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NASA employees layoffs: Trump administration planning to cut over 2,000 senior staff across 10 regional centers
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to cut 2,145 senior-ranking NASA employees with specialized skills or management responsibilities, according to documents obtained by Politico. All these employees are GS-13 to GS-15 positions-...

Massive psychology study reveals disturbing truths about Machiavellian leaders
A new study published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior sheds light on the ongoing debate over whether Machiavellian tactics help or hurt leaders in the workplace. Analyzing data from over half a million participants, researchers found...

Natchez awarded top amount of $300,000 for workforce development
Published 11:49 am Thursday, July 10, 2025 CLARKSDALE — The City of Natchez has been awarded $300,000 to support ready-to-work programming in computer coding and technology and construction trades in Southwest Mississippi and Concordia Parish,...

UAH Student Group Electric Propulsion Club Wins First Place at 2025 AIAA Conference for New Satellite Propulsion System
BYLINE: Russ Nelson Newswise — The Electric Propulsion Club at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) won first place at the 2025 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Conference Region II Student Conference in Raleigh,...

RHS HALL OF FAME: Five individuals, one team are newest members of RHS Hall of Fame
Five individuals and one sports team have been chosen to be a part of the sixth class inducted into the Rolla High School Hall Fame, it was announced today. The RHS Hall of Famers to be inducted later this year include Russ Carnahan (Class of...
Legals for 7/11/2025 – 7/17/2025
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ETOWAH Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Anthony L Gajda, an unmarried man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration...

Roswell Park Welcomes Eight New Physicians as Faculty Members
Highlights Eight new faculty additions in recent months Group includes faculty leaders in cell therapy, clinical trials, hematopatholo One doctor inspired by college research at Roswell Park Newswise — BUFFALO, N.Y. – Roswell Park Comprehensive...

Wallace State receives $2.5M for renovation, construction projects
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College recently announced it is the recipient of $2.5 million from the state legislature that will help pay for renovations to two buildings and assist with construction of another. “We are grateful to...

Tornado warnings are usually issued within in minutes, in the future we may get a 2-hour notice
The Severe Storms Laboratory is testing out the new tech. Here's a closer look at how it works WASHINGTON — When severe storms threaten, every minute counts. Traditionally, warnings for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are issued about 15 to 30...

CHOOSE Act puts parents in driver’s seat
Published 10:15 am Thursday, July 10, 2025 Last year, Alabama became the 11th state in the nation to pass a universal school choice bill. We established the CHOOSE Act to give more Alabama families the ability to CHOOSE the education that best...

Infrastructure & Incentives Update (July 10, 2025)
Site selection decisions include evaluating available infrastructure and transportation, and relevant incentives and programs. This week’s Infrastructure & Incentives Update from Business Facilities features the latest news from Louisiana; Mobile,...

Latest from Mormon Land: What’s this? Quick approval of a temple steeple?
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) An artist's rendering for the exterior of Alabama's Huntsville Temple. A zoning panel has signed off on this design, including its 120-foot spire. The Mormon Land newsletter is The Salt Lake...

Crestline principal honored with state leadership award
Karissa Lang, principal of Crestline Elementary School, was recently recognized with the CLAS Leadership Award at the CLAS Summer Conference held last week. The award, presented annually to a member of the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools...

At Gray And CBS Stations, Dramatic Studio Upgrades To AR/VR, LED
Augmented reality graphics, virtual sets and large video walls made of multiple high-resolution LED displays continue to be hot items for local stations looking to step up their studio presentation technology. CBS News and Stations is now using...

Brevard Zoo welcomes 'Khan' the jaguar as newest animal resident in effort to conserve species
The Brevard County Zoo has welcomed a new members to its family. "Khan" the jaguar comes from the Birmingham Zoo in Alabama and will be paired with another jaguar soon. BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - The Brevard Zoo has welcomed a new member to its animal...

Cash injection will help Varda make drugs in space
A new US start-up, called Varda Space Industries, has raised $187 million in financing for a bold plan to manufacture medicines in orbit. The El Segundo, California-based start-up is one of a clutch of companies that want to tap into the...

McFeely's Tip Sheet: Bison-Jackrabbits named one of top rivalries in college football
Turns out you can invent a rivalry out of thin air after all. The Athletic national sports website, owned by the New York Times, named the North Dakota State-South Dakota State game as one of the top rivalries in college football. All college...

Four States Pass Laws Allowing OTC Ivermectin, More States Pending Legislation
Four states passed laws allowing for over the counter (OTC) sale of ivermectin (Stromectol; Merck)—a drug that has been a topic of controversy and gained significant attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid the passages, concerns are abound...

Senate considers Neil Jacobs as NOAA administrator
Neil Jacobs, the atmospheric scientist nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has vowed to place science, human safety and technological innovation at the forefront of operations if...

SCOTUS Porn Ruling A Boon For Age Verification Companies; 40% Of Americans Now Live Under Anti-Porn Age-Gating Laws
from the not-a-fair-marketplace dept The conservatives on the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled 6-3 in favor of upholding an age verification measure targeting adult content platforms on the internet that the state legislature of Texas adopted...