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Gasoline prices are down several cents from last week following a drop in the cost of oil. Prices, on average, are almost 40 cents lower than one year ago. Concerns that Israel would strike at Iranian oil production facilities have spooked oil markets in recent weeks. The nation reportedly is no longer considering those targets, according to CNN citing an anonymous source familiar with Israeli military planning discussions. "With the potential of an attack on Iran's oil infrastructure...
Gasoline prices are down several cents from last week following a drop in the cost of oil. Prices, on average, are almost 40 cents lower than one year ago. Concerns that Israel would strike at Iranian oil production facilities have spooked oil markets in recent weeks. The nation reportedly is no longer considering those targets, according to CNN citing an anonymous source familiar with Israeli military planning discussions. "With the potential of an attack on Iran's oil infrastructure...
Gasoline prices are down several cents from last week following a drop in the cost of oil. Prices, on average, are almost 40 cents lower than one year ago. Concerns that Israel would strike at Iranian oil production facilities have spooked oil markets in recent weeks. The nation reportedly is no longer considering those targets, according to CNN citing an anonymous source familiar with Israeli military planning discussions. "With the potential of an attack on Iran's oil infrastructure...
Gasoline prices are down several cents from last week following a drop in the cost of oil. Prices, on average, are almost 40 cents lower than one year ago. Concerns that Israel would strike at Iranian oil production facilities have spooked oil markets in recent weeks. The nation reportedly is no longer considering those targets, according to CNN citing an anonymous source familiar with Israeli military planning discussions. "With the potential of an attack on Iran's oil infrastructure decreasing...
Gasoline prices are down several cents from last week following a drop in the cost of oil. Prices, on average, are almost 40 cents lower than one year ago. Concerns that Israel would strike at Iranian oil production facilities have spooked oil markets in recent weeks. The nation reportedly is no longer considering those targets, according to CNN citing an anonymous source familiar with Israeli military planning discussions. "With the potential of an attack on Iran's oil infrastructure decreasing...
Gasoline prices are down several cents from last week following a drop in the cost of oil. Prices, on average, are almost 40 cents lower than one year ago. Concerns that Israel would strike at Iranian oil production facilities have spooked oil markets in recent weeks. The nation reportedly is no longer considering those targets, according to CNN citing an anonymous source familiar with Israeli military planning discussions. "With the potential of an attack on Iran's oil infrastructure...
Gasoline prices are down several cents from last week following a drop in the cost of oil. Prices, on average, are almost 40 cents lower than one year ago. Concerns that Israel would strike at Iranian oil production facilities have spooked oil markets in recent weeks. The nation reportedly is no longer considering those targets, according to CNN citing an anonymous source familiar with Israeli military planning discussions. "With the potential of an attack on Iran's oil infrastructure...
Gasoline prices are down several cents from last week following a drop in the cost of oil. Prices, on average, are almost 40 cents lower than one year ago. Concerns that Israel would strike at Iranian oil production facilities have spooked oil markets in recent weeks. The nation reportedly is no longer considering those targets, according to CNN citing an anonymous source familiar with Israeli military planning discussions. "With the potential of an attack on Iran's oil infrastructure decreasing...
From day one, the Biden-Harris administration has focused more on spinning fairy tales than confronting reality. The recent stealth revision of the FBI's violent crime statistics for 2022 is a prime example of their dishonesty. They have been lying for years about crime dropping, and the media obediently repeated it. But the actual numbers, quietly updated with no press release or explanation, reveal a 4.5% increase in violent crime—not a decrease. This isn't just incompetence; it's a d...
On the day he would become homeless, Wesley Bryant was awoken by his wife, Alexis. "Get up," she told him. "There's a flood outside." It was 8 a.m. on a Thursday in late July, two years ago in rural Pike County, Kentucky, and rain had been pouring for days. Overnight, it got heavier. Homes and vehicles were being swept down the narrow valleys of Eastern Kentucky's mountainous terrain. Dozens of people died after more than a foot of rain fell from July 26 through July 30, 2022, flooding 13 rural...
Months after the Wisconsin Supreme Court legalized them, ballot drop boxes remain a source of deep division among public officials in communities across the battleground state, Votebeat reports. While city officials in Madison and Milwaukee embraced them early for the August primary, several communities in Waukesha and Milwaukee counties have opted out of using drop boxes for November's election, to some voters' dismay. Some clerks in Dodge County decided not to use drop boxes after the county...
October 22, 2024 – MOODY, AL – State Senator Jack Williams (R-Wilmer) was in Moody to address the St. Clair County Republican Party. Williams, a farmer, serves as the Chairman of the Agriculture and Forestry Committee in the Alabama Senate. Sen. Williams is running to be the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in the 2026 election. Republican qualifying for the 2026 GOP primary begins in only 13 months. State Senator Lance Bell (R-Pell City) has already endorsed his Republican col...
Why was I never taught about virtues in school?" Having virtues is the single biggest indicator to having a successful life yet we don't teach them, why? Virtues change destinies. The single most important thing we can teach the next generation are virtues. Ben Franklin was one of the most successful and influential men of the last three hundred years. Why was he so successful? Because he taught himself virtues. When Franklin was a young man he designed a program to teach himself the virtues...
As the 2024 general election is approaching, I have been asked these three questions about the elections process, and I thought I would share them with you. 1. What about the coming election keeps you up at night? I remember getting this question when I served as Alabama's Secretary of State and the 2020 election was approaching. Someone asked me what concerned me or kept me up at night, and my response at that time was "absolutely nothing." The reason for my response is that the day to begin...
If you're looking for free electric vehicle charging stations near your home or workplace, or you're wondering how to find free EV chargers while you're on the road, you're in the right place. Chances are, if you're researching public charging infrastructure, you're either driving an electric car already, or you're planning to drive one in the near future, and therefore, you're probably already aware of the benefits of this significant lifestyle change. The benefits of using EV charging...
Many factors make it hard to save money today, from the high price of groceries to the high interest rates on credit cards. Inflation. If you're feeling a pinch, you're not alone. It's difficult to afford daily expenses and to save for financial goals, like having an emergency fund. When it comes to covering a $400 unexpected expense, 37% of adults said they would have to borrow, sell something, or not be able to cover the expense, according to a 2023 survey from the Federal Reserve. And...
Fewer teenagers are using drugs after rates precipitously dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, but overdose rates are on the rise as fentanyl becomes more common. Substance Use Treatment Facilities examined data from the University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future survey and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to determine how teen drug use varies by state and how it has changed over time. In 2023, about 1 in 5 children between the ages of 12 and 17 had used an...
With Biden's student loan forgiveness plan in limbo, here's how some borrowers may find relief In late August 2024, the latest chapter in the ongoing student debt forgiveness debate came to a close—for now—when the Supreme Court announced it would uphold a block on the Biden-Harris administration's sweeping student loan repayment plan. With an unprecedented $1.74 trillion in collective student debt, Americans are struggling with repayment. The 42.8 million borrowers with federal student loan deb...
October 22, 2024 – MONTGOMERY, AL - after the State Board of Veterans Affairs refused to vote to remove Kent Davis as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) used what she claims are the "supreme executive power of this state" to immediately remove him from his position. "For weeks now, I have laid out the case publicly for why new leadership at the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs is necessary, and it is unfortunate it came to forcefully r...
With fast-evolving technologies, near-ubiquitous internet use, and increasingly realistic scams, cybercrime is on the rise—and Americans, in particular, are being swindled out of billions. Hundreds of thousands more cybercrimes were reported in the U.S. in 2023 than the other top 19 countries combined. Drata identified states with the highest monetary losses from cybercrime per resident, according to data from the FBI's 2023 Internet Crime Report. FBI data shows that cybercrime cost Americans $...
Tomorrow, Thursday, October 24th, 2024, the Head Coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Kalen DeBoer, turns fifty years of age. Coach DeBoer follows in the footsteps of Coach Nick Saban as Head Coach of The University of Alabama's football team. And, given that Nick Saban was 72 years of age when he retired from his position as Head Coach, it is possible that the landmark age of 50 for Coach DeBoer only heralds many more years of ahead of him as an esteemed college football coach....
October 22, 2024 – MOODY, AL – Pell City Mayor Bill Pruitt implored the members of the St. Clair County Republican Party to vote in favor of constitutional amendment one. Amendment one is a local amendment on the back of the ballot in St. Clair County. This amendment will only appear on ballots for voters in St. Clair County. The Pell City school system currently has an elected board of education, Mayor Pruitt wants voters to vote yes – abolishing the elected board and turning it into an appoint...
October 19, 2024 – the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) football team played much better than in recent weeks; but it ultimately was not enough to overcome the tenacity of the University of South Florida (USF). UAB had a five point lead late in the fourth quarter; but UAB was ultimately overrun by a determined comeback by USF and lost 25 to 35. UAB was outscored 15 to 6 in the fourth quarter. UAB Quarterback Jalen Kitna had arguably his best game as a Blazer in the loss – completing 33...
With just two weeks remaining until the general election, the Alabama Republican Party today unveiled its Contract with Alabama. This contract serves as a clear roadmap, highlighting the Alabama GOP's commitment to strengthening our communities, supporting families, and advancing policies that put people first. The Republican Party remains committed to improving the quality of life for every Alabamian, especially families and individuals who need support the most. The contract highlights a...
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a l...
