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 […]
A portion of the 500 National Guard troops deployed to Chicago has officially started its mission, according to The Associated Press. The troops arrived in Illinois earlier this week. According to U.S. Northern Command, 300 troops come from the Illinois National Guard and 200 from Texas. President Donald Trump deployed the troops for at least […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., publicly clashed with two Democratic senators from Arizona on Wednesday. Their argument revolved around the government shutdown and included sharp accusations involving the Epstein files. The exchange took place outside Johnson’s office, in front of reporters, as Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly pressed the speaker on why he hasn’t […]
Dolly Parton, the 79-year-old country music legend, wants everyone to hear it directly from her: She’s fine. The singer posted a video to make some clarifications on her health. The post comes after Parton’s sister, Freida, made a late-night call for prayers on social media, kicking off a wave of concern. Parton took time to make the video […]
On Thursday, President Donald Trump held a cabinet meeting as the government shutdown entered its ninth day. The meeting comes on the heels of a landmark Israel-Hamas peace deal and amid tensions over National Guard troop deployments nationwide. During the meeting, Trump and his cabinet discussed their current objectives, including the Gaza peace deal, federal […]
A Senate bid to curb President Donald Trump’s authority to attack suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers failed late Wednesday, with senators voting 51–48 against advancing the measure. Two Republicans, Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, joined Democrats in support, while Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania opposed the resolution. The vote followed […]
California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is under renewed scrutiny this week — not for her campaign proposals, but for her conduct. A newly surfaced video from 2021 shows the former congresswoman losing her temper with a staffer, adding to a string of tense public moments as she campaigns for governor. Politico obtained the footage, which […]
