7. The football game between Tallassee and Elmore County was postponed late in the third quarter after law enforcement discovered a threat of violence on social media. The game, tied at 14-14, was stopped to prioritize the safety of players and spectators. It’s unclear if the game will be resumed, though Tallassee coach Lawrence O’Neal suggested it might end as a tie. A game in Utah was cancelled over online threats too.
6. Former President Donald Trump has clarified that he will vote against a Florida ballot measure that would repeal the state’s six-week abortion ban, after initially suggesting he might support it. His stance has received backlash from both sides, highlighting his historically inconsistent positions on abortion. Trump expressed that six weeks might be too short but opposes late-term abortions, which influenced his decision to vote “no,” the Florida measure would allow abortions until fetal viability, but it does not define what that means
5. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being slammed by a conglomeration of Israeli protesters, anti-Semitic protesters, the media, and their Democrats for not “doing enough” to free Hamas’ hostages and end the war. However, Israel has publicly agreed with multiple American proposals, while Hamas has refused, recently murdered 6 more hostages and dumped their bodies in terrorist tunnels before a rescue mission while acting-President Joe Biden complains while lounging on a Delaware beach.
4. Decatur protests are still ongoing, according to inept Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling and he is ready to step down in order to stop them. Bowling has offered to resign if demonstrations over the police shooting of Steve Perkins cease. During meetings with Perkins’ widow and activist groups, Bowling proposed stepping down in exchange for an end to protests and public comments against him, yet another sign of weakness from the city leadership.
3. Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch wants to reinstate concealed carry permits for people who will never get them. Burch is proposing requiring those under 21 to obtain a permit for carrying a concealed weapon, aiming to reduce gun and gang-related violence. He believes this measure would give law enforcement the authority to seize firearms from young offenders before they are used in crimes. Burch plans to gauge interest among lawmakers, though it’s uncertain how this proposal will be received, especially given Alabama’s existing permitless carry law.
2. Library issues are not over and the debate needs to continue in to the next legislative session. Despite recent rule changes in Alabama libraries to regulate sexually explicit materials, many lawmakers are planning further library reforms in the 2025 legislative session. This follows a years-long controversies over sexually explicit and LGBTQ-themed books in children’s sections with proposed bills include allowing local library board members to be removed more easily and repealing exemptions that public and school libraries have from obscenity laws.
1. Polling guru Nate Silver has changed his mind again, as you should do if you are analyzing a race. Silver’s latest forecast suggests that former President Donald Trump is surging ahead in his analysis against Kamala Harris. Although Harris leads Trump by 3.8 points in national polls, Silver’s model gives Trump a 52.4% chance of winning the Electoral College despite other polls showing Harris leading. Silver’s prediction differs from other surveys due to his analysis of recent trends, voter sentiment, potential debate performances, and notes that Trump has gained momentum.
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