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Society Needs Philanthropic Privacy
With Donald Trump back in the White House and a pliant Republican majority eager to bring perceived cultural and political opponents to heel, the most serious threat to American pluralism is aimed not at the ballot box but at civil society, an...

OKC Thunder vs Orlando Magic Prediction and Preview for 2025 NBA Summer League | July 15
The OKC Thunder and the Orlando Magic face each other in their third game of the Las Vegas Summer League on Tuesday. The two teams are coming off contrasting results in their last games. The Magic suffered their second consecutive defeat in their...

LA Tech officially joins the Sun Belt conference
NEW ORLEANS — The Sun Belt Conference announced Tuesday the addition of Louisiana Tech University into the league after a unanimous vote from conference members. “We are thrilled to welcome Louisiana Tech University to the Sun Belt. Geographically...

Fire crews along Grand Canyon are trying to save cabins after loss of historic lodge
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Crews fighting a wildfire that destroyed the nearly century-old Grand Canyon Lodge and a visitors center were focused Tuesday on stopping the flames from consuming nearby cabins, mule stables and other...
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...

After impressing Jon Scheyer, 5-star recruits Ryan Hampton and Marcus Spears Jr lead Drive Nation 16U to Peach Jam win
Class of 2027 prospects Marcus Spears Jr. and Ryan Hampton have been receiving a lot of hype for their performances for the U16 team Drive Nation. Last week, Duke Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer was present in North Augusta to watch the duo shine in...

33 summer book recommendations featuring some of 2025’s best novels and more
Summertime means vacations – and vacations mean books. (And sunscreen and cold drinks. But mostly books.) The season is traditionally a busy one for publishers, who often release some of their most exciting titles over the next few months. This...

New Study Reveals States with Narrowest Gender Gaps in Traffic Fatalities
Dallas, TX – July 2025 A groundbreaking study from The Texas Law Dog, a respected personal injury law firm, is raising awareness about gender disparities in vehicle crash fatalities across the United States. By analyzing nationwide data from 2018...

Obesity-Related Cancer Deaths More Than Triple
Cancer deaths related to obesity have risen sharply over the past two decades, especially among older adults, women, non-Hispanic Black individuals and people living with obesity in rural areas, a US study found. “Obesity is a well-known risk...

Where travel nurses earn the most and least: Pay trends by state and specialty
Where travel nurses earn the most and least: Pay trends by state and specialty Travel nursing took off during the COVID-19 pandemic and it has continued to grow. In 2020, Staffing Industry Analysts reported that travel nurse staffing demand jumped...

LIVE AT 3: Louisiana Tech University accepts invitation to join Sun Belt Conference
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - Louisiana Tech University made a momentous move in the athletic world, joining the University of Louisiana Monroe and the University of Louisiana Lafayette in the Sun Belt Athletic Conference. The Sun Belt Board of Directors...

Curran Funeral Home prioritizes families, community during 50 years of business
Being a co-owner and funeral director at Curran Funeral Homes is a full-circle experience for James Kunkle, 48, of Vandergrift. Kunkle’s father, Arthur “Art” Kunkle, 70, of Apollo, purchased the funeral homes in 2002 after Gary Curran’s passing....

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,...

Lauren Betts' UCLA teammate Kiki Rice drops 1-word reaction following major academic honor
Alongside star center Lauren Betts, UCLA guard Kiki Rice helped to lead the Bruins to the Big Ten Tournament title last season. In addition, the Bruins were a No. 1 seed and reached the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in...

Trump admin adds climate change skeptics from UAH to the Department of Energy
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Trump administration added three researchers who are known skeptics of climate change to the Department of Energy. Two of them work in the Rocket City. John Christy and Roy Spencer are research scientists at the...

Amid hot seat rumors, Auburn's Hugh Freeze leans on faith and optimism after multiple disappointing seasons with the Tigers
Auburn coach Hugh Freeze is one of the college football coaches on the hot seat after a woeful season that ended 5-7. The Tigers failed to earn a Bowl game in Freeze's second season with the program. In his first year, he led the program to a 6-7...

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,...

Country View Animal Care Center celebrates 20th anniversary
GRAVETTE -- Country View Animal Care Center celebrated its 20th anniversary on Saturday, July 12, with a thank-you event for all its customers. The event included a bountiful buffet meal, entertainment by local cowboy poet Ron McDaniel, and a...

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...
Administration takes bold action to elevate American agriculture in national security
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins alongside U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the next pillar of her Make Agriculture Great Again...