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The devastating financial toll of paying for urgent medical costs can take years or even a lifetime for some families to recover from. Set your browser to gofundme.com, and chances are the first donor cause you see will be someone asking for help to pay their medical bills. Around a third of campaigns on the crowdfunding platform are for medical bills. In some ways, this is unsurprising: Health care is extremely expensive in America. Data compiled by the Organization for Economic Cooperation...
September 11, 2024 -Montgomery- Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) hosted the 55 Correctional Officers set to graduate from the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Academy. The governor greeted the officers on the steps of the Alabama Governor's Mansion, offered words of gratitude and congratulations and invited them inside for a reception to honor their achievement. "I am proud of the 55 Correctional Officers graduating from the Academy this week and was honored to host them at the Alabama Gove...
On August 31 hundreds of boats, many of them loaded with families and friends, took a lengthy tour of Lake Martin to show their support for the election of former President Donald J. Trump (R). The organizer of the event was former State Representative Perry O. Hooper Jr. Hooper is a member of the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee. Hooper was the Chairman of the Trump Victory Fund in 2016, and he remains a committed Trump supporter. "I want to thank Chief Brooks, his Marine Patrol...
If you see a number such as (404) 806-4810, (404) 806-4811 or (404) 806-4812 pop up on your cellular telephone with the heading of "CDC NATL IMMUN" you might be tempted to think it is one of the myriad of scamming telephone calls flooding one's mobile telephone these days and that it is best not to answer. However, it is indeed part of a National Immunization Survey being conducted by the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
During the past five decades, the U.S. has resettled over 3 million refugees, making it one of the leading countries for finding new homes for people fleeing violence, persecution, and war. In 2021, then-President Donald Trump lowered the annual cap of refugees that could be admitted into the country to 15,000. Even as the Biden administration has raised the ceiling to 125,000, the annual number of refugees arriving in the U.S. didn't immediately bounce back to pre-Trump administration levels....
September 11, 2024 – millions of Americans watched as former President Donald J. Trump (R) debated Vice President Kamala Harris. Both candidates sought to convince voters that they should be the next President of the United States. Following the debate, Alabama Republican leaders shared their response to the debate U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) shared her thoughts on the debate on the social media platform known as X. Britt said that it is, "No surprise that Kamala Harris didn't answer w...
Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville applaud House passage of legislation to protect American Farmland from Adversaries September 12, 2024 WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) both issued a statements applauding the U.S. House of Representatives for passage of the companion legislation to the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. The bipartisan legislation, which Senators Britt, Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Tommy...
The Environmental Protection Agency recently finalized stringent national emission standards for 2027–2032 model-year vehicles. The ruling aims to drive electric vehicle adoption and reduce light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% and medium-duty vehicle emissions by 44% compared to 2026 models. Automakers, dealers, and advocacy groups are pushing back, raising concerns over EV transaction prices, energy generation requirements, and necessary electrical grid infrastructure change...
Artificial intelligence systems are digital, but they are very much dependent on the physical world. As demand for this virtual technology surges, tech companies that want to keep advancing AI face a much more tangible problem: sourcing enough electricity. AI systems, particularly large language models like ChatGPT, are energy-intensive due to their immense computational needs. The leading AI models have taken in massive amounts of publicly available text on the internet. Processing the data...
As Election Day rapidly approaches, the presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is in a dead heat. National polls as of early September show Harris at least 3 percentage points above Trump. As of Sept. 11, Harris leads Trump in three of the seven battleground states, giving Harris the advantage to win the election. Trump must secure a few more to solidify his path to 270 electoral votes. Three independent and third-party candidates remain in the...
Raj had Yorkshire terrier Cinnamon to help get him through his romantic woes on "The Big Bang Theory." Elle Woods' Chihuahua, Bruiser, was always by her side. Even Shaggy had Scooby-Doo to help him through some spine-tingling moments. When the going gets tough, people often find comfort in a furry friend. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues people face, affecting about 301 million people, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of...
A new coalition is on high alert for violations of a landmark Supreme Court ruling that guarantees children the right to a free public education regardless of their immigration status. Known as Education for All, the campaign is working to counteract anti-immigrant rhetoric and conservative policy proposals seeking to limit the educational rights of undocumented children, which are protected by the 1982 Supreme Court decision Plyler v. Doe. The campaign, which launched in May, comes as The...
Gasoline prices have only continued to drop nationwide as the summer winds down, and they could soon see lows last experienced in May 2021. That was back when COVID-19 vaccines were initially rolling out and more Americans were becoming mobile again, helping drive demand for gasoline—and therefore prices—higher from their pandemic lows. GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan this week said the national average gas price could dip below $3 per gallon by October as an increasing number of states hav...
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 13, 2024 – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) with 15 of their Senate colleagues wrote Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas calling on them to end the Biden-Harris Administration's parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV), due to reports of widespread fraud and abuse, and because the program is unlawful. The letter outlines that the Biden-Harris CHNV program c...
September 13, 2024 – Montgomery – Republican National Committee (RNC) Co-Chair Lara Trump was in Montgomery to address Alabama Republicans at the Alabama Republican Party's annual summer dinner. Trump urged Alabama Republicans to vote for her father-in-law former President Donald J. Trump (R) and to work hard for her campaign. Co-Chair Trump urged Alabamians to go to Georgia to work for Trump – where his campaign is struggling to overcome former a late charge from Vice President Kamala Harris ...
September 15, 2024 the FBI announced that it is investigating what appears to be a second assassination attempt on the life of former President Donald J. Trump (R). For the second time in just nine weeks gunshots were fired in his vicinity. The Trump campaign says that the former President is safe. The FBI says that it is taking the lead in the investigation of the incident. No details have been released; but the Associated Press is reporting that the Secret Service has fired shots at a...
Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl released a statement following Sunday's assassination attempt on the life of former President Donald J. Trump (R) at Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach. "Today marks an incredibly sad and heartbreaking day in the history of our nation," said Chairman Wahl. "It is tragic beyond words that anyone could believe that taking another person's life could further a political agenda. We must all remember that the individuals we see on...
Connecting with friends, family, co-workers, and even acquaintances does more than boost our mental health. It's a vital part of maintaining our physical wellness, too. The absence of regular social interaction can directly weaken the body's response to viruses and pathogens, impact metabolic regulation, and damage other immune system functionality. Isolation can also lead to increased anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Poor social relationships were even found to increase a person's...
In an era in which convenience is king and car buyers seek more seamless connections linking home, car and the outside world, keyless ignition has become a nearly ubiquitous automotive feature. Also called keyless start, push-button start, intelligent key, smart key or digital key, this feature allows you to fire up your car's engine without fumbling for a key in your pocket or purse. Keyless ignition was initially only available on luxury cars starting in the late 1990s, but it has become...
Every U.S. presidential election cycle seems to rekindle a debate about the electoral process itself and whether it needs improving. The confusion and frustration is understandable. America isn't a direct democracy when it comes to picking presidents. Rather, the nation uses the Electoral College process. Here's how it works: Instead of voting directly for president, American citizens cast ballots for their state's electors, who then vote for the president. Each state gets assigned a number of...
September 13, 2024 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas admonishing him for what Tuberville called abusing immigration laws to permanently change the landscape of the United States. In the letter, Tuberville expresses his grave concerns about the unprecedented amount of foreign nationals flooding into rural communities, putting Americans' lives and property at risk. "Throughout your tenure as Secretary of...
Stacker created the forecast for Auburn, Alabama using data from OpenWeather. This week's high is 90 °F on Thursday, while the low is 65 °F on Tuesday. There are expected to be 3 sunny days and rain on 6 days this week. There are currently no weather alerts. Monday, September 16 - High of 81 °F, low of 66 °F (66% humidity) - Mostly cloudy with a 0% chance of rain - Very high risk of harm from sun exposure (8 UV index) - Gentle breeze (11 mph wind) - Sunrise at 6:26 AM, sunset at 6:46 PM You may...
Stacker created the forecast for Mobile, Alabama using data from OpenWeather. This week's high is 92 °F on Friday, while the low is 68 °F on Sunday. There are expected to be 5 sunny days and rain on 4 days this week. There are currently no weather alerts. Monday, September 16 - High of 86 °F, low of 71 °F (66% humidity) - Partly cloudy with a 100% chance of rain (12 mm of rain) - Very high risk of harm from sun exposure (8 UV index) - Light breeze (6 mph wind) - Sunrise at 6:37 AM, sunset at...
Stacker created the forecast for Birmingham, Alabama using data from OpenWeather. This week's high is 89 °F on Wednesday, while the low is 64 °F on Sunday. There are expected to be 4 sunny days and precipitation on 1 day this week. There are currently no weather alerts. Monday, September 16 - High of 85 °F, low of 69 °F (50% humidity) - Mostly cloudy with a 0% chance of rain - Very high risk of harm from sun exposure (8 UV index) - Gentle breeze (11 mph wind) - Sunrise at 6:31 AM, sunset at 6:52...
Stacker created the forecast for Montgomery, Alabama using data from OpenWeather. This week's high is 91 °F on Thursday, while the low is 65 °F on Sunday. There are expected to be 3 sunny days and rain on 4 days this week. There are currently no weather alerts. Monday, September 16 - High of 80 °F, low of 69 °F (67% humidity) - Overcast with a 100% chance of rain (1 mm of rain) - High risk of harm from sun exposure (7 UV index) - Gentle breeze (12 mph wind) - Sunrise at 6:29 AM, sunset at 6:4...
