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Delta Regional Authority distributes $898,000 for workforce programs in NEA
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
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July 10, 2025
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) recently awarded approximately $7 million toward 25 workforce development projects supporting economic development initiatives throughout the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. Funded...
Here are the four area schools that are getting new first-class pre-K classrooms for the 2025-2026 school year
WTVY - Alabama
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July 12, 2025
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Governor Kay Ivey recently announced the expansion of Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program. The program has been nationally recognized as the top state-funded Pre-K program in the country. 58 new classrooms are coming next...
NASA employees layoffs: How many federal government workers will lose jobs across 10 regional centres?
The Week
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NASA may let go of at least 2,145 senior-level employees in a push to slash federal government employees, US media reports have claimed. Shockingly, the Trump administration is targeting experts with decades of experience in the space agency,...
Five-star Xavier Griffin reveals Kalen DeBoer’s blueprint for freshman season: “Kind of like Jihaad Campbell”
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
Alabama landed a big addition to its 2026 class in June with the commitment of five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin. The standout from Gainesville High School (Georgia) brings a dynamic skill set to Kalen DeBoer’s roster. Griffin has already been...
UA System approves president, athletic coaches contracts
The Crimson White - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
Courtesy of University of Alabama System The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees Compensation Committee confirmed the salaries for Peter Mohler and various coaching positions Monday. Mohler, who was announced as the next University...
SCOTUS Porn Ruling A Boon For Age Verification Companies; 40% Of Americans Now Live Under Anti-Porn Age-Gating Laws
Techdirt
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July 7, 2025
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...
senator katie boyd britt addresses loss and advocates education
Jefferson Reporter - Alabama
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July 6, 2025
Senator Katie Boyd Britt, a prominent political figure, has recently shared her thoughts and initiatives on social media. Her posts cover topics ranging from personal condolences to advocacy for space exploration funding and educational...
Wade Newman Announces Candidacy for Prattville City Council, District 1
Elmore-Autauga News - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
From Wade Newman Prattville, Alabama Wade Newman is proud to announce his candidacy for Prattville City Council, District 1, in the upcoming municipal election on August 26, 2025. Newman is a retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class who served 20...
Florida Approves Bill Banning Oil & Gas Operations Near Apalachicola
CleanTechnica
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July 7, 2025
Last Updated on: 7th July 2025, 11:49 am Apalachicola is a small city in the Florida Panhandle that is home to a thriving seafood industry — primarily oysters — that relies on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico for its living. The Apalachicola River...
Tuition Hikes and Spending Cuts—What’s Behind the Financial Woes of US Universities?
The Political Insider
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July 11, 2025
This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: Tuition Hikes and Spending Cuts—What’s Behind the Financial Woes of US Universities? Colleges and universities across the country, both public and private, are facing financial challenges...
Wyoming Named Most Dangerous State for School Runs, According to New Traffic Safety Study
Axcess News
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July 11, 2025
New research conducted by Whitley Law Firm has revealed the most dangerous U.S. states for school runs, based on the number of fatal crashes involving children during weekday commute hours. The study, which analyzed data from the National Highway...
All the things Americans do agree about
Technical.ly
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July 4, 2025
Despite political dysfunction and rapid swings in national mood, Americans retain a strong belief in bottom-up power and their ability to shape society, a sentiment that fuels optimism even in difficult times. While the US produces a...
Crestline principal honored with state leadership award
Hartselle Enquirer - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
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...
Are negative-calorie foods real?
Science Focus
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July 6, 2025
Negative-calorie or zero-calorie foods are controversial despite their popularity on diet websites. The idea is that our bodies use as much (or more) energy to digest a chosen fruit or vegetable as the energy it provides. But there's no scientific...
When Playing Becomes Learning
Saturday Evening Post - Texas
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July 8, 2025
Weekly Newsletter The best of The Saturday Evening Post in your inbox! Calvin Mackie was crying at an event on cardiovascular science, which seems appropriate. The beating heart is the symbol of our passions, the engine of our brains. If we...
Seven mayoral candidates discuss issues at ADC forum
The Selma Times-Journal - Alabama
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July 11, 2025
Published 12:35 pm Friday, July 11, 2025 The Dallas County Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC) kicked off its series of candidate forums during the month of July with its mayoral candidates’ forum Thursday night at Ellwood Community Church. The...
Scholarship for Black Medical Students Canceled at UAB Amid Federal Crackdown
BlackDoctor
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July 8, 2025
Photo credit: The University of Alabama at Birmingham The University of Alabama at Birmingham has ended a privately funded scholarship for Black medical students after the Trump administration warned that race-based criteria could violate federal...
UAH Student Group Electric Propulsion Club Wins First Place at 2025 AIAA Conference for New Satellite Propulsion System
Newswise
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July 10, 2025
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,...
NASA employees layoffs: Trump administration planning to cut over 2,000 senior staff across 10 regional centers
The Economic Times
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July 10, 2025
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-...
LIVE! A Music Calendar: Jake Hertzog ‘Reimagines’ the Ozarks for concert, album”
Free Weekly - Arkansas
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July 10, 2025
MONICA HOOPER mhooper@nwaonline.com As a jazz musician and assistant professor of guitar at the University of Arkansas, Jake Hertzog’s work often requires extensive scholarly research. However, when looking for the roots of Ozark folk music, he...