How ‘Never Trump’ media outlet The Bulwark factors into New York’s Democratic primary
As the high-profile attorney George Conway campaigns in a crowded Democratic congressional primary in New York, he’s singularly focused on one issue: defeating President Donald Trump’s agenda. Yet as Conway competes for a seat in one of the nation’s most liberal districts, the bulk of his personal income over the last year came from a […]
A major newspaper chain is pivoting to AI-created articles. How this small newspaper’s staff is fighting back
People interested in visiting the Pennsylvania Military Museum over the long Memorial Day weekend were out of luck. As the facility undergoes renovations, an article in the Centre Daily Times newspaper notes, museum visitors “will find the doors still shut.” The most peculiar part of the article — consisting primarily of “key takeaways” presented in […]
Trump’s ‘largely negotiated’ Iran deal lacks details; supporters tout concepts of a plan
Trump had said the deal was “largely negotiated.” A day later, he said, ‘It isn’t even fully negotiated yet.’ U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on May 25, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) President Donald Trump on Saturday made one of the […]
South Carolina Senate turns down Trump’s second push for redrawing map
South Carolina Republicans have once again struck down a measure to redraw the state’s congressional map, expressing concerns about the impact on its already underway primary election. The contested map, one legislator said, was also rushed through without discussion from the mapmaker. The state Senators voted 20-24 on the bill, failing to reach the necessary […]
Deaths reported after chemical explosion at Washington state paper plant
Multiple people are dead, at least 10 are injured, and countless others are reportedly missing after a chemical explosion at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state. The explosion happened just before 7:30 a.m. local time at the Nippon Dynaware Packaging facility in Longview, Washington, less than an hour north of Portland, Oregon. According […]
Trump returns to Walter Reed for third medical visit in just over a year
President Donald Trump returns to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday for a medical and dental evaluation, marking his third in-person doctor visit in a little over 13 months. The White House has described the appointment as routine preventive care, but the visit puts renewed attention on health questions that have followed him […]
Why the class of 2026 feels behind before day one
Only days after graduating from California Baptist University, 22-year-old Mia Pollock is already playing catch-up. “It feels as though I should have it already figured out,” Pollock told Straight Arrow. “And since I don’t, I must be behind.” It’s a feeling shared by a record number of graduating seniors in both high school and college […]
Texas voters to decide Cornyn-Paxton Senate fight after Trump steps in
Texas voters head to the polls Tuesday to choose a Republican Senate nominee, and the final days of the race looked very different from the ones that started it after President Donald Trump threw his support behind Attorney General Ken Paxton. The endorsement arrived late, but it changed the conversation around a contest that had […]
US launches ‘self-defense’ strikes against Iran, but officials say negotiations will go forward
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire overnight, with Iran saying it shot down a U.S. drone and fired on other aircraft it said entered Iranian airspace. Meanwhile, the U.S. says it carried out self-defense strikes, targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats they said were trying to place mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Following […]
