Federal authorities have launched an investigation in an effort to discover who secretly tried to impersonate White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. According to The Wall Street Journal, an unidentified individual gained access to Wiles’ personal cell phone contacts and began impersonating her. The individual used AI-generated voice technology and spoofed phone numbers to […]
Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner widely praised for his leadership during the Sept. 11 attacks, died at age 69. FBI Director Kash Patel said Kerik passed away Thursday, May 29, after a “private battle with illness.” Kerik’s rise in public life was meteoric. A high school dropout and Army veteran, he […]
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino claimed the agency will soon release surveillance footage showing no one was near Jeffrey Epstein when he died by suicide in a federal jail cell in 2019. In an interview on Fox News, Bongino said the footage captures the entire Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) bay and shows Epstein as “the […]
Are you someone who second-guesses using an em dash — or think you can spot artificial intelligence just by how a sentence reads? In the age of generative writing tools like ChatGPT, even something as minor as a dash is sparking significant debates online. Some say it’s a red flag for AI. Others say it’s […]
Editor’s Note: Straight Arrow News previously published coverage about a paraglider allegedly swept into the sky by an updraft in China. The video accompanying that story is now under review due to concerns that it may have been AI-generated. We have removed the video from the article as a precaution and are investigating its authenticity. […]
Wildfire smoke is pouring into the heartland of the United States as fast-spreading, intense fires burn in western and central Canada, according to officials. The top provincial officials, known as premiers, in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have officially declared states of emergency. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced Thursday that the government of Saskatchewan has officially declared […]
Archaeologists say they have uncovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Maya complex, including sanctuaries, pyramids and a unique canal system, believed to have been part of an important ceremonial site in what is now Guatemala. The country’s culture minister says the new findings could shed more light on the ancient Maya culture. New ‘urban […]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) gained indirect access to a vast network of AI-powered license plate reader cameras operated by Flock Safety, according to documents reviewed by 404 Media. ICE has no direct agreement with Flock, but has accessed the system through search requests routed via local and state law enforcement. The data, obtained […]
A federal employee who expressed opposition to President Donald Trump is accused of trying to give classified information to a foreign government. According to the Justice Department, 28-year-old Nathan Laatsch was arrested on Thursday, May 29, after an FBI sting operation. The DOJ said Laatsch sent an email to a “friendly foreign government” that stated […]
The Trump administration’s recent report on children’s health issues cites a study linking screen time to sleep problems. It quotes research tying pharmaceutical advertising to increased ADHD prescriptions for children. It refers to a finding that the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to mental illness and substance abuse among children and adolescents. However, these studies — and […]
