October 28, 2025

Lawmakers press Hegseth to reverse beard policy after Korea event ban

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will exclude service members with shaving waivers from an event during his South Korea visit this week, first reported by Task & Purpose and confirmed by an Air Force official who said the emailed restriction is authentic. The event is slated for Camp Humphreys; Pentagon officials referred inquiries to the Air […]

October 28, 2025

Decade-old fake Microsoft domain resurfaces in ‘typosquatting’ scam

A fake Microsoft email domain is making the rounds again, tricking users into clicking password reset links that look legitimate. The phishing campaign uses the domain “rnicrosoft.com,” swapping the letters “r” and “n” to resemble the real “m” in Microsoft’s name. The scheme relies on ‘typosquatting,’ a tactic where scammers register domain names that look […]

October 28, 2025

Israel launches airstrikes into Gaza as tensions grow over ceasefire agreements

The Israeli military launched a “wave” of strikes into Gaza after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his army to carry out “powerful strikes” Tuesday, claiming that Hamas had violated the terms of a fragile ceasefire. The order came after Israeli officials said Hamas had opened fire at Israeli military forces in southern Gaza.  Israel […]

October 28, 2025

Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica, strongest ever to hit island

The first Category 5 hurricane to hit Jamaica made landfall on Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa struck near the western city of New Hope, according to the National Hurricane Center. The major hurricane’s sustained winds were clocked at 185 mph upon arrival, making it the strongest storm to ever hit the nation. The storm has already […]

October 28, 2025

25 states file lawsuit against Trump administration over SNAP funding

More than two dozen states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after it said it cannot legally fund food stamps throughout the government shutdown. The lawsuit asks a federal judge to force Washington to use emergency reserves to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to The New York Times. The lawsuit […]

October 28, 2025

Senators eye war powers resolution as 14 more alleged traffickers killed

Democratic senators are expected to reintroduce a war powers resolution that would prohibit military strikes against alleged drug boats in the Pacific and Caribbean unless Congress approves an Authorization for the Use of Military Force, or AUMF. The news was confirmed to Straight Arrow News by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., who introduced a resolution earlier […]

October 28, 2025

Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica as Cat 5; Dodgers outlast Jays in 18 innings

Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica as a Category 5 storm Tuesday morning, with winds reaching 175 mph and causing catastrophic rainfall. It is now the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the country. Plus, President Donald Trump addressed U.S. troops in Japan overnight, thanking them for their service and reaffirming America’s alliance in the region. And baseball […]

October 28, 2025

Trump rallies troops in Japan, announces $10B Toyota investment in US

President Donald Trump’s tour of Asia continues. He visited Japan on Tuesday prior to heading to South Korea for the final leg and a high-stakes meeting with China’s president, Xi Jinping. As part of the Japan visit, Trump addressed U.S. troops aboard the U.S.S. George Washington, standing alongside Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. The […]