Indiana map redraw stalls for lack of GOP lawmaker support
After a private vote and months of discussion, Indiana lawmakers said they won’t have enough votes to accomplish a mid-decade redistricting. President Donald Trump for months has pushed Indiana and other states to redraw maps that are more favorable to Republicans. The White House has told Indiana lawmakers to meet with the president in the […]
The rise of ‘Kirkifying’ means Charlie Kirk’s image is suddenly everywhere
A new viral trend known as “kirkifying” has taken over social media timelines with startling speed. The meme format uses artificial intelligence tools to paste slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s face onto reaction photos and viral gifs. A Reddit thread titled “Can yall leave every kirkified pic yall have in the comments” shows how widespread […]
Trump directs DOJ inquiry into Epstein’s relationship with his political foes
Nearly 48 hours after the House Oversight Committee’s majority and minority parties’ disclosures regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, President Donald Trump directed his Justice Department to investigate ties to former President Bill Clinton, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and others. His move comes 10 months after he declared he would end the “weaponization of […]
Trump rolls back coffee, beef, other tariffs after trade talks
Americans could see prices on some of their most treasured staples fall soon, as President Donald Trump announced the administration would ease tariff pressure on select imports from countries it found conducting unbalanced trade with the U.S. Coffee, tea, beef, fruits and other items that have seen steep price hikes are affected by the tariff […]
Youth Program Inspires Next Generation of STEAM Leaders
STARBASE Maxwell, a War Department hands-on, youth science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics outreach program at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., is educating thousands of students each year through immersive, inquiry-based learning.
Washington Post hack exposes personal data of John Bolton, almost 10,000 others
Personal information about nearly 10,000 employees and outside contractors and contributors at The Washington Post was exposed after the newspaper fell victim to a data breach. Analysis of the hacked data by Straight Arrow News indicates that high-profile individuals, including former national security advisor John Bolton, are among those affected. The Post says it learned […]
DOD renaming could cost billions; Joe Rogan warns of ‘civil war’ climate
In this Media Miss Minute, President Donald Trump’s directive to re-brand the Department of Defense could cost American taxpayers billions. Plus, podcaster and Trump ally Joe Rogan says he thinks the U.S. is heading toward a civil war. Media Miss by the right: Trump’s Pentagon name change could cost billions Trump’s plan to rename the […]
US launches ‘Operation Southern Spear’ amid Venezuela tensions
The U.S. military has announced a new mission, named Operation Southern Spear, as American forces expand their presence in the Caribbean and review potential options against Venezuela. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the operation Thursday, describing it as an effort that “defends our homeland” and “removes narco-terrorists from our Hemisphere.” In a post on X, […]
International Energy Agency: Oil here to stay, solar to surge with power demand
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) highly anticipated World Energy Outlook 2025 points to a future of surging electricity demand, which will be met by increasing renewable energy capacity as coal declines. The IEA faced criticism over previous scenarios depicting a drop in oil demand, but this year’s report paints an unclear picture of when — […]
