Tourism is down in California, according to a new report from Visit California. The drop in visitors is being attributed to several things, including wildfires, political issues and more. Los Angeles tourism down The report shows California welcomed nearly 700,000 non-resident international air travels in August 2025. That’s down nearly 8% compared to August 2024. […]
WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark agrees with Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier that the league needs better leadership. Clark spoke to reporters for the first time since her season ended July 15 during the Indiana Fever’s exit interviews on Thursday. “I mean, first of all, I have great respect for ‘Phee. I think she made a […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly called WIC, is at risk of running out of funds in a week or two if the government shutdown continues, according to officials. The program, which provides essential nutrition and health support to low-income families, still has some funding left, […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation will no longer work with the Anti-Defamation League after conservative influencers said the organization overstepped in adding Turning Point USA to its repository of hate and extremist groups. The ADL has since retired its Glossary of Extremism and Hate in response to the criticism. FBI Director Kash Patel made the announcement […]
Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger said he is “happy” Elon Musk is creating a competitor to the online encyclopedia, but also expressed concern that the new artificial intelligence-driven platform could be inherently biased. In an interview with Straight Arrow News, Sanger shared insight into how he thinks Musk and the xAI team should build the platform […]
Mortgage rates increased for a second straight week, Freddie Mac announced Thursday. The interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased slightly this week to 6.34%; however, it remains lower than the average rate over the past year. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased again this week but remains below its 52-week average of 6.71%,” Sam […]
The chief ethics officer under former President George W. Bush thinks that messaging posted to government websites blaming “Radical Left Democrats” for the ongoing government shutdown could be a violation of the Hatch Act. Moreover, the ethics officer-turned-Democratic politician said that similar actions taken by administration officials could violate other laws that carry potential criminal […]
David Bianchi calls the months of September and October “Hazing Season.” The Miami-based attorney has represented families in hazing cases for more than four decades. Incidents that were decades ago thought of as college fraternity rituals have trickled down into the high school ranks. “The hazing problem has been around for a long time, and […]
President Donald Trump declares the U.S. is in “armed conflict” with drug cartels. However, critics claim it’s a legal stretch, and Congress hasn’t signed off. Plus, a massive fire erupted at a California oil refinery. The Chevron blaze is now contained, but the investigation into how it started remains ongoing. And a strange object spotted […]
A large fire at an oil refinery lit up the southern California sky, sending flames soaring, smoke billowing and neighbors indoors. The fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery near L.A., sending a fireball into the air. Chevron, which has its own fire department on site, called it an isolated […]
