News Tipoffs - Alabama Editors
#HIVResists: June 2026 Monthly Policy Update
OAKLAND, California, June 26 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news:
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#HIVResists: June 2026 Monthly Policy Update
Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks.
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Necropolitics of The Trump Administration - How The Federal Government is Using Federal Funding to Determine Who Lives and Who Dies
[Necropolitics is a term created by African scholar, Achielle
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13 Bradley Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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13 Bradley Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
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Bradley is pleased to announce that 13 attorneys in the firm's Tampa office have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Florida Super Lawyers or Florida Rising Stars.
The following six Bradley attorneys are included in the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list:
* Lee Bentley III
* Charle
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A Coat, A Calling
MOBILE, Alabama, June 26 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release:
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A Coat, A Calling
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Posted on June 26, 2026
Third-year medical student Tahj Jones joins his classmates in reciting the Medical Student Oath, reaffirming their commitment to the humanistic principles of medicine.
Marking their transition into clinical training, 78 third-year medical students at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine were cloaked with white coats during a ceremony Jun
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AFIT and AFRL Announce Appointments for Endowed Term Chairs for Nuclear Systems
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 26 -- Air University posted the following news:
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AFIT and AFRL Announce Appointments for Endowed Term Chairs for Nuclear Systems
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The Air Force Institute of Technology 's Graduate School of Engineering and Management (AFIT GSEM), in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory Strategic Deterrence S&T Division (AFRL/RJD), is proud to announce the 2026-2028 academic appointments for the Endowed Term Chairs for Nuclear Systems.
As part of Air University'
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Army awards major multi-service aviation countermeasures contract to Chemring
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, June 26 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news:
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Army awards major multi-service aviation countermeasures contract to Chemring
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PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ - Army Contracting Command - New Jersey has awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at over $300 million to Chemring US to produce aviation expendable pyrophoric countermeasures, which create an infrared decoy signature to protect aircraft against heat-se
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Attorney General Liz Murrill Supports Nomination of Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 27 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Liz Murrill Supports Nomination of Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the next United States Attorney General.
In a letter sent to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Gr
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Auburn professor reveals what women want in wine packaging
AUBURN, Alabama, June 25 -- Auburn University posted the following news:
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Auburn professor reveals what women want in wine packaging
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If you've ever stood in front of a shelf packed with wine bottles, trying to decide which one to buy, you're not alone.
And according to Demi Deng, an assistant professor in the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management in Auburn University's College of Human Sciences, you're probably doing what most people do first - looking at the labels.
Deng
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Left's Voter Registration Grift Thrived in 2024
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer:
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The Left's voter registration grift thrived in 2024
Most people would be astonished to learn how much of the "money in politics" that they love to hate lives, at least nominally, outside of politics. Everyone knows about Super PACs and "dark money" groups, but for years now tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organizations have been one of the bigg
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Chairman Palmer Issues Statement at Environment Subcommittee Hearing to Examine Legislation Supporting Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery & Recycling
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following opening statement on June 24, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Trash to Treasure: Examining Legislation to Support Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery and Recycling":
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"Good morning, and welcome to today's hearing of the Subcommittee on Environment.
A little over two months ago, this Subcommittee held a hearing to analyze the impact of some of our maj
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Congressman Aderholt Announces $1 Million ARC Grant for the City of Dora
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Aderholt Announces $1 Million ARC Grant for the City of Dora
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt announced the approval of an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant of $1,000,000 to the City of Dora, AL.
The ARC grant will be used to build a new 250,000-gallon elevated water storage tank and 1,000 linear feet of water main to enable development at Heritage L
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COVID-era Renter Protection Law Slashed Virginia Evictions, VCU Research Finds
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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COVID-era renter protection law slashed Virginia evictions, VCU research finds
A state regulation requiring landlords to apply for rent relief drove the temporary decline.
By Madeline Reinsel
In 2020, Virginia received approximately $1 billion through a federal COVID-era emergency rental assistance program, which aimed to motivate landlords nationwide to postpone evictions of tenants who could n
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Environment Subcommittee Holds Hearing to Examine Legislation Supporting Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery and Recycling
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Environment Subcommittee Holds Hearing to Examine Legislation Supporting Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery and Recycling
Today, Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, led a hearing titled Trash to Treasure: Examining Legislation to Support Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery a
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities
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WASHINGTON- Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $25 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in small and rural communities. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communitie
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $4.3 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Region 4
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $4.3 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Region 4
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ATLANTA (June 26, 2026) -Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $4.3 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in Region 4. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communities with needed resources to make c
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ESPN delivers third most-watched Men's College World Series on record
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN delivers third most-watched Men's College World Series on record
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* 2026 MCWS averaged 1.5 million viewers, up 24% year-over-year
* NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament posts third-best audience since 2009
* Most-watched Super Regionals since 2009, most-watched Regionals round on record and most-watched regular season since 2012
ESPN's exclusive presentat
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Governor Morrisey Welcomes World's Tallest Portable Ferris Wheel to the State Capitol for America250 Celebration
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 26 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news:
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Governor Morrisey Welcomes World's Tallest Portable Ferris Wheel to the State Capitol for America250 Celebration
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today marked the arrival and construction of the America250 Wheel at the State Capitol Complex. Standing 230 feet tall, the attraction is billed as the world's tallest portable Ferris wheel and will serve as the centerpiece
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Printing Light: Custom Radiation Detectors Through Additive Manufacturing
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 26 -- Air University posted the following news:
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Printing Light: Custom Radiation Detectors Through Additive Manufacturing
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A recent project sponsored by the Department of Energy (NNSA DNN R&D) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) pursued a 3D-printing approach for creating pixelated plastic scintillator arrays to improve manufacturing time and cost.
Chandler Moore, a doctoral student at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), part of Air University
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Report - Fine Revenue Exceeds 50% of General Revenue in 42 Cities Across the Country
LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Criminal Justice Policy Director Vittorio Nastasi:
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Report: Fine revenue exceeds 50% of general revenue in 42 cities across the country
Eleven cities collected more revenue from fines than from taxes and other general revenue sources, and seven of the 10 most reliant cities are in Louisiana.
Local governments across the country have come to depend on fines and forfeitures to fund their
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Taxation by Citation - A 50-State Data and Policy Report on Local Government Fines and Forfeitures
LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Criminal Justice Policy Director Vittorio Nastasi, Managing Director of Government Finance Jordan Campbell, criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky and Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, criminal justice and drug policy analyst:
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Taxation by citation: A 50-state data and policy report on local government fines and forfeitures
This report maps the scope of local governments' dependence on
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Sen. Grassley: James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states.
Each of the 56 Federal Bur
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Troy Trombone Professor returning to Jamaica for brass pedagogy workshop
TROY, Alabama, June 26 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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Troy Trombone Professor returning to Jamaica for brass pedagogy workshop
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Dr. Jason Sulliman, Associate Professor of Trombone in the John M. Long School of Music, will head back to Jamaica to offer his third brass pedagogy seminar for Jamaican music educators. The summer seminar is organized by Sam Sharpe Teachers College in Montego Bay and the Alpha Institute in Kingston with continued support from the Sisters of Me
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Tuskegee University Appoints CHRO and Police Chief
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, June 27 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Tuskegee University appoints new CHRO and Police Chief
Thonnia Lee
Tuskegee University is proud to announce that Derrick Jordan has been named Chief Human Resources Officer and Darrius Jones has been named Chief of Police.
Both leaders are U.S. Veterans and have served the university in deputy capacities, proving their ability to lead through challenge while elevating the university experience for student
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Tuskegee University College of Arts & Sciences Receives $872,562 Grant From the U.S. Department of War
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, June 27 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Tuskegee University's College of Arts & Sciences receives $872,562 grant from the U.S. Department of War
Crystal Drake
Tuskegee University's College of Arts & Sciences has received an $872,562 grant from the U.S. Department of War to support new research and student training focused on applying artificial intelligence (AI) alongside advanced DNA sequencing to address complex scientific problems and streng
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds President Trump's Signing of Lulu's Law
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds President Trump's Signing of Lulu's Law
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today celebrated President Trump for his signing of her legislation, S. 1003, Lulu's Law. The United States Senate passed the legislation unanimously on July 8, 2025, and the House of Representatives recently followed suit with overwhelming support. This is Senator Britt's s
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Undefeated: House Republican Appropriators Go 12-for-12!
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Undefeated: House Republican Appropriators Go 12-for-12!
As America approaches its 250th birthday, House Republican Appropriators are marking a milestone of their own: reporting all 12 Fiscal Year 2027 bills through their subcommittees and the full committee. Through hearings, oversight, markups, debate, and floor action, the FY27 process
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Yale University: Secret Lives of Salamanders
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 22 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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The secret lives of salamanders
A new Yale-led study finds that while the outward appearance of woodland salamanders has changed little over millions of years, their physiology has evolved in striking ways.
By Karen Guzman
For her doctoral dissertation, Yale's Nathalie Alomar decided to study a small amphibian that appeared to have eluded the forces of evolution.
She found that there is more to i
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