The low-tech, high-touch industry of home maintenance services is having a moment. Repairing balky electrical outlets and replacing cracking concrete is exactly what both career-shifters and investors are looking for: problems homeowners must resolve, driving consistent sales and revenue. But there’s a downside for consumers: because so many firms are under new ownership, homeowners now […]
Rory McIlroy is once again a Masters champion, after he beat Scottie Scheffler in a nail-biting final day performance at Augusta National Country Club on Sunday. With Sunday’s win, McIlroy is a back-to-back Masters champion, becoming the first golfer since 2002 to win two Masters tournaments in a row. McIlroy’s Masters performance McIlroy shot 71 […]
Pope Leo XIV says he has “no fear of the Trump administration” as he appears to be increasingly at odds with President Donald Trump over the war with Iran. Trump criticized the first American pope on Sunday night, saying he’s not “doing a very good job” and that “he’s a very liberal person.” Trump also accused Pope Leo of “catering to the radical left.” […]
President Donald Trump announces a blockade of ships entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz, starting Monday morning, as peace talks with Iran fail. Oil prices are climbing past $100 a barrel again as the world watches to see what happens next. Plus, calling him terrible on foreign policy, Trump delivers a harsh critique of […]
We turn to social media for a lot of things these days — recipes, book recommendations, tips for crafting and just simple entertainment. But did you ever think Americans would start getting tax advice from social media users? Filing your annual tax returns can be a daunting task, especially if you have more than one […]
President Donald Trump must now decide whether to return to diplomacy, increase pressure at sea or use more force after Vice President JD Vance left Pakistan without a deal after more than 21 hours of talks with Iran. Trump quickly signaled his next step, saying the United States would begin a naval blockade while warning […]
A U.S. Senate race in Alaska is turning into one of the most expensive in the state’s history as a Democrat tries to flip a seat held by two-term incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan. The fundraising bonanza comes as the odds of Democrats taking control of the Senate in this year’s midterm elections appear to be […]
U.S. home sales fell 3.6% last month. With a sluggish March, existing-home sales were down 1% from a year earlier, according to a National Association of Realtors (NAR) report released Monday. March had the lowest home sales for that month since 2009, an NAR spokesperson told Straight Arrow News. The report said that lower consumer […]
The hackers who stole 8.3 million crime tip records are offering to sell the data for $10,000 in cryptocurrency. The data contains sensitive crime tip records submitted to hundreds of Crime Stoppers programs operated by law enforcement agencies across the United States, as well as to several branches of the U.S. military and even schools. […]
As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent, half of Americans use it at their jobs, according to a new Gallup poll. But they aren’t necessarily happy about it. The poll found more people are worried that new technology will replace them. According to Gallup, 18% of all U.S. employees say it’s likely their job will be […]
