Another round of firing and rehiring at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the latest moment in a tumultuous year for the agency. Former employees told Straight Arrow News there are several ways this turbulence will impact the agency’s work. CDC’s latest changes Hundreds of agency employees found out they will get to […]
The Titans have fired head coach Brian Callahan just six games into his second season. Callahan went 4-19 in his short stint in Tennessee, including a 1-5 start to this season with the No. 1 overall pick in April’s draft, Cam Ward as the team’s starting quarterback. How have the Titans played lately? One week […]
Authorities are looking for multiple suspects after five separate shootings in Mississippi left nine people dead and 20 injured over the weekend. The deadliest shooting happened in downtown Leland during homecoming weekend after a Friday night high school football game. The Leland shooting occurred around midnight Saturday on Main Street. Leland Mayor John Lee said […]
Attorney General Pam Bondi and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem aren’t mad about being roasted. Instead, they are joining in on the joke after “Saturday Night Live” spun their Senate appearances into political comedy gold. Bondi and Noem become ‘SNL’s’ latest political targets The “SNL” cold open aired Oct. 11, featuring Amy Poehler […]
At least 153 unvaccinated students in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, have been ordered to quarantine for 21 days after they were exposed to the measles virus at two schools, state health officials said. South Carolina has confirmed its 11th measles case this year — and its eighth since Sept. 25 — amid signs of active […]
A Russian submarine previously operating in the Mediterranean has surfaced off France after reports it suffered a fuel leak near Gibraltar, according to Reuters. NATO released photos of a French frigate monitoring the submarine, identified as the Novorossiysk. Russian officials denied any malfunction and said the submarine surfaced to follow the English Channel navigation rules. […]
The Trump Administration announced it is awarding $4.5 billion in contracts to build hundreds of miles of new border wall. The money will be used for both physical barriers and what are described as technological barriers, like motion sensors that help detect individuals crossing into the United States illegally. Unbiased. Straight Facts.TM The Department of […]
President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday morning as Hamas released the 20 living hostages held for more than two years. The visit marks a critical moment in the peace process, as Trump works to solidify the first phase of his ceasefire deal. Meanwhile, the federal government shutdown continues further into October. Offices remain […]
As the government shutdown enters its third week, Republicans are ratcheting up pressure on Democrats to pass a spending bill. The Senate isn’t set to reconvene until Tuesday, after failing for a seventh time last week to pass a spending deal. Pressure is mounting in Washington following a controversial move on Friday. The Trump administration […]
The Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo have closed until further notice. The news comes amid a lack of funding from the federal government due to the ongoing shutdown. After using reserve funds since Oct. 1, the Smithsonian said it has run out of money and will be closing its doors indefinitely. A notice on its Instagram […]
