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April 30, 2026

ATF announces dozens of gun regulation rollbacks

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced a broad package of policy changes long-sought by gun rights supporters. Gun control advocates say it’s a great day to be a criminal.  Bureau leaders on Wednesday joined newly confirmed Director Robert Cekada and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in unveiling more than 30 new rules […]

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April 30, 2026

Mississippi students stop runaway school bus after driver passes out

A group of Mississippi students is being hailed as heroes after stepping in when their school bus driver lost consciousness. The 46-year-old driver had just left a middle school in Hancock County with about 40 students on board when she suffered an asthma attack and passed out. She reached over for her medication, but blacked out before she […]

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April 30, 2026

Why a growing number of US adults feel more anxious this year than last

It has been six years since the world stopped spinning. Six years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way Americans do seemingly everything — from grocery shopping to sneezing into elbows. “Things haven’t been the same since,” nurse Trinity Walker told Straight Arrow. “I do sometimes wonder where I would be in my life if […]

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April 30, 2026

House advances $75B ICE funding; Gas tops $4 as Iran standoff drives costs

A late-night standoff and a breakthrough. House Republicans push through a budget move that could unlock up to $75 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Plus, gas prices top $4 and keep climbing. The Iran standoff is tightening supply and hitting drivers where it hurts. And a selfie taken just minutes before the chaos. […]

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April 30, 2026

Gas prices hit wartime high as Trump weighs next Iran move

Oil prices hit a record high on Thursday as President Donald Trump considers extending his military blockade of Iranian ships and ports. Brent crude topped $125 per barrel briefly Thursday morning before settling back down to less than $120. And here in the U.S., the national average for gas has climbed to about $4.30 a gallon, the highest in nearly […]

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April 30, 2026

Louisiana suspends primaries after Supreme Court ruling on voting rights

Louisiana state officials suspended their state’s primary elections Thursday, one day after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a redistricting plan that created a second majority Black congressional district in the state. Early voting in Louisiana’s primaries was scheduled to begin Saturday, with the election slated for May 16. But Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney […]

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April 30, 2026

Amazon reportedly eyes ‘Apprentice’ reboot with Donald Trump Jr. as host

Amazon is considering bringing back “The Apprentice” – President Donald Trump’s former reality TV hit –according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. And while the president wouldn’t return to the boardroom, the show could still feature a familiar name – his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images Here’s what […]

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April 30, 2026

The US military has a plan to restart Iran negotiations: More bombs

The U.S. naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will continue as the Trump administration’s negotiations with Iran remain at a standstill. Neither side has been able to reach an agreement since the middle of April, when talks fell apart in Pakistan.  Iran had proposed that the U.S. lift its blockade and push back nuclear […]