President Donald Trump is removing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon days after a major setback in the Supreme Court. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the federal intervention, strongly opposed by local officials, had “greatly reduced” crime in Chicago, L.A. and Portland and that those cities would be “gone” if […]
As we flip the calendar to 2026, hundreds of new laws take effect across the country, targeting everything from climate change and artificial intelligence to drunk driving and the cost of living. State officials say they enacted the new laws to respond to events like the Maui wildfires, policy changes such as mass deportations and […]
Dozens are presumed dead, and around 100 more were injured after a fire broke out during a New Year’s Eve celebration at a bar in the Swiss Alps. The fire started at about 1:30 a.m. local time in a bar called “Le Constellation” in the Alpine ski resort municipality of Crans-Montana. The location is about […]
As we ring in the new year, about a third of Americans will pull out their vision boards and draw up resolutions for 2026. In a shift from 2025, Americans said they will prioritize taking better care of their physical and mental health. According to a survey from YouGov, 31% of Americans will make resolutions […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Monday that there have been at least 7.5 million flu cases this season. Overall, the public health agency said the current flu season is not severe. Some media outlets have referred to this year’s virus as the “superflu.” This is not a scientific term and may […]
A slow-motion chase in the Atlantic is testing the limits of President Donald Trump’s Venezuela oil blockade. For nearly two weeks, the U.S. Coast Guard has been shadowing the sanctioned tanker Bella 1, a vessel officials say is part of a “ghost fleet” used to move illicit crude. Senior U.S. officials said a hastily painted […]
Nearly two dozen states and Washington, D.C., are increasing the minimum wage for workers. The wage hikes come as a majority of Americans say it’s getting harder to keep up with rising prices. Americans increasingly say they are struggling to keep up with rising costs, but some support is coming for certain workers as 19 […]
From catastrophic wildfires to a historic papal appointment, 2025 was a year marked by tragedy, political drama and major world events. Videos compiled by Straight Arrow News chronicle a year’s worth of major news stories bound to be taught in history classes for generations. California wildfires claim dozens of lives Wildfires dominated the headlines in […]
The rising usage of GLP-1 medications among Americans is well-documented as people turn to them to lose weight. A recent post from billionaire Matthew Prince has garnered attention for his claim that drugs like Ozempic are contributing to a decline in visitors to Las Vegas. Prince believes those drugs kill addictive and indulgent behaviors, essentially […]
The United States Postal Service’s rule on delayed postmarking went into effect on Christmas Eve, and it has caused confusion and speculation from many about its impact on mail-in ballots with multiple elections happening in 2026. The change reversed a longstanding practice of same-day postmarking. The change, as stated in the Federal Register, could mean […]
