A long-sought Smithsonian museum honoring American women and their history has hit another roadblock after lawmakers fought over new language addressing who could be featured in the museum. On Thursday, the House voted 216-204 to reject legislation sponsored by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y. Every Democrat and four Republicans voted against the bill. The bill was […]
A website that sells merchandise related to FBI Director Kash Patel went offline Friday after a hack apparently tricked visitors into downloading malware. The site — unprecedented for an FBI chief — sells “K$H”-branded patriotic goods, such as clothing and books. The site, known as Based Apparel, has offered “Love It Or Leave It” T-shirts […]
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., says he is launching an investigation into possible insider trading involving the prediction platforms Kalshi and Polymarket. The platforms allow users to place financial bets on the outcomes of real-world events, including elections, government actions, economic data and sporting events. Comer seeks information from both companies Comer announced […]
A shake-up in the fashion industry has fans speaking out in a not-so-positive way. The Singapore-based online retailer Shein has acquired Everlane, which was said to be $90 million in debt. But fans are saying the deal abandons all of Everlane’s principles. Reports of the deal began circulating last week, but officials confirmed the news […]
The ongoing investigation into Britain’s former Prince Andrew could broaden to include a review of sexual misconduct allegations tied to his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Thames Valley Police are asking anyone with information about alleged misconduct during Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s time as Britain’s trade envoy to come forward. His tenure in the role […]
The internet is forever, people warn. But leading newspaper companies could change that in a burgeoning war against artificial intelligence chatbots. More than 340 national and local news publishers, from The New York Times to The Idaho Statesman, have blocked the Wayback Machine from archiving their stories due to concerns their proprietary content could get gobbled […]
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has resigned, according to a formal resignation letter obtained by Fox News. The outlet states that Gabbard said she is resigning to support her husband, who is battling “an extremely rare form of bone cancer.” Her last day as director is expected to be on June 30. In her […]
An Air France flight originally headed to Detroit, Michigan, was diverted to Canada after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo boarded on Wednesday, despite U.S. flight restrictions due to the Ebola virus. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement to Straight Arrow that the passenger boarded “in error.” “Due to entry restrictions […]
AUSTIN, Texas — America’s electric utilities are at a crossroads, balancing environmental goals with escalating electricity demand due to seasonal climate extremes and a wave of data-center buildouts. A new power plant approved by the city of Austin provides a sneak peek at how the push and pull between city-owned utilities, environmental groups and local […]
Law enforcement and prosecutors across the nation have turned attention to parents and charged them for their teens’ actions during “teen takeovers.” A criminal justice scholar is skeptical of the approach, as he said the punitive measures criminalize families and are applied too broadly. A trend on social media has spread to Chicago, New York […]
