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  • Airfare is up 21% — are travel credit cards worth it in 2026?

    Stacker, Joel O'Leary for Motley Fool Money|May 12, 2026

    Airfare is up 21% — are travel credit cards worth it in 2026? Airfare is up 21% year over year, according to the U.S. Travel Association's Travel Price Index — and if you've booked a flight recently, you've probably felt it. The average U.S. domestic round-trip now runs $570, roughly $100 more than it did a year ago. There's nothing any of us can do about jet fuel prices. But for frequent flyers, the right travel credit card can offset hundreds of dollars in annual travel costs through signup bo...

  • When panic hits: New data maps the moment students start studying

    Stacker, Takeshi Young for Quizlet|May 12, 2026

    When panic hits: New data maps the moment students start studying Students in the U.S. and U.K. both procrastinate before high-stakes exams, but they do it on very different schedules, according to a new analysis by Quizlet of Google Trends data from 2022 through 2025. The study, which tracked eight common student prep search terms across both countries, found that U.K. students wait until just over a week before their General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams to begin searching...

  • Leaders of The Tuscaloosa Eagle Forum Are Safely Back Home

    Luisa Reyes|May 12, 2026

    When Eagle Forum of Alabama filed a lawsuit on March 10th, 2026 to protect a Christian organization from unconstitutional religious discrimination at The Tuscaloosa Public Library, the leaders of the Tuscaloosa Action Group of Eagle Forum were comfortably settled in their house that they had been renting for twelve years. They were eager for the lawsuit filed on their behalf by Alliance Defending Freedom to permit them back into the Rotary Room at The Tuscaloosa Public Library with the hopes of...

  • Mo Brooks discusses gambling interests efforts to steal the 2026 election

    Brandon Moseley|May 12, 2026

    May 15, 2026 - HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Former Congressman Mo Brooks sat down with Brandon Moseley and Christopher Peeks for an in‑depth interview on the BCS: State of Alabama podcast, offering a wide‑ranging discussion on the May 19 primary, the direction of the Republican Party, and the political forces shaping Alabama's future. Brooks, who represented Alabama's 5th Congressional District for six terms and remains one of the state's most recognizable conservative voices in the country, spoke ope...

  • Country Music Icon Lee Greenwood Endorses Perry O. Hooper Jr. for Republican State Executive Committee, Place 3

    Guest Writer, Perry Hooper campaign|May 12, 2026

    "Perry represents the very best of Alabama." NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country music legend Lee Greenwood, the GRAMMY®-winning artist behind "God Bless the U.S.A.," has endorsed Perry O. Hooper Jr. for the Republican State Executive Committee, Place 3, in Montgomery County. The primary election is Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Perry O. Hooper Jr. and his wife Judy with country music icon Lee Greenwood. "My friend Perry O. Hooper Jr. represents the very best of Alabama, and I'm proud to see the incredible...

  • Secretary of State Wes Allen Issues Important Reminders Ahead of May 19 Primary Election

    Alabama Secretary of State's office|May 12, 2026

    May 18, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala.– Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, is reminding Alabama voters of important information heading into the May 19, 2026 Primary Election. "Before heading to the polls on May 19, I encourage Alabama voters to visit AlabamaVotes.gov, where they can check the status of their voter registration, verify their polling location, and view their county's sample ballots," said Secretary Allen. "I want all Alabama voters to be fully prepared as they plan to exercise t...

  • Brandon Moseley is a candidate for Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee: serving St. Clair County

    Brandon Moseley|May 12, 2026

    The Alabama Republican primary is today. Republican voters in St. Clair County have a critical decision to make for Place 1 on the Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee. For those seeking a proven, dedicated conservative voice to represent their values at the state level, I - Brandon Moseley - am the clear choice to advance the party's principles and ensure grassroots voices are heard. The Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee serves as the governing body of the state...

  • Chris Horn joins the Brandon and Christopher show podcast to discuss redistricting and his upcoming race for Secretary of State

    Brandon Moseley|May 12, 2026

    Republican Alabama Secretary of State candidate Chris Horn joined Brandon Moseley and Christopher Peeks recently to discuss his campaign for Secretary of State. Both Chris Horn and his main primary opponent - Caroleene Dobson - both were GOP Congressional candidates two years ago in majority minority districts. Horn and the hosts discussed redistricting and how going from a 5-2 (Republicans to Democrats) to a 6-1, or 7-0 congressional map could impact the May 19th Republican primary and the...

  • AG candidate Pamela Casey joins the Heart of Dixie Podcast

    Brandon Moseley|May 12, 2026

    Blount County District Attorney and Republican candidate for Attorney General Pamela Casey recently joined the Heart of Dixie Podcast with cohosts Brandon Moseley and Harry Still III. Casey was recently awarded the District Attorney of the Year award from the Alabama Association of District Attorneys.' "I used to kid that that I would never get that award and then I got it," said Casey. "I think it just goes back to a lot of work we've put in in our office prosecuting child sex crimes and...

  • North Alabama PAC, Gambling Interests, and BCA Line Up Behind Givan's Primary Opponent

    A.I. generated content|May 12, 2026

    In a move reshaping one of the most closely watched Democratic primaries in the state, a North Alabama‑based political action committee - along with gambling‑aligned donors and the Business Council of Alabama - is throwing its support behind the challenger to longtime Birmingham Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham). Alicia Ruth Lumpkin has raised over $219,000 - an incredible amount for a state house seat. Lumpkin's ads are playing almost continuously on urban radio stations in the Birmingham ar...

  • Millions of AI agents are running without oversight. Is yours one of them?

    Stacker, Beca Grimm for Vanta|May 12, 2026

    Millions of AI agents are running without oversight. Is yours one of them? Shadow IT has been a challenge for security teams for years, and now AI is raising the stakes. As organizations race to adopt new tools, shadow AI is spreading across teams. ‍ Vanta data shows that 70% of companies have AI tools accessing their environment without going through proper procurement channels, and fewer than 2% of unmanaged vendors ever receive a security review. The result is a growing gap between a...