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What are the different types of student loans you can use to pay for college? Summer means many high school seniors and their parents are prepping for life’s next big stage — college. But for many families, once graduation celebrations end and dorm room shopping begins, there’s another reality that also sets in — the first tuition bill. College Ave, a private student loan company, recently conducted a survey of parents of current college students and found the majority (80%) cannot cover t...
How Americans heated and powered their homes across 250 years The average American adjusts a thermostat or flips a light switch dozens of times a day without a second thought. Two hundred and fifty years ago, staying warm meant chopping, hauling, and feeding firewood into an open hearth all day. Even then, a glass of water across the room might freeze solid overnight. As the nation marks its 250th birthday, the story of how Americans heated and lit their homes tracks with nearly every major chap...
GLP-1 and your plate: Powering up with nutrient-dense foods For many people taking GLP-1 receptor agonist medications to shed excess weight, managing appetite, and getting optimal nutrition can feel like a balancing act. GLP-1s work by signaling fullness to the brain, slowing digestion, promoting early satiety, and reducing overall caloric intake. This makes nutrient-rich food choices more important than ever, especially given the 587% spike in GLP-1 prescriptions in recent years among people...
Exploring the benefits of free community college A good education can expand your skills and open up new career opportunities. Attending community college for free can be a huge step in the right direction for those who qualify. No matter what stage of life you’re in — whether you’re unemployed, between jobs, upskilling in your current career or about to finish high school — there are options that can help you accomplish your goals. A new educational journey begins with knowledge. Explore...
Liquid water is no longer a luxury exclusive to Earth. Thanks to decades of planetary exploration, scientists now know that our solar system is awash in it, with vast hidden oceans existing as subsurface seas, ancient riverbeds, and even fleeting flows. The Inner Solar System: Fleeting and Ancient Flows While the inner planets are mostly dry today, both Earth and its neighbors show signs of abundant water. Earth: The only world in our system with stable, flowing liquid water on its surface, whic...
AI and mental health: Tool, trend, or the future of therapy? Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a potential tool to improve access and quality of mental healthcare. The demand for accessible and affordable mental healthcare is higher than ever. Researchers estimate that about 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. and Canada has a mental health problem, but less than half have access to appropriate treatment. AI mental health tools may help people get quick access to care, reduce costs, and...
Elevated Fourth of July recipes: Fresh twists on classic cookout favorites When it comes to Fourth of July celebrations, classic BBQ favorites will always be welcome at the table. But this year, we want to recommend some cookout classics with an elevated twist. From a twist on everyone’s favorite, baby back ribs, to an elevated smash burger to a grilled summer peach salad — one of these options is sure to impress your guests. While you are planning the menu for your backyard celebration, Wildfir...
How small businesses can lean into AI’s growth moment AI is driving growth for small businesses and changing work at the task level. It’s leveling the playing field and opening opportunities to accelerate faster than before, but any growth moment comes with challenges. AI is transforming work, but it’s not eliminating the need to manage it. To really scale with success, small businesses need to navigate increased compliance and workforce complexities. The key to sustained AI-driven growth is to...
beton studio // Shutterstock Sweet corn, stone fruit and strong opinions: What Instacart orders reveal about Alabama's summer produce season Ask anyone what summer tastes like, and you'll get a different answer. A perfectly ripe peach. Sweet corn straight off the grill. Watermelon at a Fourth of July cookout. The list is different for everyone, but the euphoric feeling of biting into something at peak ripeness is the same. These are the flavors people wait all year for, and Instacart order data...
An effective way to incorporate private assets into your investment portfolio Incorporating private assets into a traditional asset mix allows for a more precise investment allocation that can maintain a portfolio's risk-return balance. Investors have long relied on a classic allocation between equities and fixed income to pursue growth and manage risk. But today’s increasingly complex financial landscape calls for a more thoughtful approach to portfolio construction, which is why investors a...
Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, a sweeping 42,000‑word document that places the Catholic Church squarely in the center of the global debate over artificial intelligence, human dignity, and the future of social life. Signed on May 15, 2026, and published May 25, the encyclical marks the 135th anniversary of Rerum Novarum and consciously extends the Church's social teaching into a new technological era. A Warning Against an "Anti‑Human Vision" At the heart of...
June 21, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Two Alabama military veterans filed a new lawsuit Wednesday challenging U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's eligibility to serve as the Republican nominee for governor, escalating a months‑long dispute over whether the senator meets the Alabama Constitution's seven‑year continuous residency requirement. The suit comes just days after the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee unanimously dismissed a similar challenge brought by GOP gubernatorial candidate Ken...
School funding is relatively equal, but childhood still isn’t Children from low-income families have roughly $80,000 less invested in their development, well-being, and education relative to their peers from high-income households, according to a new study, the findings of which Chalkbeat examines here The research is significant because it puts a figure on what has long been known: Children do not have the same access to the resources that might help them flourish. While formal schooling is f...
Are CDs safe? Your guide to certificate of deposit security Here's the quick answer: Yes, certificates of deposit (CDs) are considered safe. CDs from FDIC-insured banks are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000 per depositor, per account ownership category. The beauty of CDs is that they combine safety with predictable payouts. Unlike many deposit accounts, where rates can change, CDs earn a fixed interest rate for the full length of your selected term. Ally...
Where real estate investors are headed in 2026: 10 under-the-radar cities worth watching The “hot” and “trendy” cities that consistently generate the most noise often carry enormous premiums built on amenities that residents might only use a small fraction of the time. For rental housing investors, those premiums compress returns before the first tenant even moves in. The smarter play is finding cities where people genuinely want to put down roots and where the housing market hasn’t fully cau...
The rise of the senora: Why Latines are reclaiming ancestral slow living practices Picture this: It’s morning, and you’ve woken up with the sun in time to hear the birds sing their morning songs. You put on your slippers and robe to make yourself a cafecito and peer out your window to watch people starting their days and, hopefully, catch the latest neighborhood chisme. Then, maybe, you tend to your garden, or sit in your favorite chair to read for a bit, or turn on some old school tunes to swe...
Elected office or not, a host of possibilities await Kentucky’s Thomas Massie Even though he lost his reelection bid to Congress in May, U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie’s supporters signaled they’re ready for his next campaign. Shortly after the Associated Press called the race for Massie’s opponent, President Donald Trump’s candidate Ed Gallrein, Massie took to the stage in a packed ballroom at the Marriott Hotel near the Cincinnati airport in Hebron. He gave a nearly 30-minute concession speech bu...
June 16, 2026 – Former State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) is running in the June 16 Republican primary for Public Service Commission. Zeigler recently joined Brandon Moseley and Christopher Peeks for the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast. Zeigler unseated Bull Connor (D) in the 1972 Democratic Primary to be elected to the Public Service Commission the first time. He did not run again in 1980. "It appears that the PSC went to nothing or next to nothing after I left," Zeigler said. "When I was t...
It’s a beautiful song based on a verse in the Psalms about God’s word. We sang it one Sunday in morning worship. (As the late Rush Limbaugh would say, this was “a heap many moons ago.”) However, one worshipper was distraught. She reminded me later that the hymn writer had been in the news in recent weeks. The writer left her husband and married someone who had left his wife. Their notoriety made this scandalous. I’d read about the marriage, but, honestly, didn’t connect the event with her hymn....
ASHVILLE, Ala. - A 54‑year‑old Lincoln woman has been charged with murder after St. Clair County deputies discovered a man dead inside an Ashville residence Saturday afternoon, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office. Discovery of the Victim Deputies were dispatched around 2:20 p.m. Saturday to a home in the 9000 block of Shoal Creek Road following a call reporting a deceased person. Upon arrival, investigators found Eddie Lee, 68, of Ashville, dead from an apparent gunshot wou...
June 18, 2026 - U.S. Senator Katie Britt has formally endorsed Congressman Jerry Carl in his bid for re‑election, offering one of the most high‑profile Republican boosts in the race and signaling continued alignment between the two Alabama lawmakers on key federal priorities. The endorsement was accompanied by a maximum campaign contribution of $10,000 from Britt's political committee, a gesture Carl publicly acknowledged with appreciation. In a statement, Carl said he was "humbled and dee...
Mike Wahl, an Alabama based poet, won one of three $250 prizes awarded for poems selected by the guest judge for the US 250 Persona Poem Project, Lynne Viti. With Viti being faculty emerita of Wellesley College and the inaugural poet laureate of Westwood, Massachusetts. His winning poem is entitled, "Changing the World". With persona poems being poems written in the first person, the "persona" in the poem is the fictional voice the author uses to narrate the poem. In this case, the US 250...
As Alabama families look for ways to stretch their summer budgets and prepare for the back-to-school season, Target is bringing back Target Circle Deal Days from June 23–26, featuring savings of up to 45% off select apparel, home items, and school supplies. In addition to helping families save, Target Circle Deal Days also gives Huntsville shoppers an opportunity to support nonprofit organizations serving communities across Alabama through the Target Circle Community Giving Program. Each time T...
An aquaculture project funded during former Alabama Senator Richard Shelby's tenure in Washington has finally been revived in Gulf of America's nearshore waters off Alabama. Last year, a platform and fish pen were erected and moved into place about 2 miles off Fort Morgan to study the feasibility of raising finfish to marketable size along with other species like oysters and seaweed. A little more than a year ago, marine biologist Ashley McDonald returned to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab to become...
The Alabama Republican Party did exactly what it was supposed to do. It examined the facts, applied the law, and dismissed the challenge to Senator Tommy Tuberville's candidacy, allowing Republicans to move forward and focus on what really matters-the future of Alabama. Chairman Scott Stadthagen and the members of the committee deserve credit for refusing to let the Party become a stage for political theater. They made a decision based on the evidence and prevented an unnecessary distraction...
