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Gray divorce: How the splitting of older households is impacting the housing market With longer life expectancy comes a longer “third act,” and many people in their 50+ era just don’t want to stay in the same box society has confined them to. As a consequence, the so-called gray divorce is now the most prevalent, especially in the U.S. While overall divorce rates across the country are stabilizing or dropping, the 50+ demographic is the outlier. A report from the National Center for Family & Mar...
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 is the deadline for entries for the US250 Persona Poem Project. A project being sponsored by the Highland Park Poetry & the Illinois State Poetry Society to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. A milestone anniversary for The United States of America that will be celebrated on July 04th, 2026. The project will include the publication of a poetry anthology containing the poems selected by representatives of the poetry...
Known for her beauty, sensuality, and full blonde hair, Brigitte Bardot, was a symbol of French cinema from the 1950s and 1960s. As a young girl, she was an aspiring ballerina, who studied at the Conservatoire de Paris. However, fate knocked on her door early on, and she appeared on the cover of "Elle" magazine on March 08th, 1950, when she was but 15 years of age. This subsequently led to her receiving an acting offer for "Les Lauriers sont coupes". While her upper-class parents were opposed to...
The year 2025 will be remembered as a transformative period for Alabama's outdoor landscape. Together with our partners, we worked tirelessly to elevate our state's trails to world-class status. We've crisscrossed the state promoting trails from the coast to the Tennessee state line. As Alabama's longest footpath, the Pinhoti Trail has long been seen as a destination for hikers who enjoy a challenge. And it's why the Alabama Trails Foundation chose it as a priority project for our ongoing work....
Artazum // Shutterstock The 20 most affordable cities in Alabama to buy a house Homeownership is fundamental to the American dream. It offers wealth, security, community, and countless other benefits. Yet for many Alabama residents, the dream feels increasingly out of reach—even as incomes rise and mortgage rates fall. Near-record prices have made homes hard to come by and often even harder to afford, leaving buyers and sellers stuck and younger generations priced out. But affordable pockets s...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Montgomery in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Montgomery, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 29. Montgomery by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.54 --- Alabama average: $2.54 - Week change: -$0.01 (-0.3%) - Year change: -$0.17 (-6.4%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.26 - Week change: -$0.04 (-1.2%) - Year change:...
Elen Nika // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Mobile in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Mobile, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 29. Mobile by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.46 --- Alabama average: $2.54 - Week change: -$0.04 (-1.4%) - Year change: -$0.20 (-7.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.16 - Week change: -$0.10 (-2.9%) - Year change: -$0.09 (-2.7%) -...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Florence in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 29. Florence by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.53 --- Alabama average: $2.54 - Week change: -$0.04 (-1.6%) - Year change: -$0.19 (-7.1%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $3.31 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.2%) - Year...
Istvan Csak // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Auburn in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Auburn, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 29. Auburn by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.51 --- Alabama average: $2.54 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.8%) - Year change: -$0.15 (-5.5%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.64 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $3.30 - Week change: -$0.06 (-1.7%) - Year change: +$0.07 (+2.1%)...
Christian Mueller // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Tuscaloosa in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Tuscaloosa, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 29. Tuscaloosa by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.47 --- Alabama average: $2.54 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.9%) - Year change: -$0.23 (-8.5%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.25 - Week change: -$0.08 (-2.5%) - Year...
Elen Nika // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Decatur in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Decatur, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 29. Decatur by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.47 --- Alabama average: $2.54 - Week change: -$0.01 (-0.3%) - Year change: -$0.23 (-8.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.59 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.22 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.5%) - Year change: -$0.00...
Elen Nika // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Anniston in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 29. Anniston by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.48 --- Alabama average: $2.54 - Week change: -$0.01 (-0.5%) - Year change: -$0.28 (-10.1%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/11/22) - Diesel current price: $3.15 - Week change: $0.00 (0.0%) - Year change:...
Elen Nika // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Daphne in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 29. Daphne by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.50 --- Alabama average: $2.54 - Week change: -$0.03 (-1.1%) - Year change: -$0.20 (-7.3%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.68 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $3.29 - Week change: -$0.05 (-1.6%) - Year change: +$...
Rangsarit Chaiyakun // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Dothan in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Dothan, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 29. Dothan by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.53 --- Alabama average: $2.54 - Week change: -$0.06 (-2.4%) - Year change: -$0.20 (-7.4%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $3.42 - Week change: -$0.07 (-2.0%) - Year change: -$0.10...
Daniel Avram // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Gadsden in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Gadsden, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 29. Gadsden by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.51 --- Alabama average: $2.54 - Week change: +$0.03 (+1.2%) - Year change: -$0.18 (-6.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.55 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.20 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.5%) - Year change: -$0.00...
Istvan Csak // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Huntsville in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Huntsville, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 29. Huntsville by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.57 --- Alabama average: $2.54 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.7%) - Year change: -$0.16 (-5.9%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.60 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.32 - Week change: -$0.03 (-0.9%) - Year change:...
Rangsarit Chaiyakun // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Birmingham in the last week CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Birmingham, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 29. Birmingham by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.55 --- Alabama average: $2.54 - Week change: -$0.03 (-1.1%) - Year change: -$0.18 (-6.5%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/13/22) - Diesel current price: $3.33 - Week change: -$0.03 (-0.9%) - Year...
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced Alabama has officially received its award number from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), formally approving Alabama's plan and unlocking $203,404,327 in first-year funding. The five-year program, seeking to help improve healthcare access, quality and outcomes in the state, will be administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). "We a...
Katie Britt goes on CNN to Discuss Protecting Minors from the Growing Threat of Big Tech, AI December 28, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) joined CNN's Jake Tapper on a special edition of State of the Union, which focused on the growing threat of Big Tech and artificial intelligence (AI). Senator Britt discussed raising teenagers in the age of social media and AI: "I often say I don't have to ask people what it's like to raise kids right now, I am living it," said...
7 asthma medications: A guide to learn more Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that affects millions of people of all ages. While there is no cure, modern asthma medications make it possible for most people to control symptoms, prevent flare ups, and live active lives. With so many asthma treatment options available, it can be difficult to understand how different medications work and which ones may be right for you. SaveHealth, a prescription discount/savings card website, shares the...
Top science stories of 2025 2025 was a year of turmoil for many scientists — particularly in the United States, where job cuts and budget slashing have left many reeling. But it was also a year of promising advances in fields from gene therapy to quantum computing. In the U.S., executive orders by President Donald Trump led to the loss of thousands of jobs in government agencies, including NASA, which oversees space exploration, and NOAA, which runs the National Weather Service, among other v...
8 home-equity myths that are holding owners back Home equity is one of the biggest sources of wealth for American homeowners. Without the right context, decisions about home equity can get expensive, whether you’re considering borrowing against your equity now or in the future. Splitero has compiled the eight biggest myths that may be costing you money. Myth #1: Home equity equals cash in your pocket Perhaps one of the most pervasive misconceptions about home equity is that it automatically m...
The "Super Bowl effect": How major events cause a spike in travel by private jet The Super Bowl is the most high-profile sporting event in the United States, drawing around 70,000 spectators each year. At its peak, attendance has surpassed 103,000 people, which is roughly the population of a mid-sized American city. What sets the event apart is the unique blend of elite sportsmanship and blockbuster entertainment that attracts a who’s who of celebrities. Whether in attendance or as p...
When Senator Tommy Tuberville talks about national defense, he often frames it through a simple lens: America's security is only as strong as the innovation behind it. That theme was front and center in late December when he highlighted Huntsville's growing role in the nation's next major missile‑defense initiative - a system he referred to as the "Golden Dome." "The Golden Dome is the FUTURE of missile defense, and no place is better suited to develop this initiative than Huntsville, A...
December 30, 2025 - AUBURN. - The Alex Golesh era at Auburn is off to a really shaky start as dozens of players from across the depth chart have announced that they intend to enter the transfer portal when it open on Friday. The combination of a coaching change, shifting offensive and defensive philosophies, and the broader volatility of modern college football has led to an exodus of players from the troubled program. Auburn has had four head coaches and two interim coaches since 2020 when the...
