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December 3, 2024 - WASHINGTON D.C.- On Wednesday December 4, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall will attend oral argument at the United States Supreme Court in U.S. v. Skrmetti. In this case the Biden Harris Administration is using its' Department of Justice to challenge the state of Tennessee's law imposing age restrictions on sex-change procedures. Attorney General Marshall has filed an amicus brief with the Court in which he claimed that the medical community has conspired to advance...
December 3, 2024 – MONTGOMERY, AL - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) joined a coalition of 30 current and future state attorneys general urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as the 87th United States Attorney General. "President Trump made an incredibly wise decision by appointing Pam Bondi as the next United States Attorney General," said Attorney General Marshall. "I have known Pam for a long time, and she possesses the h...
December 3, 2024 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) met with both Representative Elise Stefanik (R-New York), President Donald J. Trump's (R) nominee to be Ambassador to the United Nations, and Fox News host Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Defense. In both meetings, Sen. Tuberville discussed President' Trump's America First agenda and policy priorities for the upcoming administration. "Enjoyed meeting with Rep. Elise Stefanik this afternoon to...
Traditionally, for Christian-Jewish families, the month of December is referred to as a "dilemma." This time of year brings discussion about whether to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or both, which often centers on one key question: "To tree, or not to tree?" Of course, interfaith families negotiate these kinds of decisions all year round: Should we observe your traditions, my traditions, both, or neither? On some level, these are questions that any family—blood or chosen—has to navigate, eve...
You've likely been planning your upcoming trip for a while, whether you're preparing to connect with loved ones over the holidays or getting ready for an extended vacation far from anyone you know. To give you peace of mind while you're away, you'll also need to make sure the home you're leaving behind is safe and secure. The chances of a break-in are highest if your home is empty for the entirety of your trip and if your travel is for an extended period of time. Per Forbes, at least 7 in 10...
December 4, 2024 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a statement following today's oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Skrmetti. Attorney General Marshall was at the court to support Tennessee's defense of its law imposing age restrictions on irreversible sex-change procedures. The Biden administration and the ACLU challenged the law, arguing that it violates the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause. "Alabama is proud to h...
December 4, 2024 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) spoke on the Senate floor about the urgent need to pass the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA – like the budget – is supposed to be passed before the start of the fiscal year – October 1; but yet again Congress as a whole and especially the Senate has not done their work and gotten this done. In his speech, Sen. Tuberville highlighted key conservative wins in the NDAA, inc...
Edwin Lindo used to see new electric vehicle chargers as a sign he was about to be priced out of his neighborhood. "Communities who have been historically gentrified, historically marginalized," he says, "we don't typically get opportunities to access beneficial technologies." Two EV chargers are now in front of Estelita's Library, the Seattle community library and bookstore Lindo cofounded. One can be used by anyone, and the other is reserved for a rentable wheelchair-accessible EV owned by...
December 5, 2024 -SAN FRANCISCO, AL ‒ USA Today is reporting that a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near the town of Petrolia in California. Southern Oregon to San Francisco is under a tsunami warning. The quake occurred near California's sparsely populated northern coast. The quake struck on the San Andreas fault, which runs along the coast line. The quake was felt by people across Humbolt County, CA. "Move out of the water, off the beach, and away from harbors, marinas, breakwaters, bays and i...
Where premium brand automakers' opulent station wagons and sedans once reigned supreme, a substantial selection of compact and midsize SUVs have taken over. In fact, today's new car market in general is dominated by SUVs—luxury or not—even if they aren't the most value-minded approach to everyday transportation. Mix in some leather seating, LED lighting, and a BMW, Mercedes-Benz, or Cadillac badge, and even less so. Finding a new luxury SUV that fits everyday consumers' budgets can be challengin...
Health care is rapidly evolving as 2025 approaches, and nurses are at the center of it all. As the backbone of the healthcare system, nurses are often impacted by industry changes long before many other healthcare professionals. They must be prepared to face the challenges that shifting trends might create and quickly grasp the changes needed to overcome them. Nurses can expect technology to play an even bigger role in how they do their jobs in the coming year. Vivian Health examined five trends...
More than 1 million Americans live with human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, with tens of thousands of new diagnoses each year. But with earlier diagnoses and advances in treatment, HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has become far more manageable. Death rates among diagnosed individuals have dropped, even as recently as the past five years. Stacker analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to better understand drops in HIV-related deaths nationally and among certain...
Smartphones already make day-to-day life more convenient. Soon, they may be widely used to prove identities. Nine in 10 Americans own smartphones to stay connected, find information, track exercise, play games, capture life's moments, and more, Pew reported in June. Increasingly, smartphones also store highly personal information, like credit card numbers, personal health data, bank accounts, and investment portfolios. Most people still carry around a physical driver's license or state ID to...
On-the-job training for managers dropped substantially over the past five years, with major repercussions for their employees and organizations. In 2023, managers received an average of 50 days of on-the-job training, down from about 68 days in 2018, Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows. While they still receive about 19 more training days than is typical across all U.S. jobs, this decline could spell trouble for companies. WorkTango used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to analyze further the...
"Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority," wrote Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens in a 1995 ruling affirming Americans' constitutional right to engage in anonymous political speech. That shield has weakened in recent years due to advances in the surveillance technology available to law enforcement. What used to be a manual process is becoming increasingly automated, making mass deanonymization of protesters, even those taking active steps to hide their identities, possible....
Business expenses are the ordinary and necessary costs required to run a business. Any money spent in the name of doing business can be categorized as a business expense. Every company incurs expenses in the course of doing business. Common examples of business expenses include the cost of goods and services, everyday operating expenses like payroll and rent, and countless others. Organizing all your expenses into business expense categories ensures you know exactly how your business spends...
Florida is attracting lots of Americans. After accounting for households that moved out of the state, Florida gained 125,316 households from other states in the 2022 tax year. And most of the households coming in are bringing higher incomes than those leaving. This influx of new residents can give Florida economic momentum. With this in mind, SmartAsset evaluated the latest IRS data to see which households from different states are moving into Florida—and which states Floridians are r...
The average square footage of a house in the United States is 2,430 square feet, according to the National Association of Home Builders. That figure varies significantly from state to state, however, with averages ranging from 1,164 square feet all the way up to 2,800 square feet. Average home sizes tend to be larger in areas where prices are lower and smaller in more expensive locales, though other factors also come into play. Understanding the average square footage of houses in your area can...
According to recent research from experts at the University of California, Los Angeles and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, higher temperatures brought on by anthropogenic climate change have turned an ordinary drought in the American West into the "exceptional" category, with greater evaporation contributing more than a lack of rainfall. The study, published in Science Advances, found that evaporation accounted for 61% of drought severity in the West from 2020 to 2022,...
October 15 -WASHINGTON D.C. – Liberty Counsel filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Skrmetti. The Biden-Harris administration is using the power of the federal government to challenge two state laws in Tennessee and Kentucky that protect children from being given harmful puberty blockers, hormones, and medically mutilating surgeries. Liberty Counsel said that the High Court's decision could "reverberate beyond this case" affecting how challenges to laws involving t...
A recent study by a nutrition label making company found that Alabama has the seventh worst eating habits in the country. Louisiana was the worst state on the list with the worst eating habits in the U.S. Louisiana has the highest density of fast food chains. That and a significant intake of added sugars, contributing to an obesity rate of 40.1% in Louisiana. Alabama has a population of 5,143,033. According to the study 38.3 percent of Alabamians are obese. That translates to 1,969,782...
October 14, 2024 – Washington, D.C. - the Pentagon announced this week that 100 American troops are being sent to Israel to operate a new air defense system that the pentagon is sending to the country. The move is intended to bolster Israeli air defenses; but it also potentially puts American troops in harm's way as tensions rise between Iran and Israel. On Monday, reporters asked President Joseph R. Biden (D) why did he decide to give the permission for the THAAD to be deployed in Israel? "...
October 14, 2024 – New York City, New York – the New York Post has recently reported that New York City is trying to contract with 14,000 hotel rooms to house some of the millions of migrants that the Biden-Harris administration has settled in this country since coming to power. The New York Post reports that the city – long known for its high rents and housing costs – is seeking 14,000 hotel rooms to shelter migrants through the end of 2025. U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama), who has...
Today, October 14, 2024, is Columbus Day. It is a federal and state holiday celebrating the achievements of the great Italian Admiral Christopher Columbus. Columbus, who was born in Genoa, Italy, is celebrated for his 1492 discovery of the Americas on behalf of the Spanish crown. Courthouses, banks, government offices, most schools, and some businesses are closed today in honor of Columbus and his discovery of North and South America. Sometimes Columbus is credited with proving that the Earth is...
October 11, 2024 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Brit (R-Alabama) commented following the publication of an NPR article detailing how TikTok executives blatantly disregarded the health and well-being of their users in favor of the company's bottom line: "There is no doubt that our nation's growing mental health crisis is inextricably tied to the rise of social media usage by children and teenagers," said Sen. Britt. "However, while our adolescents face these threats that are quite l...
