November 14, 2025

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 […]

November 14, 2025

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 […]

November 14, 2025

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, […]

November 14, 2025

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 — […]

November 14, 2025

DOJ sues Gavin Newsom, California Democrats to stop Proposition 50 redistricting

The Justice Department joined a lawsuit against California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, in an effort to block the use of new congressional maps that give Democrats an advantage in the 2026 midterms. California redrew its congressional districts to favor Democrats after President Donald Trump started a nationwide redistricting frenzy to secure Republican wins in […]

November 14, 2025

Former World Series champion becomes first ex-MLB star to join Banana Ball

The inaugural Banana Ball player draft kicked off with a shocking selection Thursday when the Indianapolis Clowns selected World Series champion Jackie Bradley Jr. The selection marked the first time a former Major League Baseball star committed to participating full time in Banana Ball, a new league created by the Savannah Bananas.  Bradley is a […]

November 14, 2025

Man charged after rushing Ariana Grande at ‘Wicked: For Good’ premiere

An Australian man who broke through a crowd and rushed Ariana Grande during a premiere event in Singapore is now facing charges. The incident unfolded during the “Wicked: For Good” yellow carpet on Thursday. Authorities say the disruption happened at Universal Studios Singapore. Grande was walking the carpet with her co-stars, including Cynthia Erivo, when […]

November 14, 2025

It’s no croc: Alligator awaits new home after rescue from the streets of Boston

This story isn’t a “croc.” But Massachusetts residents couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw a young alligator casually roaming Boston-area streets recently, according to The Associated Press. The little gator is reportedly just a little over a foot long but big enough to startle a few people as it became a local media sensation, […]

November 14, 2025

Professor who criticized MAGA suspended with ‘intellectual diversity’ law

An Indiana University professor has reportedly been removed from teaching a class on social justice after she used a graphic that labeled the “Make America Great Again” slogan a covert form of white supremacy. The school took action against the professor under a new state law claiming to encourage “intellectual diversity.”  The law describes intellectual […]

November 14, 2025

Trump admin to end Biden-era rules on drilling and mining in Alaska wilderness

The Trump administration plans to allow oil and gas development across millions of acres in Alaska’s North Slope that were restricted under the Biden administration. The decision announced Thursday by the Interior Department opens the 23-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska for drilling and mining.  The rule reverses protections put in place in May 2024 that limited […]