7. Alabama’s QB1 Ty Simpson reportedly received a $6.5 million NIL offer to skip the NFL draft, enter the transfer portal, and stay in college football (allegedly from Miami), highlighting escalating name-image-likeness compensation.

6. ICE arrested and detained more children in Alabama under the current Trump administration than ever before (4 a month), drawing criticism, even though 97% of those were “children” charged with other crimes, and most were 17 or 18-year-olds.

5. LGBTQAI&$!+ groups in Alabama hope the state’s new version “Don’t Say Gay” bill will be dead on arrival in the legislature, but it will not, they incorrectly suggest that shifting public opinion in their favor and potential legal issues with such restrictions on classroom discussions may trump the legislators’ desires.

4. President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran’s regime; as Iran plans to hang a protester in what would be the first execution tied to anti-regime demonstrations, as Trump weighs his three-strike options to aid protesters and devastate Iran economically.

3. Alabama is now blocking SNAP card online purchases and at stores out of Alabama to combat fraud, implementing restrictions to reduce misuse of benefits, this follows other restrictions on junk food in Alabama for SNAP users too.

2. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) sees room for improvement in state affairs but denies criticizing outgoing Governor Ivey ahead of her final State of the State address.

1. Immigration officers are mobilizing in Minneapolis amid protests over the arrest of illegal criminals; Minnesota sues the Trump administration over these operations, as local tensions and media scrutiny grows.

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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.