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Nissan Frontier production halted in Canton, company says
The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi
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TOKYO - Nissan Motor has suspended U.S. production of three vehicle models for Canada amid mutual tariffs imposed by the U.S. and Canada on auto imports, the automaker said. It has halted production of Pathfinder and Murano SUVs and Frontier...
Every Dirty Gift Trump’s Big Bill Gives the Fossil Fuel Industry
Rolling Stone
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July 10, 2025
Last week, President Donald Trump signed what is likely the most regressive U.S. tax-and-spending bill in U.S. history, giving the top one percent of families more than $1 trillion in tax cuts while slashing Medicaid health coverage and food...
School choice, shark warnings, runaway weeds: Down in Alabama
AL.com - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
We’re talking about the effects (so far) of Alabama’s new school-choice law as the school year draws closer: Lulu’s (federal) Law A federal version of Lulu’s Law has passed the U.S. Senate, reports AL.com’s Heather Gann. Lulu Gribbin was the...
9 underrated Alabama barbecue joints that are hidden gems
AL.com - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
There are plenty of iconic barbecue joints known throughout the state, and all for good reason, but they aren’t the only ones turning out some seriously good food. As part of our Unsung Alabama series, we’re highlighting some of the state’s hidden...
Days after FIBA U19 World Cup win, 5-star athlete Caleb Holt set to visit Nate Oats' Alabama, Bruce Pearl's Auburn
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
Caleb Holt, Class of 2026 prospect and a 2025 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup winner, is set to take visits to Nate Oats' Alabama Crimson Tide and Bruce Pearl's Auburn Tigers. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard is the No. 4 recruit in the country,...
Alabama Gulf coast eyes visitor growth and beach safety
Alabama Public Radio
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July 9, 2025
The fourth of July Holiday has come and gone. And, that means Alabama is into the second half of the lucrative summer tourism season. The Gulf Shores and Orange Beach area points to new rental units to judge how much the visitor economy is...
FARMING: “Today, we tell China to get the hell out of American agriculture”
My Clinton News - South Carolina
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BY: JACOB FISCHLER - JULY 8, 2025 6:07 PM USDA chief outlines plan to block China from U.S. farmland ownership President Donald Trump’s administration will pursue a ban on Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland as part of an effort to strengthen farm...
Alabama Community Rallies Behind Kenyan Family Who’s Grandfather Went Missing
Black Enterprise
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July 8, 2025
A local family in Calera, Alabama is getting support in their search for a beloved patriarch who vanished shortly after arriving from Kenya. A Kenyan family in Calera, Alabama, is receiving strong support from their local community as they search...
Discover Alabama’s Tastiest Hidden Restaurant Spots
95.3 The Bear - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
Everyone loves enjoying a good meal, especially when it’s coming from an unexpected place. We all have our favorites that we go to weekly when we don’t have the energy to try new ones. In Alabama, the options vary because of the expanding culture...
Court ruling: Alabama utility regulators can raise prices behind closed doors
Alabama Public Radio
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July 9, 2025
Alabama's utility regulators can continue to hold closed-door meetings to determine price hikes, in an apparent departure from common practices in neighboring states, a circuit court judge ruled. The decision rejected a lawsuit filed by Southern...
Farm security is national security: Trump administration takes bold action to elevate American agriculture in national security
Lassen County Times - California
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July 9, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins alongside U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the next pillar of her Make Agriculture Great Again...
PSC can decide behind closed doors whether Alabama Power can raise its rates, judge rules
AL.com - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
Alabama’s utility regulators can continue to hold closed-door meetings to determine price hikes, in an apparent departure from common practices in neighboring states, a circuit court judge ruled. The decision on Monday rejected a lawsuit filed by...
Alabama ranked 36th in average VA home loan amount in Q1
Yellowhammer Times - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
Tanya Bradshe Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs | https://department.va.gov Tanya Bradshe Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs | https://department.va.gov With $325,339 in home loans issued, Alabama ranked 36th in average loan amount for VA...
Alabama’s federal lawmakers back Trump in targeting Chinese Communist-owned U.S. farmland — 'They are dominating us in almost everything that they do'
1819 News
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Members of Alabama's federal delegation were pleased to back President Donald Trump, after the administration announced on Tuesday that it was taking aggressive action to prevent the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from acquiring American farmland....
Is The Food Supply In Alabama Safe For Us To Eat?
Catfish Tuscaloosa - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
The scary thing is that it's not. . The other scary thing is that it is true in Alabama or any other state in the USA. Earlier this month, talk show host John Oliver took a very interesting deep dive into the safety of our food supply. *Video from...
The Most Profitable Menu Items in Alabama and Where to Try Them
WTUG 92.9 FM - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
A menu at a food establishment can be the difference between a returning customer and one that never comes back again. Some people like variety, some like less complexity when it comes to food choices. Whatever you prefer, there are some more...
Welding labs, southern hospitality, $16.1 million tax package helped lure Butting Global to Alabama
AL.com - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
When Lee Lawson took the owner of a centuries-old German steel company on a tour of Baldwin Preparatory Academy, he suspected it might be a turning point. Hermann Butting, head of family-run Butting Global, was all smiles as he visited with...
Steelers-Lions trade proposal gives Detroit an edge rusher, Pittsburgh a wide receiver
Sporting News
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July 9, 2025
The Detroit Lions need an edge rusher and the Pittsburgh Steelers need a wide receiver, so how about a trade? The idea was floated by Andrew Fillipponi of 93.7 The Fan, who suggested a deal that sends T.J. Watt to the Lions in exchange for Jameson...
300 Black Educators Gather At Alabama Summit To Make Classrooms More Tech Advanced
Black Enterprise
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July 9, 2025
by Ida Harris July 9, 2025 Summit attendees experienced firsthand Ed Farm’s “connected classroom” initiative. Ed Farm successfully concluded its highly anticipated Future of Learning Summit 2025 (FOLS2025), a transformative two-day event that...
North Alabama job hunters targeted by online scam
WAAY31 - Alabama
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A growing online fraud scam is targeting local job seekers. Victims are often lured in by text messages from supposed recruiters offering enticing pay and hours. According to reports, 46 employment scams have been made to the Better Business...