7. A federal judge overturned an NCAA ruling, granting immediate eligibility to a former Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako who failed in the NBA, the NCAA says it may not count games he plays in, separately, Duke has secured a restraining order against a quarterback who entered the transfer portal in violation of his NIL deal.

6. Meteorologist James Spann warns of a developing winter weather situation across Alabama this weekend, with potential for snow and ice accumulations; the Alabama EMA has urged residents to prepare now by stocking emergency supplies, checking vehicle readiness, and staying informed on road conditions.

5. Embarrassingly, aldotcom’s terrible cartoonist JD Crowe declared Alabama GOP leader John Wahl has tested positive for Christian nationalism because he was instrumental in removing porn from the Fairhope Publi Library, which makes zero sense and should embarrass everyone associated with aldotcom, but that shame would require pride, and JD Crowe clearly has none.

4. Governor Kay Ivey endorsed legislation creating a pathway for military veterans to transition into teaching roles in Alabama classrooms, streamlining certification and leveraging their discipline and leadership experience to address teacher shortages.

3. Lawmakers in the Alabama House might vote on HB161 today, which would require app stores like Google and Apple to verify a user’s age and link parent accounts for minors before downloads in another shot across the bow at Big Tech, as Alabama debates how far they will go to protect kids online.

2. Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth criticized Governor Kay Ivey’s focus on financing the West Alabama Corridor without federal funding, again arguing it puts the state in a precarious financial position for years and diverts resources from other priorities.

1. President Donald Trump finally stated that he will not use military force to acquire Greenland, addressing NATO and European concerns over tariffs, and securing a deal that addresses defense, mineral, economic, and land concerns.

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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.