7. The Southeastern Conference introduced a fining method for field- and court-storming, increasing penalties to deter fan disruptions at Alabama and Tennessee games, but it is unlikely that the students/fans care.

6. Yellowhammer News founder Cliff Sims and former candidate for Congress Caroleene Dobson are the latest to be considering a potential candidate for the seat vacated by Governor-elect Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

5. Alabama’s steel industry is set to gain jobs and infrastructure upgrades from the $14 billion U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel partnership, pending federal approval.

4. Russian President Vladimir Putin has told President Donald Trump that Russia would absolutely respond to Ukraine’s attack on Russian warplanes, escalating the war and making peace seem unlikely.

3. President Donald Trump announced a NEW travel ban on citizens from 12 countries, citing national security, people are mad they may have to wipe their own asses.

2. A Biden-appointed judge has now blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deport the family of Colorado terror suspect Mohamed Soliman, citing humanitarian concerns despite visa issues.

1. Elon Musk, a former ally of President Donald Trump, continues to call for the Senate to kill Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” but Alabama’s senators may be showing a split on the bill with Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) being “maybe” and Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) questioning the large cost but ultimately is in favor of it.

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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.