The Justice Department (DOJ) has released guidance to ensure compliance with President Donald Trump’s executive order establishing English as the official language of the U.S. The department stated that it will lead a coordinated effort across several federal agencies to comply with the order. Justice Department’s guidance Trump’s executive order was released by the White […]
Republicans have accused former President Joe Biden of using an autopen to sign some documents, a practice used by past administrations. They say they believe that the use of the autopen means he wasn’t fully in control or aware of his administration’s actions. However, Rep. James Comer, the Republican leading the investigation into Biden’s alleged […]
President Donald Trump’s decades-long feud with comedian Rosie O’Donnell reignited Saturday, July 12. Trump’s threat to revoke O’Donnell’s citizenship drew swift backlash from celebrities and everyday social-media users alike, while legal experts were quick to note that such an action would be unconstitutional. Trump posted threat on Truth Social In his Saturday post, Trump wrote […]
As anticipated, a long-standing trade agreement between the U.S. Commerce Department and Mexico has officially expired — a development first reported by Straight Arrow News on July 11. One of the largest tomato importers, NatureSweet, warned it may need to raise prices by 10% as a result. How will this affect prices on store shelves? […]
Police in Atlanta are searching for the person or people who broke into a vehicle and stole hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé music, among other items. The vehicle was a rental used by Beyoncé’s choreographer and one of her dancers, the police report stated. The suspect allegedly smashed the vehicle’s back window, while parked in […]
The Pentagon has agreed to use Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI, as part of a $200 million contract. The Grok for Government suite will allow local, state and federal agencies — including national security operations — to access xAI’s latest frontier AI models. According to xAI, the offerings include […]
A slow-moving storm system swept through the Northeast on Monday, July 14, triggering widespread flash floods from central Virginia to New York City. The National Weather Service said hot, humid air combined with repeated rounds of rain intensified the flood risk. Some areas recorded up to 7 inches of rain in under five hours, overwhelming […]
President Donald Trump claims his calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin remain friendly, but the missiles keep flying. Now, Trump threatened secondary tariffs on the Eastern nation if it does not reach a ceasefire with Ukraine within 50 days. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court clears the way, allowing the Trump administration to dismantle the Department […]
The Trump administration said it won’t publish a climate change report on the NASA website despite a promise to do so. It’s the latest step from the administration in removing information about climate change on federal sites. Climate change reporting Every couple of years, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) puts out the National […]
As the mayoral race in New York City heats up, a political action committee (PAC) supporting Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is encouraging New Yorkers to leave if they’re worried about NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist. Mamdani won the Democratic nomination for mayor in the city’s June primary races. Bold billboard […]
