Congress tries to crack open CIA’s secret MKUltra program
On Tuesday, representatives heard testimony that the CIA once issued what amounted to a government-sanctioned license to kill in the name of mind control research, and that no one knows how many people died as a result. Decades after MKUltra was officially shuttered, lawmakers gathered to demand answers about what the intelligence community could still […]
Kalshi blocked in certain states just as the World Cup betting heats up
Prediction markets are booming in popularity and became a spot for many World Cup bets to take place as the tournament enters the knockout stage. But bets made on Kalshi hit a roadblock as a judge said the platform violates the state’s gambling laws. Michiganders are banned from sports betting on Kalshi from June 29 […]
Exercise Venom Forge Strengthens Partnerships, Boosts Combat Readiness
An integration exercise designed to develop new tactics, techniques and procedures, combined support from five wings, seven groups and 17 squadrons across a multitude of operations and support at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, June 17.
Political parties may spend all they want after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court struck down limits on campaign spending by political parties on Tuesday, in a much-anticipated decision ahead of the midterm elections. The decision opens the doors for both the Republican and Democratic parties to pour unprecedented sums into their candidates’ coffers this year. However, the move is widely considered to favor the Republicans, […]
Is AI actually creating jobs? Research sheds light on the new tech’s impact
Over the past few years, the automaker Ford has leaned on artificial intelligence to enhance its quality-control tools and catch issues before they hit the factory floor. But it now appears the technology alone wasn’t enough. Since 2023, Ford has rehired, newly hired and promoted about 350 veteran engineers and technical specialists to fix what […]
7 exiled Belarusian media sites hit by DDoS attacks
Websites of at least six exiled Belarusian news outlets and one journalists’ association have been targeted since March by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, which aim to overwhelm websites with floods of internet traffic. Staff at several of the affected outlets said the increasingly frequent attacks appear to extend a pattern of transnational repression linked to […]
Americans are earning more than ever. So why does the middle class feel stuck?
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Straight Arrow is taking a fresh look at the institutions, systems and social contracts that shaped modern America — and the pressures now testing them. Jennifer Bringle sits almost exactly in the middle of America’s vast middle class. Bringle, a 47-year-old freelance writer, and her husband, a […]
Trump won’t commit to signing housing bill, calling it a ‘yawn’
Trump has cast more doubt on whether he’ll sign a bipartisan affordable housing bill while the House has a trick up its sleeve to pass the voter ID law, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. Trump put the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in limbo last week when he canceled the signing […]
Parents get tools, critics see risks in House online safety bill
The House passed a major children’s online safety package Monday night, but the bill is already running into resistance in the Senate. The Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act passed in a 267-117 vote. Supporters say the package would give parents more tools, require new safety features and place new limits on how minors’ data […]
