Authorities charged a U.S. Department of Agriculture employee and five others in a fraud and bribery scheme that prosecutors say defrauded the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, of $66 million in unauthorized transactions. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York called it “one of the largest […]
Two years after Utah banned gender-affirming care for minors, state health officials have released findings that undercut key arguments made by lawmakers who supported the law. The Department of Health and Human Services, tasked with studying the potential risks to children, found little evidence to back claims that such treatments are inherently harmful. What is […]
Are you someone who second-guesses using an em dash — or think you can spot artificial intelligence just by how a sentence reads? In the age of generative writing tools like ChatGPT, even something as minor as a dash is sparking significant debates online. Some say it’s a red flag for AI. Others say it’s […]
Editor’s Note: Straight Arrow News previously published coverage about a paraglider allegedly swept into the sky by an updraft in China. The video accompanying that story is now under review due to concerns that it may have been AI-generated. We have removed the video from the article as a precaution and are investigating its authenticity. […]
Wildfire smoke is pouring into the heartland of the United States as fast-spreading, intense fires burn in western and central Canada, according to officials. The top provincial officials, known as premiers, in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have officially declared states of emergency. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced Thursday that the government of Saskatchewan has officially declared […]
Artificial Intelligence might be your coworker’s secret weapon and you’d never know it. A growing number of Americans are using AI at work, but many are keeping it a secret from their bosses. Ivanti, an IT software company, published its 2025 Technology at Work report, examining trends around workplace productivity, return-to-office pressure, and AI usage. […]
Israel’s Defense Ministry confirmed the use of laser-based air defense systems during its current conflict, marking the first official acknowledgment of deploying directed-energy weapons in combat. The ministry used two systems to intercept dozens of aerial threats, primarily drones launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon. Officials declined to specify when they deployed the systems or how […]
Israel has agreed to a new U.S.-backed proposal for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, according to the White House, though Hamas officials have not formally responded. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has been leading negotiations aimed at halting the war and securing the release of hostages still held by Hamas. White House press […]
Two senior leaders at Immigration and Customs Enforcement are out as part of a broader Trump administration push to increase arrests of undocumented immigrants. Kenneth Genalo, the head of ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), is retiring, and Robert Hammer, who led Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), is being reassigned. Hammer’s move is one of several leadership […]
Federal authorities have launched an investigation in an effort to discover who secretly tried to impersonate White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. According to The Wall Street Journal, an unidentified individual gained access to Wiles’ personal cell phone contacts and began impersonating her. The individual used AI-generated voice technology and spoofed phone numbers to […]
