October 28, 2025

Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica, strongest ever to hit island

The first Category 5 hurricane to hit Jamaica made landfall on Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa struck near the western city of New Hope, according to the National Hurricane Center. The major hurricane’s sustained winds were clocked at 185 mph upon arrival, making it the strongest storm to ever hit the nation. The storm has already […]

October 28, 2025

25 states file lawsuit against Trump administration over SNAP funding

More than two dozen states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after it said it cannot legally fund food stamps throughout the government shutdown. The lawsuit asks a federal judge to force Washington to use emergency reserves to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to The New York Times. The lawsuit […]

October 28, 2025

Senators eye war powers resolution as 14 more alleged traffickers killed

Democratic senators are expected to reintroduce a war powers resolution that would prohibit military strikes against alleged drug boats in the Pacific and Caribbean unless Congress approves an Authorization for the Use of Military Force, or AUMF. The news was confirmed to Straight Arrow News by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., who introduced a resolution earlier […]

October 28, 2025

Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica as Cat 5; Dodgers outlast Jays in 18 innings

Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica as a Category 5 storm Tuesday morning, with winds reaching 175 mph and causing catastrophic rainfall. It is now the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the country. Plus, President Donald Trump addressed U.S. troops in Japan overnight, thanking them for their service and reaffirming America’s alliance in the region. And baseball […]

October 28, 2025

Trump rallies troops in Japan, announces $10B Toyota investment in US

President Donald Trump’s tour of Asia continues. He visited Japan on Tuesday prior to heading to South Korea for the final leg and a high-stakes meeting with China’s president, Xi Jinping. As part of the Japan visit, Trump addressed U.S. troops aboard the U.S.S. George Washington, standing alongside Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. The […]

October 28, 2025

When social media cries serial killer: The case of Houston’s bayou bodies

HOUSTON — When Houston officials pulled the remains of a 67-year-old Black man from the brown waters of Buffalo Bayou on Sept. 20, it marked the fifth body found in a Houston bayou in as many days. The discovery, made beneath the low-hanging morning sun less than a mile downstream from downtown, might have gone […]

October 28, 2025

White House to replace regional ICE leaders with Border Patrol: Reports

The White House is shaking up immigration enforcement, with sources saying ICE isn’t making enough arrests to satisfy the administration. NBC and CBS News report that the Trump administration plans to replace some regional ICE directors with Border Patrol officials. The move comes as part of a push to increase migrant arrests and deportations. Reports […]

October 28, 2025

Freeman’s 18th-inning homer secures Dodgers’ 2-1 lead over Blue Jays

Monday night saw a World Series classic for the history books. The Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays in a marathon 18-inning thriller, winning 6-5 and taking a 2-1 series lead. Shohei Ohtani delivered an impressive performance with two home runs and two doubles, setting a record for extra-base hits in a World Series game. […]