Smartmatic, the voting technology company at the center of a defamation suit against Fox News, accused the network of destroying key evidence. In court filings unsealed the week of May 12, Smartmatic alleged that top Fox executives, including Fox News co-founder Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan, intentionally deleted text messages after the 2020 election. […]
As many as 20 airplanes were approaching Denver International Airport on Monday, May 12, when the unthinkable happened. The planes’ radio communications with air traffic controllers suddenly went down, leaving the pilots, and their passengers, on their own in the crowded skies. Thankfully, no planes collided or crashed because of the radio outage. However, with […]
While the COVID-19 pandemic is technically over, the fallout continues years later. A new investigation by the federal Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) found tens of thousands of cases in which loan applicants may have misrepresented their income. How much money does the case involve? According to its website, the PRAC oversaw more than $5 […]
A Georgia family says a pregnant woman who is brain-dead is being kept alive on ventilators until the fetus grows enough to safely be delivered. They say the hospital won’t allow them to take the woman off life support because of Georgia’s strict abortion law. What is Georgia’s law? Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed […]
The FBI issued a warning about an ongoing campaign using artificial intelligence (AI) to impersonate senior U.S. officials through voice and text messages. The scheme involves “smishing” and “vishing” attacks, text and voice-based phishing methods, designed to trick targets into giving up personal information or account access. According to the FBI’s public service announcement, attackers […]
The top players in the world were left stuck in the mud after the first round of the PGA Championship — that’s not hyperbole. After four straight days of rain preceding the tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina, the conditions at Quail Hollow are the story at golf’s second major. What slowed down the best players […]
Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla said he’s considering taking legal action in the form of a civil rights lawsuit against the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Bhalla said this is an effort to prevent the planned expansion of the turnpike, PIX11 News reported. Jersey City Mayor Steven Michael Fulop also announced Wednesday, May 14, at the “Rage […]
In 2022, Senate Democrats attempted to change Senate rules to pass voting rights legislation with a simple majority. Had they succeeded, the filibuster, which requires 60 votes to advance a bill through the chamber, would have ended. In 2025, Democrats have used the filibuster four times to block Republican-led bills. Straight Arrow News asked the chamber’s second-ranking […]
In the aftermath of destructive wildfires across Los Angeles, California, regulators have given State Farm the green light to temporarily raise insurance rates across multiple policy types, including a 17% rate hike for homeowners. The California Department of Insurance announced Tuesday, May 13, that the increase would take effect immediately and remain in place at […]
On Friday, May 16, the WNBA will tip off its 29th season. After a record-breaking 2024, this year is shaping up to be a telltale campaign. The league is looking to capitalize on its tremendous growth and new stable of superstars, but numerous roadblocks could derail the momentum. One thing is certain — the best […]
