Seven Notable Updates for Alabama

7. Alabama’s soccer team moved up to 8th place in the college football coaches poll after a solid 30-14 win over Vanderbilt. This victory helped them avenge last year’s 40-35 loss, effectively silencing their opponent, Deigo Pavia, who had been talking trash.

6. A 3-year-old girl from Baldwin County has been returned to Alabama after allegedly being kidnapped by her mother. This situation unfolded as the mother reportedly took the child to Mexico to settle debts related to her boyfriend, who is an illegal immigrant linked to a cartel. The girl’s father had sought help for her return, and international intervention played a role. The mother has since been arrested.

5. The FBI has turned away from using the Southern Poverty Law Center’s controversial hate group map. This decision has sparked embarrassment, particularly in light of revelations regarding how the organization has targeted Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA as promoters of hatred.

4. Winsome Earl Sears, a Virginia gubernatorial candidate, has released a campaign ad that brings attention to violent texts from Jay Jones, running for Attorney General. These messages have raised alarms as they included calls for violence against a Republican politician and her family, drawing notable Democrat support into question.

3. Hakeem Jeffries, the House Minority Leader, has voiced discontent regarding Donald Trump’s recent behavior. He referred to Trump’s actions as both unhinged and unreasonable. The threat of a government shutdown looms as Senate efforts to pass funding bills fell short, leaving many uncertain about the coming week.

2. Attorney General Steve Marshall, running for the U.S. Senate, has expressed concerns following another mass shooting in downtown Montgomery. He criticized city leaders, including Mayor Stephen Reed, for not addressing significant crime issues. Meanwhile, Reed has opted not to respond directly to Marshall’s critiques. There have been discussions about potential gun law and bail reforms to tackle these problems.

1. Governor-elect and former national championship-winning coach Tommy Tuberville has stressed the urgency to address certain issues, saying, “this has to stop.”