July 16, 2025

Bipartisan immigration bill revives reform push amid rising enforcement

A new immigration proposal in Congress would give certain migrants in the country illegally a chance to live and work legally in the U.S., but without a pathway to permanent citizenship. Following more than two years of negotiations, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has agreed on a new proposal that addresses key areas of immigration […]

July 16, 2025

Trump accuses Adam Schiff of mortgage fraud after DOJ criminal referral

President Donald Trump is calling for Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., to be investigated, accusing the Democrat of “possible mortgage fraud.” The accusation follows a criminal referral from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to the Department of Justice, requesting a deeper investigation into Schiff’s two homes — one in Maryland and one in California. Trump […]

July 16, 2025

Congress wants the Epstein files released. What’s holding them back?

Congress wants the Jeffrey Epstein client list. Republicans, Democrats and even the speaker of the House are all calling for transparency. Despite that, the files about one of the most notorious sex traffickers of all time are still private, and the White House wants everyone to move on.  Straight Arrow News spoke with members of […]

July 16, 2025

NFL teams dole out record-breaking deals as training camps set to open

Get ready, football fans. The first NFL training camp of the 2025-26 season will open Wednesday, July 16. The Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions get an early start to prepare for their Hall of Fame preseason matchup just two weeks from now. Which player just signed a record-breaking deal? Those teams will generate all […]

July 16, 2025

Newsom threatens redistricting retaliation if Texas redraws GOP-friendly maps

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says his state may retaliate if Texas redraws its congressional district maps in a way that benefits the Republican Party. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has added redistricting to the agenda for a special legislative session set to begin next week. In response, Newsom suggested California may rethink its own approach. Newsom: […]

July 16, 2025

ICE demands tenant information from landlords, raising concerns

U.S. immigration authorities under the Trump administration are allegedly asking landlords to give them private information about their tenants, The Associated Press reports. The government is requesting information, including rental contracts, rental applications, forwarding addresses, identification cards and possibly other personal documents. The new tactic is another sign of the government’s effort to track down […]

July 16, 2025

Pending execution in Florida marks new high for US in 2025

Florida carried out its 26th execution of the year on Tuesday, July 15, marking a milestone that already exceeds the total number of executions carried out in the U.S. in 2024. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the death warrant last month, authorizing the lethal injection of Michael Bernard Bell at Florida State Prison. Executions increase in […]

July 16, 2025

New study links obesity to diet, not lack of exercise

For decades, conventional wisdom has blamed obesity on inactivity. But a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) challenges that narrative, arguing that what’s on your plate plays a much bigger role than your step count. The findings suggest that while movement is […]

July 16, 2025

Homelessness drop in LA comes with questions over count methods

The number of homeless people in the Los Angeles region dropped for the second year in a row, according to a count by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, or LAHSA. However, some officials have questioned the accuracy of the data. Homeless count LAHSA conducts an annual homeless count each January to track the number […]