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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,...
New Study Reveals States with Narrowest Gender Gaps in Traffic Fatalities
News Blaze
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July 14, 2025
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...
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’...
LA Tech officially joins the Sun Belt conference
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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July 15, 2025
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...
Curran Funeral Home prioritizes families, community during 50 years of business
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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July 13, 2025
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....
After impressing Jon Scheyer, 5-star recruits Ryan Hampton and Marcus Spears Jr lead Drive Nation 16U to Peach Jam win
Sportskeeda
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July 15, 2025
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...
Fire crews along Grand Canyon are trying to save cabins after loss of historic lodge
WDIO - Minnesota
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July 15, 2025
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...
33 summer book recommendations featuring some of 2025’s best novels and more
Orange County Register - California
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July 15, 2025
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...
Esketamine Monotherapy Promising for Treatment-Resistant Depression
U.S. Pharmacist - New Jersey
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Birmingham, AL—Is esketamine nasal spray used without oral antidepressants effective in treatment-resistant depression (TRD)? That was the question raised in an industry study conducted with the University of Alabama Birmingham and Rush University...
Wallace State receives $2.5 million to renovate and advance construction projects
WBRC 6 News - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
HANCEVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - Wallace State Community College received $2.5 million from the state to renovate two buildings and assist in constructing others, according to representatives. “We are grateful to the Alabama Legislature, and especially...
Obesity-Related Cancer Deaths More Than Triple
Medscape
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July 15, 2025
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
97.1 The River - Georgia
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July 15, 2025
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
KNOE - Arkansas
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July 15, 2025
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...
Lauren Betts' UCLA teammate Kiki Rice drops 1-word reaction following major academic honor
Sportskeeda
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July 15, 2025
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...
Administration takes bold action to elevate American agriculture in national security
Newton County Times - Arkansas
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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...
Huntsville Police welcome 72nd Academy graduates to the force
Speakin' Out News - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
The Star of Alabama Huntsville Police welcomed eight new officers after they graduated from the HPD Police Academy The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) proudly celebrated the graduation of its 72nd Police Academy Session on Thursday, July 3,...
How To Make Smoked Ham Like Pulled Pork At Home
KDXU - Utah
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July 8, 2025
The old story goes that the country band Alabama was performing a show down in Texas when someone hollered that if they were going to perform in the Lone Star State, they needed a fiddle in the band. Like Alabama, I learned the hard way that if...
Nichelle Nichols Space Camp: Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Astronauts
Sunny97 - Texas
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A new camp aimed at empowering young women and named after the trailblazing actress Nichelle Nichols will launch at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The Nichelle Nichols Space Camp will serve girls aged 14 to 18, helping to...
Amid hot seat rumors, Auburn's Hugh Freeze leans on faith and optimism after multiple disappointing seasons with the Tigers
Sportskeeda
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July 15, 2025
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...
Black debutantes continue legacy of resistance, resilience
Triangle Tribune - North Carolina
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Nikita Harris, left, discusses her exhibit with a visitor. University of Alabama Professor Nikita Harris is on a mission to share the history of Black debutantes and cotillions – not as pageantry but as protest. Harris said the Black debutante...