The threat of a massive wildfire destroying California’s giant sequoias appears to have eased. Favorable weather allowed crews to reinforce containment lines overnight. The U.S. Forest Service said the Garnet Fire, burning in Sierra National Forest, has not harmed any of the iconic trees. Straight Arrow News reported Monday that embers were visible in the […]
Officials around the world are asking “What next?” after more dozen Russian drones broke into Polish airspace overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Russia claims the drones mistakenly crossed into Poland after striking targets in Ukraine, but Poland says they tracked some of the drones coming directly from Belarus. The drones were intercepted and shot down […]
This story contains graphic details of a violent act. Reader discretion is advised. Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has died after he was shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University. In the organization’s first statement, Turning Point USA said on Facebook that Kirk was “murdered by a gunshot” during the organization’s American Comeback Tour […]
A federal judge ruled that a Michigan city’s ban on displaying LGBTQ+ pride flags on publicly owned property is constitutional. U.S. District Judge David Lawson threw out a lawsuit against the city of Hamtramck more than two years after the City Council approved a measure allowing only five flags to be flown on public flagpoles. […]
At least three people are in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen High School, about 30 miles west of Denver, Colorado, on Wednesday, Sept. 10. One of those three individuals was the shooter, according to a spokesperson from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. That spokesperson confirmed there is no longer an active threat. The […]
NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance may have found evidence of potential ancient microbial life on Mars, but scientists stress that an analysis on Earth is needed to confirm that possibility. While NASA’s science mission chief Nicky Fox said it is “certainly not the final answer,” she added that it’s ”the closest we’ve actually come to discovering […]
A national survey of more than 2,000 college students found a sharp contrast between support for free expression and how students respond to offensive comments. While nearly three-quarters (74%) of students said free speech is more important than personal comfort, 71% said they would report a professor — and 57% would report a peer — […]
Street artist Banksy’s latest mural was swiftly removed from the Royal Courts of Justice in London after his work appeared on the building Monday. The image of a judge striking a protester with a gavel has sparked worldwide attention and speculation about whether the anonymous artist’s identity could be revealed if charges are pressed. After […]
A new UNICEF report shows that childhood obesity is now overtaking undernutrition as the leading form of malnutrition worldwide. The agency warns that school-aged children and teens face a higher risk of serious, life-threatening health problems linked to excess weight. Millions of children affected across 190 countries The Child Nutrition Report, released Wednesday, estimates that […]
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has urged people to read the court’s opinions, cover to cover, as she said it’s vital to understanding how and why the justices arrived at their decisions. Her plea to the country came shortly after that same court allowed controversial immigration stops to continue in Los Angeles. Sotomayor appeared on […]
