Why a growing number of US adults feel more anxious this year than last
It has been six years since the world stopped spinning. Six years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way Americans do seemingly everything — from grocery shopping to sneezing into elbows. “Things haven’t been the same since,” nurse Trinity Walker told Straight Arrow. “I do sometimes wonder where I would be in my life if […]
House advances $75B ICE funding; Gas tops $4 as Iran standoff drives costs
A late-night standoff and a breakthrough. House Republicans push through a budget move that could unlock up to $75 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Plus, gas prices top $4 and keep climbing. The Iran standoff is tightening supply and hitting drivers where it hurts. And a selfie taken just minutes before the chaos. […]
Gas prices hit wartime high as Trump weighs next Iran move
Oil prices hit a record high on Thursday as President Donald Trump considers extending his military blockade of Iranian ships and ports. Brent crude topped $125 per barrel briefly Thursday morning before settling back down to less than $120. And here in the U.S., the national average for gas has climbed to about $4.30 a gallon, the highest in nearly […]
Louisiana suspends primaries after Supreme Court ruling on voting rights
Louisiana state officials suspended their state’s primary elections Thursday, one day after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a redistricting plan that created a second majority Black congressional district in the state. Early voting in Louisiana’s primaries was scheduled to begin Saturday, with the election slated for May 16. But Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney […]
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Senate campaign, clearing way for progressive to challenge GOP incumbent
The Senate race in Maine is experiencing a shakeup after Democratic Gov. Janet Mills announced she was suspending her campaign due to a lack of financial resources. “While I have the drive and passion, commitment and experience, and above all else — the fight — to continue on,” Mills said Thursday, “I very simply do […]
Amazon reportedly eyes ‘Apprentice’ reboot with Donald Trump Jr. as host
Amazon is considering bringing back “The Apprentice” – President Donald Trump’s former reality TV hit –according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. And while the president wouldn’t return to the boardroom, the show could still feature a familiar name – his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images Here’s what […]
The US military has a plan to restart Iran negotiations: More bombs
The U.S. naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will continue as the Trump administration’s negotiations with Iran remain at a standstill. Neither side has been able to reach an agreement since the middle of April, when talks fell apart in Pakistan. Iran had proposed that the U.S. lift its blockade and push back nuclear […]
Is longing for ‘the day it happens’ a threat to Trump? Comey case tests free speech protections
The Justice Department says former FBI Director James Comey threatened the life of President Donald Trump when he posted a picture of seashells on social media. The shells were arranged to spell out “86 47,” interpreted to mean “get rid of” Trump, the nation’s 47th (and 45th) president. Trump and Comey are longtime nemeses. Such […]
Florida makes late entry into redistricting, passing map favoring Republicans
Florida’s state senators narrowly approved a new congressional map Wednesday that Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, proposed during the special legislative session. Once enacted, the map would strengthen Republicans’ chances of winning more seats in the November midterm election. DeSantis will now decide the fate of his own map after lawmakers in the Florida legislature […]
