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Mercedes-Benz GLE vs. Lexus RX Which is the better luxury SUV: the Lexus RX or the Mercedes-Benz GLE? Short answer: It depends. But the good news is you’ve already narrowed your choice down to a pair of very good used SUVs. The SUV you pick will depend on what’s most important to you, so CarMax runs through what you should keep in mind when you’re comparing the Mercedes with the Lexus. The Mercedes will typically be more expensive than the Lexus There are a lot of different trims and submo...
CHAMBERS COUNTY, Ala., Jan. 5 - The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Kristin Nelson for Alabama House of Representatives District 38 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rep. Debbie Wood, R-Valley. House District 38 encompasses portions of Chambers and Lee counties. Nelson recently won a runoff to secure the Republican nomination for the seat. The special general election is Tuesday, Feb. 3. "Kristin Nelson is a well-respected community leader in Chambers County, and we are...
January 5, 2026 - HOOVER, Ala. - Nicole Jones Wadsworth officially qualified this morning at the Alabama Republican Party headquarters in Hoover as a candidate for lieutenant governor, filing on the first day of qualifying, January 5, 2026. Businessperson Nicole Jones Wadsworth said from day one, her campaign has been focused on a policy-oriented, results-driven agenda to Build a Better Alabama: industry recruitment and retention, workforce development, statewide infrastructure improvements,...
When news broke that U.S. forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a dramatic overnight military operation, Venezuelan communities across the United States - from Miami to Dallas to Cincinnati - poured into the streets in celebration. For many, it was the moment they had waited for through years of repression, economic collapse, and separation from loved ones. Crowds gathered before dawn in Doral, Florida - the symbolic heart of the Venezuelan diaspora - waving flags, singing,...
jittawit21 // 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 January 5. Huntsville by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.55 --- Alabama average: $2.53 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.8%) - Year change: -$0.21 (-7.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.60 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.32 - Week change: +$0.00 (+0.1%) - Year change:...
Elen Nika // 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 January 5. Gadsden by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.48 --- Alabama average: $2.53 - Week change: -$0.03 (-1.2%) - Year change: -$0.26 (-9.5%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.55 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.19 - Week change: -$0.01 (-0.3%) - Year change: -$0.09 (-2.9%)...
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 January 5. Florence by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.53 --- Alabama average: $2.53 - Week change: +$0.00 (+0.1%) - Year change: -$0.26 (-9.4%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $3.29 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.6%) - Year...
Rangsarit Chaiyakun // 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 January 5. Auburn by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.50 --- Alabama average: $2.53 - Week change: -$0.01 (-0.2%) - Year change: -$0.18 (-6.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.64 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $3.22 - Week change: -$0.08 (-2.4%) - Year change: -$0.09...
jittawit21 // 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 January 5. Dothan by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.56 --- Alabama average: $2.53 - Week change: +$0.03 (+1.0%) - Year change: -$0.21 (-7.5%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $3.40 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.5%) - Year change: -$0.10 (-2.7%) -...
Daniel Avram // 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 January 5. Daphne by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.49 --- Alabama average: $2.53 - Week change: -$0.00 (-0.2%) - Year change: -$0.22 (-8.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.68 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $3.28 - Week change: -$0.01 (-0.2%) - Year change: +...
Istvan Csak // 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 January 5. Birmingham by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.55 --- Alabama average: $2.53 - Week change: $0.00 (0.0%) - Year change: -$0.22 (-7.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/13/22) - Diesel current price: $3.31 - Week change: -$0.03 (-0.8%) - Year change: -$0.07...
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 January 5. Montgomery by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.51 --- Alabama average: $2.53 - Week change: -$0.03 (-1.2%) - Year change: -$0.23 (-8.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.25 - Week change: -$0.01 (-0.5%) - Year change:...
Daniel Avram // 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 January 5. Mobile by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.47 --- Alabama average: $2.53 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.5%) - Year change: -$0.24 (-8.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.17 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.3%) - Year change: -$0.15 (-4.6%)...
Elen Nika // 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 January 5. Tuscaloosa by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.46 --- Alabama average: $2.53 - Week change: -$0.01 (-0.5%) - Year change: -$0.27 (-9.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.26 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.2%) - Year change: -$0.04...
Istvan Csak // 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 January 5. Anniston by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.46 --- Alabama average: $2.53 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.9%) - Year change: -$0.33 (-11.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/11/22) - Diesel current price: $3.15 - Week change: +$0.00 (+0.1%) - Year change:...
Daniel Avram // 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 January 5. Decatur by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.48 --- Alabama average: $2.53 - 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: +$0.00 (+0.1%) - Year change: -$0.03...
Actors with the most Golden Globe wins of all time The Golden Globes are eagerly anticipated every year by stars and fans alike as the world waits to see who will take home the coveted awards. Established in 1944 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the awards were created to recognize achievements in entertainment for both foreign and domestic films and television. It started as a more casual affair, taking place at 20th Century Fox Studios as an informal lunch, but has evolved into a...
What therapists tell clients about getting through January The holidays are over, the credit card bill just hit, and the sun sets at 4:47 p.m. If you’re feeling more drained than motivated right now, there’s a biological reason: Research shows that mood-regulating serotonin activity drops during darker months, while melatonin production increases. In other words, your body is telling you to slow down just when society tells you to hustle harder. That tension is exactly why January is one of the...
What cities have the biggest housing shortage? Housing affordability and availability are top of mind for buyers and homeowners all over the country. Housing prices nationwide have increased about 25% since the start of the pandemic in 2020, which is largely a result of housing demand exceeding the current supply. According to Freddie Mac, there’s a U.S. housing shortage of 3.7 million units as of the third quarter of 2024. In other words, there are 3.7 million more individuals or families who n...
The 8 fastest growing small businesses in food, restaurants and beverages for 2026 From functional foods to global flavors, the U.S. food and beverage landscape is shifting fast, driven by wellness, cultural exploration and changing consumer expectations. For entrepreneurs, these changes aren’t just trends; they’re opportunities to build businesses and fill a niche. Across restaurants, packaged goods, catering and specialty retail, small businesses are leading the charge. NEXT compiled a lis...
January 6, 2025 -hoover - James "Jimmy" Dees, a Republican police detective from south Alabama, has officially qualified for the race for U.S. House of Representatives in Alabama's 1st Congressional District. "President Trump and his administration is continuing to set the country up for success. Now it is the responsibility of Congress to begin putting these changes into law. I support the entire Republican Platform," Dees said on his campaign website. Dees said that he is particularly...
January 5, 2025 - HOOVER - Congressman Robert Aderholt officially qualified to seek reelection to represent Alabama's Fourth Congressional District. Aderholt said that he was continuing his long-standing commitment to putting the needs of North Alabama first. Congressman Aderholt officially qualifies for reelection at the Alabama GOP Headquarters in Hoover, Alabama with his wife Caroline looking on. According to his campaign, throughout his service in Congress, Aderholt has made constituent...
January 6, 2026 – WASHINGTON, D,C. – In January the United States undertook the most sweeping revision of its childhood immunization schedule in decades, reducing the number of universally recommended vaccines from 17 diseases to 11. The move was announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and approved by Acting Director Jim O'Neill. President Donald J. Trump (R) said on Truth Social, "Today, the Trump Administration is proud to announce the United States of America's upd...
Analyzing the growing role of real estate in intergenerational wealth As older generations (particularly Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation) retire or pass away, their assets are transferred to heirs, who are largely family members. According to a recent report from Cerulli, approximately $124 trillion will move from older generations to Gen Xers and Millennials by 2048. This means the United States will experience a historic intergenerational wealth transfer over the next two decades....
Minimum payments myth and more decoded: What 50% of U.S. consumers don’t know about managing credit wisely Your credit score is one of the most important numbers in your financial life, yet it remains a mystery to many. To find out what people really know about their credit, Credit One Bank conducted a survey in November with 1,000 U.S. consumers — asking them about everything from where they learned about credit to how scores are calculated. What was discovered? A lot of confusion and cos...
