The people's voice of reason
The people's voice of reason
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Few animals exhibit the absolute, unadulterated joy of a dog greeting its human companion after they arrive home from a long day at work. Dog owners may ask, "Does anyone love me as much as my dog?" As times change, so too do pet owners' preferences when it comes to which breeds they bring home. Breeds once wildly popular just a few decades ago may have fallen out of fashion. In other cases, an underdog can rise to the top of the charts. Take the French bulldog, for instance, which dethroned...
While taxes and a high cost of living eat into a household's earnings, past debt obligations like student loans may take another significant chunk out of the budget before allocating disposable income on nice-to-haves like retirement savings and vacations. While student loans may help a household increase its lifetime earnings, the principal and interest on these loans may stick around for decades—in many cases, those who still have student loan debt into their 60s still have more than $...
Muscle and joint aches. Shooting, stinging, or burning pain. Ongoing stiffness or squeezing sensations, pain so persistent and intense that it leads to constant fatigue, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. These and other symptoms of chronic pain are often associated with older adults, but chronic pain is a pervasive public health issue that is hard to measure. Nearly 1 in 4 adults said they experienced chronic pain, according to a 2023 survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Al...
Ivan Dimov was convicted of reckless driving in 2013, after fleeing police in Washington state while his passenger allegedly dumped heroin out the window. Before that, he got six DUIs in California over a six-year period. None of that would keep him off the road. The California Department of Motor Vehicles reissued him a driver's license in 2017. The next year, on Christmas Eve, he drove drunk again, running stop signs and a traffic light in midtown Sacramento, going more than 80 mph, court...
April 23, 2025 - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL03) and Adam Smith (D-Washington), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued a joint statement in response to a horrific attack in Kashmir that killed more than two dozen people and left at least 17 others wounded. "We stand in solidarity with our Indian partners in condemning the appalling terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir that targeted innocent civilians, including tourists, r...
The retail and e-commerce sectors present significant entrepreneurial opportunities despite global economic shifts and geopolitical uncertainties. For those who can innovate and meet evolving market needs, the landscape remains full of potential. While challenges like inflation and increasing competition persist, some of the fastest-growing retail and e-commerce businesses show resilience by offering consumers greater convenience, affordability and personalized experiences, NEXT says. Many...
When Mental Health America established Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949, few could have predicted its profound impact. What began as a modest educational effort has evolved into a national movement that has fundamentally altered how we perceive, discuss, and treat mental health conditions. For over 70 years, each May has put a spotlight on mental health issues through community events, media campaigns, and educational outreach. But beyond the green ribbons and hashtags, has Mental Health Aw...
Gerardo Valerio had been looking for a bathroom in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood for 20 minutes when he stumbled across a blue and white trailer with "FREE BATHROOM" at the top. At first, he was hesitant to enter the bathroom, which had been installed by the Washington, D.C.-based portable toilet startup Throne. To get in, he had to scan a QR code which pre-loaded a text onto his phone. After sending the text, the door would automatically slide open. "What do I text, 'I need to pee'?" h...
Dopamine detoxes are all over social media, with many influencers talking about doing a "five-day dopamine detox" in which they stay away from social media, podcasts, TV, processed food, and other things that feel unhealthy or take up too much of their free time. The practice, sometimes called dopamine fasting, involves taking a temporary break from activities that flood your brain with the feel-good neurotransmitter called dopamine. People do this in order to regain focus, improve mood, and...
April 26, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama medical cannabis supporters are working on compromise legislation that they hope will end the legal deadlock between cannabis applicants that has effectively shut down the state's medical cannabis program for almost three years now. Senate Bill 72 (SB72) is sponsored by State Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence) who also sponsored the original Alabama medical cannabis bill that passed back in 2021. To date not a single person has been able to legally obt...
While the classic Round Brilliant continues to reign supreme as the most sought-after diamond shape for engagement rings nationwide, shifting tastes are giving rise to new favorites. Across the U.S., couples are expressing individuality through fancy and unique diamond shapes that add a personal touch to their ring choices. VRAI, a fine jewelry company specializing in lab-grown diamonds, shares how diamond shape preferences vary across the country based on its trend data. Here's a look at the...
April 24, 2025 - BIRMINGHAM, AL - After receiving a briefing from researchers and officials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke out against the Trump Administration's February decision to cut billions of dollars in research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-including up to $70 million for UAB alone-and their leaked 2026 budget documents which propose slashing NIH's budget by 44%. Rep. Sewell: Hi, it's Congresswoman Terri...
April 24, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL - On Thursday evening, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey told Corrections Commissioner John Hamm that she would not exercise her clemency powers and directed him to execute James Osgood' for the 2010 capital murder of Tracy Lynn Wilemon (Brown). "The murder of Tracy Wilemon was premeditated, gruesome and disturbing, and tonight, the state carried out the death sentence of James Osgood," said Gov. Ivey after the execution. "Both Mr. Osgood and his accomplice – who will nev...
April 22, 2025 – Birmingham area attorney Derek Chen told the Alabama Gazette that he is running for the Republican nomination for State Auditor. Incumbent State Auditor Andrew Sorrell (R) is running for Secretary of State meaning that this will be an open seat in 2026. While Derek Chen is a first-time candidate he is well known within Republican political circles. Chen has a bachelor's degree from Hope College, a small Christian college in Michigan. He earned his master's degree in business a...
Last year was another record-breaking year for electric vehicles, with sales passing 1.2 million. EV sales could merely hold steady in 2025 because new vehicle prices are likely to increase due to tariffs on imported vehicles and parts and the possible rollback of federal EV incentives. Still, many automotive research firms expect EV sales to steadily grow into the 2030s. Below, Edmunds assesses past and current EV sales based on data it has collected. The analysis also includes hybrid and...
Pickup trucks with trailers and cars with yawning trunks pulled up onto untended lawns in front of buildings from which people lugged books, furniture, mattresses, trophy cases and artwork. Anything else of value had already been sold by a company that specializes in auctioning off the leftover assets of failed businesses. At least one of the buildings was soon to be demolished altogether, its red-brick walls dumped into its 1921 foundation. This was the unceremonious end of Iowa Wesleyan...
April 17, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL. – The Alabama House of Representatives banned drag show performances in Alabama public schools. The legislation would protect minor children from being exposed to cross gender activity while at a public school without the consent of the parents. House Bill 67 (HB 67) is sponsored by House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle). HB67 defines drag performances as "a performance in which a performer exhibits a sex identity that is different from the sex assi...
Most people never think twice about how a package gets to their doorstep, how a medication arrives on time, or how produce stays fresh from farm to fridge. But when things go wrong—like store shelves sitting empty or critical goods arriving damaged—the mystery of what happened often comes down to one key issue: a blind spot in the supply chain. A "blind spot" is any place in the supply chain where businesses lose track of goods, conditions, or processes. These are the invisible moments bet...
April 24, 2025 - The Alabama Senate is poised to pass landmark legislation that would either strictly regulate or effectively ban psychoactive cannabinoids derived from hemp. In 2021 the Alabama Legislature passed the most restrictive medical marijuana bill in the country. Sponsors said then that cannabis in Alabama would be reserved for those with a demonstrable medical need only and that there was no plan now, or in the future, to legalize recreational marijuana. Four years later not one...
When you use more funds than you have in your checking, savings, or money market bank account, you can end up with a negative balance. That can lead to your bank declining future transactions. If you have opted-in for overdraft coverage, your bank may complete your ATM transaction or debit card purchase, even if the transaction overdraws your account. But you will be charged any overdraft fees that are incurred as a result, and you will be required to repay the amount you are overdrawn. Freedom...
4-23-2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today hosted Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel along with Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) in Huntsville to tour FBI's facilities on Redstone Arsenal.. "It was an honor to welcome Director Patel to Alabama today. His visit reaffirms his support for Redstone Arsenal's invaluable role in American national security. I'm grateful he was able to meet some of the Alabamians who put in the work, day-in and day-ou...
According to the Supreme Court of New Jersey, the selection of an attorney is an important decision and should not be taken lightly. However, sometimes after hiring an attorney, people realize the lawyer they hired is not quite right for them or for their particular case. The good news is that you can fire an injury lawyer, but make sure you are changing for the right reasons. However, if you have any problems or issues with any current lawyers, you should talk it out with your lawyer or their...
April 23, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Workforce's Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that in March 2025, there were 82,983 job ads posted in Alabama, representing a monthly increase of 2.9%. The five occupations with the most online job ads are for Registered Nurses, Retail Salespersons, Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, and Customer Service Representatives with 12,518 ads placed for t...
The fentanyl epidemic is most closely associated with drug users—often people who became addicted after being prescribed opioids for pain or injury. However, as abuse rates have increased, fentanyl has turned into a crisis for first responders, property managers, and maintenance workers who have to deal with the aftermath, Trauma Services reports. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, opioids such as fentanyl were involved in 55,529 unintentional overdose deaths in 2...
April 22, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL07) was in Montgomery to meet with legislators. While in the state capital she held a press conference where she addressed capital reporters about her concerns over the policies being implemented by the new Trump administration. "We are facing troubling times in Washington," said Sewell. Republicans are, "More concerned with cutting taxes for millionaires and billionaires" than for serving the needs of the American people. "This a...
