October 14, 2025

Airports push back on Noem’s shutdown video over ethics concerns

Security lines at airports may feature a new message on television screens among the many reminders: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown. Already, several airports have declined to display the video in which Noem assures travelers that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is trying to keep delays at bay.  […]

October 14, 2025

What happens next in the Israel-Hamas peace plan?

Celebrations and “welcome homes” are being exchanged throughout Israel, the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza, as phase one of the Israel-Hamas peace plan nears completion. With hostages and prisoners freed, what’s next?  The Israel-Hamas War could be heading toward an end after the two agreed to a ceasefire agreement Wednesday that included hostage and prisoner […]

October 14, 2025

Former CDC employees say turmoil is impacting the agency’s mission

Another round of firing and rehiring at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the latest moment in a tumultuous year for the agency. Former employees told Straight Arrow News there are several ways this turbulence will impact the agency’s work. CDC’s latest changes Hundreds of agency employees found out they will get to […]

October 14, 2025

Tennessee Titans fire head coach Brian Callahan 6 games into second season

The Titans have fired head coach Brian Callahan just six games into his second season. Callahan went 4-19 in his short stint in Tennessee, including a 1-5 start to this season with the No. 1 overall pick in April’s draft, Cam Ward as the team’s starting quarterback. How have the Titans played lately? One week […]

October 14, 2025

Nine killed, 20 injured in five separate weekend shootings across Mississippi

Authorities are looking for multiple suspects after five separate shootings in Mississippi left nine people dead and 20 injured over the weekend. The deadliest shooting happened in downtown Leland during homecoming weekend after a Friday night high school football game. The Leland shooting occurred around midnight Saturday on Main Street. Leland Mayor John Lee said […]

October 13, 2025

Pam Bondi, DHS react to ‘SNL ‘cold open mocking Senate hearing

Attorney General Pam Bondi and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem aren’t mad about being roasted. Instead, they are joining in on the joke after “Saturday Night Live” spun their Senate appearances into political comedy gold. Bondi and Noem become ‘SNL’s’ latest political targets The “SNL” cold open aired Oct. 11, featuring Amy Poehler […]

October 13, 2025

153 unvaccinated students quarantined after measles exposure in South Carolina

At least 153 unvaccinated students in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, have been ordered to quarantine for 21 days after they were exposed to the measles virus at two schools, state health officials said. South Carolina has confirmed its 11th measles case this year — and its eighth since Sept. 25 — amid signs of active […]

October 13, 2025

NATO’s Rutte taunts ‘broken’ Russian sub; Russia says it was following law

A Russian submarine previously operating in the Mediterranean has surfaced off France after reports it suffered a fuel leak near Gibraltar, according to Reuters. NATO released photos of a French frigate monitoring the submarine, identified as the Novorossiysk. Russian officials denied any malfunction and said the submarine surfaced to follow the English Channel navigation rules. […]

October 13, 2025

Trump admin to spend $4.5 billion building 230 miles of new border wall

The Trump Administration announced it is awarding $4.5 billion in contracts to build hundreds of miles of new border wall. The money will be used for both physical barriers and what are described as technological barriers, like motion sensors that help detect individuals crossing into the United States illegally.  Unbiased. Straight Facts.TM The Department of […]