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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...
Sylacauga gospeler Tony Griffith named exec of America 250 Tour, nation’s music tour for 250th celebration of Independence
1819 News
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Sylacauga native Tony Griffith comes from a family of gospel music singers. He also produces and manages concerts. Now, Griffith has landed his biggest gig yet: the quarter-millennium celebration of the birth of our nation. As America moves toward...
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)...
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...
Storms hit eight US states as country reels from devastating floods
The Mirror US
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July 22, 2025
Hazardous weather conditions across the United States this weekend caused 30 million Americans to be under flash flood warnings as torrential rains descended. The rain flooded roadways from the Gulf Coast to the Ohio River Valley. Portions of...
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...
Prattville resident questions healthcare coverage for City of Prattville, City Attorney responds
Elmore-Autauga News - Alabama
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July 21, 2025
Sarah Stephens Elmore Autauga News We recently received a Letter to the Editor from Prattville resident Dr. Gerald Cimis concerning healthcare insurance for the City of Prattville. Dr. Cimis’ original letter is posted below, as well as a response...
Back to school: When students return to classrooms in Tuscaloosa
The Tuscaloosa News - Alabama
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The 2025-2026 academic year will be here soon for students in Tuscaloosa. Early August will bring the first day of classes for students in the Tuscaloosa County and City school systems, along with six private schools. Students will also return to...
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...
Gilbert Arenas' ex Laura Govan reacts as Jerzy Robinson adds 3rd FIBA gold medal to her tally
Sportskeeda
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July 22, 2025
Sierra Canyon prospect Jerzy Robinson was part of a talented Team USA roster that won gold at the FIBA U19 World Cup on Sunday. Robinson is a five-star talent and the No. 3-ranked player in the country in the class of 2026, according to ESPN. It...
"That was the Patriot Way": Joel Klatt wagers huge 'bet' on Bill Belichick to overturn UNC's fortune in 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 22, 2025
Bill Belichick shut down speculation about an NFL return by committing to a five-year deal with North Carolina in December. Taking over as coach of the Tar Heels presents a fresh challenge for the former New England Patriots legend as he will be...
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,...
National 4-H appoints young alumni to advisor council
AGDAILY - Michigan
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July 21, 2025
The National 4-H Council Board of Trustees recently elected five young adults to the 2025 Young Alumni Advisory Committee. These rising young stars will help guide the nation’s largest youth development organization and serve as ambassadors,...
Nearly 3,000 people are leaving NASA, and this director is one of them
Ars Technica
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July 21, 2025
You can add another name to the thousands of employees leaving NASA as the Trump administration primes the space agency for a 25 percent budget cut. On Monday, NASA announced that Makenzie Lystrup will leave her post as director of the Goddard...
Pedestrian bridge for Pinhoti Trail to be considered over U.S. Highway 78
The Coosa County News - Alabama
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July 18, 2025
Bridge would enhance safety, woodland experience along Alabama’s longest footpath Special to the News A project to enhance the Pinhoti Trail that was first highlighted as a trail need in 2019 in the Pinhoti Master Plan is officially underway, with...
Game of Bones! Study reveals dogs' favourite TV programmes
Daily Mail
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July 17, 2025
Many dog owners enjoy snuggling up on the sofa to watch their favourite TV show with their pet. But if the remote was in your dog's paw, what would it choose to watch? According to scientists from Auburn University in Alabama, the answer is...
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...
Healthcare Experts Warn of Vaccine Hesitancy Amid Government Changes
Times News Global
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July 18, 2025
Montgomery, Alabama — Pediatricians across the country are facing increasing vaccine hesitancy from families, driven partly by conflicting messages from the government. Dr. Nola Ernest, a pediatrician in rural southeastern Alabama, has seen...
Regions Financial: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
The Moulton Advertiser - Alabama
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Regions Financial Corp. (RF) on Friday reported second-quarter earnings of $563 million. The Birmingham, Alabama-based bank said it had earnings of 59 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for...
'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...