7. Elon Musk threatened to sue a Democrat who suggested he is responsible for the deaths of 4.5 million children as the billionaire pushed back against what he viewed as false and inflammatory accusations.

6. The University of Alabama promoted “DEI champion” Andre Denham to associate provost and dean of the UA Graduate School in a move that has drawn attention amid ongoing debates over diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the state’s flagship university after quotes about the flag, racism, and other woke issues have emerged.

5. A Chicago priest told President Donald Trump to “shut up” and restore gun violence prevention funding after a deadly weekend in the city as faith leaders and officials called for more federal resources to combat violence.

4. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) batted back at a woke atheist group targeting Auburn baseball by declaring that freedom of religion is not freedom from religion as he defended Christian athletes and coaches expressing their faith.

3. President Donald Trump issued “complete and total” endorsements to former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) and Rhett Marques in congressional districts 1 and 2 ahead of the huge August 11 special election as he threw his full support behind the Republican candidates in key Alabama congressional races.

2. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) moved to dismiss the residency lawsuit being put forth by a “military veteran” and blasted the ridiculous narrative coming from a failing Doug Jones, the cowardly caretaker former junior senator in an ill-fitting suit, who looks like he just woke up and stole his shoes from a homeless person and who will never be governor.

1. U.S. officials said Vice President JD Vance made great progress in Iran talks and called reports of a snub foreign propaganda as the Trump administration advanced negotiations on a potential deal, according to President Donald Trump, which will include the U.S.-run escrow account for sanction relief.

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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.