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Local Student Named To University Of Alabama Spring 2025 Deans List
Summit Tribune - Missouri
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July 9, 2025
Emilee Clay was named to The University of Alabama Deans List for Spring Semester 2025. A total of 14,289 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or...
The Weather Authority: More scattered storms this afternoon
WJSU - Alabama
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From James Spann and the ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: JULY IN ALABAMA: We might see a little increase in the number of afternoon showers and thunderstorms through Friday as the air will be a little more unstable, but the overall pattern just won’t...
Communities, families grieve after flooding strikes Texas
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 9, 2025
Three newly minted second graders, including 8-year-old twin sisters from Dallas, and a camp director who served as a surrogate father to the girls under his care are a few of the scores of victims lost in devastating flash floods in central...
Space launches and an old leaky dam: Down in Alabama
AL.com - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
Up, up and Away It won’t be long until commercial space launches become more frequent than some people leaving the house. The Federal Aviation Administration released a new report with launch statistics, and AL.com’s John R. Roby reports that, in...
Boating course promotes safe environment on water
The Redstone Rocket - Alabama
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The daylong U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Boating Safety Class returns to Redstone Arsenal on July 26. “Boater safety courses are crucial for preventing accidents, promoting responsible navigation, and ensuring a safer environment on the water for...
The Trump admin just hired 3 outspoken climate contrarians. Scientists are worried what comes next
CNN
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July 8, 2025
The Trump administration has hired three prominent researchers who over the course of their careers have questioned and even rejected the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change. Each were given positions in the Energy Department,...
Trump hires scientists who doubt the consensus on climate change
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON – The Energy Department has hired at least three scientists who are well known for their rejection of the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change, according to records reviewed by The New York Times. The scientists are...
Alabama girl among those confirmed dead following flooding in Texas, at least 27 remain missing
Alabama Public Radio
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July 6, 2025
As the floodwaters began to recede from Camp Mystic, a torrent of grief remained as the identities of some of the campers who died in the flash floods began to emerge on Saturday. Texas officials are reportedly under scrutiny for the heavy...
31st Anniversary of The Infamous Flood of 1994
WGXA - Georgia
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31 years ago, Middle Georgia was struck by catastrophic flooding that claimed the lives of 33 people, two of those in Alabama, and racking up a cost of around $750 million in damages. This event became known as the Flood of 1994. It all started...
Floods turned beloved Texas camp into a nightmare
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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July 6, 2025
National News A Camp Mystic sign is seen near the entrance to the establishment along the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area in Hunt, Texas, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM...
Floods turned Texas camp into a nightmare. At least 27 girls still missing.
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 6, 2025
KERRVILLE, Texas — As the floodwaters began to recede from Camp Mystic, a torrent of grief remained as the identities of some of the campers who died in the flash floods began to emerge on Saturday. At least 43 people, including 15 children, died...
Coach Tommy Tuberville addresses flooding tragedy and calls for policy changes
Huntsville Leader - Alabama
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July 7, 2025
Coach Tommy Tuberville, a public figure known for his political and coaching career, has recently shared his thoughts on various pressing issues through a series of tweets. His posts reflect concerns ranging from natural disasters to economic...
Floods turned beloved Texas camp into a nightmare. At least 27 girls remain missing.
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 6, 2025
Published: 06 Jul. 2025, 13:57 Texas Gov. Greg Abbot, second from front left, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, second from right, visit Camp Mystic along the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the...
University of Alabama Faces Federal Probe Over Race-Based Scholarships
Speakin' Out News - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa is now at the center of a federal civil rights investigation TUSCALOOSA, AL — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has launched an investigation into the...
These are the Largest Insects in Alabama and Where They Lurk
AOL
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colorful lubber grasshopper clings to grass stalk© Christian Ouellet/Shutterstock.comAlong the southern edge of the United States sits the state of Alabama. While it may be home to over five million people, much of the state is covered by forests...
PSC doesn’t have to hear from public on Alabama Power fuel costs, judge rules
AL.com - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
A judge has ruled that the Alabama Public Service Commission does not have to allow public input when deciding how much Alabama Power can charge customers for fuel costs. “This is a disappointing outcome for Alabamians who have no choice but to...
Floods turned Texas camp into a nightmare, 27 girls still missing
The Malaysian Star
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July 6, 2025
KERRVILLE (AP): As floodwaters began to recede from Camp Mystic, a torrent of grief remained as the identities of some of the campers who died in the flash floods began to emerge on Saturday (July 5). At least 43 people, including 15 children,...
A father who saved his family but lost his life is among the latest Texas flood...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Mary Grace Baker Mary Grace Baker, who had recently celebrated her first Holy Communion, was among the victims at Camp Mystic from the flash foods, her school announced. "Mary Grace was a bright light in our close-knit school family, known for her...
Alabama community mourns loss of 8-year-old Sarah Marsh in Texas flooding tragedy
WPMI - Alabama
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The community of Mountain Brook is in mourning following the tragic death of 8-year-old Sarah Marsh, a student at Cherokee Bend Elementary School. Sarah was among those who lost their lives after flooding swept through Camp Mystic in Texas. The...
Floods turned beloved Texas camp into a nightmare. At least 27 girls still missing
The Sentinel Colorado
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July 6, 2025
KERRVILLE, Texas | Texas parents frantically posted photos of their young daughters on social media with pleas for information as at least 27 campers from an all-girls summer camp were unaccounted for Saturday after fatal flash floods tore through...