7. Alabama basketball’s second-leading scorer Aden Holloway was arrested on a marijuana possession charge just days before the 2026 NCAA Tournament starts, creating a major distraction for the Crimson Tide.

6. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Sheriff Kevin McMahill refused a judge’s order to release a 35-time arrested repeat offender; meanwhile, in Boston, anti-ICE agitators inadvertently helped a child rape suspect evade arrest for weeks by blowing cover during protests.

5. President Donald Trump reportedly laughed after receiving an intelligence report on Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, describing him as gay.

4. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) hit back at Democrats anger over his social media posts critical of Islam, insisting he meant every word, accusing critics of hypocrisy, and refusing to back down from highlighting threats to American values.

3. Gambling interests placed significant bets on Alabama legislative campaigns through contributions and lobbying; the bets are going to pay off.

2. President Donald Trump continues to try to involve NATO in the Strait of Hormuz security issues, which is raising tensions amongst allies to counter disruptions to global energy flows,  Trump is demanding that allies assist with ship escorts against Iranian threats.

1. Iran rejected truce negotiation talks as delusional amid continued Operation Epic Fury strikes, with Iran continuing to attack its neighbors, as the Iranian regime continues to be decimated, with the Islamic Republic’s top security official, Ali Larijani and General Abdolrahim Mousavi allegedly killed.

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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.