FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly fired an FBI agent trainee who displayed a gay pride flag at a Los Angeles field office last year, according to CNN. A termination letter dated Wednesday described the issue as an “impermissible, inappropriate display of political signage” in the workplace and cited the trainee’s probationary status. The letter did […]
Two weeks after giving birth to her son in 2015, Alex Thompson returned to work as an elementary school teacher. The separation was difficult. “I would FaceTime him or watch videos of him and just sob. It was horrible,” she told Straight Arrow News (SAN). Thompson was committed to breastfeeding, which meant pumping her breast […]
The federal government remains shut down, and frustration is mounting. With no deal in sight, the White House is preparing to fire, not furlough, some federal workers. Plus, a large flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza has been intercepted by the Israeli navy. Dozens of ships were turned around in a high-profile standoff at sea. […]
Two Delta regional jets collided on the ground at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Wednesday night. The two planes reportedly collided while taxiing. Delta Air Lines called the incident a “low-speed collision.” It said the wing of flight 5155, taxiing for takeoff to Roanoke, struck the fuselage of Endeavor Air Flight 5047 arriving from […]
Israeli forces have intercepted a flotilla of civilian boats trying to break the naval blockade of Gaza. The group includes hundreds of humanitarian activists, including Greta Thunberg and Nelson Mandela’s grandson. The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which consists of nearly 50 boats, was sailing in international waters, about 70 nautical miles off Gaza, when Israeli […]
If you’re looking to live alone or have your own place, the city you choose matters as much as your income because rent prices vary more across cities than wages. The Economist’s “Carrie Bradshaw Index” ranks 100 major U.S. cities based on how affordable it is for a person to live alone. The index is […]
Searchers recovered over 1,000 silver and gold coins — worth around one million dollars — from the ocean floor off Florida’s aptly named “Treasure Coast.” The loot comes from a 1715 treasure fleet that sank over 300 years ago in a hurricane. Queens Jewels, LLC, which owns exclusive salvage rights to the remains of the fleet, announced […]
At least two people are dead and several more injured after a violent car-ramming and stabbing attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, U.K., on Thursday. Police say the suspected attacker was also shot by officers and is believed to be dead. The incident unfolded outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in the northern suburb […]
The U.S. will soon begin providing Ukraine with real-time targeting intelligence for the first time. The move will enable long-range strikes against Russia’s energy infrastructure – a major policy shift confirmed by The Wall Street Journal and later by Reuters. The White House is finalizing the guidance. It comes as the Trump administration weighs Kyiv’s […]
Many fliers heading to the airports amidst the federal government shutdown are perhaps wondering, “What about my flight?” The good news: Air traffic controllers and TSA agents who screen passengers and inspect baggage at airports are deemed “essential” federal workers and will continue to work, but without pay until a budget agreement is reached. However, […]
