Bob Menendez, the former New Jersey senator who was convicted last year on multiple corruption charges, is set to begin his prison sentence Tuesday, June 17. Menendez has continued fighting for his freedom despite the impending prison term, culminating in a denial of bail on Wednesday, June 11, by a federal appeals panel. Menendez was […]
Crews will start moving ash and debris from the 2023 wildfires that ripped through Lahaina, Hawaii, on Monday, June 16. The debris currently sits in a temporary storage spot in Olowalu, and will be moved to the Central Maui Landfill. “This is an important step in our recovery efforts and fulfills our promise to the […]
Leaders from the Group of Seven nations opened their annual summit Monday, June 16, in Kananaskis, Alberta, amid rising tensions over global trade and ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting the summit, which includes leaders from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and […]
Iran launched another wave of missiles into Israel early Monday, June 16, killing at least eight people and wounding nearly 100 more, according to The New York Times. The strikes targeted multiple locations in central Israel, including Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva, Haifa and Bnei Brak. Emergency workers reported damage to residential buildings, with some residents […]
The search for a lawmaker’s alleged killer has concluded. The suspect, involved in a deadly shooting spree that rattled Minnesota, was apprehended in the very woods where it all started. Also, Israel and Iran continue their bombing campaigns, with airstrikes and missiles causing significant damage. There is no indication that either side is willing to […]
Southwest Airlines has added Honeywell’s SmartRunway and SmartLanding alert systems to nearly all of its Boeing 737 aircraft. The system provides pilots with verbal and visual warnings if they attempt to take off or land improperly. The alert system is enabled through Honeywell’s Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS), which is already installed on the […]
President Donald Trump took to social media on Sunday, June 15, to reignite his hardline immigration stance, promising the largest mass deportations in U.S. history. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated, “Nothing will stop us from executing our mission.” Who did Trump call out? Trump didn’t just tout mass deportations; he targeted Democratic-led […]
A real estate investment firm left more than 170,000 private records unprotected on an unsecure server, exposing the personal information of customers and employees at properties such as Motel 6, Straight Arrow News learned. The database contained information such as names, dates of birth, physical addresses and Social Security numbers. The database, according to a […]
Over-the-counter medications can be a lifeline when it comes to everyday ailments, like headaches and body aches. One of the most commonly used types of these medications is acetaminophen. While researchers have long known that acetaminophen interacts with the brain to dull or relieve pain, a new study reveals it does more than that. What […]
An American journalist who went missing in Syria more than a decade ago was executed on orders from then-President Bashar al-Assad. That’s according to Major General Bassam Al Hassan, the man alleged to have overseen Austin Tice’s captivity, as first reported by the BBC on Sunday, June 15. Who is making the claim? Major General […]
