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Science Naples Daily News Florida students will ask questions of astronauts on space station: How to watch
Yahoo News
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Two astronauts orbiting Earth from about 250 miles above will take some time to chat with students in Florida from all the way in outer space. A group of students in the Florida Keys will have the chance on Monday, July 14, to hear two spacefarers...
Alabama Community College System: Enrollment up, Gadsden State gets new president
Alabama Daily News
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July 11, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Community College System board met recently for its regular monthly meeting. In addition to approving salary schedules, bond issues and construction projects, the board heard updates on enrollment and federal funding...
Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer talks youth sports in Sioux Falls
Argus Leader - South Dakota
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University of Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer returned to his home state of South Dakota on July 10, speaking to a crowd for Sanford Sports Night about his experiences and advice regarding youth athletics — along with plenty of stories...
Researchers identify America's 'healthiest state' where locals live eight years longer
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
Researchers have identified 'America's healthiest state' where locals live eight years longer due to a better way of living. They tracked all 50 states using federal health records and mapped public resources that support well-being, finding...
Alabama’s anti-DEI law is chilling university instruction, court documents show
Alabama Political Reporter
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July 10, 2025
On Monday, both the plaintiffs and defendants in the lawsuit over Senate Bill 129 filed exhibits with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama as professors and students seek an injunction preventing the state from enforcing...
Alabama Attorney General opens applications for 2025 Safe Schools Initiative awards
Gulf Coast Media - Alabama
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GCM Staff Report Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall last week opened the application process for the 2025 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards, a program that highlights excellence and innovation in school safety across the state. Schools...
dale w. strong discusses space exploration support and national security concerns
Decatur Times - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
Dale W. Strong, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Alabama's 5th district, has been actively sharing his views and initiatives on social media. He succeeded Mo Brooks in 2023 and has a background in the Alabama House of Representatives and...
Alabama: Police Warning “Stop Taking Those Facebook Quizzes ASAP”
Catfish Tuscaloosa - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
Imagine scrolling through your Facebook feed and coming across those fun quizzes everyone's talking about. They seem harmless, right? Well, not exactly. There's a hidden danger lurking behind them that could put you at risk of identity theft if...
Alabama’s 2025 Legislative Session Advances Pro-Growth Tax Reforms
Tax Foundation
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July 9, 2025
The 2025 Alabama legislative session marked a productive period for taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services,...
8 places in Alabama dinosaur lovers can visit
AL.com - Alabama
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July 11, 2025
The website Atlas Obscura likes quirky roadside attractions nearly as much as I do. It’s a fun site to check out, but I was a little hurt recently that Alabama was left of its list of “14 Roadside Dinosaur Attractions Worth the Stop.” If you have...
Alabama elementary, middle schoolers improved in state tests, says ALSDE
WZDX - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
Alabama sees a drop in students scoring below proficiency in most ACAP subjects, except for eighth-grade math. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The number of Alabama elementary and middle school students scoring below proficient dropped in most subjects on the...
Alabama students show reading gains, mixed math results in 2025 assessment
Alabama Political Reporter
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July 9, 2025
Alabama students showed progress in reading and math during the 2024–25 school year, according to preliminary data shared at the Alabama State Board of Education’s July work session. The gains were visible in early-grade reading, though math...
Alabama students improve on state reading, math testing: ‘Good news’
AL.com - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
Alabama students are performing better across nearly all grade levels and subjects, a sign that recent reforms could be paying off, according to new test results. English, math and science scores on 2025 tests jumped. Officials praised results...
Flying from Alabama? TSA’s New Rule Will Save You Time
105.1 The Block - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
Are you a frequent flyer or looking to do some traveling by plane for the first time this summer? Well, there is good news... No longer taking off your shoes will be a requirement at TSA checkpoints across the country effective July 8, 2025. How...
Alabama Aviation College hosts 3rd annual aviation camp, introducing kids to career possibilities
WTVY - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
OZARK, Ala. (WTVY) -The Alabama Aviation College is hosting rising 5th through 8th graders this week, introducing them to the field of aviation. The college’s third annual aviation camp exposes kids to the history of aviation, offers STEM...
Student test scores show reading, math gains in Alabama
Alabama Baptist
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July 10, 2025
More Alabama students are reading and doing math on grade level, and fewer are scoring at the lowest level, according to new statewide test results released Tuesday. State Superintendent Eric Mackey called the results “good news” and said the...
Pipe Among Alabama-Made Products Being Installed at State Parks
Courier Journal - Alabama
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One of the goals for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is to use Alabama-sourced materials as much as possible for construction projects, especially for the $228 million in expenditures to upgrade, renovate and...
Medicaid cuts threaten 5 Alabama hospitals with closure. Here's where
The Gadsden Times - Alabama
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Five rural Alabama hospitals are considered “at risk” of closing, according to a report from a reputable center for health services research. U.S. senators requested a list of the rural hospitals from each state from the center and attached it in...
When Urban Meyer shared hilarious story about teaching a class at University of Michigan with ex-Alabama star Mark Ingram II
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
Urban Meyer has a very strong connection to Ohio State. He earned his master's degree from the university and then returned to coach the Buckeyes from 2012 through 2018, leading them to a national championship in 2014. This connection and success...
Alabama lawmaker Tom Butler not seeking re-election after four decades in politics
WZDX - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
State Sen. Tom Butler, a long-serving Alabama legislator, announced he will not seek re-election. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — State Sen. Tom Butler, a Huntsville native with a long history in Alabama politics, announced that he will not seek re-election....