Pope Leo is making it clear — news organizations have a role in restoring truth in the world. Speaking Thursday at the Minds International Association Conference, he urged media leaders to act responsibly in an era of misinformation and manipulation. In a world flooded with content, he warned that people are increasingly mistaking falsehood for […]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is considering declaring a state of emergency amid the Trump administration’s strict immigration enforcement actions in Southern California. The emergency declaration would help people affected by immigration enforcement actions. If the board declares an emergency, the county could spend more funding and act faster to help immigrant families […]
If you’re a casual NFL fan and wonder why the Cleveland Browns have never played in a Super Bowl, their recent quarterback decisions might help explain it. Their trade of veteran Joe Flacco to the rival Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday is yet another example. How much are the Browns paying for quarterbacks? Flacco, an 18-year […]
The U.S. is sending nearly 200 troops to Israel to help support the ceasefire introduced by the White House late last month. The troops are part of a team that includes partner nations, nongovernmental organizations and groups in the private sector. Troops to Israel Officials told The Associated Press that U.S. Central Command will establish […]
Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a peace plan. What happens next? Next steps Following the agreement, Israeli lawmakers ratified the plan. The Knesset has officially invited Trump to speak, marking him as the first U.S. president to do so since former President George W. Bush in 2008. Following the ratification, the Israel Defense […]
President Donald Trump’s deployment of 500 National Guard troops to Chicago has been put on hold. A federal judge granted the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago a stay on the deployment of troops to the city, intended to assist federal immigration enforcement. U.S. District Judge April Perry granted the motion temporarily putting […]
As the U.S. government shutdown lingers on, flight cancellations and delays steadily rise. The delays are attributed to roughly 10% of air traffic controllers calling in sick each day, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a Thursday appearance on Fox Business. During a shutdown, many federal employees may be furloughed or have to work […]
President Donald Trump’s control over the Justice Department has deepened in his second term. According to The Wall Street Journal, a Truth Social message intended as a private directive to United States Attorney General Pam Bondi offered a rare public glimpse of the president’s direct involvement in prosecutorial decisions. In a Sept. 20 post addressed […]
Drew Lynch’s journey into stand-up comedy came out of necessity. Following a tragic accident, he transitioned from a burgeoning acting career in Hollywood to telling jokes — laced with personal experience — on stage. “I tried an open mic, and I was like, ‘I’m not good at this at all,’” Lynch told Straight Arrow News, […]
President Donald Trump called it “a great day” as Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-brokered peace deal. The news came just hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio slipped Trump a note Wednesday evening, urging him to announce the deal first on social media. Plus, it’s week two of the government shutdown […]
