Jamaica is now in the direct path of one of the strongest hurricanes the Caribbean has seen in decades. Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 storm early Monday morning, and it is projected to hit the island nation early Tuesday. High surf is already pounding Kingston, with waves crashing over seawalls and flooding streets. […]
Argentina’s President Javier Milei is claiming a major victory Monday morning. He won key districts in midterm elections and secured what he calls a mandate to keep remaking his country’s economy. Milei says his La Libertad Avanza party won 14 seats in the Senate and 64 in the lower House. The votes are enough to […]
A guided missile destroyer, the USS Gravely, docked in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday. The ship is part of what the Trump administration calls a counterdrug operation, but one that’s drawing outrage across the region. Venezuela is calling the move a “hostile provocation” after the U.S. also moved the aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford closer […]
A U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet operating from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz crashed within 30 minutes of each other Sunday over the South China Sea, the Navy said. All five service members were rescued and are in stable condition. According to the U.S. Pacific Fleet, both aircraft — an MH-60R Sea Hawk and […]
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is calling on Democrats running for president in 2028 to pledge to destroy President Donald Trump’s $300 million ballroom “on day one.” In a post on X, Swalwell wrote, “Don’t even think of seeking the Democratic nomination for president unless you pledge to take a wrecking ball to the Trump Ballroom […]
Women will soon have a new option when addressing menopausal hot flashes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a once-a-day, hormone-free pill that treats moderate to severe hot flashes. The drug, elinzanetant, will be available in the U.S. beginning in November under the brand name Lynkuet, according to the drugmaker Bayer. “This FDA approval […]
There are growing calls among congressional Republicans for their party to address expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits before a critical deadline if they hope to avoid a major hike in health insurance rates, as the issue remains at the center of the ongoing government shutdown. Some GOP lawmakers warn that failing to act […]
Macy’s has opened a new warehouse in North Carolina that uses robots to fill online orders and restock store shelves. The move is part of a broader push to modernize its supply chain ahead of the holiday shopping season. The $640 million facility in China Grove spans 2.5 million square feet. It is the company’s […]
When Camilla Broderick was arrested for selling drugs, the court set her bail at $2,500. She could walk out of jail before her trial — if she had the cash. “I was able to pay bail because my dad ran to the bank and forked over $2,500,” she told Straight Arrow News. “I benefited because […]
Mike Pence’s handwritten notes from Jan. 6, 2021, quoted Donald Trump saying the vice president would “go down as a wimp” and urging him to block certification of the 2020 presidential election. The notes, taken in Pence’s day planner, are cited in ”Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign that Changed America,” a new book by […]
