Journalists, activists and human rights workers across the globe are being targeted by mercenary spyware — powerful surveillance tools developed by private vendors. Such tools, which are often deployed with little to no oversight, are increasingly being purchased and used by governments to silence dissent. Mercenary spyware and how it works Mercenary spyware is known […]
President Donald Trump ordered two nuclear submarines to be deployed “in the appropriate regions” in response to what he considered “highly provocative statements” from Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chair of Russia’s security council. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post on Friday, Aug. 1, although he did not indicate where the submarines would […]
Major League Baseball’s trade deadline produced more than 50 deals in the last few days; on Thursday alone, 35 trades were made official. SAN outlined many of the potential deals leading up to the deadline, and when the dust settled, there were both winners and losers. Which team is the clear deadline winner? The consensus is […]
Virginia Giuffre’s family is shocked by President Donald Trump’s remark that Jeffrey Epstein “stole” her and other women from his Mar-a-Lago resort, first reported by The Atlantic on Wednesday, July 30. The family also urged Trump to not grant Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence, clemency following reports Maxwell met with Justice […]
Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced she’s not going to run to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom next year in California. So what does that mean for the race and for the candidates who’ve already announced? ‘Jungle primary’ California uses a “jungle primary” system, meaning when the primary rolls around in June 2026, voters won’t […]
A college student was held for 15 days in an Aurora, Colorado, detention center after being pulled over in Mesa County. An internal review found that five sheriff’s deputies violated policy by sharing her information with federal immigration authorities in a Signal group chat. Officials say Deputy Alexander Zwinck sent the student’s details to a […]
Justin Timberlake announced Thursday that he’s been diagnosed with Lyme disease, calling it “relentlessly debilitating” both mentally and physically. But as his post gained traction, a wave of online speculation followed, reviving a long-running internet theory that questions why so many celebrities seem to announce a Lyme infection, and whether the diagnosis is ever used […]
The National Museum of American History removed information on President Trump’s impeachments, a museum spokesperson confirmed to Straight Arrow News. According to the Washington Post, which first reported the change, the museum was conducting a content review after the White House pressured it to remove an art director. The information was displayed in an exhibition […]
Amazon could soon insert advertisements into conversations with Alexa+, the company’s AI-powered voice assistant. The proposal, made by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy during an earnings call on Thursday, July 31, is raising concerns among privacy advocates. According to TechCrunch, Jassy told investors that advertising could help users find products while also opening up a new […]
Broadway and Times Square is known for its bright neon lights and famous theater productions. But now, move over “Wicked” and “The Phantom of the Opera,” make way for… Pickleball? Why are pickleball courts being built in Times Square? Like many cities and regions around the country, there aren’t enough places in New York City […]
