The northern lights, usually relegated to far-off wintry fantasy lands like Norway and Iceland, could grace the skies of up to 23 states in the U.S. between the late hours of Sunday, June 1, and the early morning of Monday, June 2. While Alaskans stand the best chance of catching this rare event, it could […]
A Ukrainian drone attack destroyed more than 40 Russian planes, according to media reports from Sunday, June 1. This comes a day before Russia and Ukraine are set for another round of peace talks in Istanbul. The Associated Press spoke to a Ukrainian security official who said planning and executing the attack took over 1 […]
A man armed with a makeshift flamethrower attacks pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado. Here’s what we know about the suspect and the attack. Additionally, Russia and Ukraine discussions resume in Turkey, while drones continue to fly overhead. The two war-torn nations will engage in peace talks just a day after their most significant assaults in […]
A bill that makes President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent and advances several parts of his agenda for his second term has passed the House of Representatives. Before it gets through the Senate, though, lawmakers, advocates and others want to see changes made to it. As Straight Arrow News previously reported, if the Senate […]
On Sunday, June 1, Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols proposed a $100 million private trust as part of a reparations package that would provide descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre with scholarships and housing help. The mayor made the announcement at the Greenwood Cultural Center, located in an area that was once Black Wall Street. “This is, […]
Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are meeting in Istanbul on Monday, June 2, for their second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks, but both sides signal little hope for progress. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov led Kyiv’s delegation, while Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky represented Moscow. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan […]
The Department of Homeland Security has removed its public list of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions following intense criticism from the National Sheriffs’ Association. The list, published in late May under an executive order from President Donald Trump, identified hundreds of cities, counties and states that the administration accused of obstructing federal immigration enforcement. The group has […]
Colorectal cancer is the second-deadliest form of cancer in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). However, a new study shows regular exercise could play a role in possibly changing that. Colorectal cancer in the U.S. Copy URL Save image Email Facebook Twitter / X Reddit Unbiased. Straight Facts.TM In 2025, an […]
A transgender athlete in California took home gold in the girls’ high jump and triple jump in the Golden State’s high school track and field championship over the weekend of May 30. The event drew criticism from the White House and has reignited a debate over transgender athletes’ participation in sporting events, especially for women. […]
A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by a solar eruption could allow people across much of the U.S. to see the northern lights through Tuesday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The agency’s Space Weather Prediction Center said the storm reached G4-level intensity, considered “severe” on a five-point scale. At G4 strength, auroras have […]
