7. U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) finally, kinda, condemned violent texts sent by that state’s Democratic Attorney General candidate Jay Jones as “absolutely abhorrent” and stressed that all candidates must denounce violence regardless of party. But she declined to withdraw her endorsement or urge him to quit the race, saying it is up to voters.
6. The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado – someone you never heard of – for her failed efforts against Nicolas Maduro’s regime. Meanwhile President Donald Trump did not receive it despite his success in peacemaking and the recent Israel-Hamas ceasefire, as noted by Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) who praised the agreement as a historic achievement warranting the prize.
5. Hilariously, and unnecessarily, the fourth annual Día De Los Muertos Festival in Decatur has been cancelled for fear of an ICE raid on the event or something worse, according the the organizers, “We would have people that fearfully might come, or we would have people who wouldn’t come out of fear,” even though this is not happening anywhere, that isn’t stopping other events from being cancelled across the country.
4. Israel and Hamas initiated phase one of President Donald Trump’s peace plan with Hamas agreeing to release all 48 remaining hostages within 72 hours following Israel’s 24-hour troop withdrawal from most of Gaza to start a ceasefire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked President Donald Trump for the historic deal, stating the war is not over but vowing to expand the circle of peace.
3. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall condemned the vandalism of a Madison County church with graffiti targeting 1819 News president Bryan Dawson as an act meant to intimidate and silence conservative voices ahead of a Turning Point USA event, vowing it will not deter political participation and calling for moral courage in response.
2. After Madison County District Attorney Rob Broussard announced no criminal charges would be filed against those involved in severely injuring Deshler High School teen August Borden, Borden’s father Jason expressed shock and outrage at Broussard’s decision, accusing the investigation of lies and corruption. He vowed the matter is far from over as protesters rallied outside Deshler High School in Tuscumbia demanding school accountability for the incident.
1. The federal government shutdown extended into its 10th day as the Senate rejected competing Republican and Democrat funding bills for the seventh time in 54-45 and 47-50 votes before adjourning until next Tuesday. President Trump is blaming Democrats for using health care as a weapon while interestingly threatening cuts to their programs, while U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) accused them of prioritizing agendas like benefits for illegal immigrants over Americans and holding the nation hostage.
Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.
