News Tipoffs - Alabama Editors
56 Former Judges Urge Supreme Court to Block Trump Order That Could Disenfranchise Mail-in Voters
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release:
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56 Former Judges Urge Supreme Court to Block Trump Order That Could Disenfranchise Mail-in Voters
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WASHINGTON -On August 3, 2026, 56 former state and federal judges filed an amicus brief in Trump v. California and Alabama v. California, urging the Supreme Court to reject the administration's attempt to revive mail-voting restrictions that would force states to overhaul election sys
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AFIT Provost, CAO Retires After 26 Years of Service
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 4 -- Air University posted the following news:
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AFIT Provost, CAO Retires After 26 Years of Service
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Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Provost and Chief Academic Officer (CAO), Dr. Heidi Ries, retired after 26 years of civil service on July 23, 2026. Ries's journey at AFIT began in 1999 as associate dean for research in AFIT's Graduate School of Engineering and Management (GSEM). From 2005-2019, she served as dean for research in AFIT's GSEM until being
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ANS webinar looks at radiation studies and living near nuclear plants
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Aug. 3 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news:
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ANS webinar looks at radiation studies and living near nuclear plants
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In February, a study published in Nature Communications found a correlation between proximity to nuclear power plants and rates of cancer mortality. While the authors acknowledged that causation could not be established, they nonetheless said that calculations supported evidence of 115,586 "cancer deaths a
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Demanding Transparency from OpenAI after AI Breach and Hacking
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 3 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Demanding Transparency from OpenAI after AI Breach and Hacking
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Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is leading a coalition of 15 states demanding transparency and accountability from the AI company OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, for its complete lack of oversight and transparency in the hacking of Hugging Face, another AI company.
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Axiom Space Appoints Chief of International Operations for New Switzerland Entity
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, issued the following news release:
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Axiom Space Appoints Chief of International Operations for New Switzerland Entity
Axiom Space, a leader in human spaceflight services and developer of era-defining space infrastructure, appoints Dr. Renato Krpoun as Chief of International Operations - Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), to lead the new Axiom Space,
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Big, Beautiful Success Story: Report Highlights Manufacturing Investments and Jobs Made Possible by the Working Families Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Big, Beautiful Success Story: Report Highlights Manufacturing Investments and Jobs Made Possible by the Working Families Tax Cuts
A recently released report from the National Association of Manufacturers profiles 50 manufacturers - one in every state - that are investing, growing, and hiring because of the Working Families Tax Cu
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area June 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region
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Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.7 percent in the Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that on
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Daylight Saving Time Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time (DST)" by energy policy specialist Corrie E. Clark and senior research librarian Lynn J. Cunningham:
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SUMMARY
Daylight saving time (DST) is a period of the year between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. DST begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first
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Daylight Saving Time Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Department of Transportation's Regulation of Time Zones
Although states may exempt themselves, in whole or in part, from DST, they cannot independently change time zones or alter the length of DST (i.e., DST begins and ends on statutorily mandated dates). There are two ways in which an area can be mo
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Eckerd Professor Among 66 Co-Authors Sounding the Alarm on Frontier Threats in Indigenous Amazonia
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 4 -- Eckerd College posted the following news:
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Eckerd Professor Among 66 Co-Authors Sounding the Alarm on Frontier Threats in Indigenous Amazonia
It was a "master class in collaboration," says Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Amanda Hoffman-Hall, Ph.D., who co-authored a recently published research paper with 65 other authors across 57 institutions.
"Spiralling frontier threats in Indigenous Amazonia" brings attention to the critical nature of
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Extremist Content Online: Multiple Developments in Active Club Propaganda Messaging and Proposed Strategy
NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release:
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Extremist Content Online: Multiple Developments in Active Club Propaganda Messaging and Proposed Strategy
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(New York, N.Y.) -The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. In this week's issue:
* ISIS Activity Roundup
* ISIS Al-Naba Editorial Addresses Personal For
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Football Announces Exciting Home Game Promotion Schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 3 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Football Announces Exciting Home Game Promotion Schedule
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With three nighttime kickoffs and enthusiasm growing for the debut season of coach John Grass, Samford football has announced kickoff times and game promotions for the 2026 home schedule.
#Sept. 26 vs VMI, 2:30 p.m.
Amid the Family Weekend celebration that includes live music, food trucks and fun tailgating, the Bulldogs will host SoCon foe V
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Fulfilling the Great Commission
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 3 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Fulfilling the Great Commission
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Among the more than 1,400 living Beeson alumni, many serve in the cross-cultural mission field, working daily to advance the Gospel and build the Kingdom of God. Five Beeson alumni spoke about their experience in cross-cultural ministry for this year's magazine.
Yannick Christos-Wahab | MDiv '18
Yannick Christos-Wahab was born and raised in London by Nigerian parents
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Kane Webb selected as International Rice Festival Honoree
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 4 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news:
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Kane Webb selected as International Rice Festival Honoree
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Crowley, LA -The 89th International Rice Festival Board of Directors has selected USA Rice Director of Field Services Kane Webb as this year's Honoree, joining the Presidential Party for the 2026 festivities.
Kane works closely with Louisiana's rice growers' organizations, rice mills, and rice merchants, while supporting rice
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Kicking Off a Fall of Fun on Southwest Airlines
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release:
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Kicking Off a Fall of Fun on Southwest Airlines
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Customers looking to catch their favorite team on the gridiron, hear some live music at a festival, watch cars race, or lace up their racing own racing shoes are in luck! Southwest Airlines(r) has nearly 300 flights in its fall schedule specifically designed to connect Customers with the events that are most important in their lives.
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Left of 'Go': CSAF's vision for allied airpower depends on language, regional expertise, and culture
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Left of 'Go': CSAF's vision for allied airpower depends on language, regional expertise, and culture
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MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Alabama - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach recently delivered a clear message to the global defense community: "The most effective airpower is combined airpower."
Speaking at the Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference
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Lockheed Martin Announces Successful Burst Test of the Next Generation Interceptor's Second-Stage Motor
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 5 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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Lockheed Martin Announces Successful Burst Test of the Next Generation Interceptor's Second-Stage Motor
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has reached a pivotal development milestone for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), successfully completing a critical burst test of its second-stage motor case and advancing the program toward Critical Design Review (CDR) later th
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Space Force selects technical direction agent for SBI program
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Space Force selects technical direction agent for SBI program
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ARLINGTON, Virginia - The U.S. Space Force has selected Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory to serve as technical direction agent for the Space Force's Space-Based Interceptor program.
In support of Golden Dome for America, the program is developing a proliferated Low-Earth Orbi
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Toyota Expands American Red Cross Partnership With $1,000,000 Disaster Relief Donation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The American Red Cross issued the following news release:
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Toyota expands American Red Cross partnership with $1,000,000 Disaster Relief donation
As extreme weather becomes more frequent and severe, support helps power nonstop response to major disasters
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The American Red Cross recognizes Toyota for its increased investment of $1 million to the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP). This pre-disaster donation builds on Toyota's longstanding support and helps ensu
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Tuberville Honors David Bedford of Wilmer as August "Veteran of the Month"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville Honors David Bedford of Wilmer as August "Veteran of the Month"
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer David Bedford as the August "Veteran of the Month."
Excerpts of Sen. Tuberville's remarks can be found below, and complete remarks can be found here.
"When it comes to the military, there is no such thing as work
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Tuberville, Britt Introduce Bill to Hold U.S. Postal Service Accountable
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville, Britt Introduce Bill to Hold U.S. Postal Service Accountable
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) today in introducing the Postal Executive Responsibility, Fiscal Oversight, and Results-based Management (PERFORM) Act. The legislation would ensure the Postmaster General's performance pay reflects actual performance by prohibiting bonuses
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Tuberville, Moran Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rural Hospitals
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville, Moran Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rural Hospitals
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) in introducing the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act (REH 2.0), legislation to expand access to federal resources for rural hospitals through the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Medicare designation. This legislation wou
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Tuskegee University Alumni Raised Nearly $673,000 at National Convention
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Aug. 5 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Tuskegee University Alumni Raised Nearly $673,000 at National Convention
Crystal Drake
With a noted increase in first-time alumni participation and combined gifts totaling $672,134 nearly 250 forever Golden Tigers gathered last weekend in Memphis for the 22nd Biennial Tuskegee National Alumni Association (TNAA) Convention.
Dr. Mark A. Brown '86, Tuskegee's president and CEO sat for a fireside chat with TNA
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Marsha Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Keep Biological Men out of Daughters of the American Revolution
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Marsha Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Keep Biological Men out of Daughters of the American Revolution
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) in introducing the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act, which w
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University of Alabama earns FIRE's top rating for free speech after reforming policies
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release:
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University of Alabama earns FIRE's top rating for free speech after reforming policies
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Aug. 4, 2026 -The University of Alabama has received a "green light" rating from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression after recently improving its free speech policies. University of Alabama is one of two schools in Alabama, and one of 75 nati
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