At Au Cheval in New York, the “classic” double cheeseburger goes for $25.99. In Omaha, Everett’s offers a mushroom Swiss burger for $12.25. In Los Angeles, the double-double combo at some In-N-Out locations runs as high as $11.44. These prices reflect a harsh reality for fans of one of America’s favorite meals: the cost of […]
As emergency crews continue search-and-rescue efforts in Central Texas, where at least 119 people have died as a result of catastrophic flooding, local officials are asking people to pause before they pitch in to help. The holiday weekend floods have brought the nation’s attention to the banks of the Guadalupe River, known and loved by generations […]
First responders from Mexico are helping Texas in the wake of flooding that killed dozens of people over the Independence Day weekend. In a social media post on Tuesday, July 8, a spokesperson for the city of Acuña in Mexico, located approximately 140 miles from the hardest-hit areas of Texas, stated that the town dispatched […]
The fourth edition of the Straight Arrow News Major League Baseball power rankings comes just ahead of the four-day All-Star break. For a couple of clubs riding amazing winning streaks, things have really changed in just one month’s time. As for the rest, most could use a few days off to get right. This subjective […]
Congressional Democrats introduced a bill to create an inspector general (IG) for the Executive Office of the President. There is currently no inspector general in the White House, but there is for nearly every other department and agency within the executive branch. “That should change, regardless of who is in office,” Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., […]
The New Jersey Legislature is reviewing several proposed bills that would place more rules and limitations on homeschooling in the state. Although homeschooling is very beneficial for many children, there is a smaller group of homeschooled children who could face risks, such as lack of academic support, social isolation or even neglect, depending on their […]
Peruvian journalist Gastón Medina Sotomayor did not hold back in his last TV news broadcast before he was shot dead this year. Addressing the viewers of Cadena Sur, his TV and radio station in the south-central city of Ica, Medina called local authorities “scoundrels” for buying defective garbage trucks. He criticized cost overruns for a […]
Retired FBI agent O. Paul Mortensen credits the Marine Corps’ can-do attitude and rigorous training as instrumental in shaping a career in civilian federal service.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, D, publicly confronted federal immigration authorities on Monday, July 7, during a surprise U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in MacArthur Park. Bass called the raid “unacceptable” and “un-American,” demanding it be shut down immediately. “They need to leave, and they need to leave right now,” Bass told cameras […]
Passengers at select U.S. airports no longer have to remove their shoes during standard security screenings. The change is being gradually rolled out, with travelers reporting relaxed protocols at airports in Baltimore/Washington, Fort Lauderdale, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Portland, Philadelphia and North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad. On Monday, CBS News observed that airport staff did not require passengers […]
