From National Guard deployments to who should run America’s skies — and whether Amelia Earhart’s plane has finally been found — we’re back with another round of Straight From You. Each week, we take your comments and questions and put them to the test — separating fact from speculation and adding the context you won’t […]
Loyola University Chicago announced its beloved Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt – known to millions as “Sister Jean” – has died at the age of 106. The university confirmed that she passed away on Thursday. “In many roles at Loyola over the course of more than 60 years, Sister Jean was an invaluable source of wisdom […]
One of Florida’s largest grocery chains, Publix, is now allowing customers to openly carry firearms in its stores. The company is adhering to a recent state court ruling that legalized open carry. Company statement Publix confirmed to the South Florida Sun Sentinel that it is allowing the practice. However, private property owners and businesses in […]
In this Media Miss Minute, the American people are losing confidence in federal health leadership with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the helm. And President Donald Trump is turning up the heat on Democrats, blaming them for the government shutdown, possible mass firings and even children going hungry. Catch Media Miss Minute every weekday at san.com. […]
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, a decision blasted by supporters of President Donald Trump, who had overtly campaigned for the honor. The Norwegian Nobel Committee said it chose Machado “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to […]
Former Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer may be making a political comeback in California. On Thursday, Steyer announced a $12 million donation to support a 2025 ballot initiative aimed at redrawing the state’s congressional map, raising speculation that he might throw his hat in the ring in next year’s race for governor. The Democratic megadonor […]
Multiple people are dead and nearly 20 are unaccounted for after a massive explosion at a military weapons plant in rural Tennessee. Authorities say the explosion happened at about 7:50 a.m. Friday in Hickman County, just outside of Nashville. The incident happened at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant. The plant manufactures explosives for the military, […]
The man accused of setting the Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles that killed a dozen people in January could face the death penalty. Although 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht currently is charged only with destruction of property by means of fire, prosecutors told a judge Thursday that additional charges could result in a death sentence. The […]
Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny is set to headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. But the announcement sparked backlash and a counterperformance led by Turning Point USA. The conservative group says it will produce its own “All American Halftime Show,” with more details to come. The announcement followed a wave of online reaction — […]
On the southwest fringes of Chicago, Texas National Guard soldiers toting M4 rifles and dressed in fatigues set up camp for an indefinite period on the ground. President Donald Trump authorized the mobilization, despite resistance from the city’s mayor and the governor of Illinois to this move by the president and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. […]
