Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy implored world leaders to put more pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin, and urged the U.S. to send Ukraine more ballistic missile interceptors in an interview that aired Sunday on CBS News. Asked by “Face the Nation” anchor Margaret Brennan whether Putin will ever negotiate to end the war, Zelenskyy said […]
Clashes between protesters and police erupted outside a New Jersey immigration detention facility, prompting officials to impose a curfew that took effect Sunday. Gov. Mikie Sherrill said authorities are working to ensure both public safety and the protection of constitutional rights outside Delaney Hall. “We’re making progress,” Sherrill said during a press conference, emphasizing that […]
Monday is the official start of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane season, with forecasters expecting a below-normal season this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a total of 8 to 14 named storms, three to six of which could become hurricanes, while AccuWeather forecasts 11 to 16 named storms including four to seven hurricanes. […]
Pam Capecci woke in the middle of the night unable to speak. She went downstairs, and neither she nor her sister realized at first that she was having a stroke. At the hospital, doctors quickly confirmed the diagnosis and told her the stroke had damaged the part of her brain that controls speech, resulting in […]
Pope Leo XIV doubled down on concerns he has about the social and cultural effects of increasing reliance on artificial intelligence. In a series of social media posts and public addresses over the weekend, the pope addressed what he described as challenges to human identity and dignity in contemporary society. The comments fall in line with his first […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a federal initiative to combat Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. The announcement comes as officials warned that tick activity is already rising earlier than usual this year. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a plan in New Hampshire, one of the states hardest hit […]
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited the Democratic Republic of Congo amid a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak that has local health workers worried. Speaking at a press briefing in Bunia on Saturday, Ghebreyesus said that although the outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which currently has no licensed vaccine or treatment, people should […]
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is considering replacing several performers who withdrew from a Freedom 250 event in Washington with himself. In a Truth Social post he said he’s ordering representatives to examine the feasibility of holding an “AMERICA IS BACK” rally on Wednesday. Straight Arrow reached out to the White House and is awaiting […]
The White House released results from President Donald Trump’s medical examination, with his physician, U.S. Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, saying he’s in “excellent health” but advising that he loses weight. Trump, 79, went through the exam Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, which included a review of all diagnostic studies and laboratory testing […]
Trump administration officials and some U.S. lawmakers have maintained, especially in recent weeks, that Cuba is a direct threat to the United States. But others have cast doubt on the thought that the island nation presents any danger, given the current state of Cuba’s military capabilities. Some critics are saying these assertions are meant to […]
