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In today's fast-paced world, transportation plays a crucial role in our daily lives. As cities continue to grow, traffic congestion and accidents have become increasingly prevalent. This has led to a surge in car insurance premiums, placing a financial burden on drivers. One potential solution to these challenges lies in the development of intelligent transportation systems, or ITS. By leveraging advanced technologies, ITS can improve traffic flow, enhance safety, and potentially reduce car...
Rates of ADHD diagnosis among children and adolescents skyrocketed by over 85% between 1997 and 2022. The exact cause for this stark increase is unknown. However, theories exist, from changing expectations of how children should behave to increased awareness of symptoms and higher use of social media. The COVID-19 pandemic may have also exacerbated symptoms among those already living with ADHD. White children are more likely to receive an ADHD diagnosis than Black, Asian, and Hispanic children....
We've arrived at the tipping point where it's probably easier to list the manufacturers that don't make an electric car, rather than those that do. It's amazing to consider that it was only 12 model years ago when you could first purchase an electric vehicle from a mass-market automaker in the United States. And in the intervening years, at least three startup car manufacturers have emerged, one of which sells over 300,000 zero-emissions cars a year. That alone is incredible. 25 years ago, most...
In the classic sci-fi series "Star Trek," humans often relied on their tricorders—handheld devices capable of diagnosing nearly any ailment in seconds. People have long dreamed of a world where machines could identify our medical problems with certainty. While such technology is still far in the future, recent advances in artificial intelligence have made this vision seem less fantastical. Take, for instance, the recent rise of large language models, or LLMs, such as those that power chatbots l...
October 7,2024 Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen (R) issued a statement to remind Alabamians to register to vote before the General Election. Alabama does not have election day voter registration. Secretary of State Allen is reminding Alabama citizens that the deadline to register to vote before the November 5, 2024 General Election is Monday, October 21, 2024. Voters who register on October 22 are not going to be able to participate in this year's presidential election. "The right of...
October 7, 2024 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) condemned Hamas' year-long war against Israel and the continuous captivity of hostages, including several Americans. She emphasized her unwavering commitment to standing with Israel and bringing every hostage home. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced a resolution along with Sens. Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama). and all the Senate Republicans supporting the forever survival of Israel and calling...
On Thursday, October 10th, 2024 at 7:00PM, the Southside Center for the Arts in Opelika, Alabama will host a literary evening featuring Don Noble and Thom Gossom, Jr. As part of the "Alabama Aloud" series sponsored by Alabama Public Radio, the evening will include Thom Gossum Jr. reading his own short story entitled "MVP". The first African-American athlete to walk on in the SEC, Thom Gossom Jr. is a former football player for Auburn University who has also had a multi-faceted post college caree...
In one of the most value-laden and morally rewarding stories in sports it should be noted that the Military-Student-Athletes of both Army and Navy Football programs are undefeated. That is as of week six in college football division IA play - totally a combined 10 and 0 record. Yes - Army football is undefeated. And the Navy football program is undefeated this 2024 season so far. Peacefully pounding their opponents while bombs drop on conflict fronts throughout the world. Modern Gladiators? Now...
October 7, 2024 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Navy Lieutenant John Vick of Andalusia as the October "Veteran of the Month." John is the founder of the Covington Veterans Foundation, which pays tribute to veterans in Covington County. "When you ask John Vick of Andalusia where his desire to serve in the military began, he traces it back to when he was just seven years old," said Sen. Tuberville. "Growing up near a depot in the small t...
October 7, 2024 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) joined his colleagues in introducing a resolution condemning the brutal attack on Israel that occurred on October 7, 2023. The resolution reiterates the United States' commitment to "ensure the forever survival of Israel; destroy the ability of Hamas to reconstitute any leadership role in the region; and safely release and return all United States hostages." A year ago today, Iran-backed Hamas terrorists launched an unprovo...
The 5 p.m. mass on a recent Sunday found Isela Castro selling beef nachos at Our Lady of Guadalupe, a Jesuit parish in San Diego. Castro cooked the nachos in the parish kitchen while her husband, niece, and nephew ferried plates outside to hungry congregants. All told, the sale raised over $600 to help fund the church's migrant ministry. Castro is the ministry's volunteer coordinator—itself a volunteer role—and organized the event to provide reusable water bottles for men staying at the shelter,...
Amid shrinking households and declining birth rates, one family member is increasingly taking center stage: the pet. In fact, half of Americans consider their pets to be as much a part of their family as human members, according to research from the Pew Research Center. Alongside their elevated status, pets are enjoying elevated living: American Pet Products Association data shows the American pet industry has surged from $90.5 billion in 2018 to an estimated $150.6 billion in 2024. Part of...
Cracks are beginning to appear in how consumers handle their debt as higher costs of living and inflation take a toll on consumers—and they're most pronounced among younger borrowers. Netspend analyzed Federal Reserve Bank of New York data to illustrate how different generations handle debt payments amid higher prices and high interest rates. While it may seem counterintuitive, debt can be a useful tool. It allows consumers to bridge financial gaps in an emergency or invest in a home with the c...
For all of the cowgirls and cowboys out there who can also sing, the National Western Stock Show's 2025 National Anthem contest is now open. Closing on October 20th, 2024, the National Anthem singing contest gives people the opportunity to compete for an opportunity to sing The Star Spangled Banner at a rodeo performance during the 2025 Stock Show. Singers upload an MP4 video file onto their website and the videos must all be new recordings featuring the opening script of "Hi/Hello, my name is...
October 9, 2024 - MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday led a letter, with 24 other governors, to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to express strong concern over the Biden-Harris Administration's Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) asylum program, and demanding details of location and status of those granted asylum under the program. "The impact of this 'parole' program has been the sudden influx of foreign nationals throughout our states and c...
The National Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Milton is currently a strong category 4 storm and is on a track to hit the west-central coast of Florida on Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center report that Milton has winds that have increased to 150 mph. To be category 5 then sustained winds strength would have to reach at least 157 mph. At one point on Monday Milton was clocked with sustained winds of 180 mph but there was some weakening overnight. "Milton has the potential to be one...
Tickets are now on sale via Ticketmaster for "Christmas With C.S. Lewis", a play set in 1962 as C.S. Lewis is hosting a group of Americans who are spending Christmas in the university city of Oxford. With all of the heat indexes spelling caution in making sure that one stays well hydrated during the summer heat, it may feel early to start thinking about Christmas. But, when this play was produced in Birmingham, Alabama last year the demand for tickets was so high, that a second performance date...
There are moments in American politics that make history, not just because of the message but because of the sheer energy that transcends time, place, and circumstance. Donald Trump’s return to Butler after his brush with death was precisely that — not just a rally but a momentous wave of support that signals the resilience and dynamism of the American people. With nearly 100,000 people in attendance, it was, without exaggeration, perhaps his greatest rally to date. Thousands waited for ove...
Alabama is the #7 state for fatal car accidents in America, experiencing 1.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 residents in 2022. Overall, 988 people died in Alabama car accidents that year. Truck Parking Club used data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to rank the cities in Alabama with the highest accident rates as part of a larger national analysis. Rankings are based on the rate of accidents per 10,000 residents in 2022. Ties were broken by the total number of fatal accidents,...
October 8, 2024 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) says that the Biden-Harris Administration's FEMA is "Worried more about diversity, equity, inclusion, and climate change than they are helping the people of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia." Tuberville made these comments when he joined Larry Kudlow's program on the Fox Business Network with guest host David Asman to discuss the Biden-Harris administration's FEMA response. Critics of the Adm...
October 9, 2024–Anthropomorphic animals as a vehicle for telling morality tales has a history that stretches back millennia. Orwell's Animal Farm is perhaps the best known contemporary form of this style that combines a sweeping morality tale with biting political commentary. These types of stories are difficult to write, as the author has to walk a fine line between the reality of the situation he or she wishes to skewer and the suspension of belief needed to accept talking horses, pigs and g...
October 5, 2024 – BIRMINGHAM – Tulane came to Birmingham on Saturday and had their way with the UAB Blazers. The loss was UAB's second American Athletics Conference (AAC). UAB is 1 and 4 overall and 0 and 2 in the conference. Tulane jumped out to a 20 to 6 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. By halftime the Green Wave was up 37 to 6. Tulane added another 20 points in the third quarter to go up 57 to 6. Both teams scores two touchdowns in a fourth quarter that did not affect the...
October 8, 2024 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) and Katie Britt (R-Alabama) joined U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) in a bicameral amicus brief requesting the Appeals Court uphold the U.S. District Court decision that ruled the Biden-Harris administration's final rule is illegal. Tuberville claimed that the rule is dysfunctional and would impose a one-size-fits-all requirements on how state departments of transportations (DOT) and cities report and mea...
Far from the Southern border states of previous elections, a rush to court Latino votes ahead of Nov. 5 is concentrating in Pennsylvania's hotly contested "Latino Belt"—and both camps have firmly planted their flags. In June, the Trump campaign opened an outreach office in Reading, Pennsylvania, home to one of the largest Latino populations in the Keystone State. Nearly 7 in 10 residents of the former factory town are Latino, with many of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent. "Latino Americans f...
Disney is raising prices and shutting out users who've been saving money by sharing their accounts with family and friends. The company is following Netflix's lead by announcing changes to its Disney+ app that will mirror its streaming competitors' practices. There is good news, however. While rolling out this new price increase and password-sharing crackdown, Disney+ will also allow users to add friends or family outside of their house to their account—for a price. Giant Freakin Robot p...
