WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Endangered Species Protection Sought for Legless Southeastern Lizard * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking Endangered Species Act protections for the mimic glass lizard. These rare legless lizards currently survive in scattered populations across the Florida Panhandle, southern Alaba  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Extreme Trades Makeover: Future Welders competition will award $30,000 in welding equipment/upgrades to three Alabama teachers Contest launches Oct. 15, 2025; deadline is Jan. 30, 2026 * The U.S. maritime industrial base is working to transform its nuclear-powered submarine fleet and maintain its critical undersea advantage. To make this transformation possible, m  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE leads rescue of abducted child, international fugitive in Mexico * MOBILE, Ala. -- ICE's Homeland Security Investigations, in partnership with U.S. and Mexican authorities, successfully rescued a three-year-old child abducted from Alabama and apprehended Haley Harris, who unlawfully kidnapped the child and fled across international borders to Mexi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The League of Women Voters of Greater Montgomery, Alabama, has submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission expressing strong opposition to a petition requesting the introduction of a documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) requirement for federal voter registration. The organization argues that such a requirement would impose unnecessary burdens on voters and undermine access to the electoral process. In the letter addressed to the commission,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Innovation in U.S. Housing: Solutions and Policies for America's Future" at 10 a.m. on Oct. 21, 2025, at 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Dr. Lawrence "Lars" Powell, Executive Director, Center for Insurance and Research, Culverhouse College of Business, University of Alabama * Ms. Mary Ti  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Smooth Move: Toyota Alabama Starts Differential Production * Part of previously announced $282 million investment and 350 new jobs HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Oct. 15, 2025) - Toyota Alabama started assembly of three cutting-edge differentials, engineered to elevate Toyota's legendary trucks, the Tacoma and Tundra, and the Toyota Sequoia. The new production lines and additional 350 high-qua  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Introduces Legislation to Ban Sharia Law in the United States * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced two pieces of legislation to ban Sharia Law in the United States. Last week, Sen. Tuberville delivered a fiery floor speech about how radical Islamic extremism poses a tremendous national security risk to the United States. Sen. Tuberville is introducin  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH Nursing researcher publishes COPD review focused on keys and barriers to managing chronic respiratory condition By Russ Nelson Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) impacts hundreds of millions worldwide, yet despite this global toll and the availability of well-established diagnostic tools, countless patients still go undiagnosed in the early stages of the condition, leading to muc  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 16 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Alabama Space Grant Consortium receives second $20K donation from National Space Club - Huntsville By Russ Nelson The Alabama Space Grant Consortium (ASGC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has received a $20,000 donation from the National Space Club - Huntsville, marking the second year in a row the group has made this donation to the ASGC. T  more