Alabama News Roundup - Hot Off the Press!

Gov. Kay Ivey's back with her annual summer reading challenge! Alabama students, get ready to boost those literacy skills and score some sweet prizes like tablets and gift cards. Get reading!

Birmingham saw a dip in homicides this year compared to last, but trouble still brews. A nightclub shooting this weekend left two wounded. Old habits, unfortunately, die hard.

Political Buzz

Alabama lawmakers Sen. Arthur Orr, Rep. Parker Moore, and Rep. Ernie Yarbrough all put pen to paper, signing the Moms for Liberty parental rights pledge. Speaking of Moms for Liberty, Marjorie Taylor Greene is heading to Alabama, and online activists are planning some… creative disruptions.

Judicial Head-Scratchers

You won't believe this: A federal judge just ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, accused of gang activity, human trafficking, and domestic abuse. This comes after another judge freed anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil, who received a shout-out from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. What is going on?

Trump Takes Action

President Trump launched military strikes against Iran, aiming to disable their nuclear enrichment capabilities and, in his words, "Make Iran Great Again." The move has sparked controversy, with some Republicans joining Democrats in calling for a vote on the matter.

International Tensions Rise

Iran hasn't retaliated to the American air strikes yet, but they're threatening to activate sleeper cells in the U.S. Some are saying that open border policies under Biden may have made the U.S. vulnerable to retaliation. Meanwhile, a Russian official claims Russia and China could supply Iran with nuclear warheads. Yikes.

Alabama Republicans React

Alabama Republicans in D.C. are praising Trump's "strong and surgical" strikes on Iran. Rep. Robert Aderholt warns Iran wouldn't hesitate to use nuclear weapons against the U.S., and Rep. Mike Rogers says retaliation would be a "grave mistake."

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.