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Inside the digital compliance gap: Why most small businesses don't understand their multi-factor obligations Every day, thousands of American small businesses operate under false assumptions about their compliance obligations. Many believe that being a U.S. business means following only federal law or that serving primarily domestic customers exempts them from international regulations such as, for example, the GDPR. In truth, digital compliance isn’t just about crossing borders; it’s also abo...
November 14, 2025 – MONTGOMERY – U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Walker applauded a recent decision by the Department of Justice to launch an investigation into the meatpacking where three corporations: Cargill, JBS USA, and Tyson Foods dominate the meatpacking industry in this country. President Donald J. Trump recently called on the Department of Justice to investigate the major meatpacking companies, highlighting a problem that farmers and ranchers have long faced: when competition dis...
November 17, 2025 - BIRMINGHAM - Alabama Public Television (APT), a fixture in the state's educational and cultural landscape for over six decades, is facing a pivotal decision that could reshape its programming and public perception. The Alabama Educational Television Commission is actively considering whether to sever ties with the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), a move that would make Alabama the first state network to drop the national broadcaster. The proposal has sparked intense debate...
Surprise guests and unwanted claims: Is your renters insurance ready for Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving. The very mention of the word brings to mind images of a golden-brown turkey, a stuffing and cranberry sauce-lined table, the warm glow of candles, and the joyous, sometimes chaotic, presence of family and friends. For many renters, it is a treasured time to open their apartment or rental home to a crowd of loved ones. However, as the number of guests rises, so does the potential for the...
November 13, 2025 - WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) and his wife, Kalisha, announced the birth of their fourth child earlier this month. "We are grateful for a safe and healthy arrival our son, and want to thank everyone for their well wishes. Mom, baby boy, and the big siblings are all doing well!" As a father of four, Congressman Figures will continue to champion policies that support Alabama families – like strengthening maternal care, ensuring families have acc...
November 1, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - In a move hailed as a major victory for public health and regulatory clarity, the U.S. Senate has voted to ban intoxicating hemp products as part of its latest government funding package. The decision drew swift praise from Alabama State Representative Andy Whitt (R–Harvest), who called the measure a "long-overdue step" and credited Alabama's early action as a catalyst for national reform. "The Senate's vote to ban intoxicating hemp products mirrors the i...
MONROE, LA - November 15, 2025 - South Alabama clawed back from an early deficit to defeat Louisiana-Monroe 26–14 on Saturday night, snapping a two-game losing streak and reigniting hopes for a strong finish to the season. The Jaguars, now 3–7 overall, showcased resilience and defensive grit in a game that started ominously but ended with a commanding second-half performance. First Quarter Shock The Warhawks stunned South Alabama early, scoring two quick touchdowns in the first quarter. ULM qua...
November 15, 2025 – BIRMINGHAM - In a lopsided affair at Protective Stadium on November 15, the North Texas Mean Green dismantled the UAB Blazers 53–24, riding a historic performance from freshman running back Caleb Hawkins. The loss dropped UAB to 3–7 overall and 1–5 in American Athletic Conference play, while North Texas improved to 9–1 and solidified its position near the top of the league standings. Hawkins' record-breaking day The story of the game was Hawkins, who rushed for a program-r...
November 15, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump (R) in a lengthy Truth Social post announced that he was withdrawing his support and endorsement of Conservative Congresswoman and MAGA influencer Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Rome, GA). Trump called Rep. Greene: "Wacky," a "ranting lunatic," and accused her of having "gone Far Left." "If the right person runs, they will have my Complete and Unyielding Support," President Trump added. Greene for her part says that she still supports t...
On November 16, 1943, American bombers crippled Nazi Germany's nuclear ambitions by striking the Vemork heavy water plant in Norway-a pivotal moment in World War II's secret atomic race. Strategic Target: Vemork's Role in Nazi Nuclear Research The Vemork hydroelectric power station, located near Rjukan in Telemark County, Norway, was the world's first industrial-scale producer of heavy water (deuterium oxide)-a critical component in nuclear reactor moderation. Under Nazi occupation since 1940,...
November 15, 2025 - MEXICO CITY erupted in one of the most significant anti-government demonstrations in recent years, as thousands of protesters-many from Generation Z-clashed with riot police outside the National Palace. What began as a peaceful march against corruption and cartel violence quickly devolved into chaos, leaving over 100 police officers injured and dozens of civilians hospitalized. A Youth-Led Movement Fueled by Outrage The protest was organized primarily by Gen Z activists, a de...
November 15, 2025 – TUSCALOOSA, AL - Number 11 Oklahoma defeated Number 4 Alabama 23–21 preventing Alabama from clinching a spot in the playoffs. For the second year in a row the Brett Venable's bend but don't break defense met the high flying Kalen DeBoer offense and the OU defense won. Alabama had three turnovers and missed a chip shot 36 yard field goal that ultimately proved too much for the Tide to overcome. O.U. linebacker Kip Lewis had seven tackles and two sacks of Quarterback Ty Sim...
My long-time mentor and friend, Pastor Jim Auchmuty, died this summer. He had a unique ministry in his later years conducting countless memorial services for families without local pastors. I’d talked with Jim earlier in the summer about superintending my funeral, so this matter is yet out for bid. I must admit I’d not read Jim’s book until recently. He published “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Funeral” in 2018, and in it he regales with stories about funerals he superinte...
November 14, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new federal ban on psychoactive hemp-derived cannabinoids-like delta-8 and high-dose delta-9 THC-will dramatically reshape the U.S. hemp farming landscape, threatening thousands of farms and businesses while forcing a pivot toward fiber, seed, and CBD production. The End of the Hemp Cannabinoid Boom? The 2025 federal spending bill that reopened the government included a provision redefining legal hemp. It now bans products containing more than 0.4 m...
DenPhotos // Shutterstock Top 25 songs in Mobile on Shazam in the past week Stacker compiled a list of the most Shazamed songs in Mobile. Mobile has the most ranked songs (25) in common with Baton Rouge and no ranked songs in common with 63 metros. The most seen artist in Mobile's Shazam ranking is Metro Boomin and the most popular genre is Hip-Hop/Rap. Data is as of November 06, 2025. Keep reading to see which of your favorite songs made the list. #25. Hummingbird - Artist: Metro Boomin &...
XanderSt // Shutterstock Top 25 songs in Birmingham on Shazam in the past week Stacker compiled a list of the most Shazamed songs in Birmingham. Birmingham has the most ranked songs (24) in common with Baton Rouge and no ranked songs in common with 64 metros. The most seen artist in Birmingham's Shazam ranking is Metro Boomin and the most popular genre is Hip-Hop/Rap. Data is as of November 06, 2025. Keep reading to see which of your favorite songs made the list. #25. Come For Me (Unlocked)...
November 12, 2025 - WASHINTON, D.C. – Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-AL04) voted in favor of passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to end the Senate Democrats' government shutdown and fund the federal government through the end of January. The measure also provides full-year funding for the Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA); and Legislative Branch appropriations bills. "It's time to get the government back up a...
Of course we have the huge holiday of Thanksgiving on November 27th. The grocery stores, department stores, the big box stores, will have much food and decorations to purchase for Thanksgiving. Fall leaves, corn, and pumpkins will adorn the shelves with much fanfare. Many will decorate their front doors, back doors, mailboxes and yards with Thanksgiving wreaths, ornaments and other stuff. But unfortunately, many seem to overlook that November celebrates another national holiday, Veterans Day,...
Over the past six decades, Alabama’s Adult Education Programs have been transformed by a quiet revolution that has been extraordinarily successful. It was my honor to be able to speak to the Annual Adult Education Conference at the downtown Montgomery Renaissance Center in late June. When I accepted their invitation to speak, I thought there would be 50 to 60 attendees. However, when I walked in, I amazingly saw over 400 passionate, positive, energized educators and administrators that filled t...
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and 13 other Republican senators nominating Charlie Kirk to be included in the National Garden of American Heroes for his historic contributions to the nation and American democracy. The Garden of American Heroes is a sculpture garden proposed by President Trump in his first term to honor “great figures of America's history.” It’s set to open in July 2026 in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declara...
November 11, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate voted for a bipartisan appropriations bill to fund the government and end the 40 day government shutdown. Part of that package was a provision heavily supported by the alcohol industry essentially outlawing all psychoactive hemp sales. The sweeping federal budget deal that passed the Senate includes a controversial provision that to ban the sale of most psychoactive hemp-derived products even in states where recreational marijuana is leg...
November 14, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, applauded Senate passage of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act and the FY26 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act as part of a package of three FY26 appropriations bills and a Continuing Resolution (CR) to reopen the...
I remember discussing this in torts class in law school. A tort so to speak is “a wrong” in a civil sense (as opposed to criminal) and can be either an act or even an omission when there is a duty to act. With a tort there would also be a defense or multiple defenses for the defending (or offending) party. The lawyers that you see television and roadside ads for are mostly interested in representing someone (plaintiff) that has been wronged in things like car wrecks or maybe wronged in the...
In the 1985 movie "Back to the Future," Michael J. Fox jumps into Christopher Lloyd's levitation-equipped Delorean and the two take off into the year 2015, ending up into a swarm of flying cars. The year 2015 has already passed a decade ago, and except for a few experimental examples, we still have no mass market flying cars. According to Wikipedia, a flying car must meet these specifications: "A flying car must be capable of safe and reliable operation both on public roads and in the air....
We have all heard the Good News Bad News jokes. One of my favorites is this one: Doctor: I have good news and bad news. Patient: Tell me the good news first. Doctor: You have 24 hours to live. Patient: What!?! How can that be good news? So, What is the bad news? Doctor: I forgot to tell you yesterday! My wife, Janeese, and I went on an exploratory trip to Uganda and Kenya several Summers ago with Compassion International. We learned so much about the current plight of children in various parts...
