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• Governor Ivey Signs Executive Order Establishing Commission on Screen-Based Instruction

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed Executive Order No. 745 establishing the Governor's Commission on Screen-Based Instruction to study the use, risks and benefits of screen-based instruction in Alabama's K-12 classrooms and provide evidence-based recommendations on its use. "Responsible use of classroom screen time is a top priority of my Administration, and while we...
  
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• Woodfin Investigation PART 3

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  In the classic mystery, The Dog That Wouldn’t Bark, the investigator cracks the case by observing a canine that remained silent—a stillness that spoke volumes. When it comes to Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin’s campaign finance irregularities, that pooch is none other than Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen. In the first two segments of this series, I outlined how public funds were funneled to...
  
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• Why some sports cards become pieces of history

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Why some sports cards become pieces of history Almost every family has a keepsake whose meaning far exceeds its material value: a ticket stub, a handwritten recipe, a faded photograph or a trading card saved from childhood. Sports cards can carry that same emotional and historical weight. They begin as mass-produced pieces of paper, yet the examples preserved over decades can become records of...
  
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• Why regular maintenance is the key to extending the life of your boat engine

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Why regular maintenance is the key to extending the life of your boat engine Recreational boating has become one of the country’s most reliable leisure markets, and most owners will tell you the appeal is not hard to understand. Being on open water feels like freedom, and whatever pressure follows people through the rest of life tends to stay on shore. But the financial side of ownership is a diff...
  
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• Why millions of small businesses are finally turning to AI, and where they're starting

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Why millions of small businesses are finally turning to AI, and where they're starting The U.S. is home to more than 36 million small businesses, the Small Business Administration reported in 2025. And, of all employer firms in the U.S. in 2022, Census data shows 79% had fewer than 10 employees. Nearly half (42%) of small business owners say they have experienced burnout in the past month,...
  
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• Why is my truck overheating?

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Why is my truck overheating? Imagine this—you're cruising down the highway on a hot summer afternoon, trailer in tow, when you glance at the dashboard and see the temperature gauge climbing outside its normal range. Maybe you notice a warning light or steam billowing from beneath the hood, urging you to pull over soon before serious damage occurs. Either way, an overheating truck can turn a s...
  
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• Where Social Security cuts could have the greatest economic impact

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Where Social Security cuts could have the greatest economic impact Social Security is a major source of retirement income for millions of Americans, but its economic importance varies sharply by locality. In some communities, benefits represent a relatively small share of total income. In others, they account for a substantial portion of money flowing into the local economy. That reliance may...
  
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• When the ability to smell goes away

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  When the ability to smell goes away About 14 years ago, Chrissi Kelly lost her sense of smell. She had traveled to the Czech Republic to visit family and caught some virus. Months later, when she still couldn’t smell, she made the rounds to doctors, including her general practitioner and an ear, nose and throat specialist, trying to find answers. She was diagnosed with anosmia (complete smell loss...
  
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• When a traditional school setting isn't working for an autistic child: What families can do next

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  When a traditional school setting isn’t working for an autistic child: What families can do next As summer comes into full swing, some families are looking ahead to the next school year with questions about whether their child’s school environment is providing the support they need for success. Specifically for autistic students with more complex needs, changes in behavior, limited progress toward...
  
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• What We Wear Matters Less Than Why We Come

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Sometimes community residents ask for church recommendations on social media. One person posted, “We’re looking for a church with live preaching.” This inspired me to put a notice on the church sign I thought was witty: “Our pastor does live preaching—usually.” I meant sometimes I may not be as lively as other days. Another member suggested this posting might be misunderstood, so I took it down. I...
  
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• What to do after getting a hypertension alert from your smartwatch

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  What to do after getting a hypertension alert from your smartwatch For years, smartwatches have helped us monitor our health. From tracking how many steps we take each day to measuring our heart rate, our watches have helped us stay healthy. More recently, many smartwatches can measure our blood pressure, letting the user take a reading as and when they need to. But now, thanks to FDA approval,...
  
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• What America's independent businesses actually earn

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  What America’s independent businesses actually earn Independent work is usually measured by headcount, rather than income. In an effort to better understand what these businesses actually earn, 1-800Accountant analyzed revenue and expense data from thousands of 1099 businesses, freelancers, and independent contractors across the country for The 1099 Earnings Report, released in June. The researche...
  
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• Using home equity to pay off debt: Your options and how to decide

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Using home equity to pay off debt: Your options and how to decide High-interest debt can be difficult to get ahead of, especially when there are credit card balances involved. Federal Reserve data shows more than $1 trillion in revolving credit card debt is currently outstanding across U.S. households, so you’re far from alone if you’re looking for ways to manage large balances. If you own your ho...
  
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• U.S. Senator Katie Britt Delivers Remarks at Fort Rucker Barracks Ribbon Cutting Completed with $41.2 Million She Secured

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  July 12, 2026 - ENTERPRISE, Ala.. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) delivered remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Fort Rucker's new PFC Garfield M. Langhorn Training Complex. Fort Rucker is the U.S. Army's Aviation Center of Excellence, and this new facility will serve as housing and support facilities for over 300 Army Aviation Soldiers going through training on the base. In...
  
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• U.S. Launches Second Wave of Strikes on Iran After Threats to Block Regional Oil Routes

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  The United States carried out a second round of military strikes against Iran on Wednesday, escalating tensions after Tehran threatened to shut down major oil and gas export routes across the Middle East. The strikes come as Washington enforces a maritime blockade on Iranian ports-an operation that has already redirected commercial shipping and drawn sharp warnings from Iran's Revolutionary...
  
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• Two shootings in Montgomery on Sunday leave one dead

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  July 19, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The City of Montgomery, Alabama, was struck by another wave of gun violence over the weekend as police launched investigations into two separate early-morning shootings that occurred just minutes apart. The incidents, which took place on Sunday, July 19, 2026, left one man dead and a woman hospitalized with injuries. These back-to-back shootings add to a growing...
  
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• Tuscaloosa Man Charged with Christmas Eve Kidnapping

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  July 16, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Tuscaloosa man charged with kidnapping has been arraigned in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Phillip W. Williams Jr. A one-count indictment filed in U.S. District Court charges Randall Latroy Richardson, 42, with kidnapping. The alleged incident occurred in the early morning hours of December 24, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. By sunrise, Richardson was a...
  
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• Tungsten: The obscure metal testing the West's critical minerals strategy

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Tungsten: The obscure metal testing the West's critical minerals strategy Pressure on Western defense stockpiles is drawing attention to a critical mineral most people rarely encounter by name: tungsten. With a melting point of approximately 6,177 F, tungsten withstands more heat than any other metal. It is exceptionally dense, hard and resistant to wear, making it valuable in cutting and...
  
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• Tuberville Speaks at Confirmation Hearing for Department of Labor Secretary Nominee

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Keith Sonderling, President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville and Mr. Sonderling discussed the efforts the Trump administration is taking to root out waste, fraud, and abuse of federal tax dollars, as well as expanding 401(k) retirement investments to include...
  
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• Tuberville Speaks at Confirmation Hearing for CDC Director, HHS Nominee

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  July 16, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Dr. Erica Schwartz, President Trump's nominee for Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Sean Kaufman, President Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), during today's Sen...
  
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• Tuberville joins Sen. Schmitt's Anti-Fraud Task Force

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  July 14, 2026 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) joined U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) in launching an Anti-Fraud Task Force alongside seven of their Republican colleagues. The Anti-Fraud Task Force will examine fraud, waste, and abuse across federal programs; identify vulnerabilities in existing systems; and strengthen government accountability to ensure the pr...
  
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• Tuberville Continues Advocating for Alabama's Catfish Industry

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  July 21,c2026 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) in endorsing a request made by the U.S. farm-raised catfish industry for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help the industry by purchasing catfish products. Sens. Tuberville and Hyde-Smith wrote a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins asking her to approve a request to purchas...
  
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• Tuberville Backs Hyperscale Data Centers In Alabama

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  While Alabamians who are rising up against hyperscale data centers are expressing concern that they don’t want “Alabama to be the Wild West for industrialization”, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, Tommy Tuberville, has strongly backed the construction of hyperscale data centers throughout Alabama the Beautiful in his rhetoric the past couple of days. For Coach Tuberville stated on Monday at...
  
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• This elementary school is achieving high reading scores a million words at a time

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  This elementary school is achieving high reading scores a million words at a time Walking into Windsor Park Elementary in Corpus Christi, Texas, it’s hard to miss the mass of bright, colorful paper balloons taped on the wall, displaying photos of dozens of children who have read at least 1 million words this school year. “It’s something that the students are very, very proud of,” librarian Annelis...
  
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• The quest to build a better AI tutor

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  The quest to build a better AI tutor It’s easy to get swept up in the hype about artificial intelligence tutors. But the evidence so far suggests caution. Some studies have found that chatbot tutors can backfire because students lean on them too heavily, get spoonfed solutions, and fail to absorb the material. Even when AI tutors are designed not to give away answers, they haven’t consistently pro...
  
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• The Pentagon will test troops for low testosterone. It's not as strange as it might seem

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  The Pentagon will test troops for low testosterone. It’s not as strange as it might seem When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on July 15 that the military will start screening service members for low testosterone, he framed it as a way to keep troops “strong, resilient, and capable.” Under the new plan, active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve members aged 30 and older will be tested annu...
  
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• The End of an Era: Sitting Bull's Surrender at Fort Buford

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  On July 20, 1881, a weary but defiant Húŋkpapȟa Lakota holy man and chief named Sitting Bull rode into Fort Buford, Montana Territory. Behind him followed a starving remnant of his people-fewer than 200 men, women, and children. For five years, Sitting Bull had evaded the United States military, clinging to a traditional way of life that was rapidly vanishing from the North American plains. His su...
  
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• The Egyptian Revolution of 1952: How July 23 Sparked the Rise of Gamal Abdel Nasser

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  On July 23, 1952, a group of young nationalist military officers known as the Free Officers Movement launched a decisive coup that ended the reign of King Farouk and reshaped the political destiny of Egypt. What began as a carefully coordinated military operation in the early hours of the morning soon evolved into a sweeping revolution - one that dismantled a monarchy, confronted colonial...
  
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• The craftsmanship cliff: Woodworking named the trade hardest hit by skills shortage

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  The craftsmanship cliff: Woodworking named the trade hardest hit by skills shortage When construction and trades professionals are asked which single trade the skills shortage will hit hardest, they don't name electricians or plumbers first. They name the carpenters and woodworkers, and the consequence they point to most isn't a blown budget or a slipped schedule. It's a decline in...
  
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• Texas Man Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison for Smuggling Six Kilograms of Cocaine

  13-07-2026 11:59 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Thursday, July 16, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Texas man has been sentenced for smuggling six kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Phillip W. Williams Jr. U.S. District Judge Annmarie C. Axon sentenced Brandon Azael Lopez, 30, of McAllen, Texas, to 46 months in prison. In October 2025, Lopez pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. "Those who use the inters...
  
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