7. University of Alabama fraternities held vigils across campus to honor Charlie Kirk, with members lighting candles and sharing memories of his conservative activism, while the NFL held a moment of silence during the Green Bay Packers-Washington former-Redskins game, as well.
6. The U.S. Department of Education terminated funding for Minority-Serving Institution grants that relied on racial quotas, redirecting the funds to “under-resourced” students regardless of race, and leading to speculation that half-decade-plus-long desegregation orders may fall next.
5. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% in August 2025, mostly because of gas prices, leading to a slightly higher than optimal annual rate of 2.5%, despite speculation about President Donald Trump’s tariffs, prompting Federal Reserve rate cut speculation, but a record high stock market may make that unlikely.
4. Immigration authorities arrested 21 suspected illegal immigrants (28 total) en route to a Franklin County poultry plant, with Sheriff Shannon Oliver confirming two checkpoints were used to aggressively target this issue..
3. U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) successfully inserted a measure into legislation allowing Redstone Arsenal to hire contract security forces to help end long lines at the gates for its nearly 50,000 personnel, help protect military assets, and prepare for the move of Space Command.
2. Wired magazine says, “Right-Wing Activists Are Targeting People for Allegedly Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s Death,” but they are whining about an anonymous website posting identifying details of individuals who are doing this. Now those people are getting fired.
1. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) called Charlie Kirk’s assassination a political act and Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) hailed him as one of the greatest American voices lost to political violence.
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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
