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When pilot Kenneth Arnold took off from Chehalis, Washington, in his single-engine airplane one afternoon in June 1947, he was looking for a lost military aircraft that had crashed. But what he found was something completely different—something that would set off a cultural obsession in the U.S. that persists today. While flying around Mount Rainier, Arnold reportedly encountered nine curious, wingless objects speeding through the sky at 1,200 mph, faster than any plane at the time could. Arnold...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined My View with Lara Trump on Fox News with Senator Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) to discuss balancing their roles as the only two Republican moms of school-aged kids in the Senate. Excerpts from Senator Britt's interview are below. The full interview can be viewed here. https://www.foxnews.com/video/6372650836112 On balancing motherhood and serving as Senator: "I've been really honest about it, I struggled a great deal . . . Being a wife and a m...
May 6, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump has been in office for over 100 days. The Inspector General's report has confirmed that the decision to base Space Command in Colorado instead of Huntsville was not due to any superior qualifications for Colorado; but rather was a reflection of the hyper-partisanism of the Biden administration. Some in the Alabama Congressional delegation are urging the Air Force to announce that Space Command will be relocated to Huntsville. During an o...
May 12, 1015 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) in sending a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr urging him to modernize ownership regulations to empower local broadcasters so that they may compete with today's media giants. "The fast-evolving media marketplace has made broadcast ownership regulations in urgent need of modernization," the Senators wrote. "By modernizing broadcast ownership r...
With airfares expected to remain elevated throughout 2025, according to online travel marketplace Hopper, finding the cheapest days to fly could save you a lot of money. The cheapest days of the week to fly are typically Tuesdays and Wednesdays. However, this isn't always the case, so Experian says comparing your options and being flexible are the keys to finding the lowest fares. The Cheapest and Most Expensive Days of the Week to Fly While Tuesdays and Wednesdays are typically the cheapest...
May 14, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) on Tuesday signed House Bill 307 - the Speedy Trial Act - into law. The bill was sponsored by State Senator Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) and carried in the House by State Representative Jim Hill (R-Odenville). SB307 expedites trials for violent criminal cases, reduces backlogs and ensures swift justice for victims. Attorney General Steve Marshall, Chief Justice Sarah Stewart and Senator Will Barfoot joined the governor in her office as...
May 6, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL.– Legislation that would have made it legal for Alabama citizens to provide emergency assistance to injured, wounded, or orphaned wild animals was defeated when it did not come up for consideration by the Alabama House of Representatives. At the end of Tuesday's legislative day the Alabama House of Representatives passed a motion "to indefinitely postpone" all House bills that had not already passed in the House. With time running out on the 2025 Alabama regular l...
May 13, 2025 - CULLMAN, AL - Cindy Myrex, a lifelong Cullman County resident and respected community advocate, has officially qualified on Monday with the Alabama Republican Party to run for the Alabama House of Representatives in District 12. "I love our hometown and the people in it," said Myrex. "I'm running because I believe it's time we had a strong, local voice down in Montgomery who truly understands what matters most to folks around here-faith, family, and good, honest work." With deep...
Recently, Ghibli-style images have been flooding social media from across the globe. While it's fascinating to see photographs replicated in Ghibli art, the images have some of us thinking about ethics and artistic integrity. While artificial intelligence plays the villain here, there are other fields where AI can help make life a little easier. Upon researching possible areas of daily life that can be automated, Way.com's search ended with using AI for travel planning. Here's what we know so fa...
A tariff is a tax on imported goods that's paid by the importing firm to its government. However, those costs often get passed down to consumers, resulting in higher prices for the affected products. Here's Experian's guide to what you need to know about how tariffs work and how they may affect your wallet. How Do Tariffs Work? When a country imposes a tariff, any affected goods imported into that country will be taxed. The domestic company importing the product pays the tax to the federal gover...
Weddings are a joyous event, but planning one can be pretty stressful. Narrowing down your guest list, picking the perfect venue, the right music, food and flowers—all those decisions can be overwhelming. And then there's paying for it. The average cost of a wedding in 2024 was $33,000, according to data from the wedding planning website The Knot. The average cost per guest is $284. That said, the true cost of a wedding depends on the wedding you have. On one end of the spectrum, tying the knot...
Longer summers and shorter winters in North America mean more warm days throughout the year. These conditions are also creating longer life cycles for native arachnids, including bloodsucking ticks. During the height of tick season in 2024, emergency departments saw 112 tick bites per 100,000 visits—the highest level since May 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tick bites are also being reported in more states, including the Midwest and the South, as the small p...
BIRMINGHAM, AL – May 13, 2025 – Alabama Always, LLC, an applicant for an integrated license in the state's medical cannabis program, has kept the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission from issuing cannabis licenses with a host of actions in state courts since 2023. Now they have filed a federal lawsuit against members of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), alleging that Commissioners and staff violated its First Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment rights under the United States Constitu...
May 14, 2025 - CULLMAN, AL - Republican voters in portions of Cullman and Blount Counties went to the polls today for the Special Primary Election in Alabama House District 11. They elected Heath Albright as the GOP nominee in HD11. "Thank you, District 11!" Albright said on his Facebook account. "I am deeply honored by the trust voters in District 11 have placed in me. I'm ready to fight for our families, schools, and businesses, ensuring our community thrives while preserving the values that...
May 14, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Governor Kay Ivey (R) has signed the FOCUS Act, prohibiting students' use of smart phones and other wireless devices inside Alabama's public schools. Flanked by middle school students, Governor Ivey signed the FOCUS Act into law Wednesday morning in her office. "In my state of the state address, I repeated the requests of Alabama teachers and parents in calling for a ban on student cell phone use in our schools," said Governor Ivey. "Smart phones have b...
May 14, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined 81 Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution to designate May 11-17, 2025, as National Police Week. The resolution also honors 234 fallen officers, including four from Alabama: Jesse Cooper of Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Timothy W. Johns of Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office, Jermyius Young of Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, and John R. McCrary of Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office and Rogersville P...
May 15, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – The Alabama Legislature has passed legislation to exempt nursing moms from having to perform jury duty service. Senate Bill 76 (SB76) was sponsored by State Senator April Weaver (R-Briarfield). State Representative Susan Dubose (R-Grandview) carried the bill in the House. On Wednesday, Weaver said that the bill had been amended in the House of Representatives to require the mother/prospective juror to produce documentation of the birth and that she is a nur...
Governor Ivey Signs "Powering Growth" Plan into Law to Secure Energy Dominance for Future Growth May 14, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed into law comprehensive legislation designed to solidify Alabama's energy dominance, accelerate economic development and address potential critical energy infrastructure supply chain vulnerabilities. "In order to keep Alabama's economy growing, we've got to make sure that we have the power to support it," said Gov. Ivey. "That's wha...
May 15, 2025 - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) annually updates fish consumption advisories based on data collected the preceding fall by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). ADEM, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) collected samples of specific fish species for analysis from various waterbodies throughout the state during the fall of 2024 (492 samples: 42 collection stations). ADPH...
May 14, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL. – Alabama Governor Kay Ivy (R) signed legislation to tax and regulate THC products derived from hemp. The bill imposes strict regulations on the sale of psychoactive cannabinoids. House Bill 445 (HB445) was introduced in the House by Rep. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest) and carried in the Senate by Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence). The law will limit all psychoactive cannabinoids sold over the counter in Alabama to a maximum limit of 10 milligrams of THC – Tet...
May 14, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – The Alabama Legislature passed legislation to raise the age of medical consent from 14 years old to 16. Senate Bill 101 (SB 101) was sponsored by State Senator Larry Stutts (R-Sheffield). It was carried in the House by State Representative Susan Dubose (R-Greystone). The House had passed an amended version of SB101 by a vote of 85 to 0 on May 7. On Wednesday, Sen. Stutts asked the Senate to concur with that House version. The motion to concur passed the Sen...
May 14, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) spoke on the Senate floor on her Child Care Availability and Affordability Act, legislation that continues to build support in the Senate and across America. Her remarks come in light of new polling showing overwhelming support from voters for each of the tax credits Senator Britt's bill would update, and more broadly, strong support for policies and tax incentives that would strengthen our nation's child care system and support...
Most people jump in their car, turn up the music, and get going quickly. If you are listening to music, you may miss important sounds your car is making. Screeching. Pinging. Popping. These noises can be frightening, but they can also be important warning signals. Some noises may indicate a more serious problem, and lead to larger repairs if they are not dealt with quickly. Being vigilant to car noises can help you diagnose a potential problem before it becomes a serious emergency situation....
Finance departments across the business world are experiencing a major shift as accounting automation transforms how financial work gets done. While modern AI-powered solutions drive efficiency and accuracy, many companies still rely on manual processes that consume valuable time and introduce costly accounting errors. Financial professionals spend countless hours on repetitive tasks like data entry, transaction coding, and reconciliation—work that adds little strategic value but creates a s...
May 14, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL - The Alabama Senate passed legislation giving law enforcement officers civil and criminal immunity as long as they are not acting "recklessly" and the behavior in question is related to their line of duty. House Bill 202 (HB202) was sponsored by State Representative Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville). It was carried in the Senate by State Senator Lance Bell (R-Pell City). Sen. Bell said that the immunity only applies to reasonable policy-compliant actions and that o...
