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August 2, 2026 – OREGON – The Oregon Department of Agriculture announced that scrapie has been detected in sheep slaughtered there. This is the first documented case of scrapie in the USA in the last five years. Scrapie is a rare neurological disease in a sheep comparable to chronic wasting disease in deer and mad cow disease in cattle. Scrapie is difficult to detect. It can be fatal in sheep and goats but does not seem to be a human health risk. Animals that appear perfectly healthy can har...
August 3, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Christian Coalition of Alabama and Eagle Forum PAC have both endorsed Hampton Harris for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District ahead of the August 11 Republican special primary. The Christian Coalition of Alabama works to advance Biblical principles in the public square. Its stated mission includes defending life from conception to natural death, protecting families as God designed them, guarding religious liberty, and equipping Christians to engage in...
August 3, 2026 - TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Regency Retirement Village of Birmingham is a Birmingham senior living community that upon its recent sale in May of this year featured 38 independent living, 24 assisted living, and 25 memory care residences. The Regency Retirement Village of Tuscaloosa upon its purchase in May consisted of 26 independent living residences and 81 assisted living and memory care residences, for a total of 107 residences. The sale in May was brokered on behalf of the Tennes...
As more unmarried couples buy homes, financial conversations are becoming essential Owning a home is still a big part of the American dream. Getting there, however, looks very different from what it did for previous generations. People still buy homes today (sales increased by 3.2% in May 2026, according to the National Association of Realtors), but they face higher hurdles, such as the exorbitant cost of living and soaring housing prices. One way to overcome these hurdles is to buy a home with...
School cameras may protect students. But who protects the footage? Look around you at any school, and the chances are you’re going to see a security camera. Entrances, parking lots, hallways, reception areas, bus lanes and playgrounds all need visibility. When an incident occurs, footage can help staff work out what took place and why. But recently, the risk around student images has changed. AI has made ordinary images easier to copy, alter, share and weaponize. That doesn’t mean school CCT...
Saving for children: A goal-based guide to Trump Accounts, 529s, Roth IRAs and custodial accounts Someone seeing an ad for Trump Accounts might wonder: How is this different from the 529 plan and custodial account I already set up? Why would I open a retirement account for my 5-year-old? Those questions get to the real issue: These accounts aren’t interchangeable, and the right choice depends on what you’re trying to accomplish. Many American families are trying to balance two priorities: sav...
August 3, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA), operator of MAX Transit, is proud to announce it has received two national awards from the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) during the organization's 55th National Meeting & Training Conference in Washington, D.C. The awards were presented on July 28, 2026, during COMTO's annual Industry Awards Ceremony, which recognizes outstanding leadership, innovation, and excellence across...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) today introduced the Postal Executive Responsibility, Fiscal Oversight, and Results-based Management (PERFORM) Act. The legislation would ensure the Postmaster General's performance pay reflects actual performance by prohibiting bonuses when the United States Postal Service (USPS) fails to meet basic financial, operational, or reporting standards. "In just about any profession, you don't get rewarded for...
On August 3, 1795, representatives of the United States and leaders from a dozen Indigenous nations gathered at Fort Greenville in present‑day Ohio to sign a treaty that would permanently alter the balance of power in the Northwest Territory. Known as the Treaty of Greenville, this agreement formally ended the Northwest Indian War-a years‑long conflict between the United States and a coalition of Native nations determined to defend their homelands. The treaty marked a decisive moment in ear...
August 3, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – U.S. Attorney Phillip W. Williams Jr. joined Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald of the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division, other Department of Justice leaders, and federal and state law enforcement partners for a press conference announcing a series of significant fraud enforcement actions across the Southeastern United States. The Northern District of Alabama was one of the few chosen to speak at the press event due to the recent...
MOBILE, AL – Natalia Mitchell of Fairhope, Alabama, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for tampering with evidence in a federal drug conspiracy. According to court documents, on the evening of October 8, 2025, a federal defendant called Mitchell on a recorded telephone line from the Baldwin County Corrections Center. During the call, the defendant instructed Mitchell to remove drugs and a firearm from the defendant's property and deliver them to another individual. Mitchell stated that she h...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Two men have been charged in federal court for their alleged roles in a scheme to acquire and sell counterfeit United States postage stamps. On April 21, 2026, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging John Patrick Best, 55, of Hoschton, Georgia, and Kevin Douglas Padgett, 48, of Phenix City, Alabama, with conspiracy to commit money laundering related to the purchase and distribution of large quantities of counterfeit postage stamps. The indictment further charges...
AI is now very good at diagnosing health problems, but doctors are still better at weighing treatment options A father is worried about his toddler, who has been running a fever for two days and pulling at one ear. A 65-year-old woman has been getting winded on her morning walks and feeling more fatigued than usual. Both reach for their phones and type their symptoms into an AI chatbot. “Your child likely has an ear infection,” the father learns. “Your symptoms could indicate a cardiac condi...
August 4, 2026 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin responded to critics by releasing a statement claiming that under his leadership, "Immigration and Customs Enforcement is turning up the heat on criminal illegal aliens to fulfill President Donald Trump's promise to make America safe again." "With more than a month of summer left, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is turning up the heat on criminal illegal aliens to fulfill President Don...
5 cybersecurity regulations healthcare organizations can't afford to overlook in 2026 As AI and automation increasingly become embedded into healthcare operations, securing these technologies becomes critical, especially for organizations managing protected health information (PHI), which are frequent targets for cybersecurity threats such as data breaches and unauthorized access. To safeguard this sensitive data, regulatory agencies like the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (...
Forecast: US job market poised for improvement in Q3, especially for certain experienced workers The US job market is showing signs of stabilization after several years of uneven hiring and uncertainty, according to a new Q3 job forecast. Published in a job market report from professional services company Toptal, the forecast projects conditions for several key areas of the U.S. labor market: all nonfarm job openings, professional services job openings, and information services (i.e.,...
Sundry Photography // Shutterstock Montgomery mid-year housing market review Seven months into 2026, the housing market is showing signs of unwinding from the pandemic-era frenzy that drained supply, pushed prices to record highs, and brought activity to a standstill. Buyers have more homes to choose from than they did at the start of the year, competition has balanced in a few slower markets, and price growth has remained relatively modest. Affordability is still a key issue and is limiting...
Sundry Photography // Shutterstock Mobile mid-year housing market review Seven months into 2026, the housing market is showing signs of unwinding from the pandemic-era frenzy that drained supply, pushed prices to record highs, and brought activity to a standstill. Buyers have more homes to choose from than they did at the start of the year, competition has balanced in a few slower markets, and price growth has remained relatively modest. Affordability is still a key issue and is limiting activit...
Andriy Blokhin // Shutterstock Huntsville mid-year housing market review Seven months into 2026, the housing market is showing signs of unwinding from the pandemic-era frenzy that drained supply, pushed prices to record highs, and brought activity to a standstill. Buyers have more homes to choose from than they did at the start of the year, competition has balanced in a few slower markets, and price growth has remained relatively modest. Affordability is still a key issue and is limiting activit...
Sundry Photography // Shutterstock Daphne mid-year housing market review Seven months into 2026, the housing market is showing signs of unwinding from the pandemic-era frenzy that drained supply, pushed prices to record highs, and brought activity to a standstill. Buyers have more homes to choose from than they did at the start of the year, competition has balanced in a few slower markets, and price growth has remained relatively modest. Affordability is still a key issue and is limiting activit...
Alena Mozhjer // Shutterstock Birmingham mid-year housing market review Seven months into 2026, the housing market is showing signs of unwinding from the pandemic-era frenzy that drained supply, pushed prices to record highs, and brought activity to a standstill. Buyers have more homes to choose from than they did at the start of the year, competition has balanced in a few slower markets, and price growth has remained relatively modest. Affordability is still a key issue and is limiting...
Currently, statistics from the Data Center Map show that Alabama has 23 hyperscale data centers currently in operation with a total of 21 more hyperscale data centers being planned for the State of Alabama. Bringing the total number of hyperscale data centers to 44 in Alabama, the Beautiful. With 25 of those hyperscale AI data centers being centered around the Birmingham area. The largest planned data center project in Alabama is the controversial, "Project Marvel" operated by QTS Data Centers...
August 4, 2026 - LUVERNE, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Tuesday that Jennifer Knighten, a former office administrator for the Crenshaw County Sheriff's Office, has been convicted and sentenced for stealing nearly $190,000 in public funds during her tenure. Knighten, 54, of Brantley, pleaded guilty to use of office for personal gain, a Class B felony under Alabama law. Prosecutors say Knighten carried out a long-running scheme that diverted $189,596.65 from the...
August 4, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R‑AL) and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R‑KS) have introduced new bipartisan legislation aimed at bolstering rural hospitals and expanding access to federal support for facilities at risk of closure. The Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act (REH 2.0) seeks to strengthen the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Medicare designation and ensure more rural communities can maintain essential health care services. The bill would...
Avoid the mistake of using retirement savings to pay for your kid’s college Help paying for college is a wonderful gift to help your child get launched in life. Even while you give your child the best chance of an affordable education and a successful start to their future career, you can stay the course toward your own financial goals. With careful planning, you can navigate the journey of helping your kid pay for college while also saving for your own retirement and paying off debt. Freedom D...
