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Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, her vice presidential pick, have gotten a lot of mileage out of labeling Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance "weird." It's a brilliant construction, as it's taken the word hurled at those considered outsiders in America—by race, gender, or affinity—and attached it firmly to white men of the right-wing persuasion. It's also a primo move of someone who is a member of Generation X—taking back the power of the outsider and exposing those who claim normalcy as th...
The Alabama Gazette college football panel had a relatively good week picking Southeastern Conference games in week 5. Kentucky beating Ole Miss did shake the panel up a good bit – only Sam Adams had that one right. Alabama over Georgia was the game of the week and it came down to the last minute. Unfortunately Auburn's descent into the abyss has become accepted so most of the panel had predicted Oklahoma's victory over Auburn. The SEC games of week 5 were: Kentucky won at Ole Miss 20 to 17 A...
The Presidential election is just 32 days away and the polls show that the race between former President Donald J. Trump (R) and Vice President Kamala D. Harris (D) could not be any closer. The election will be decided based on the electoral college and there are only seven states that are likely to decide the race: Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Wisconsin, and Michigan. According to the Real Clear Politics rolling average of the polls in those swing states: Trump is...
October 4, 2024 - Michigan - More bad news out of Michigan for the Harris campaign. The same day, Trafalgar, the second most accurate polling organization from 2020 according to 538, released a poll showing Kamala Harris trailing Donald Trump by 2 points. Mitchell Communications released a similar survey. In this one, the former president leads by 1%. Four out of the last five polls from the Great Lakes State have Trump on top. Last week, Rep. Slotkin expressed her concerns about the Harris...
Under the lights of Veterans Memorial Stadium before a collective crowd of about 20,000 people with national sports media live streaming from iconic Troy, the Bobcats outpaced the Trojans resulting in a 38 to 17 win for Texas State in the teams 13th meeting. The two teams began play in 1997 and for only the second time - the Bobcats left Troy with a well-deserved win. In effect, outmanning and outpacing the young Trojans. In essence, Troy is rebuilding depth on both offense and defense. The...
October 4, 2024–Dear Congress: Helene victims need help now. Could you please tear yourself away from campaigning and go into a special session to make FEMA actually do its job? Or let the US Military help secure Americans in mortal peril? I realize that nothing is more important to you than making the world safe for re-election, and you don’t get kickbacks and massive donations from ordinary Americans, but occasionally your constituents need help, too. After all, you weren’t elected just to se...
The holiday season is a busy time for charities. Driven by the spirit of the season, tax incentives, and reflections on achievements and how to give back, estimates show nonprofits earn up to nearly a third of their revenue in December. When it comes to giving back, Americans are among the most generous people in the world. According to the Charities Aid Foundation, 3 in 5 (61%) Americans donated money to a charity in 2021, placing the country third on the World Giving Index for charitable...
When "Game of Thrones" debuted on HBO in 2011, it ignited a national phenomenon. The show was beloved by critics and audiences alike for its intricate plotlines and grand scale. Some viewers found such inspiration in the series that they began to name their children after its characters—unusual as some of them are. Data from the Social Security Administration shows that between 1880 and 2011, not a single girl born in the United States was named Khaleesi. Since then, there have been 4,689. T...
Over the past two decades, ultra-processed foods have grown to make up a majority of Americans' daily calorie intake, and a growing body of research suggests these cheaper eats could be costing us our lives. Top Nutrition Coaching analyzed resources from UCLA Health, Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and academic studies to break down the less savory side of the highly processed foods in grocery stores. An early study that analyzed more than 9,000 people's...
How efforts to cut long prison sentences have stalled When a 2016 California law made it possible for Lance Gonzalez to shorten his prison sentence by completing more rehabilitation programs and education, he hit the ground running. Gonzalez "poured hundreds of hours into self-help groups, including courses on victim impact and cognitive behavior," KQED reported this week. He taught classes, worked as a mentor, and earned seven associate degrees. His efforts seemed to pay off. Under the law, the...
We have now reached week six of the Southeastern Conference season and we are starting to see who has a legitimate team that can compete for a berth in the playoffs and which teams are just fighting for six or seven wins and a bowl game in Birmingham or Nashville at the end of the season. The week six SEC games are: Missouri at Texas A&M Auburn at Georgia Alabama at Vanderbilt Tennessee at Arkansas Ole Miss at South Carolina UCF at Florida The Alabama Gazette panel consists of: Brandon Moseley,...
October 4, 2024 - Birmingham - Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL07) announced that more than $24.7 million in federal funding from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to address crime and public safety across Alabama's 7th Congressional District and in the State of Alabama. Sewell said that this comprehensive investment will support law enforcement, crime prevention, victim assistance, and emergency management programs across the Northern District of Alabama. "I am thrilled to announce...
October 4, 2024 - Fairfield, AL – Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL07) was joined by Miles College President Dr. Bobbie Knight to announce $850,000 in federal funding to improve public safety resources on the campus of Miles College and the surrounding community. The funding will be used to increase safety lighting on campus, procure upgraded security cameras, invest in broadband-enabled security devices, and purchase new public safety vehicles. This is part of the $13.1 million that Rep. S...
October, 4, 2024 – Washington, D.C. – Vice President Kamala Harris (D) was in North Carolina with FEMA administrator Denne Criswell to survey storm damage. The Biden – Harris administration, stung by criticism of the Hurricane Helen disaster response – emphasized that they are continuing search and rescue efforts in the region while the federal response and recovery efforts across the Southeast for the survivors have already surpassed $110 Million. The White House said that FEMA remains committ...
Unemployment rates have continued to rise across U.S. metropolitan areas, provoking alarm throughout the nation and guiding the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates last month. As of August, unemployment rates had increased from the previous year in 315 out of 389 U.S. metros areas—including 45 of the 51 largest metros, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. To get a glimpse of regional variations in employment, Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest u...
Gas prices remain at their lowest level in years, on average, as more states are seeing prices below $3 per gallon. "Despite the threat of war and a hurricane season that is still percolating, domestic gasoline prices are edging lower," AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said in a statement. Analysts are watching for potential impacts on gas prices as oil prices respond to the rising conflict between Israel and Iran. What's more, although Hurricane Helene didn't affect oil and gas infrastructure, the...
Saturday ended as virtually everyone predicted beforehand – with the Hugh Freeze led Auburn Tigers losing to the Georgia Bulldogs. Auburn falls to 0 and 3 in the Southeastern conference and 2 and 4 overall. The Tigers could – in theory – rally down the stretch and win 5 of their last 6 to end the year with a winning record and salvage a trip to the Music City Bowl. That scenario seems awfully unlikely to anybody who was watching the game Saturday. Auburn's offense struggled to finish drive...
Emmitt was among the finest Christian men I’ve ever known. He was retired and available to help make pastoral calls when I was the new pastor learning my way around. He was also a Gideon and distributed Bibles regularly. As a successful businessman, he offered wise financial advice, and he served as treasurer for our church. But one thing Emmit wouldn’t do is attend any meeting at church when we ate, including coffee and cake at after-Sunday night fellowships. Accordingly, he didn’t favor spend...
Last week, the Alabama Crimson Tide had its greatest victory of the new Kalen DeBoer era when the Tide vanquished the Georgia Bulldogs. On Saturday, Alabama lost to Vanderbilt for the first time since 1984 – when the late Ray Perkins was the head coach. Tide fans – and college football fans in general – are left wondering which is the real Tide team – the one that outlasted and outfought Georgia or the one that could not stop the Vanderbilt Commodores from scoring at will in a monumen...
County election departments across Texas are trying to reassure voters amid a flood of formal challenges questioning whether their registrations are valid. Votebeat reports on the situation and what state and federal protections are in place. The challenges, filed by conservative groups and individual activists, seek to remove tens of thousands of voters from the rolls on the grounds that they don't live in the county, are not citizens, or have died. Election officials say the challenges are...
The holiday season is a busy time for charities. Driven by the spirit of the season, tax incentives, and reflections on achievements and how to give back, estimates show nonprofits earn up to nearly a third of their revenue in December. When it comes to giving back, Americans are among the most generous people in the world. According to the Charities Aid Foundation, 3 in 5 (61%) Americans donated money to a charity in 2021, placing the country third on the World Giving Index for charitable...
In today's fast-paced world, transportation plays a crucial role in our daily lives. As cities continue to grow, traffic congestion and accidents have become increasingly prevalent. This has led to a surge in car insurance premiums, placing a financial burden on drivers. One potential solution to these challenges lies in the development of intelligent transportation systems, or ITS. By leveraging advanced technologies, ITS can improve traffic flow, enhance safety, and potentially reduce car...
Rates of ADHD diagnosis among children and adolescents skyrocketed by over 85% between 1997 and 2022. The exact cause for this stark increase is unknown. However, theories exist, from changing expectations of how children should behave to increased awareness of symptoms and higher use of social media. The COVID-19 pandemic may have also exacerbated symptoms among those already living with ADHD. White children are more likely to receive an ADHD diagnosis than Black, Asian, and Hispanic children....
We've arrived at the tipping point where it's probably easier to list the manufacturers that don't make an electric car, rather than those that do. It's amazing to consider that it was only 12 model years ago when you could first purchase an electric vehicle from a mass-market automaker in the United States. And in the intervening years, at least three startup car manufacturers have emerged, one of which sells over 300,000 zero-emissions cars a year. That alone is incredible. 25 years ago, most...
In the classic sci-fi series "Star Trek," humans often relied on their tricorders—handheld devices capable of diagnosing nearly any ailment in seconds. People have long dreamed of a world where machines could identify our medical problems with certainty. While such technology is still far in the future, recent advances in artificial intelligence have made this vision seem less fantastical. Take, for instance, the recent rise of large language models, or LLMs, such as those that power chatbots l...
