7. Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats made another Sweet 16 after a dominant win over Texas Tech, after advancing, Oats reflected positively on the team’s effort and growth in post-game comments.

6. Trump-Russia investigation Special Counsel Robert Mueller has died, prompting tributes from across the political spectrum and a response from President Trump acknowledging Mueller’s service while defending his own actions during the probe.

5. An Air Canada jet hit a vehicle on the tarmac at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, forcing a temporary closure and halting operations as crews responded to the incident.

4. Alabama could make a change to primary voting by closing primaries, but opponents are asking silly questions about costs and how it will disenfranchise veterans.

3. The U.S. Navy Secretary and Alabama delegation cut the ribbon on a $2.4 billion submarine factory in Cherokee County, one of the largest investments in U.S. maritime history, creating 1,000 high-quality jobs and bolstering national defense manufacturing in the state.

2. ICE will help airports with jobs that don’t require TSA’s specialized expertise, according to the border czar, while U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) praised Elon Musk’s patriotism for offering to pay TSA salaries during government shutdowns and slammed Democrats for creating TSA turmoil, backing a bill to withhold congressional pay during government shutdowns.

1. President Donald Trump has ordered a 5-day pause on his threatened retaliation directed towards Iran’s power and energy sector as Iran continues its strikes on Gulf targets, with Trump suggesting “very good” conversations are taking place between the two countries and oil prices remain high.

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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.