7. Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien lauded President Donald Trump’s tariffs, urging focus on excessive CEO compensation instead; meanwhile, Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate also agrees that the tariffs and negotiations are helping Alabamians.

6. President Donald Trump signed an executive order named “Save College Sports” to prohibit third-party pay-for-play payments in college sports, protect non-revenue generating sports and scholarships; it would restrict straight cash payments, but allowing endorsements.

5. Alabama State Rep. Ron Bolton (R-Northport) wants to change a law criminalizing school non-attendance with driver’s license suspensions, citing fairness concerns.

4. A three-year-old boy in Bessemer died after being left in a hot car for nearly five hours by a Department of Human Resources contractor who took the child to a supervised home visit with the father. After the visit, the worker left the child in the car during a trip to a restaurant, a tobacco store and then home.

3. Gov. Kay Ivey expressed confidence that the U.S. Space Command headquarters’ relocation to Huntsville is nearing official approval.

2. As Alabama gets ready for the new school year, some schools are banning Stanley cups, cellphones, and other items to enhance safety and focus, sparking parental debates.

1. Ghislaine Maxwell met with a senior Department of Justice official, amid a U.S. House subpoena for Jeffrey Epstein’s transcripts, raising speculation that she could provide information that would shed more light on Epstein’s actions and other people who were involved.

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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.