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There’s a lot to note about Mountain Brook in 2025. As we kick off the new year, we’re highlighting five things to focus on in the new year, including plans for a luxury senior housing development. In September, the City Council approved rezoning a parcel of land at 2900 Cahaba Road from a local business to a planned unit development (PUD) for a high-end senior living facility. The 190,000-square-foot facility is expected to have 162 residential units, but the developer has reduced the original plan of 166 units after hearing public concerns. Additionally, the building was pushed further back from…

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Welcome to the online edition of From the Politics Desk, our evening newsletter that brings you the latest reporting and analysis from the NBC News political team from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.In today’s edition, we take a deep dive into how Mike Johnson navigated his fierce re-election bid for Speaker of the House on the first day of the 119th Congress, and the challenges that lie ahead for him. Additionally, “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker speaks with the new Senate Majority Leader, John Thune. Sign up here to receive this newsletter in your inbox…

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in men’s basketballArcola 74, Tri-County 39. Home court advantage favored the Purple Riders (12-2), who easily won against the Lincoln Prairie Conference with Tanner Thomas’ 29-point outburst, Brady Phillips’ 19 points and 12 rebounds. To increase the pace of attack from Brodie Phillips. Noah Rosa led the Titans (6-9) with eight points, which also received seven points from Clay Kibler. Iroquois West 45, Schlarman 44. Garrett Tammen scored 22 points and Koby Hendershot added six points to lead the Raiders (6-8) to a narrow Vermilion Valley Conference victory, winning by a 13-7 score in the final eight minutes. Ta. Take…

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Lauren Sanchez started the new year in style in St. Barts. The media personality was photographed by paparazzi aboard Jeff Bezos’ superyacht Col, which is worth more than $500 million. © Eliot Press/The Grosby GroupLauren Sanchez rang in the new year in St. Barts Sanchez wore a yellow and black bikini and paired it with stylish accessories including a black wrap, white hat, and sunglasses. She was pictured relaxing in the sun atop a superyacht before ringing in the new year. She is also accompanied by her ex Tony Gonzalez, with whom she has a good relationship and the two…

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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will miss the final game of the season to stay healthy for the playoffs, leaving Eric Dickerson to remain the NFL’s single-season rushing record holder. And while Dickerson says it’s unfair to call himself a Berkeley critic, he’s comfortable with that.Posted by Dickerson video Dickerson took issue with former NFL running back LeSean McCoy on social media, criticizing him for not rooting for Barkley to break the record. McCoy called Dickerson “grandpa” and said, “I can’t imagine me at 60 years old hating a younger player.”That prompted Dickerson to post a video in which he…

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Reality is changing. Technology is enhancing the view that drivers and passengers see when their cars are on the road.Augmented reality (AR) superimposes digital information on top of what the user sees in the real world, either through glasses or a projected screen. This is unlike virtual reality, which uses a headset to mask the rest of the world, allowing users to see what they’re doing, whether it’s playing a video game or watching a sporting event thousands of miles away. You can completely immerse yourself in it.Audi, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and more are putting AR in their cars. This technology…

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Image via Radnor High School. Theater arts students at this Delaware County public high school perform in Chicago. In the 2024 U.S. News & World Report education rankings, seven schools in the Philadelphia area were ranked among the top 20 public high schools in Pennsylvania, including one in Delaware County. Radnor High School finished sixth in the state rankings, Gina Rizzo writes for Main Line Today. Located in the Radnor School District, this high school enrolls 1,126 students and has a 12:1 teacher-to-student ratio. The College Readiness Index is reported to be 66.8 out of 100 and the Keystone Exam…

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo GonzálezThe man, recognized by the United States as the winner of last year’s presidential election, began an international tour Saturday heading to Washington, days before President Nicolas Maduro is sworn in for a third term, defying international pressure. A crowd of several hundred Venezuelan migrants appeared as González waved to supporters from the balcony of Buenos Aires’s iconic Casa Rosada (Pink House) as he emerged from a meeting with Argentine President Javier Millay. “Edmundo, Presidente,” he started shouting. Mr. Millay, an ardent far-right supporter of Venezuela’s opposition, welcomed Mr. González to…

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COVID-19 infections are surging again across the United States after an unusual relative lull since the fall as vaccination rates remain low.Continued infections and evolving variants highlight the importance of vaccination, tracking the rise and fall of the coronavirus, and adopting preventive measures such as masks and clean air, but these critical measures will not be available in the coming months. It is likely to become even more politicized in the coming years.”The coronavirus pandemic is still here. It’s still dangerous,” said Jeffrey Townsend, Elihu professor of biostatistics at the Yale School of Public Health.”As this new administration takes office,…

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