December 24, 2025

A bird flu outbreak from Texas has now infected Wisconsin cattle

Avian influenza has been detected for the first time in a herd of dairy cattle in Wisconsin — the 18th state to report the disease in cows since 2024. The Wisconsin cases are likely linked to a 2023 bird flu outbreak in the Texas Panhandle. The newly affected herd is located northeast of the state […]

December 24, 2025

Criticisms of CBS News grow as Canada airs pulled ‘60 Minutes’ story

As controversy continues over a decision by the top editor of CBS News to spike a “60 Minutes” story critical of the Trump administration shortly before air time, the piece is now available on a Canadian streaming service. The story, “Inside CECOT,” focused on immigrants sent to the notorious Salvadoran prison by the Trump administration. […]

December 24, 2025

Supreme Court refuses to allow Trump to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago

The Supreme Court declined Tuesday to allow the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago and the surrounding areas, handing a defeat to President Donald Trump. At Trump’s direction, troops have been used in several states to assist with his crackdown on illegal immigration. The White House had filed an emergency request with the Supreme […]

December 23, 2025

After a tough 2025, farmers wary of impacts of Trump’s trade policies in 2026

No one ever said farming would be easy. But no one could have foreseen how difficult 2025 would be. “Farming is an inherently risky business,” Mike Lavender, policy director at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, told Straight Arrow News. “You are dealing with a ton of variables, from the weather to pests to markets, whether […]

December 23, 2025

Fight over who controls Kennedy Center name heads to federal court

A legal battle over the name of the Kennedy Center is now heading to federal court. Rep. Joyce Beatty, a Democrat and ex officio trustee of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, has sued President Donald Trump and the center’s board over a vote to rename it the Trump Kennedy Center.  Filed […]

December 23, 2025

Former Sen. Ben Sasse diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer

Former Republican Sen. Ben Basse has been diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer, and says he’s “gonna die.” Sasse announced his diagnosis on X Tuesday, calling the diagnosis “nasty stuff. It’s a death sentence.” “This is a tough note to write, but since a bunch of you have started to suspect something, I’ll cut to the […]

December 23, 2025

Holiday shopping rises despite economic headwinds

With just days left before Christmas, the holiday shopping rush is in full swing — and this year, Americans are spending more than many expected. Preliminary data from Visa shows retail spending this holiday season is up 4.2% compared to last year, despite ongoing concerns about inflation and affordability. Visa analyzed spending over a seven-week […]

December 23, 2025

Americans want to give back this holiday season. What’s stopping them?

The holiday season often surrounds Americans with calls to give back. From Salvation Army bell ringers on busy street corners to social media clips of local donation drives, opportunities to volunteer or donate are hard to miss. Humans are inherently generous, and the holiday season naturally stirs those feelings to the surface — a mix […]

December 23, 2025

DOJ dumps thousands more Epstein files overnight

The Justice Department released a massive new batch of Jeffrey Epstein records early Tuesday morning, dramatically expanding the trove of files made public under a new transparency law. The overnight disclosure comes as Senate Democrats move to force legal action against the DOJ, arguing the department is still not complying with Congress’s order. More than 11,000 […]