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Nightly Routines Boost Memory, Study Says
Home Care
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July 17, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama—A straightforward nightly activity may act as a memory-boosting tool. Writing down just five events from the day significantly improved memory performance in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and healthy older adults...
Redistricting battles erupt as Trump pushes for safer Texas GOP seats
Washington Examiner
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July 21, 2025
President Donald Trump‘s pressure on Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps with more GOP-friendly districts has reignited a sprawling battle that will determine control of the House during the 2026 midterm elections.Democrats need a net...
Carrabelle’s Kingfish Shootout breaks records
The Apalachicola Times - Florida
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July 21, 2025
For more than two decades, C-Quarters Marina in Carrabelle has been raising funds to battle leukemia through an annual Kingfish Shootout. The marina’s owner, Jimmie Crowder, lost his daughter, Lisa Crowder Jackson, to the disease in 2002, and so...
Seminole sneak peak: A tour of FSU Doak Campbell Stadium renovations
Tallahassee Democrat - Florida
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Doak Campbell Stadium's $265 million renovation is nearing completion for FSU's season opener. The upgrades include new seating, climate-controlled club spaces, and a spacious concourse. Seating capacity has been reduced to around 70,000 due to...
The Murray Lawrence Case: A Deepening Controversy in Baldwin County
Alabama Gazette
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July 17, 2025
The case of Murray "Little Bubba" Lawrence Jr. has become a lightning rod for discussions about racial bias, prosecutorial conduct, and judicial integrity in Alabama's criminal justice system. Convicted in 2005 for the murder of Brandon Hastings,...
College Students Pick up Pickleball
Inside Higher Ed
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Like many elements of a college student’s life, sports and physical activities are tied to trends. In the early 2000s, young adults led the way in out-of-the-box fitness fads, including Zumba dance fitness and Quidditch—now called quadball....
What The U.S. Can Learn From The U.K. About IVF Access
Paste
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Three-ways are just better. Well, sometimes. A landmark study published by the New England Journal of Medicine reveals parents can avoid passing genetic problems onto their babies using what’s called the “three-person IVF” method. The research,...
At Superdome and NASA Michoud, new contractors have re-hired almost all 1,200 employees
Nola - Louisiana
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A new contractor at the Caesars Superdome and Smoothie King Center said this week it is re-hiring almost all of the incumbent staff after winning the contract for food service at the facilities earlier this year. Legends Hospitality took over food...
US Wants Drones as Dispensable as Bullets
The Lexington Park Leader - Maryland
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July 17, 2025
Posted by Java Joe on Thursday, July 17, 2025 · Leave a Comment A Green Beret assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) prepares to launch a first person view drone to be used for a raid operation during Exercise Trojan Footprint with Greek...
Poll: Who should be AGR's 2024-25 Girls Athlete of Year presented by Faber Builders?
Democrat & Chronicle - New York
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There was no shortage of excellent athletes in Section V for the 2024-25 academic year. But some stood out above the rest. Over the last several months, the Democrat and Chronicle and Daily Messenger staff, with input from Section V coaches,...
Some Southern states have seafood labeling laws. South Carolina isn’t one of them.
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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July 21, 2025
Across the coastal South, some states have laws requiring restaurants to tell customers where their seafood was caught or raised. But South Carolina is not one. Restaurants and other food establishments in the Palmetto State don’t have to disclose...
New Initiative Will Promote Short-Term Credential Programs in North Carolina
The 74
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July 17, 2025
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Lumina Foundation announced on Thursday a new initiative called “FutureReady States” with the goal of increasing access to education and credential training that...
Division of Community Affairs VP Pruitt announces plan to retire from UA in June 2026
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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July 17, 2025
After a career dedicated to public service at The University of Alabama, Dr. Samory Pruitt, vice president for the Division of Community Affairs, plans to retire effective June 1, 2026. At the time of his retirement, Pruitt will have served the...
Jeff State to offer new degree option in catering and event planning
The Shelby County Reporter - Alabama
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July 17, 2025
Published 10:17 am Thursday, July 17, 2025 1 of 2 Jefferson State's Culinary & Hospitality Institute—the longest-running accredited program of its kind in Alabama—is now offering a new degree option: catering and event planning. (Contributed) FROM...
Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival, KRockathon, Harborfest: 25 things to do this week in CNY
Syracuse.com - New York
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July 21, 2025
Summer is in full swing, and this week is packed with vibrant events to soak it all in. Art lovers — this week is calling your name. Unleash your creativity with a free paint session on Tuesday, learn techniques behind alcohol ink painting on...
Planned lawsuit sets up latest online sales tax fight
Alabama Daily News
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July 17, 2025
At least two Alabama cities and a school system are preparing to sue the state over its distribution of online sales tax revenue, saying their residents pay more in taxes than the areas receive in return. If successful, the yet-to-be-filed suit...
Sen. Britt celebrates bill to address snapper, tuna poaching clearing Senate
Alabama Political Reporter
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July 17, 2025
U.S. Senator Katie Britt, R-Alabama, championed the U.S. Senate passing legislation aimed at curbing illegal fish imports in a Wednesday press release. The Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act filed by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has...
SCAM ALERT: Madison County Sheriff's Office warns about scam callers pretending to be deputies
WZDX - Alabama
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July 17, 2025
MADISON COUNTY, ALABAMA, Ala. — The Madison County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a phone scam where callers pretend to be deputies and try to trick people into sending them money. Scammers are calling people and claiming they have a...
Community Playmaker Magazine Releases Annual Economic Development Edition: Celebrating Growth, Strategy, And Innovation Across America
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The cover story provides a detailed look at the remarkable revitalization of the Hoover Met Complex (HMC) in Hoover, Alabama. Once the home of the Barons baseball team, the stadium faced an uncertain future after the team's...
The New Approach to Hurricane-Strong Homes? Concrete Walls But Affordable
Insurance Journal
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July 21, 2025
If wind mitigation and stronger homes are the path to reducing insurance claims and bringing down insurance premiums in hurricane-prone areas, as a growing number of industry experts believe, then homeowners, builders and insurers may want to take...