When Jeff Hanson decided to become a professor nearly 20 years ago, he made a vow: If he was going to be a teacher, he was going to be the favorite — the one everybody remembered. Turns out, it was an easy oath for the Texas Tech University mechanical engineering professor to follow through on. […]
Two government regulatory agencies are now using their oversight power to investigate what they believe are left-leaning news outlets and television shows. It’s part of a growing pattern of President Donald Trump using these agencies to punish perceived enemies in ways starkly different from past presidents. The investigations — one by the Federal Communications Commission […]
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Monday that all members of Nancy Guthrie’s family have been cleared as suspects in her disappearance. The case also drew a new response from President Donald Trump who said those responsible would face the “most severe” federal penalties if she is not returned safely. Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been […]
Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson has died after a long battle with a rare neuromuscular disease. Straight Arrow News looks back at the activist who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., founded Rainbow PUSH Coalition and reshaped presidential politics. Plus, gunfire erupts at a Rhode Island high school hockey game, leaving two dead […]
As the U.S. and Iran hold high-stakes talks in Geneva, the U.S. has ramped up air and naval firepower in the Middle East. U.S. Air Force assets based in the United Kingdom are being repositioned closer to the Middle East, according to a CNN report. The move is not only meant intimidate, but to give the U.S. […]
Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance will reopen deal talks on Tuesday after Netflix agreed to temporarily loosen restrictions in its merger agreement with WBD. The seven-day waiver allows WBD to engage Paramount in discussions over what it described as “deficiencies” in Paramount’s bid to purchase the company in full. A bidding battle intensifies It’s […]
Days before she is scheduled to give closed-door testimony on what she knows about Jeffrey Epstein, Hillary Clinton called the Trump administration’s handling of investigative documents concerning the late sex offender a “continuing cover-up.” In an interview with the BBC, Clinton said the Justice Department is “slow walking” millions of pages, redacting the names of […]
A planned late-night interview turned into a broader media controversy after Stephen Colbert revealed CBS blocked an appearance by Texas state Rep. James Talarico. Talarico, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, had been scheduled to appear as a guest on “Late Show.” During his opening monologue, Colbert told viewers that the network’s […]
Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, who was best known for his roles in “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now,” has died at the age of 95, according to his family. His wife, Lucianna, posted on Facebook Monday, saying Duvall died on Sunday at their home. “To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a […]
Across the globe, countries are taking steps to protect kids and teens when they’re online. Britain is considering joining the ranks of Australia and France, which have bans on social media use by kids under 16 and 15, respectively. Bans in Australia and France took effect within the past year, and more may follow. In […]
