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May 23, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Donald J. Trump (R) issued an executive order to reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Nuclear power does not require fossil fuels, does not emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, and a typical reactor produces far more power than wind mills and takes a tiny fraction of the land area of solar farms. Unfortunately, hysteria after the Three Mile Island incident and the China Syndrome movie about a nuclear meltdown led to a general reluctance to...
May 30, 2025 -HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) team at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) recently hosted the Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) from the Dominican Republic (DR) during NASA's 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC). The two student squads had bonded during a UAH team visit to the DR in 2024, an outreach opportunity that helped power INTEC Team Apolo 27 to a second-place finish in this year's human-powered competition, a...
May 28, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a 28-state coalition of state attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc., expressing grave concerns over recent reports that Meta's AI chatbot, Meta AI, exposes children to sexually explicit content. The letter highlights that the platform fails to warn parents about these risks and enables adult users to engage in sexually predatory behavior-using AI bots that can simulate interactions with underag...
Canva 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 which movies and TV shows ar...
Canva 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 movies and TV shows...
May 15, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL. – Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, commends the final passage of SB142, by Senator Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) and Representative Bryan Brinyark (R-Tuscaloosa). This bipartisan legislation codifies the Alabama Voter Integrity Database (AVID), a program created and implemented by Allen, as Alabama's primary voter file maintenance system and removes the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) as an approved voter registration database under Alabama l...
May 28, 2025 -FULTONDALE, AL - Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson announced on Tuesday evening that he will run for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. The seat became open when U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) announced that he was running for Governor of Alabama. Hudson last ran four years ago for Sheriff of Jefferson County – ultimately losing to incumbent Sheriff Mark Pettway (D). Jared Hudson is a former Navy SEAL who has a business – The Shooting Institute – that trains law e...
May 21, 2025 – GUNTERSVILLE, AL – Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth (R) announced that he will not run for Governor in 2026. "After much prayer and many discussions with my family, friends, and supporters, I will not be a candidate for governor during the 2026 election cycle," Lt. Gov. Ainsworth said on social media. With Ainsworth out of the race, and rumors rampant that U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) will announce his campaign for Governor in coming days, it appears highly lik...
May 26, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – President-elect Trump promised that he would end the Ukraine-Russia war on Day one of his presidency. President Donald J. Trump (R) has found it more difficult to settle than he had anticipated. On Sunday the President vented on Truth Social about the situation and said that Russian President Vladimir Putin "has gone absolutely CRAZY!" "I've always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him," said President Tru...
Prepping your air conditioner for the summer With warmer weather comes swimming in the pool, eating ice cream, and basking in the hot sun. But all that outdoor fun also brings the responsibility of ensuring your air conditioning is operating efficiently. An air-conditioning tune-up is an important part of your summer preparation to make sure your system is ready for when the heat arrives. Temperatures are rising, and it’s time to consider turning on the AC. With your system lying dormant for s...
May 27, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - Pursuant to Section 9-12-46, Code of Alabama as stated by Rule 220-3-.01, the Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces that as of 6 a.m., Sunday, June 1, 2025, all inside waters not permanently closed by law or regulation will open for shrimp harvesting. This includes Mobile Bay, Bon Secour Bay, Mississippi Sound, Perdido Bay, Arnica Bay, Wolf Bay and Little Lagoon. Licensed live bait...
May 28, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) addressed the Central Section group of the Alabama Associated General Contractors at their regular meeting at the Montgomery Country Club on Wednesday. AG Marshall told the contractors that his office, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), and the Montgomery Sheriff's Department all stepped up to help stamp out crime in the troubled City of Montgomery. "We had crime problems here in Montgomery, very serious cri...
Hannah Leigh Barnes // Shutterstock Highest-rated Class of 2025 football recruits from Alabama The dust has finally settled on the Class of 2025 football recruiting cycle. As programs look at their finalized rosters, the future landscape of college football is beginning to take shape. From five-star quarterbacks making headlines to underrated defensive linemen poised for breakout careers, this class is loaded with game-changing talent. Stacker compiled a ranking of the best Class of 2025...
May 17, 2025 – RAINBOW CITY, AL – The Etowah County Legislative delegation briefed the members of the Etowah Republican Breakfast on the 2025 Alabama regular legislative session that ended on Wednesday. State Representative Craig Lipscomb (R-Gadsden) said that the Legislature cut the taxes on groceries in this session. "Last year we put legislation together to get rid of the tax on groceries in a phased approach," said Lipscomb. Lipscomb explained that revenues did not grow fast enough to hit...
May 27, 2025 – AUBURN, AL – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) announced to a room full of friends and supporters that he is running for the Republican Party nomination for Governor of Alabama. "I will be the future governor of the State of Alabama," said Sen. Tuberville. Tuberville made the announcement, surrounded by supporters, many of them wearing COACH hats, at Byron's Barbecue in Auburn. "I started my Senate run seven years ago in this same building," said Tuberville. "My wife, Suz...
As the summer season is upon us, Alabama is proving to be one of the most sought out destinations for travelers from around the Nation. From the mountains in North Alabama to the Gulf Coast beaches, the state offers some of the most diverse topography in the country. The beaches in Baldwin and Mobile County attract thousands of vistors each year to play in their white sand and clear blue water, but they are also destinations for great golfing and fishing. In addition, fresh seafood brings those...
UAH researchers use adhesive tape to generate electricity for low-cost, self-powered wearable biosensors and energy harvesting May 16, 2025 - HUNTSVILLE, AL. – A research team at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has published a new paper in American Chemical Society Omega that demonstrates inexpensive store-bought tape can be used to craft a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) capable of harvesting electrical energy from various sources, including human movement and environmental c...
May 27, 2025 – AUBURN, AL – Alabama Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh has resigned her position to accept a role in the Trump Administration as Alabama state director for Rural Development. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the appointment on Tuesday afternoon, "President Trump is putting Farmers First, and so is the incredible team we are building at the Department of Agriculture," said Secretary Rollins. "Our latest additions to the...
May 14, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the Automotive Support Services to Improved Safe Transportation (ASSIST) Act, which would help disabled veterans make the vehicle modifications they need to travel safely by giving the VA greater flexibility to offer financial assistance for a wider range of necessary adaptations. "We take things like driving or riding in a vehicle for granted, but for some veterans, operating a vehicle can be challenging w...
What fees should you pay with a new car? You've skillfully negotiated the price of your new car, and you're confident you're getting a good deal. But when you see the contract, the total is much higher than what you planned on paying. Then you see the problem: The contract contains fees you didn't know about. It leaves you wondering if these new-car fees are legitimate. To answer that question, Edmunds has created a chart with the most common fees you may encounter when you're buying a new car....
Those who follow a legend have a daunting task. Consider Joshua who followed Moses of whom it was said he knew God face-to-face! But Joshua had been a careful student learning from the mentor who instructed him. Joshua isn’t remembered as a lawgiver as Moses was. Not really a King John or Thomas Jefferson giving great legal documents, but more like Patton driving the German army out of North Africa. He would be the general who brought the people into the land of promise. Just before his death Jo...
State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast (BCS) to discuss the 2025 Alabama regular legislative session that ended earlier this month. "It was a good session I think we did accomplish a lot," said Rep. Butler. "There was a meltdown in the Senate once again on the last day like we had previously; but we did achieve a lot. We got the back the Blue bill done." Butler said that the filibuster on the last day in the Senate killed Govern...
Jesus is often referred to as "the light of life". And John 1:4 states that "In Him was life, and the life was the light of men." With verse 9 further stating that "The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world." In fact, early religious iconography often depicts Jesus surrounded by a halo, which is a ring of light surrounding a person. While often science and religion seem to be at odds, upon further study, they intertwine once more. Such is the case with a newly...
The Sinking of the German Battleship Bismarck On May 27, 1940, the formidable German battleship Bismarck met its tragic fate in the cold waters of the North Atlantic. The sinking of the Bismarck marked a pivotal moment in the naval warfare of World War II, resulting in the loss of nearly 2,100 men. This event not only showcased the brutal realities of war but also demonstrated the relentless pursuit by the Allied forces to cripple the Nazi war machine. The Mighty Bismarck The Bismarck was a symb...
Aerial view of San Francisco skyline in California during sunrise. Engel Ching // Shutterstock Best-paying U.S. cities for engineers, lawyers, doctors, teachers and more Various dynamics can impact the cost of filling specific roles in the labor market. When demand for certain goods and services outpaces the local supply of resources, the wages for skilled professionals in those fields may be higher—and vice versa. Similarly, the labor supply can shape pay trends for certain. For example, a c...
