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Understanding anxiety: Symptoms, treatments, and medications Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental health conditions globally, affecting millions of individuals across various age groups. Characterized by persistent and excessive worry, fear, or nervousness, anxiety can significantly interfere with daily activities and overall well-being. This comprehensive guide from SaveHealth, a prescription discount website, delves into the symptoms of anxiety disorders, explores popular...
A smiling woman in a store, holding a bottle with a pump and looking at her phone. AnnaStills // Shutterstock How in-store shopping has changed over the last 75 years Technological breakthroughs have made modern shopping as easy as tapping on a device from the comfort of your home. Even with these conveniences for consumers, brick-and-mortar stores are still relevant and attract customers daily, though the companies behind them have had to catch up with the times. Shopping online has steadily...
Which skills are the most valuable in an AI-powered world of work? In today’s increasingly AI-driven world of work, success is becoming less frequently defined by technical or hard skills alone. Instead, the spotlight is shifting toward abilities like communication, adaptability, and critical thinking—so-called “soft skills.” Soft skills are hard to automate, but are essential to long-term business success, notes Upwork, an online marketplace for hiring skilled freelancers. As such, they ha...
July 23, 2025 - WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) and other colleagues on the U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee in introducing the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment of 2025 (COLA) Act. The legislation would ensure the rate of disability compensation and other financial benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans and military survivors keep pace with rising costs and inflation, as is f...
July 23, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) participated in a Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry hearing to consider Mr. Richard Fordyce to be the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville and Mr. Fordyce discussed the Farm Board Act and Mid-South Oilseed Double Cropping Study Act-both pieces of legislation that Sen. Tuberville introduced to help Alabama farmers and livestock pro...
July 24, 2025 - MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the appointment of eleven distinguished leaders to the Alabama Veterans Resource Center (AVRC) Board, a new initiative designed to develop a statewide, sustainable hub dedicated to supporting veterans and their families. A component of Governor Ivey's 2025 legislative agenda, this center will provide job training and workforce assistance, aid in benefits navigation, support with family and legal needs and build peer and s...
Finding the best commuter car for you With thousands of vehicles in our inventory, we’re here to help make car research easier for you. CarMax has partnered with car-review experts from Edmunds to weigh in on what matters most when you’re looking to buy a truck or car. What makes a great car for a daily commute? Sports cars and SUVs get a lot of attention, but let's pause a moment to sing the praises of the humble commuter cars that get good fuel economy, are easy to drive and park, and are eas...
July 24, 2025 - TUSCALOOSA, AL - Constituents are encouraged to pre-register at Sewell.House.gov/JobFair Tuscaloosa, AL – With just one week left until her 14th annual job fair in Tuscaloosa, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that this year's signature event will feature at least 70 employers from 10 industries. It will take place on Thursday, July 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the McDonald Hughes Community Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. "Every Alabamian deserves a fair shot at g...
July 23, 2025 - Tuscaloosa, Alabama Dr. Annette Nevin Shelby, a pioneering academic and beloved figure in Alabama public life, passed away peacefully at her Tuscaloosa home on July 23, 2025, at the age of 86. Her death marks the end of a remarkable journey that spanned decades of service, scholarship, and quiet influence behind one of Alabama's most prominent political careers. "I was saddened to learn of Dr. Annette Shelby's passing. She lived a remarkable, full life and was the loving wife of U.S. Senator Richard Shelby. Annette was...
In mid-July 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with multiple federal agencies, launched a series of high-profile raids across Alabama targeting alleged criminal networks and undocumented immigrants. The operations, which spanned six counties and included restaurant raids in the Auburn-Opelika area, have ignited widespread concern among immigrant communities and civil rights advocates. Scope and Targets of the Raids According to Homeland Security Investigations...
July 25, 2025 - BRENT, AL - In one of the most harrowing criminal investigations in Alabama's recent history, seven individuals have been indicted in connection with a child sex trafficking ring operating out of a bunker in Bibb County. The case has shocked the community and drawn national attention for its brutality and scale. Timeline of Discovery The investigation began in February 2025, when the Alabama Department of Human Resources received a report of child abuse at a residence on Aaron...
July 25, 2025 - BESSEMER, AL - The death of 3-year-old Ke'Torrius "KJ" Starkes Jr., a child in the custody of the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR), has sent shockwaves through the Bessemer community and reignited scrutiny over the state's child welfare system. KJ was found unresponsive in a parked vehicle on Pine Tree Drive in Birmingham on Tuesday, July 22, after being left alone for nearly five hours in sweltering heat by a third-party contractor hired by DHR. A Preventable Tragedy...
July 25, 2025 - WALKER COUNTY - The Alabama Farmers Federation has announced its endorsement of Mike Elliott for Alabama House District 13, which encompasses much of Walker County and includes the city of Jasper. "Mike Elliott has been an educator and a businessman, so he knows the needs of this district," said Dorman Grace, president of the Walker County Farmers Federation. "With his varied experience, he will be a true asset in the Legislature." Elliott received his B.S. in social science and...
1 most landlord-friendly states in 2025 Landlording in the wrong state can quickly turn into a nightmare. You could end up with hard-to-evict tenants, high property taxes, and rent control that makes it impossible to keep up with the market. For these reasons, knowing the country’s most landlord-friendly states is a wise move. Owning property in a state where eviction laws, property taxes, and policies all work in your favor makes real estate investing a whole lot easier. TurboTenant, a company...
No one knows whether Trump’s $50B for rural health will be enough Congress set aside $50 billion for rural hospitals and medical providers to allay fears over the billions more in historic cuts to federal health care spending that President Donald Trump signed into law on Independence Day. But is that bandage big enough to save struggling rural hospitals? “I have more questions than I have answers,” Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association, a nonprofit policy group, told State...
Which states have the most teens struggling with substance misuse? Teen drug and alcohol use is still a serious issue across the U.S. In 2022, 1 in 3 high school seniors, 1 in 5 sophomores, and 1 in 10 eighth graders reported using illegal substances, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Those numbers are lower than they were before the pandemic, but they’re still high, and the long-term impact of early substance use can follow teens well into adulthood. It’s often understated how...
On July 25, 1894, the Empire of Japan fired upon a Chinese warship off the coast of Korea, marking the beginning of the First Sino-Japanese War-a conflict that would reshape East Asia and signal the decline of the Qing dynasty. Though the war officially began with declarations on August 1, the naval clash at Pungdo and the sinking of the British-chartered Chinese transport ship Kowshing five days earlier served as the true ignition point. This war, fought primarily over influence in Korea,...
July 26, 2025 - SCOTTSBORO, AL - A Blue Alert has been issued by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) following a shooting that left a Scottsboro Police Department officer wounded early Saturday morning. The incident occurred during a domestic disturbance response on Ruth Street, resulting in a large-scale manhunt for the suspect, identified as Daniel Victor McCarn, 29, of Huntsville. According to ALEA's Fusion Center, McCarn fled the scene and crashed his vehicle near U.S. Highway 72 and...
July 27, 2025 - SCOTTSBORO, AL - A tense manhunt in Jackson County has ended with the capture of Daniel Victor McCarn, 29, the suspect accused of shooting a Scottsboro Police Department officer early Saturday morning. The incident began around 12:49 a.m. when officers responded to a domestic disturbance on Ruth Street. McCarn fled the scene in a vehicle, leading police on a chase that ended in a crash near U.S. Highway 72 and County Park Road. Upon exiting the vehicle, McCarn allegedly opened...
July 26, 2025 - HOOVER, AL - The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) has officially postponed its upcoming Summer Dinner, which was scheduled for Friday, August 1st, following a high-profile endorsement by former President Donald J. Trump. Trump's endorsement of Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley as a candidate for the U.S. Senate race in North Carolina-a key battleground ahead of the 2026 elections-prompted the change. Whatley had been slated to serve as the keynote speaker at...
July 26, 2025 - BRENT, AL - A disturbing child sex trafficking ring uncovered in Bibb County has led to the arrest of seven individuals, with authorities warning that more suspects and victims may still be identified. The crimes, described by law enforcement as among the most horrific in recent memory, allegedly took place in an underground storm shelter near Brent and involved children as young as three years old. The Perpetrators and Charges The following individuals have been charged in...
Mapping fast EV ports across rural America reveals ‘emerging charging divide’ Despite the Trump administration’s efforts to slow federal funding for building electric vehicle chargers across the country, the number of ports is growing, although rural areas are seeing less investment, per data from the EV charging data analytics firm Paren shared with The Daily Yonder. As of the first quarter of 2025, 45% of rural counties had at least one fast EV charging port installed, compared to 76.5% of me...
Electric vehicle tax credits set to end in 2025: What you need to know Editor's note: President Donald Trump signed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA) into law on July 4, 2025. A major component of the bill was the elimination of the federal electric vehicle tax credit, which will now expire on Sept. 30, 2025. The information in this story is still valid for those who purchased an electric car at any point in 2025 up until the end of September. After that, there will be no more tax...
Could America lose the global currency race? Understand the historical dominance of the U.S. dollar, the emerging threats from geopolitical shifts and digital currencies, and the profound implications if America's global monetary influence wanes. The U.S. dollar has long been the undisputed heavyweight champion of global finance, serving as the world's primary reserve currency and the bedrock for international trade and investment. Its enduring dominance is deeply rooted in a rich history, the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a move aimed at expanding federal prosecutorial tools against organized violence, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have introduced the Stop Financial Underwriting of Nefarious Demonstrations and Extremist Riots (Stop FUNDERs) Act. The bill seeks to classify rioting as a predicate offense under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, empowering the Department of Justice to pursue entities that fund or coordinate violent...
