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Volunteers invited to sign up for Orange Beach Perdido Island restoration July 31
Gulf Coast Media - Alabama
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GCM Staff Report ORANGE BEACH – The Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program (PPBEP), the City of Orange Beach and The Nature Conservancy in Alabama are inviting locals and visitors alike to help restore the lower Perdido Islands by planting...
Hutcheson participates in CCHS program
Franklin County Times - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
CONTRIBUTED/UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Rising Phil Campbell High School senior Hudson Hutcheson spent five weeks this summer at the University of Alabama in the College of Community Health Sciences Rural Dental Health Scholars Program, preparing for...
NYT Mini Crossword Hints and answers for July 11, 2025: Complete breakdown of the Friday puzzle
The Economic Times
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July 11, 2025
The New York Times’ Mini Crossword continues to captivate puzzle enthusiasts across the globe, providing a brief yet stimulating brain teaser that has become a daily ritual for many. As part of the Times’ expanding suite of word-based games...
Meteorologists debunk 'cloud seeding conspiracy theorists'
The Center Square
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July 11, 2025
(The Center Square) – Several online pundits and “influencers” continue to claim that excessive rainfall and flash flooding in Texas was caused by weather manipulation and cloud seeding operations. Meteorologists overwhelmingly reject these...
‘Kayak Eufaula’ launched at Lakepoint State Park
The Citizen of East Alabama
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Project supported by Alabama Power and Innovate Alabama By Toni Shah The City of Eufaula Parks and Recreation Department will launch “Kayak Eufaula,” an exciting new outdoor adventure program, this summer. This program is the result of a unique...
Mobile mayoral hopefuls say city must step up on education — but how?
AL.com - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
Though crime remains the dominant political issue, education emerged as a central focus Tuesday as Mobile’s mayoral candidates connected youth violence to Alabama’s largest school system. While the candidates acknowledged the city has little...
AI apps that record and summarise meetings can tempt workers to skip calls, leaving humans in the company of bots
The New Zealand Herald
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July 3, 2025
“I want to talk to people,” said Sellers, who runs a content agency for entrepreneurs out of Birmingham, Alabama. “I don’t want to talk to a bunch of note-takers,” he said - before adding that he has occasionally himself sent an AI note-taker to...
AI is making sure you pay for that ding on your rental car
ETAuto
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July 11, 2025
AI-powered inspection tools are enabling car rental firms like Hertz to detect even minor damages, leaving renters facing unexpected repair bills. The next time you rent a car, that ding on the door might not slip under the radar. Powerful new...
Trump Administration Unveils Farm Security Action Plan
Sheridan Express - Missouri
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July 11, 2025
On Tuesday, July 8th, the USDA unveiled the Trump Administration’s plan for stopping agroterrorism and implementing a national farm security action plan. The USDA says that last month, the US Department of Justice charged foreign nationals,...
Case Dixon launches campaign for U.S. Congress
Alabama Political Reporter
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July 9, 2025
On Wednesday, Case Dixon, an Alabama native and physical therapist from Hueytown, launched his campaign to represent Alabama’s 6th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dixon, who describes himself as a “lifelong Alabama conservative,” is...
Wetzel: All of college football ought to cheer for Texas Tech
ESPN India
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Last week, just days after college athletic programs were able to directly share revenue with their athletes, Felix Ojo, a five-star offensive lineman from Mansfield, Texas, announced his college decision. He held offers from Ohio State, Texas,...
Is Bruce Pearl the next Tommy Tuberville? A GOP rule could threaten Auburn coach’s speculated Senate run
AL.com - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl would carry advantages in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate and at least one big hurdle, analysts say. Pearl has not said he is running for Alabama’s open seat for the Senate but has not publicly denied...
Bo Nix's wife Izzy drops 5-word message as Riley Leonard gets engaged to high school girlfriend Molly Walding at Lake Como
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix's wife, Izzy Nix, sent best wishes to Indianapolis Colts QB Riley Leonard, who proposed to his high school sweetheart, Molly Walding. Riley popped the question at the dreamy Lake Como in Italy. Molly shared the...
Troy Stubbs announces reelection for House District 31
Alabama Political Reporter
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July 9, 2025
Representative Troy Stubbs, a self-described steadfast conservative voice in Montgomery and an advocate for the values of District 31, officially announced Tuesday his campaign for re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives. District 31...
MLB draft: The biggest Texas Rangers booms and busts of the last decade
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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July 9, 2025
Major league teams pour countless resources, dollars and hours into amateur evaluation each year in preparation of the MLB draft. It remains an inexact science despite that. Don’t believe us? Take a gander at the last decade of the Texas Rangers’...
Residents in these states each at least 20 pounds of french fries per year, study reveals
New York Post
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July 8, 2025
Virginia is for fry lovers, according to a new study. The poll of 5,000 U.S. adults found the average person of the “Old Dominion” self-reported eating at least 21 pounds of spuds, closely followed by three other heavy-hitting states: Alabama,...
Why Trump Should Think Twice About Defunding NEH: The Big Foundations That Are Stepping In
Philanthropy Daily
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July 10, 2025
Federal funding cuts may not have the results its proponents have in mind. The Trump Administration has proposed many dramatic federal budget changes, including eliminating support for the National Endowment for the Humanities, doubling down on...
NSM senior earns scholarships to UA
Jackson County Sentinel - Alabama
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Lily McBryar, a 2025 graduate of North Sand Mountain High School signed with the University of Alabama during the annual CTE Signing Day at the Kevin Dukes Career and Innovation Academy. She will be pursing a career in the medical field. This top...
UAPB sophomore gets national post
The Pine Bluff Commercial - Arkansas
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July 11, 2025
Semiyah Smith, a sophomore majoring in hospitality and tourism management at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, was recently elected to the National Society for Minorities in Hospitality's National Board. Her appointment as chair for the...
Is there lead in your water?
Birmingham Watch - Alabama
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July 11, 2025
Sources of lead in drinking water. (Source: EPA) If your home or business was built before 1989, lead service lines could be delivering your water, and pipes and faucets containing lead could be inside your house or building. A new federal...