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Nearly 3,000 people are leaving NASA, and this director is one of them

Ars Technica · 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...

Academic Achievement: July 15, 2025

Newton Daily News - Iowa ·

University of Nebraska-Lincoln LINCOLN, NE — Vaughn Lee Thompson of Otley, earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with distinction from the College of Engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. More than 6,700 University of...

Back to school: When students return to classrooms in Tuscaloosa

The Tuscaloosa News - Alabama ·

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...

The Murray Lawrence Case: A Deepening Controversy in Baldwin County

Alabama Gazette · 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,...

SCAM ALERT: Madison County Sheriff's Office warns about scam callers pretending to be deputies

WZDX - Alabama · 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 · 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...

Gilbert Arenas' ex Laura Govan reacts as Jerzy Robinson adds 3rd FIBA gold medal to her tally

Sportskeeda · 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 · 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...

BRTC awarded $300,000 for workforce education program

KAIT 8 - Arkansas · July 11, 2025

CLARKESDALE, Miss. (KAIT/Edited News Release) – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) recently awarded approximately $7 million toward 25 workforce development projects supporting economic development and prosperity throughout the lower Mississippi...

Raiders WR Jack Bech reacts as GF Kylie Young cools off with coconut water during all-girls Mexican getaway

Sportskeeda · July 21, 2025

Raiders' wide receiver Jack Bech’s girlfriend, Kylie Young, gave her 11,900 Instagram followers a tropical treat on Sunday. The influencer shared a photo dump from her recent trip to Punta De Mita, Nayarit, Mexico, but it wasn’t with Bech this...

Massive 250,000-mile-long 'canyon of fire' erupts on the sun triggering fears of solar chaos

Daily Mail · July 17, 2025

By OSHEEN YADAV FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 11:37 EDT, 17 July 2025 | Updated: 11:38 EDT, 17 July 2025 A massive explosion of solar plasma erupted from the sun on Wednesday, and scientists say this may be just the beginning. NASA satellites...

UAB study finds overdose risks rising as demand for injectable weight-loss drugs grows

Yellowhammer News - Alabama · July 17, 2025

A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) warns that accidental overdoses of popular injectable weight-loss medications have risen sharply in recent years, as more patients turn to the drugs for weight loss and diabetes...

'Coolest Thing Made in California' contest opens for 2025 nominations

KSBW 8 - California · 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...

Is birth control accessible in Texas? New study ranks state policies

Austin American-Statesman - Texas ·

When it comes to access to contraception, Texas is not the most restrictive but it's also not a state with many protective laws. In new policy analysis by the nonprofit group PRB (which used to stand for Population Research Bureau), Texas ranked...

Spann visits Sheffield Public Library

Colbert County Reporter - Alabama · July 17, 2025

By Hayley Sylvester Staff Writer On Tuesday, July 8, the Sheffield Public Library hosted iconic Alabama meteorologist James Spann. The event was open to anyone who wanted to attend. Members of the Library’s Summer Reading Program were front and...

Trump’s Budget Will Devastate Health Care for Rural Families Like Mine

The Good Men Project - California · July 17, 2025

By Ta’Kyla Bates For generations, my family has lived in a rural Alabama county with just one community hospital, with 107 beds to service 60,000 people. Among those 60,000, 19 percent of individuals are covered by Medicaid — including my mom,...

Opinion | John Wahl’s censorship crusade betrays real conservative values

Alabama Political Reporter · July 17, 2025

John Wahl, chairman of the Alabama Public Library Service and, not coincidentally, chair of the Alabama Republican Party, wants you to believe he’s defending conservative values by threatening public libraries with the loss of federal funds unless...

Attacks on Higher Education Are Attacks on All Americans

Scientific American · July 10, 2025

Attacks on Higher Education Are Attacks on All Americans If Americans don’t fight back against efforts to dismantle higher education, the U.S. will lose lifesaving medical research, innovation that spurs our economy and the ability to freely study...

senator katie boyd britt addresses loss and advocates education

Jefferson Reporter - Alabama · July 6, 2025

Senator Katie Boyd Britt, a prominent political figure, has recently shared her thoughts and initiatives on social media. Her posts cover topics ranging from personal condolences to advocacy for space exploration funding and educational...

AI apps that record and summarise meetings can tempt workers to skip calls, leaving humans in the company of bots

The New Zealand Herald · July 3, 2025

“I want to talk to people,” said Sellers, who runs a content agency for entrepreneurs out of Birmingham, Alabama. “I don’t want to talk to a bunch of note-takers,” he said - before adding that he has occasionally himself sent an AI note-taker to...