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Video: John Calipari’s Arkansas commit Meleek Thomas shows off “elite” footwork in workout clip
Sportskeeda
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July 22, 2025
Five-star guard and McDonald's All-American, Meleek Thomas, was John Calipari's second commit in the class of 2025. Thomas committed to the Arkansas Razorbacks last year over offers from the UConn Huskies and his hometown program, the Pittsburgh...
78 days after Sherrone Moore's suspension announcement, Joel Klatt predicts Michigan's fate in 2025 with Bryce Underwood
Sportskeeda
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July 22, 2025
Sherrone Moore will begin his second year as Michigan's head coach by serving a two-game suspension in Weeks 3 and 4, which he accepted back in May. While the suspension is a setback, Moore will also face the major task of improving on an 8-5...
Early smartphone use linked to poorer mental health in young adults
Medical News
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July 21, 2025
Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mind health and wellbeing in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people. Published today in the peer-reviewed Journal of Human Development and...
The Cross and The Canebrake
Adel News Tribune - Georgia
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July 21, 2025
Jeffie Mae Stanley Smith, a widower who had four small children and who was a victim of the snake-handling sect in Berrien County. She passed away at the age of 30 on July 11, 1938, in Ray City. Mrs. Smith is buried in Brushy Creek Cemetery near...
Electrical engineer Jeff Denton tapped as best in USACE
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 18, 2025
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Jeff Denton isn’t your average electrical engineer. As a key figure with the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville, he’s recently earned the prestigious title of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)...
Urgent warning as bread recalled from at least 2,500 stores due to potentially DEADLY ingredient
Daily Mail
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July 11, 2025
A bakery mix-up has sparked a major recall after hidden hazelnuts were found in bread sold across the US grocery stores. The officials issued an alert after Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style half-loaf bread based in Indiana, was found to contain...
Architect Ross Allen recognized as USACE best
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 18, 2025
HUNTSVILLE CENTER, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES 07.18.2025 REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presented Ross Allen, U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville architect with its Architect of the Year award in June for...
Totally Not Fake News: 4th Annual “Best/Worst” of the Worst Owners (Houston Texans included)
Battle Red Blog - Texas
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July 11, 2025
Anyone can figure out the “best”. Best team, best player, etc. However, it takes real talent to figure out the “best” of the “worst”. Especially when looking at the NFL owner. Who’s is the worst for this year? Let’s find out. First off, a quick...
'Coolest Thing Made in California' contest opens for 2025 nominations
KSBW 8 - California
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July 21, 2025
'Coolest Thing Made in California' contest opens for 2025 nominations IS TO HELP PROVIDE JOBS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD A HARD TIME GETTING BACK ON THEIR FEET..### THE AIR TAXI COMPANY JOBY GOT OVER ANOTHER HURDLE. THE SANTA CRUZ BASED COMPANY...
NASA, Orion to host Marshall’s 65th anniversary celebration this Saturday
The Madison Record - Alabama
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July 16, 2025
HUNTSVILLE – NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center is inviting the community to help celebrate the center’s 65th anniversary during a free public event noon to 5 p.m. this Saturday, July 19, at The Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville’s Mid City...
Meet the Candidate: Robin Litaker running for Mayor
The Homewood Star - Alabama
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July 21, 2025
Robin Litaker is a retired educator and longtime Homewood resident who is running for mayor with a focus on strengthening city operations and increasing transparency in local government. Her campaign emphasizes addressing everyday issues such as...
Lockheed Martin Clears F-35 Backlog Deliveries
The Aviationist
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July 18, 2025
Lockheed Martin has delivered the backlogged F-35 Lightning II fighters that were parked at its facilities owing to problems with the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) software code, reported Bloomberg. The Pentagon stopped accepting new deliveries for...
Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr despite his family's opposition
9News
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July 22, 2025
The Trump administration on Monday released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr, despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination. The digital...
Trustees approve early steps towards aviation degree
The Chanticleer - Alabama
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The JSU Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to take steps towards pursuing a partnership with Cheaha Flight Training to form a College of Aeronautical Science and create a Bachelor of Science in Aviation. If the program is reviewed and accepted by the...
Senate candidate Dakarai Larriett joins calls for Peoples body cam footage release
Alabama Political Reporter
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July 21, 2025
Last month, 18-year-old college freshman Jabari Peoples was fatally shot by Homewood police. A preliminary independent autopsy revealed that Peoples was shot in the back and that, despite the lack of an exit wound, no bullet was found in the...
Graham Smith: Mountain Brook’s next Mayor
Village Living - Alabama
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July 21, 2025
Graham Smith, the unopposed candidate for mayor of Mountain Brook, has served on the City Council since 2022. A former legislative director for U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, Smith brings extensive experience in civic and governmental leadership. She...
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Nutrition Title
National Agricultural Law Center
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July 21, 2025
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed an omnibus appropriations bill into law that funded the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2025. It has been informally referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” or “OBBBA.” This...
Sen. Jay Hovey announces candidacy for reelection in District 27
Alabama Political Reporter
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July 18, 2025
State Senator Jay Hovey, R-Auburn, first elected to the Alabama Legislature in 2022, announced his candidacy on Thursday for a new term in the District 27 Senate seat, which represents portions of Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa counties. Hovey said,...
Joint meeting held to discuss turf field proposal at Sparkman Park
Hartselle Enquirer - Alabama
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July 21, 2025
A joint session of the Hartselle City Council and board of education was held July 15 to consider a proposal from local parent Grant McKelvey to install artificial turf on the city’s varsity baseball and softball fields. McKelvey said he has been...
The 10 states with the highest property taxes, and the 10 states with the lowest
AOL
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If you’re a homeowner, you’ve likely been feeling the sting of rising property taxes. Property tax bills have been climbing, marching upward along with home prices. Nationwide, property taxes increased 27 percent, on average, between 2019 and...