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• U.S. Expands Military Footprint as War With Iran Deepens; Ground Force Reinforcements Begin Amid Rising Regional Threats

  05-03-2026 20:56 via alabamagazette.com
  
  March 2, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the U.S.–Israel war with Iran enters a volatile new phase, the Pentagon is accelerating the largest American military buildup in the Middle East in decades. Senior defense officials now acknowledge that additional U.S. troops, aircraft, and naval assets are flowing into the region daily, reflecting Washington's expectation that the conflict will intensify...
  
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• Women Are Absent from Hillsdale College's "Revolutionary America"

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  The documentary, "Revolutionary America", produced by Hillsdale College is currently showing in movie theaters. It is Hillsdale College's first feature-length documentary and is billed as a historical documentary that "tells the story of America's Founding and those who risked their 'lives, fortunes, and sacred honor' fighting for liberty." In actuality,...
  
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• "With Peace"

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Did you know that God says if you want to live in peace and avoid anxiety, you must avoid two things and you must pursue one thing? Jesus teaches us of this principle through the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. These were cities destroyed by God with fire and sulfur due to extreme wickedness and corruption. In the story, Lot and his wife are leaving, and God tells them the first principle. Do not to...
  
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• Why social anxiety is rising among remote-first workers

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Why social anxiety is rising among remote-first workers Recent figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that nearly a quarter (22.9%) of the workforce has traded the traditional office for a remote setup. While those already embedded in this lifestyle overwhelmingly favor it—with 98% in the 2023 Buffer report suggesting it to others—the data is beginning to tell a more complex story. S...
  
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• What your birth month says about you, according to the data

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  What your birth month says about you, according to the data Your birthday may feel like a personal milestone, but it’s also a unique data point among one of the most interesting patterns in American health and demographics. Scientists, educators, and epidemiologists have spent decades poring over birth records and medical histories to understand what the month you appear in the world says about yo...
  
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• What the US can teach other countries about home-based child care

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  What the US can teach other countries about home-based child care Each day, nearly 70% of the world’s children are cared for and educated by adults other than their parents in home-based settings, many of which are informal and run by women. (In the United States, it’s about 30%.) In many countries, these home-based settings receive little financial or training support from their governments. The...
  
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• What parents should understand about AI chatbots in social media apps

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  What parents should understand about AI chatbots in social media apps Most kids on social media have likely interacted with an artificial intelligence (AI) chat buddy. Some well-known examples: Meta has a new AI assistant that explains how to change a tire or lose weight. Snapchat’s My AI buddy will explain a science topic in a simple way. Even X has an AI chatbot named Grok (available with a subs...
  
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• WFF, 68 Ventures Team Up to Relocate Gopher Tortoises

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  With about 95 percent of land in Alabama in private ownership, partnerships with landowners and developers are crucial for the conservation of threatened species like the gopher tortoise. That type of collaboration happened recently in Baldwin County when development company 68 Ventures contacted the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater...
  
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• Watch or Worry

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  About a month ago, I hunted this same area. I was able to take a big gobbler that morning. I had not been back since. So, I knew, after a month, I could go back and see if I could get another one of those toms to come to my call. It was a beautiful, crisp, and quiet morning. My set up turned out to be about textbook. Before I made my first call, a tom belted out a loud gobble over the small hill,...
  
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• U.S. Senator Katie Britt Discusses Alabama Infrastructure and Dredging Priorities with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Hearing on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 President’s Budget request for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation. She spoke with witnesses Lieutenant General William H. Graham, Jr., Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Eng...
  
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• Two Dead, Five Injured After Gunfire Rips Through Gathering in West Birmingham Neighborhood

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  June 5, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - A mass shooting in Birmingham's western Sandusky neighborhood left two people dead and five others injured after a barrage of bullets disrupted an evening community gathering. The incident took place shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026. West Precinct officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire in the 100 block of Holley...
  
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• Troy and Alabama Heading To The College World Series

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  The State of Alabama is going to be well represented at the Men's College World Series this year. As the baseball team for Troy University is headed to the College World Series for the first time, ever. They beat Little Rock over the weekend to secure their entry into the College World Series and now all roads lead to Omaha as they face West Virginia in the first round of the College World...
  
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• Tragic Loss: Bishop Osório Citora Found Dead in Suspected Brutal Murder

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE - The Catholic community and the nation of Mozambique are mourning the sudden and tragic death of Bishop Osório Citora of Quelimane. In the early hours of June 6, 2026, the 54-year-old bishop was found dead inside the episcopal residence in what local authorities are treating as a suspected act of brutal murder. According to reports from the international Catholic charity Aid to...
  
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• Today marks 82 years since the Allied landings on Normandy - D-Day

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Today marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, the historic June 6, 1944, invasion of Normandy that altered the trajectory of World War II and permanently reshaped the modern world. Code-named Operation Overlord, this massive undertaking remains the largest and most complex amphibious assault in military history. It stands as an enduring testament to the power of international collaboration, the...
  
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• Today is Jefferson Davis's birthday

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Monday is a state holiday in Alabama as the state honors the legacy of the President of the Confederate States of America. State offices, county court houses, and most schools will be closed for the official state. Federal offices, post offices, and most banks will be open. Davis was inaugurated in Montgomery – the first capital of the Confederacy. The first White House of the Confederacy, where P...
  
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• The Movie, "Pressure", about D-Day Now Showing In Movie Theaters Nationwide

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Ahead of the 82nd anniversary of the largest seaborne invasion in all of history, Hollywood has released a very impacting film, "Pressure", regarding some of the intense decision making that led to the Allied forces landing on the beaches in Normandy during World War II on June 06th, 1944. Specifically, the well-done motion picture, focuses on the decision General Eisenhower faces as to...
  
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• The Democratic Party Deifies Political Violence

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) penned an op-ed in Breitbart expressing his concerns over the Democratic Party’s glorification of political violence in the wake of the third known attempted assassination of President Trump since 2024. “The nation recently witnessed the third known assassination attempt on President Donald J. Trump since 2024. What was intended to be a unifying ev...
  
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• The Birthday Gift America Actually Needs

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Every country has border and laws. But the ones that endure—the ones that remain strong—have something more. They share a common set of values. They know what they stand for, and they are not afraid to say it. As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, that raises a basic question: What does it mean to be an American? If we cannot answer that basic question, we have a problem. Nations rar...
  
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• The best skin care routine for acne-prone skin

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  The best skin care routine for acne-prone skin As anyone who has experienced acne will know, nailing skin care for acne-prone skin can be hard, since ingredients, and how they are used, can make a huge difference to how skin looks and feels. But it's not just the delicate skin on faces that require special care - more than half of people with acne are conscious of it on their back, with...
  
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• The Battle of the Kalka River (1223): The Mongol Strike That Shattered Kievan Rus'

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  On May 31, 1223, the armies of Kievan Rus' and their steppe allies collided with two of the most formidable commanders in Mongol history-Jebe and Subutai-on the banks of the Kalka River. The resulting clash ended in a devastating defeat for the coalition of Russian princes, with an estimated 20,000 men killed. Though often overshadowed by the later Mongol invasion of 1237–1240, the Battle of...
  
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• Target Announces Return of Target Circle Deal Days, Bringing Expanded Back-to-School Discounts to Alabama Stores

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Target has announced the return of its Target Circle Deal Days event, a four-day sales promotion that will run June 23–26 and feature discounts on a range of products commonly purchased during the summer and back-to-school shopping seasons. The event will be available at Target locations across Alabama and online, with the retailer reporting discounts of up to 45 percent on select merchandise in c...
  
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• Summer months

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  As we enter the summer months, the excitement of outdoor activities calls us to embrace the sun's warmth, whether at the beach, lake, mountains, or even our own backyard. While soaking up the sun can feel invigorating and is essential for Vitamin D production, it is crucial to remember the potential dangers of excessive sun exposure. Sun rays, particularly ultraviolet (UV) radiation, can...
  
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• Stress sweating vs. heat sweating

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Stress sweating vs. heat sweating Picture this: Eighty thousand fans in a stadium are on their feet and holding their breath, anticipating a penalty kick that could decide everything. In that suspended moment, players and supporters alike feel that familiar prickle of sweat that has nothing to do with the afternoon sun. That's anxiety sweating, and it's completely different from the...
  
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• Southern Preparatory Academy Summer Programs

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Southern Preparatory Academy has several summer programs available for...
  
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• Southern Preparatory Academy Report: Summer at The Southern

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  June is upon us... time to plan a productive summer for our youth. Southern Preparatory Academy is opening their 320-acre campus for two parallel summer offerings, an Academic Mini-Mester and 'Summers at Southern' Camps, each shepherded by Col. Corey Ramsby and his faculty to make June and July rewarding for attendees. SoPrep remains one of a dozen remaining prep schools in the nation...
  
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• Southern Gardening Potpourri for June

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  Over the past few years, a new holiday has been created in the State of Alabama, Juneteenth. It celebrates the date of June 19th, 1865 when the enslaved persons of African descent in Galveston, Texas learned of their emancipation. Officially called Juneteenth National Independence Day and celebrated as a national holiday since June 2021, it became a state holiday on May 9, 2025. The month of June...
  
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• Senator Thune: Use the Nuclear Option and Save the Republic

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  There are moments in American history when political leaders are forced to choose between preserving tradition and preserving the nation. This is one of those moments. The SAVE Act is not some obscure procedural bill. It is not another Washington messaging exercise. It is one of the most important election-integrity measures Congress has considered in decades. At its core, the legislation...
  
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• Rogers Praises Committee Passage of the FY27 NDAA

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  June 6, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Armed Services Committee passed the Chairman's Mark of H.R. 8800, the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (FY27 NDAA), advancing legislation that revitalizes the defense industrial base, strengthens American deterrence, and gives servicemembers the support they need to defend our nation. "The world is becoming more danger...
  
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• Rogers emphasizes building up the defense industry

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  June 4, 2026 – WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Mike Rogers (R-Saks) recently spoke about the importance of strengthening America's defense industrial capacity. "Throughout our budget hearings this year, we've heard a consistent theme: the defense industrial base – the foundation of our military power – is in trouble," Chairman Rogers stated. &q...
  
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• Retiring the ISS

  03-06-2026 19:31 via alabamagazette.com
  
  The International Space Station (ISS) is now showing unacceptable signs of age and decay. Maintaining it is becoming increasingly costly. As a result, NASA and others are planning to retire it by 2030 or 2032 with a controlled de-orbit into the depths of Point Nemo at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. This is not just a stupid idea. It is also dangerous. It is an absolute no-brainer. Just because...
  
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