November 15, 2025

Millions diagnosed with diabetes each year in the US as doctors warn of signs

Each year, about 1.2 million Americans are diagnosed with some form of diabetes. For many, the condition comes with signs that point toward the disease. “When there’s not enough insulin, or you’re resistant to insulin, glucose levels go up,” said Dr. Stanley Mathew, who spoke with Straight Arrow News about recognizing the warning signs of […]

November 15, 2025

Teens copy their parents’ self-control. Unless you’re an overly strict dad.

As the old adage goes, there’s no handbook for parenting. But ask anyone who has raised a child into adulthood, and they’ll likely tell you they never needed one. That’s because in healthy, developed parent-child relationships, sometimes it’s not what we say that has the biggest impact, or the lectures we might recite verbatim if […]

November 15, 2025

4 in 10 US adults take steps to look younger. Here’s what they do.

About 4 in 10 American adults have taken steps to try and look younger, according to a survey published by Pew Research. This includes hair coloring and taking anti-aging supplements as well as undergoing both nonsurgical and plastic surgery cosmetic treatments.  The survey, conducted from Sept. 2-8 with 8,750 U.S. adults responding, was “aimed at […]

November 15, 2025

How deepfake nudes of a Louisiana teen led to her expulsion from 8th grade

Back in August, a 13-year-old girl was expelled from her middle school after she confronted and hit a boy who was allegedly sharing deepfake nudes of her and other girls. Now, her family is speaking out, saying the school and the district did nothing to address the problem.  In an interview with CBS News published […]

November 15, 2025

14 charged in NJ multi-million-dollar illegal gambling ring

Authorities in New Jersey charged 14 people with allegedly running a multi-million-dollar illegal gambling operation, the state’s attorney general, Matthew J. Platkin, announced in a press release Thursday. Police say a group of people, including a suspected mob member and his relatives, ran a large illegal betting operation. This gambling ring reportedly involved student athletes, […]

November 15, 2025

A personal ‘Cortana’-like AI for every American soldier? It’s possible

Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every aspect of modern life, but it still has limitations. Thanks to Hollywood and video games, there’s a misconception that AI-agents like Tony Stark’s “Jarvis” or Master Chief’s “Cortana” are just moments away from implementation. But bringing AI into the military battlespace comes with challenges that civilian applications don’t face.  […]

November 15, 2025

Rep. Chip Roy calls for immigration freeze, citing Sharia law concerns

A Texas Republican congressman is introducing a bill to freeze all immigration in the United States until there’s a total overhaul of how the country handles both legal and illegal immigration. Rep. Chip Roy said he is introducing the Pause Act, as the country deals with a “cultural problem about who we are as Americans.” […]

November 15, 2025

Iran seeks UN probe, sanctions, reparations over June attacks

Iran is asking the United Nations to punish the United States and Israel — and to order them to pay up. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent a letter to U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres and the Security Council on Wednesday to take “appropriate measures” against the United States and Israel and to order reparations for […]

November 15, 2025

Indiana map redraw stalls for lack of GOP lawmaker support

After a private vote and months of discussion, Indiana lawmakers said they won’t have enough votes to accomplish a mid-decade redistricting. President Donald Trump for months has pushed Indiana and other states to redraw maps that are more favorable to Republicans. The White House has told Indiana lawmakers to meet with the president in the […]