7. Alabama reached record highs in employment and wages, with average weekly wages rising to $1,061.20 in September, despite a slight increase in the unemployment rate to 2.9%. The labor force and employment numbers also hit new highs, with over 24,000 more people joining the workforce compared to last year. However, unemployment rates varied across the state, with Shelby County having the lowest rate at 2.3% and Wilcox County the highest at 8.2%.

6. The Alabama Crimson Tide has fallen to No. 15 in the AP Poll, marking their lowest ranking since 2010. After losing to Vanderbilt and Tennessee, Alabama dropped from No. 1 to their current position, no longer even ranked among the top five SEC teams. Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, LSU, and Texas A&M all rank higher than Alabama, signaling a shocking turn of events for the Tide this season but also showing what an embarrassment of riches Alabama has been dealing with for 14 years.

5. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) blames the Biden-Harris administration and military leadership for recruitment shortages, claiming their “woke” policies and focus on DEI have weakened the U.S. military. He warns that these leadership failures make the country more vulnerable to threats from China, which he believes is steadily building its military strength. Tuberville argues that the U.S. should shift its focus from other conflicts, such as Ukraine, to preparing for potential challenges from the Chinese Communist Party.

4. Haitian migrants in Alabama are living in fear, with some too scared to leave their homes due to recent hostility directed at their community, says Albertville Pastor Johny Pierre-Charles. But he seems to be missing the point of contention that residents were never asked about this influx. Concerns intensified after photos surfaced of Haitian immigrants being bused to work at a poultry plant, sparking baseless accusations and prompting community meetings. Despite worries from residents about crime and overcrowding, officials report no rise in crime, while local leaders, including Haitian residents, advocate for peace and integration within the community.

3. A recent survey shows that 29% of Alabama college faculty have applied for jobs outside the state due to concerns over low pay and the new anti-DEI law meaning if they can’t use their state jobs to indoctrinate or use their race to get ahead they might leave. The law, which restricts diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, has led to the closure of DEI offices and the elimination of resources on campuses, prompting some faculty members to retire or leave the state. Faculty also express dissatisfaction with salaries, with many noting that pay is significantly lower compared to peer institutions and merit raises are almost nonexistent, which is probably their real issue.

2. The Trump campaign has criticized CBS’s “60 Minutes” for allegedly editing Vice President Kamala Harris’ interview to make her responses appear more coherent, accusing the network of bias and calling for the full transcript to be released. CBS denied the claims, stating that both versions of Harris’ answer were from the same response, with the prime time version being more concise to fit the show’s time constraints. The controversy began after conservatives mocked Harris’s lengthy response on “Face the Nation,” which differed from the shorter answer aired on “60 Minutes.”

1. The recent Fox News poll shows that more Harris supporters than Trump supporters are confident votes will be counted accurately and are willing to accept the election results, regardless of the outcome. However, the issue of accepting election results has been contentious for both parties, with Democrats like Hillary Clinton and Stacey Abrams previously questioning the legitimacy of elections they lost. Clinton, Abrams, and other Democrats have objected to Republican presidential wins in recent years.

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