Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policies
The Justice Department has sued California for allowing transgender athletes to compete in female sports. The Trump administration argues that California violated Title IX, after both the state’s Department of Education and California’s Interscholastic Federation refused to sign a resolution agreement on the issue. Investigation finds policy violates Title IX The U.S. Department of Education […]
New Jersey lawmakers propose tighter oversight for homeschooling
The New Jersey Legislature is reviewing several proposed bills that would place more rules and limitations on homeschooling in the state. Although homeschooling is very beneficial for many children, there is a smaller group of homeschooled children who could face risks, such as lack of academic support, social isolation or even neglect, depending on their […]
Democrats want to hire an inspector general for the president’s office
Congressional Democrats introduced a bill to create an inspector general (IG) for the Executive Office of the President. There is currently no inspector general in the White House, but there is for nearly every other department and agency within the executive branch. “That should change, regardless of who is in office,” Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., […]
MLB Power Rankings: Astros, Jays shoot up the list as All-Star break nears
The fourth edition of the Straight Arrow News Major League Baseball power rankings comes just ahead of the four-day All-Star break. For a couple of clubs riding amazing winning streaks, things have really changed in just one month’s time. As for the rest, most could use a few days off to get right. This subjective […]
Peruvian journalist Gastón Medina a victim of violence he denounced
Peruvian journalist Gastón Medina Sotomayor did not hold back in his last TV news broadcast before he was shot dead this year. Addressing the viewers of Cadena Sur, his TV and radio station in the south-central city of Ica, Medina called local authorities “scoundrels” for buying defective garbage trucks. He criticized cost overruns for a […]
Retired FBI Agent Touts Benefits of Military Service
Retired FBI agent O. Paul Mortensen credits the Marine Corps’ can-do attitude and rigorous training as instrumental in shaping a career in civilian federal service.
LA Mayor Karen Bass confronts ICE in park raid: ‘They need to leave now’
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, D, publicly confronted federal immigration authorities on Monday, July 7, during a surprise U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in MacArthur Park. Bass called the raid “unacceptable” and “un-American,” demanding it be shut down immediately. “They need to leave, and they need to leave right now,” Bass told cameras […]
The TSA just quietly ended one of its most annoying rules
Passengers at select U.S. airports no longer have to remove their shoes during standard security screenings. The change is being gradually rolled out, with travelers reporting relaxed protocols at airports in Baltimore/Washington, Fort Lauderdale, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Portland, Philadelphia and North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad. On Monday, CBS News observed that airport staff did not require passengers […]
Trump reverses Pentagon pause on Ukraine weapons aid
President Donald Trump announced Monday, July 7, that the United States will resume sending defensive weapons to Ukraine, reversing a Pentagon decision last week to pause some military aid. The pause had been part of a broader review of U.S. stockpiles amid global security demands. Trump’s announcement comes shortly after a wave of deadly Russian […]