7. Get ready to blast “Free Bird” but stand by because the legal battle is NOT over after the United States received news that Folarin Balogun will be eligible for Team USA’s fútbol battle with the waffle-munchers of Belgium after President Donald Trump reportedly intervened in his completely absurd suspension, obviously, people are not happy.

6. While EA Sports has placed both Alabama and Auburn in their list of toughest stadiums to play in the country in their latest NCAA football series installment, Jordan-Hare may get tougher as Alex Golesh has Auburn in the top 10 nationally and ranked 5th in the SEC on the recruiting trail, while Alabama is outside the top 40.

5. Even though the sundown town sign myth was never real, a casting call is now open for a racially charged sundown town film shooting in Birmingham.

4. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website deactivated after reaching its self-termination deadline of July 4, 2026 as the temporary organization claims 215 billion dollars in federal cuts while stating “While the formal mission of DOGE has come to an end, the mission to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse will continue.”

3. Alabama’s claim to a long-standing defense relationship with the federal government is strong and looks to remain so as America moves toward its next 250 years, with the state’s military contributions and industrial strengths highlighted as keys to the nation’s future security and innovation.

2. NATO summit allies prepare to freak out as an unpredictable President Donald Trump pushes for appropriate spending from member nations while tensions remain over various defense and geopolitical issues.

1. President Donald Trump and his enemies spent the 4th of July talking about Trump, as he launched America’s 250th birthday celebrations with a partisan attack on communisms while pushing his agenda, Democrats around the country continued to sour on the 4th of July, the flag, and America — as polling indicates — with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivering Trump-bashing tirades and multiple cities canceling or rescheduling events, allegedly due to extreme heat.

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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.