decouple medical supply chains, Freight Right reports. This aggressive unilateralism stands in stark opposition to the EU's recent diplomatic successes, such as the inevitable ratification of the Mercosur deal, which seeks to secure critical minerals...
April 9, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R‑Ala.) joined NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and a bipartisan group of lawmakers today for a live conversation with the Artemis II astronaut crew as they entered the final hours of their historic 10‑day mission in deep space. Speaking from aboard the Orion spacecraft Integrity, Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen reflected on their jou...
On April 10, 1951, one of the most consequential civil‑military decisions in American history unfolded when President Harry S. Truman relieved General of the Army Douglas MacArthur of his command during the Korean War. The action ended the tenure of one of the nation's most celebrated military leaders and ignited a fierce national debate over presidential authority, military strategy, and the limits of dissent within the chain of command. A War at a Crossroads By early 1951, the Korean War h...
