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Louisiana Insurers Must Disclose Prior Policy Premiums Under Controversial New Law

Insurance Journal · July 15, 2025

Under a new state law, Louisiana insurers will be required to give mandatory disclosure of prior policy premium when issuing a renewal policy to a policyholder. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple sent an advisory letter to insurers this...

SCOTUS Porn Ruling A Boon For Age Verification Companies; 40% Of Americans Now Live Under Anti-Porn Age-Gating Laws

Techdirt · 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...

All the things Americans do agree about

Technical.ly · 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...

Corinne Goble: Championing Women in Business Through a Lifetime of Leadership

The Enterprise World - Ohio · July 15, 2025

Over the past several years, Corinne Goble (CEO) has had the honor of leading the Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) through a period of significant growth and meaningful progress. Among the milestones she is most proud of is the...

"Not as hardcore as he seems": UConn's KK Arnold makes honest admission about Geno Auriemma

Sportskeeda · July 16, 2025

UConn coach Geno Auriemma's Huskies won a national championship in April, snapping a nine-year drought. Core players like Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers stayed fully fit after struggling with injuries to fuel the Huskies' natty run. The key players...

Aging not so gracefully (and some baseball notes)

The Ledger Independent - Kentucky · July 16, 2025

Have you ever moved to another room in your house, and completely forgotten why you did so? It seems I do this more often than I should, and the most logical reason for this conundrum that I can come up with is that I am simply getting old. After...

SpinBlitz casino review & no deposit bonus [2025]

talkSPORT · July 15, 2025

I’ve spent a considerable amount of time exploring SpinBlitz, an exciting social casino, and I'm here to share my honest experience with this relatively new platform that's already making waves in the sweepstakes casino world SpinBlitz launched in...

Florida Approves Bill Banning Oil & Gas Operations Near Apalachicola

CleanTechnica · 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...

Y'all, we need to talk about 'y'all'

WVIA - Pennsylvania · July 16, 2025

Sorry, yinz. Fuhgeddaboudit, you guys: In the past 20 years or so, "y'all" has gone from being a Southernism to become America's favorite way to use the second person plural, according to linguists. "Y'all has won," says Paul E. Reed, a linguist...

NASA employees layoffs: How many federal government workers will lose jobs across 10 regional centres?

The Week ·

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 · 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...

Police investigate recent string of unrelated deaths

Opelika Observer - Alabama · July 15, 2025

BY ANITA STIEFEL, MANAGING EDITOR AUBURN/OPELIKA — Local police had a busy week, with murders and manhunts following incidents in both Auburn and Opelika. WOMAN SUSPECTED OF STABBING DEATH Opelika Police spent the weekend searching for 35-year-old...

"Absolutely disgraceful" "conference just got worse": Fans baffled by Louisiana Tech's realignment move to join Sun Belt

Sportskeeda · July 15, 2025

The latest conference realignment move is the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs joining the Sun Belt Conference. The Bulldogs will leave Conference USA to join the Sun Belt and are expected to join their new conference by 2027. The Bulldogs' joining the Sun...

Rep. Barry Moore voices support for border security and economic policies

South Alabama Times · July 13, 2025

Rep. Barry Moore, who has represented Alabama’s 2nd District in the U.S. Congress since 2021, recently posted a series of messages on social media reflecting his policy priorities and personal beliefs. Moore, who succeeded Martha Roy and...

UN Special Rapporteur Issues Report Detailing Corporate Machinery that Profits Off Immiseration of Palestinians

CovertAction Magazine · July 14, 2025

Francesca Albanese [Source: aljazeera.com] In early July, Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, issued a damning report detailing how large corporations...

UA System approves president, athletic coaches contracts

The Crimson White - Alabama · 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...

Hyundai and Children's Hospital Los Angeles Host Child Safety Seat Event at Downey Hyundai

Autochannel ·

Dozens of families received free car seat inspections and safety education from certified technicians The event supports Hyundai's ongoing commitment to child safety through its Hyundai Hope initiative DOWNEY, Calif., July 15, 2025 -- Hyundai...

School Smartphone Bans Reflect Growing Concern Over Mental Health, Academics

Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii · July 14, 2025

Hawaiʻi’s Legislature considered several bills aimed at banning smartphones in school but none of them passed. The number of states banning smartphones in schools is growing. New York is now the largest state in the U.S. to ban smartphones in...

Are negative-calorie foods real?

Science Focus · 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...

Deshown Moye, Kerry Netusil and Haasanpreet Singh Sidhu honored as TCA Highway Angels

The Trucker · July 15, 2025

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has recognized professional truck drivers Deshown Moye, Kerry Netusil and Haasanpreet Singh Sidhu as TCA Highway Angels because of their acts of heroism while on the road. In recognition of these drivers’...