US strikes ISIS in Nigeria on Christmas Day; California battles flooding
The U.S. launched Christmas Day airstrikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria. President Donald Trump said more could follow. Plus, flooding threats linger across Southern California, even as a holiday storm begins to ease. And a massive oil tanker defies the Coast Guard, forcing a rare and risky U.S. pursuit in the Caribbean Sea. These stories […]
Snow to target NYC as fast-moving storm eyes Friday night travel
A fast-moving winter storm is expected to bring New York City its most meaningful snowfall in more than three years, with impacts building late Friday and stretching into early Saturday. Forecasters say several inches of snow are likely across the metro area, raising travel concerns at the tail end of the holiday rush. What’s coming, and when […]
The science behind why you lose track of time during the holidays
The days between Christmas and New Year’s often slip out of focus. You wake up unsure what day it is, sometimes not even in your own bed. Meals blur together, and the usual rhythms of work and life fade. Psychologists say this isn’t just holiday haze or too many carbs; it’s a form of temporal […]
Car thieves hit the brakes in 2025. Here’s why.
Of all the dropping crime statistics in 2025, one specific transgression takes the lead. Car thefts are down 23% on the year as of October, according to data from Real-Time Crime Index and the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The drop in auto thefts across America was almost universal, with 49 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto […]
Pentagon’s failed audit obscures how taxpayer dollars are actually being used
The Pentagon is responsible for America’s largest budget, but it’s the only major federal agency to have never passed a financial audit. 2025 marks the agency’s eighth consecutive failure, with this year’s Department of Defense Agency Financial Report highlighting a range of persistent weaknesses. Inconsistent tracking across several areas contributed to this failure, including the […]
California audit reveals mixed bag: Some fiscal wins, but millions lost
As we head into a new year, California’s state auditor found mixed results on the state’s handling of money and government agencies. The auditor gave good reviews for the state treasurer’s handling of securities, while some agencies were found to have wasted significant amounts of money. California state treasurer The most recent report analyzed state […]
Why more millennials skipped this year’s holiday trip home
For Simone Harvin, the holidays no longer come with a plane ticket or a packed car. Although she loves her family, her annual trip home simply isn’t happening this year. “Travel of any kind is exhausting, but the expectation of being the one to endure long road trips and holiday traffic gets old after a […]
Solutions for the season: How community, creativity and commerce are shaping the holidays
Merry Christmas from all of us at Straight Arrow News! We’re so glad you’re here. As the year winds down and the holidays invite us to slow our pace, we welcome you to this special Christmas edition of our Unbiased Updates — filled with thoughtful reads, meaningful moments and a few comforts along the way. […]
Trump’s second-term branding blitz breaks with presidential tradition
President Donald Trump has spent the start of his second term stamping his name and likeness across Washington — from federal buildings to landmark links. Now he’s pushing to create a line of “Trump-class” Navy battleships. The moves are raising eyebrows from historians, legal experts and political opponents. Can a sitting president rename government entities […]
