Between inflation, tariffs and overall economic uncertainty, American consumers are looking to get ahead during the 2025 holiday season. Whether it’s utilizing artificial intelligence or prioritizing group experiences over presents, here are some of the ways shoppers can maximize their spending. Economic uncertainty Fifty-two percent of consumers are “stressed” about their finances during the holiday […]
Every year, the Thanksgiving holiday brings together families, loved ones and a cornucopia of holiday myths often repeated at the dinner table. However, many of these commonly repeated stories are just that — stories. From how it began to what’s served at the table, Straight Arrow News took a look at the most common myths […]
The Trump administration says it won’t process immigration requests from Afghan nationals for the foreseeable future. The order comes after a gunman opened fire on two National Guard members in the busy streets of Washington, D.C., just blocks away from the White House, on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities identified the shooter as 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah […]
President Donald Trump has called for the review of every person who came to the U.S. from Afghanistan under the Biden administration. The announcement comes after a shooting near the White House critically injured two National Guard members on Wednesday. Plus, Republicans now have the chance to claim one more seat in the U.S. House […]
Consulting firm Deloitte has again found itself under scrutiny for sending a government agency a report containing inaccurate information, likely coming from artificial intelligence. The company responded to the allegations, saying they would fix the issues and that AI didn’t write the report, but that it did assist with citations. The Canadian province of Newfoundland […]
Newly unsealed court documents allege that Meta showed leniency toward sex traffickers on its social media platforms, raising questions over whether the parent company of Facebook and Instagram has prioritized the safety of minors. The allegations came to light in a lawsuit filed by more than 1,800 plaintiffs. The lawsuit claims one Meta researcher compared […]
Investigators are revealing new details about a shooting in Washington, D.C., that left two National Guard members in critical condition. They say the shooter traveled across the country from Washington to conduct what officials called an “ambush-style” attack. The attack happened just after 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, just blocks away from the White House. Investigators previously […]
A federal court in North Carolina says the state can use a new Republican-drawn congressional map that could help the GOP win another seat in the U.S. House of Representatives during next year’s midterm elections. In a 57-page opinion Wednesday, a three-judge panel unanimously denied preliminary injunction requests in two lawsuits. The lawsuits argued the new map was aimed at diluting […]
More than 10% of American adults have used GLP-1s, which is triple the rate just five years ago, according to the nonprofit RAND. As doctors prescribe more people drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, the likelihood of having a family member on it increases, and this could impact Thanksgiving dinner. While most know the drug helps […]
The holiday season always comes with expectations of vacations, heavy spending, seasonal depression, moderate alcohol abuse and time away from work. More fully employed Americans are using those days off from their full-time jobs to work elsewhere. Polling from Resume Templates conducted in early November found that 2 in 3 respondents said they’re seeking additional […]
