News Tipoffs - Alabama Editors
Air University Press new book announcement: AI For The Rest of Us - Understanding the Technology That's Shaping Our World by Lt Col Joseph O. Chapa
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 6 -- Air University posted the following news:
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Air University Press new book announcement: AI For The Rest of Us: Understanding the Technology That's Shaping Our World by Lt Col Joseph O. Chapa.
In a world of cheap, ubiquitous sensors and global data-collection, the fog of war will proliferate throughout the battlespace, not as a fog that settles through sparseness, but more like the mist the rises from the waterfall. It is the torrent that creates the fog.
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Aston University: Wearable Fingertip Sensor Identifies Physical Patterns Linked to Stress and Anxiety
BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Aston University issued the following news:
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Wearable fingertip sensor identifies physical patterns linked to stress and anxiety
* Wearable device uses light to measure changes in blood flow and tissue activity
* Machine learning identified patterns associated with self-reported mental health symptoms
* Technology could eventually support non-invasive mental health monitoring, but further clinical research is needed
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Researchers have shown tha
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Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Attacks
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 7 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Attacks
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Today, Attorney General Hanaway announced that she has joined a 15-state coalition in urging Congress to pass S. 3798, the Safe Access to Cash Act. The legislation would strengthen efforts to prosecute organized crime rings that are robbing automated teller machines (ATMs) nationwide.
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Attorney General McCuskey leads states in urging the EPA to cut bureaucratic red tape slowing infrastructure projects
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 7 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey leads states in urging the EPA to cut bureaucratic red tape slowing infrastructure projects
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Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 21 states supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to rewrite how the agency handles the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews.
Since it was signed into l
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Business Employment Dynamics in Alabama Fourth Quarter 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Alabama Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region
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From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Alabama were 105,062, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 93,120, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Vict
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments on Aug. 7, 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 8 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments
Governor Gavin Newsom announced his nomination of eight Court of Appeal Justices: Justice Rashida Adams, to the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Three; Judge Denise Hippach to the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six; David Sapp to the Third District Court of Appeal; Judge Lauri Damrell to the Third Distri
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Cortez Masto, Britt Introduce Legislation to Bolster U.S. Space Force Readiness
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Britt Introduce Legislation to Bolster U.S. Space Force Readiness
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This legislation would expand the Space Force's capacity to be ready for any threat from China or other foreign adversaries
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced bipartisan legislation that would strengthen U.S. Space Force readiness. The Space Su
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Durbin Condemns Blatant Trump Administration Corruption In Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing Opening Statement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement:
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Durbin Condemns Blatant Trump Administration Corruption In Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing Opening Statement
During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement in which he slammed President Trump
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Emergency Response Updates: Washington Wildfires, Venezuela Earthquake, and More
SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Emergency Response Updates: Washington Wildfires, Venezuela Earthquake, and More
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 316 shipments of requested medical aid to 38 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 16.6 million defined daily doses of medication.
Medications and supplies shipped this week included diabetes treatments, rare disea
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Federal Register: FEMA Issues Information Collection Notice on General Admissions Applications & Stipend Forms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following information collection:
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice se
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FHU to Host 2026 Annual Golf Scramble at Chickasaw Golf Course
HENDERSON, Tennessee, Aug. 7 -- Freed-Hardeman University posted the following news:
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FHU to Host 2026 Annual Golf Scramble at Chickasaw Golf Course
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HENDERSON, Tenn. -(Aug. 7, 2026) -Freed-Hardeman University is inviting golfers, alumni, friends and community supporters to tee off for the 2026 Annual Golf Scramble at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Chickasaw Golf Course. The four-person scramble is one of the FHU Golf Program's premier fundraising events. Team registration is $500 and in
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Gadsden State Names Presley Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
GADSDEN, Alabama, Aug. 8 -- Gadsden State Community College issued the following news:
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Gadsden State names Presley Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Gadsden State Community College has named Jason Presley as assistant coach for the women's basketball program.
Presley brings nearly three decades of coaching experience to Gadsden State, including successful roles at Gaston, Geraldine, and Hokes Bluff. Throughout his coaching career, he has helped build competitive programs while emphasi
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Governor Ivey Introduces a CHOOSE Act Family: Meet the Yearby Family
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Governor Ivey Introduces a CHOOSE Act Family: Meet the Yearby Family
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PHENIX CITY - Governor Kay Ivey on Friday introduced the Yearbys, an Alabama family utilizing the CHOOSE Act, the governor's education savings account (ESA) program. Parents John and Cecily Yearby have five children: Johnna (23), Josiah (15) in 10th grade, Jaci (13) in 8th grade, Jeremiah (11) in 6th grade and a 19-month-old
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Judiciary Chair Grassley Opens Hearing on Antitrust, Appellate and District Nominees
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Aug. 5, 2026, at a hearing to evaluate five executive and judicial nominees, including Antitrust Division pick Adam Candeub, Fifth Circuit nominee Anna St. John, District Judge nominee Gregory Cook and Sentencing Commission nominees John Cronan and Jason Manion.
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Good morning, I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing.
Today, we'll have two p
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Lifepoint Health: Private equity joint venture hospitals
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news:
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Lifepoint Health: Private equity joint venture hospitals
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Private equity's expansion into healthcare is increasingly happening through joint ventures with nonprofit health systems rather than traditional acquisitions. Our recent report, Private equity's joint venture takeover of nonprofit healthcare, examines this growing ownership model and the questions it raises for p
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NACC hosts Robotics Camp powered by Google
RAINSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 7 -- Northeast Alabama Community College issued the following news:
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NACC hosts Robotics Camp powered by Google
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Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) hosted more than 60 campers at its Summer Robotics Camp in July. Sponsored by Google, the Robotics Camp introduced rising 7th-8th grade students to the world of engineering and mechatronics through a hands-on building project.
The camp challenged students to build a remote-controlled robot, assembling the
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Senate Republicans Confirm Four U.S. Attorneys, Four U.S. Marshals and DOJ Inspector General
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Senate Republicans Confirm Four U.S. Attorneys, Four U.S. Marshals and DOJ Inspector General
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WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate's confirmation of four U.S. Attorneys, four U.S. Marshals and the Inspector General for the Department of Justice (DOJ). The nominees were confirmed as part of a nominations package of 74 executive nominees, by
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Senate Republicans Confirm Four U.S. Attorneys, Four U.S. Marshals and DOJ Inspector General
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Senate Republicans Confirm Four U.S. Attorneys, Four U.S. Marshals and DOJ Inspector General
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate's confirmation of four U.S. Attorneys, four U.S. Marshals and the Inspector General for the Department of Justice (DOJ). The nominees were confirmed as part of a nomi
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TROY Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. to keynote Mobile Bay area 2026 Purple Heart Salute
TROY, Alabama, Aug. 6 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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TROY Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. to keynote Mobile Bay area 2026 Purple Heart Salute
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Troy University Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. will be a keynote speaker on Friday, Aug. 7 at the 2026 Purple Heart Salute, presented by the Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission in partnership with the South Alabama Veterans Council.
The event, which will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Daphne Civic Center and is free and open
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Troy University professor helps lead Vietnam's first Provincial Quantum Year and International Quantum Hackathon
TROY, Alabama, Aug. 6 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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Troy University professor helps lead Vietnam's first Provincial Quantum Year and International Quantum Hackathon
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A Troy University professor played a central role in one of Southeast Asia's most significant quantum technology events this summer, helping to coordinate a major public science program and international quantum computing hackathon in Vietnam.
Dr. Dinh Trung Hoa, a professor in the Department of Mathemati
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Tuskegee University Awarded Nearly $700,000 NSF Grant to Advance Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Aug. 8 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Tuskegee University Awarded Nearly $700,000 NSF Grant to Advance Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Brittney Dabney
Tuskegee University has been awarded a $699,999 research grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance the development of trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare through a three-year research initiative focused on improving the safety, transpar
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Tuskegee University: Dr. Mark A. Brown Highlights HBCUs' Role in Entrepreneurship, Wealth Creation
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Aug. 8 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Dr. Mark A. Brown Highlights HBCUs' Role in Entrepreneurship, Wealth Creation
Crystal Drake
Dr. Mark A. Brown, president and CEO of Tuskegee University, joined national higher education and entrepreneurship leaders as a featured panelist during AEO Talks: Martha's Vineyard 2026, an invitation-only convening hosted by the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), the Joint Center for Political and Econom
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Tuskegee University: MC Lyte, Artemis II Astronaut, Dr. Lonnie Johnson and Pastor Mike to Join Red Tails Classic Weekend
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Aug. 8 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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MC Lyte, Artemis II Astronaut, Dr. Lonnie Johnson and Pastor Mike to Join Red Tails Classic Weekend
The distinguished guests will be featured during inaugural Red Tails Classic Gala on Aug. 29 in Montgomery
Crystal Drake
Tuskegee University will welcome an extraordinary lineup headlining the Inaugural Red Tails Classic Gala, the signature celebration of Red Tails Classic Weekend on Saturday, Aug. 29. Enter
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Votes to Pass Russia and Iran Sanctions Legislation, Applauds Senate, White House Leadership, Calls for Expeditious House Passage
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Votes to Pass Russia and Iran Sanctions Legislation, Applauds Senate, White House Leadership, Calls for Expeditious House Passage
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today voted to pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war against Ukraine and exten
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UAB startup LifeNuclear launches TheraGuide, a digital platform for post-treatment radiation safety
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 7 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAB startup LifeNuclear launches TheraGuide, a digital platform for post-treatment radiation safety
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Remo George, Ph.D. Leaving the hospital after radiopharmaceutical cancer treatment can mean taking home pages of complex instructions that patients are expected to follow. LifeNuclear is a healthcare technology startup founded at the University of Alabama at Birmingham focused on developing digital tool
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UK investigates alfalfa's role in reducing fescue toxicosis, heat stress in cattle
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 7 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK investigates alfalfa's role in reducing fescue toxicosis, heat stress in cattle
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According to University of Kentucky experts, beef producers across the Eastern United States lose an estimated $2 billion each year to fescue toxicosis, a condition caused by cattle eating tall fescue infected with a toxin-producing fungus. Heat stress piles on another $370 million in losses. Now, a new research projec
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White House Fact Sheet: Bolstering American Mining
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Aug. 7, 2026:
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President Donald J. Trump Announces Billions in New Deals and Investments to Power American Mining
BOLSTERING AMERICAN MINING: Today, President Donald J. Trump held a historic roundtable with the mining industry where he announced over $2 billion in critical mining and mining-related projects to revitalize the industry and over $180 million in mining school investments to bolster the American mining w
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