American History Museum removes Trump impeachment exhibit
The National Museum of American History removed information on President Trump’s impeachments, a museum spokesperson confirmed to Straight Arrow News. According to the Washington Post, which first reported the change, the museum was conducting a content review after the White House pressured it to remove an art director. The information was displayed in an exhibition […]
Amazon’s CEO says ads could soon be coming to Alexa+ conversations
Amazon could soon insert advertisements into conversations with Alexa+, the company’s AI-powered voice assistant. The proposal, made by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy during an earnings call on Thursday, July 31, is raising concerns among privacy advocates. According to TechCrunch, Jassy told investors that advertising could help users find products while also opening up a new […]
Even New York’s iconic Times Square is not immune to the pickleball takeover
Broadway and Times Square is known for its bright neon lights and famous theater productions. But now, move over “Wicked” and “The Phantom of the Opera,” make way for… Pickleball? Why are pickleball courts being built in Times Square? Like many cities and regions around the country, there aren’t enough places in New York City […]
Redistricting attempts heating up around the country ahead of 2026 election
A hearing at the Texas Capitol on Friday, Aug. 1, let voters weigh in on the Republican plan to redistrict before next year’s election. It comes as Democratic politicians in other states plan countermeasures. Redistricting in Texas Top Republicans, including President Donald Trump, have made it clear they want to change the maps to get […]
Gunman at large after fatal Montana bar shooting
A gunman, wanted for shooting and killing four people in a Montana bar, is at large. Police said they’re searching for 45-year-old Michael Brown, of Anaconda, after four people were killed at the Owl Bar in the town. Investigators said the shooting happened at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1. Search efforts underway Brown lived next […]
Illinois becomes first to require yearly mental health checks for students
Illinois students will begin receiving annual mental health screenings starting in the 2027–2028 school year after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new bill into law on Thursday, July 31. Illinois is the first state to require mental health evaluations for public school students in grades three through twelve. “At a time when our children are […]
Florida sheriff calls ICE’s strategy to recruit local officers ‘wrong’: Report
A number of law enforcement officials aren’t happy with Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s attempt at poaching local officers from their departments, NBC News said in a report. Criticism flowed in as the agency retooled its recruitment strategies to satisfy a 10,000-person budget allocation. NBC News spoke to leaders who signed ICE’s 287(g) program that deputized […]
Jury finds Tesla partially liable in deadly Autopilot crash
A federal jury in Florida found Tesla partially liable for a 2019 crash involving its Autopilot system, delivering a major legal setback for the company. On Friday, Aug. 1, jurors ordered Tesla to pay part of the $329 million in damages to the family of a woman who died in the crash and to another […]
Video: Pennsylvania crash covers highway in hot dogs, clogs major artery
A tractor-trailer crash in Pennsylvania became commuters’ wurst nightmare when the truck spilled hot dogs all over the road. The incident happened around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, on I-83 in Shrewsbury, just north of the Maryland border. Officials told the Associated Press the truck had an unspecified mechanical problem during morning rush hour. […]
