Trump drafts executive order targeting China’s experimental drug dominance
The Trump administration is considering sweeping restrictions on medicines from China. A draft executive order obtained by The New York Times shows the White House is looking to rein in China’s dominance in manufacturing medications, but the proposal is reportedly seeing some lobbying pushback. The Times reported that the draft order would target the pipeline of […]
Crews hold Garnet Fire, keeping California’s giant sequoias safe for now
The threat of a massive wildfire destroying California’s giant sequoias appears to have eased. Favorable weather allowed crews to reinforce containment lines overnight. The U.S. Forest Service said the Garnet Fire, burning in Sierra National Forest, has not harmed any of the iconic trees. Straight Arrow News reported Monday that embers were visible in the […]
‘War is escalating’: NATO shoots down Russian drones over Poland
Officials around the world are asking “What next?” after more dozen Russian drones broke into Polish airspace overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Russia claims the drones mistakenly crossed into Poland after striking targets in Ukraine, but Poland says they tracked some of the drones coming directly from Belarus. The drones were intercepted and shot down […]
Search for shooter continues hours after Charlie Kirk killing on Utah campus
This story contains graphic details of a violent act. Reader discretion is advised. Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has died after he was shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University. In the organization’s first statement, Turning Point USA said on Facebook that Kirk was “murdered by a gunshot” during the organization’s American Comeback Tour […]
Michigan city ban on LGBTQ+ pride flags is constitutional, judge rules
A federal judge ruled that a Michigan city’s ban on displaying LGBTQ+ pride flags on publicly owned property is constitutional. U.S. District Judge David Lawson threw out a lawsuit against the city of Hamtramck more than two years after the City Council approved a measure allowing only five flags to be flown on public flagpoles. […]
3 critically injured in Colorado high school shooting
At least three people are in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen High School, about 30 miles west of Denver, Colorado, on Wednesday, Sept. 10. One of those three individuals was the shooter, according to a spokesperson from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. That spokesperson confirmed there is no longer an active threat. The […]
NASA’s Perseverance finds potential evidence of ancient life on Mars: Study
NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance may have found evidence of potential ancient microbial life on Mars, but scientists stress that an analysis on Earth is needed to confirm that possibility. While NASA’s science mission chief Nicky Fox said it is “certainly not the final answer,” she added that it’s ”the closest we’ve actually come to discovering […]
Freedom conundrum: College students support free speech until it offends
A national survey of more than 2,000 college students found a sharp contrast between support for free expression and how students respond to offensive comments. While nearly three-quarters (74%) of students said free speech is more important than personal comfort, 71% said they would report a professor — and 57% would report a peer — […]
Banksy’s identity could be revealed over mural of judge beating protester
Street artist Banksy’s latest mural was swiftly removed from the Royal Courts of Justice in London after his work appeared on the building Monday. The image of a judge striking a protester with a gavel has sparked worldwide attention and speculation about whether the anonymous artist’s identity could be revealed if charges are pressed. After […]
