As fewer and fewer people look to get their nicotine fix from traditional cigarettes, one of the world’s largest tobacco companies is trying to keep up. British American Tobacco, known for brands like Pall Mall and Lucky Strike, says it is cutting 20% of its 47,000-person workforce. The goal is to cut 5,500 jobs by […]
The Supreme Court on Monday sent a case involving “geofence warrants” back to a lower court. Geofence warrants are an investigative tool used by law enforcement to determine what cell phones were near the scene of a crime. In a 6-3 decision, the justices tossed out a ruling from a lower court against a Virginia […]
Italian authorities raised the alert level for Mount Etna after increased volcanic activity sent lava flowing down the volcano’s eastern side. The Italian Civil Protection Department elevated the alert from green to yellow following what it described as “effusive activity” linked to a rise in volcanic tremor. The change signals a heightened level of monitoring and the […]
A long-awaited federal hearing on whether marijuana should be reclassified under U.S. drug law is set to begin Monday, marking a pivotal step in a debate that has divided physicians, policymakers and advocacy groups over the drug’s medical value, public health risks and regulatory future. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said formal proceedings on the proposed […]
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said at a news conference Sunday that Iran has control over the Strait of Hormuz for the next 30 days, and warned other parties against interfering with the country’s plans for it. “Any attempt to establish new or separate arrangements from those currently being carried out by the Islamic Republic of […]
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Straight Arrow is taking a fresh look at the institutions, systems and social contracts that shaped modern America — and the pressures now testing them. Wilk Wilkinson was frustrated with the state of the country and the lack of respect people showed when discussing politics. Like many […]
Three firefighters died, and two were injured, while battling the Knowles and Gore wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border, the U.S. Forest Service said on Sunday. The Interior Department said the five firefighters were involved in a “burnover incident,” which is when a fire moves so quickly through a location that it overtakes personnel and equipment […]
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Straight Arrow is taking a fresh look at the institutions, systems and social contracts that shaped modern America — and the pressures now testing them. On the day that conservative pundit Charlie Kirk died, so, too, did the relationship between a daughter and her mother. Ezra, a […]
A newly opened sterile fly production facility opened in southern Mexico on Sunday. The facility is expected to significantly expand efforts to combat the spread of New World screwworm. “The more sterile flies we produce and deploy, the faster we can suppress and ultimately eradicate this devastating pest,” the United States Department of Agriculture’s screwworm […]
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Straight Arrow is taking a fresh look at the institutions, systems and social contracts that shaped modern America — and the pressures now testing them. When the gates opened to the Ultimate Fighting Championship bout on the White House lawn in June, one man who would not […]
