7. Jimmy Kimmel’s comments spreading misinformation and smears about Charlie Kirk’s assassination drew criticism, leading FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to call for a review of broadcast standards and ABC to suspend the show. This led to cries about free speech from the same people who supported Biden-era pressure on social media to silence Americans.
6. Birmingham city leaders know that gunshot detection systems work, but because stopping crime is politically fraught in the city, they had to push the $1 million yearly investment in the system, which uses sensors to alert police to shootings, until after the latest municipal elections.
5. The Federal Reserve implemented a rate cut, reducing the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point, meaning money is cheaper to borrow which could help the economy.
4. Mahmoud Khalil was ordered deported by an immigration judge to either Algeria or Syria, where he holds citizenship, due to illegal entry and overstaying a visa. The ruling followed a hearing where Khalil’s legal team argued for asylum, but evidence of prior deportations sealed the decision. The case has drawn attention to border enforcement, with no appeal timeline specified.
3. President Donald Trump declared his intent to label Antifa a “major terrorist organization,” pointing to its involvement in riots and attacks. The proposal aims to enable federal resources to monitor and prosecute members.
2. Opelika city officials removed the very former Miss America Mallory Hagan’s signage from welcome signs after a petition highlighted her TikTok rant labeling Charlie Kirk a bigot and selfish for daring to voice his unpopular opinion; she also blamed him for his own death.
1. Auburn fired multiple employees for social media posts mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination, declaring it condemns the behavior, while another suspended educator in Marshall County asserted that “they can’t fire me” after parents complained about his Kirk comments.
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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN
