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IPO guide: The pros and cons of investing in an IPO and how to do it An IPO is the first public sale of a company’s stock. Individual investors may be able to buy IPO shares either through an eligible brokerage or on the public market after trading begins. However, access is often limited, and you may not be guaranteed shares, Wealth Enhancement explains. Additionally, given the nature of these sales, the initial stock price can be volatile. What Is an IPO? An IPO — short for initial public off...
How AI is reshaping higher education program discovery Prospective college students used to begin with a search engine and a list of links. Many now begin with a question typed into ChatGPT or Claude, and an answer that may never send them to a university website at all. The shift is no longer just a forecast. A Pew Research Center survey released in June 2026 found that 60% of U.S. adults say they have read AI-generated summaries at the top of search results, while 42% use AI chatbots to...
Boat season is here: How to protect your boat, jet ski, and gear this summer Warm weather is here, and the boats, jet skis, and paddleboards are coming out of storage. Whether you're taking the family out on the lake, towing the kids on a tube, or finally launching that jet ski you bought over the winter, summer on the water is one of the best parts of the year. It pays to spend a few minutes making sure you're protected before you go, because the water is also where things go wrong. The most...
July 16, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL‑07) issued a forceful statement Thursday night responding to President Trump's latest address on elections, criticizing the President for amplifying what she described as "baseless and debunked conspiracy theories" rather than addressing the economic pressures facing American families. Sewell, the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Elections, said the President's remarks represented a continued effort to undermine public c...
In the past, a fish with common in its name has been practically non-existent in Alabama's coastal waters. However, anglers are increasingly encountering the common snook along Alabama's beautiful coast, quite a distance from its traditional range in south Florida. As Alabama anglers started hooking these fish with a large mouth and long lateral line, Dr. Charlie Martin of the University of South Alabama (USA) and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) took interest and wanted to document the fish's...
Medical school debt and refinancing: How borrowers are managing student loans For health care professionals at all levels, from medical students to attending physicians, student loan debt is as pervasive as the common cold. Unfortunately, it takes a lot longer to go away. Severe student loan debt can affect borrowers’ financial health for years or even decades. This spring, SoFi surveyed 229 medical professionals across the career spectrum to ask about their loan-related aches and pains. As S...
How AI is changing soccer from the ground up More than two thousand years ago, Chinese players kicked a leather ball across training grounds in a game called Cuju to develop balance, endurance, and precision with their feet. The game evolved gradually until the 1860s when England transformed dozens of local clubs into an organized body with standardized "laws of the game." Along the way, leather balls became lighter, village squares gave way to massive stadiums, television made local matches...
Why regular maintenance is the key to extending the life of your boat engine Recreational boating has become one of the country’s most reliable leisure markets, and most owners will tell you the appeal is not hard to understand. Being on open water feels like freedom, and whatever pressure follows people through the rest of life tends to stay on shore. But the financial side of ownership is a different matter, and that reality usually comes into focus where the stakes are highest. For the t...
Why is my truck overheating? Imagine this—you're cruising down the highway on a hot summer afternoon, trailer in tow, when you glance at the dashboard and see the temperature gauge climbing outside its normal range. Maybe you notice a warning light or steam billowing from beneath the hood, urging you to pull over soon before serious damage occurs. Either way, an overheating truck can turn a solid road trip or a productive day on the job into a high-stress, expensive situation. Overheating isn't...
This elementary school is achieving high reading scores a million words at a time Walking into Windsor Park Elementary in Corpus Christi, Texas, it’s hard to miss the mass of bright, colorful paper balloons taped on the wall, displaying photos of dozens of children who have read at least 1 million words this school year. “It’s something that the students are very, very proud of,” librarian Annelise Rodriguez, who created and manages the Millionaires Club, told The 74. “We’ve had kids come in whe...
Alabama Citizens Against Data Centers marched in protest against hyperscale data centers at Railroad Park in Birmingham, today. When, much to their pleasant surprise, Alabama Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate, Doug Jones, met them at Railroad Park and addressed them in-person. Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones then proceeded to tell the protestors that, "Moratorium is the word" when it comes to hyperscale data centers. A statement which was immediately met with cheers from the bipartisan civic...
Sometimes community residents ask for church recommendations on social media. One person posted, “We’re looking for a church with live preaching.” This inspired me to put a notice on the church sign I thought was witty: “Our pastor does live preaching—usually.” I meant sometimes I may not be as lively as other days. Another member suggested this posting might be misunderstood, so I took it down. I still think it was witty. An appeal lately made me think. A lady said she and her husband wan...
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Keith Sonderling, President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville and Mr. Sonderling discussed the efforts the Trump administration is taking to root out waste, fraud, and abuse of federal tax dollars, as well as expanding 401(k) retirement investments to include cryptocurrency. Excerpts from Sen. Tuberville's remarks can be found below or viewed on YouTube or R...
Steve Heap // Shutterstock Closest national parks to Montgomery Approximately 323 million people visited American national parks in 2025, a 2.7% year-over-year decrease and the first annual decline since 2020. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons "unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." Since then, our national parks have welcomed visitors from around the world to experience some of the best the...
Varina C // Shutterstock Closest national parks to Mobile Approximately 323 million people visited American national parks in 2025, a 2.7% year-over-year decrease and the first annual decline since 2020. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons "unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." Since then, our national parks have welcomed visitors from around the world to experience some of the best the...
Zack Frank // Shutterstock Closest national parks to Gadsden Approximately 323 million people visited American national parks in 2025, a 2.7% year-over-year decrease and the first annual decline since 2020. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons "unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." Since then, our national parks have welcomed visitors from around the world to experience some of the best the...
Steve Heap // Shutterstock Closest national parks to Florence Approximately 323 million people visited American national parks in 2025, a 2.7% year-over-year decrease and the first annual decline since 2020. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons "unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." Since then, our national parks have welcomed visitors from around the world to experience some of the best the...
Zack Frank // Shutterstock Closest national parks to Dothan Approximately 323 million people visited American national parks in 2025, a 2.7% year-over-year decrease and the first annual decline since 2020. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons "unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." Since then, our national parks have welcomed visitors from around the world to experience some of the best the coun...
Steve Heap // Shutterstock Closest national parks to Decatur Approximately 323 million people visited American national parks in 2025, a 2.7% year-over-year decrease and the first annual decline since 2020. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons "unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." Since then, our national parks have welcomed visitors from around the world to experience some of the best the...
Simon Dannhauer // Shutterstock Closest national parks to Daphne Approximately 323 million people visited American national parks in 2025, a 2.7% year-over-year decrease and the first annual decline since 2020. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons "unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." Since then, our national parks have welcomed visitors from around the world to experience some of the best...
Steve Heap // Shutterstock Closest national parks to Birmingham Approximately 323 million people visited American national parks in 2025, a 2.7% year-over-year decrease and the first annual decline since 2020. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons "unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." Since then, our national parks have welcomed visitors from around the world to experience some of the best the...
Zack Frank // Shutterstock Closest national parks to Anniston Approximately 323 million people visited American national parks in 2025, a 2.7% year-over-year decrease and the first annual decline since 2020. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons "unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." Since then, our national parks have welcomed visitors from around the world to experience some of the best the...
Arina P Habich // Shutterstock Cities with the most expensive homes in Alabama Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more...
This year marks the 650th anniversary of one of the most consequential constitutional innovations in Western history: legislative impeachment. Born in the Good Parliament of 1376, this mechanism fundamentally altered the relationship between executive power and legislative accountability. What began as a pragmatic solution to medieval corruption has endured as a central safeguard of constitutional governance, ultimately shaping the structure of the United States Constitution. The Good Parliament...
On July 20, 1881, a weary but defiant Húŋkpapȟa Lakota holy man and chief named Sitting Bull rode into Fort Buford, Montana Territory. Behind him followed a starving remnant of his people-fewer than 200 men, women, and children. For five years, Sitting Bull had evaded the United States military, clinging to a traditional way of life that was rapidly vanishing from the North American plains. His surrender marked the symbolic end of the Plains Indian Wars and a pivotal chapter in the American we...
