Idaho Republican state Rep. Heather Scott called on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. Scott made the announcement just days into the state’s 2025 legislative session. Scott, who represents Idaho’s 1st District, introduced a resolution on Tuesday. Jan. 7, asking the state House committee to challenge the…

Thousands of residents are being forced to flee as multiple wildfires burn across Los Angeles County. Firefighters continue to battle the fires, which have intensified due to strong winds and drier conditions. So far, more than 28,000 homes and businesses are in the direct path of the fires, with evacuation orders affecting over 70,000 people.…

Elon Musk‘s experiment in underground, electric vehicle-powered public transportation in Las Vegas is expanding. However, according to a ProPublica report, the Vegas Loop project is flying under the radar with very little government oversight. The news outlet said because the project is privately operated and gets no federal funding, it’s spared from the typical government…

Five members of Congress more than doubled the value of their stock portfolios in 2024, in some cases they beat the market by 4-6 times. The increase will raise further questions about members trading stocks while being privy to information the public is not.  Overall, Democrats saw their portfolios increase 31%, while Republicans increased by…

The latest food tech gadgets showcased at CES are simplifying how people eat, drink and cook. From devices that turn air into water to compact dishwashers, these innovations aim to make modern kitchens more convenient and efficient. Kara Water turns air into drinking water Kara Water found inspiration in a beetle that gathers moisture from…

The United Nations said more than 5,600 people were killed and nearly 1,500 were kidnapped in Haiti last year. The deaths reported on Tuesday, Jan. 7, mark a more than 20% increase from 2023 as a U.N.-backed security mission struggles to quell gang violence. One of the worst gang massacres in recent history occurred in…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against a mortgage lender owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. The watchdog alleges Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance steered customers to buy manufactured homes they couldn’t afford. Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance is a subsidiary of Clayton Homes, the nation’s largest builder of manufactured homes. Clayton Homes is a…

Ukraine’s Magura V5 unmanned surface vessels (USVs), nicknamed ‘Sea Babies,’ are pound-for-pound some of the deadliest craft on the water. Just ask Russia’s Black Sea fleet. Those Sea Babies just learned a couple of new skills. Straight Arrow news previously reported on how Ukraine is using Magura V5s as portable launching platforms for aerial drones.…

ExxonMobil is countersuing California months after the state sued the oil and gas giant, claiming it lied about plastics recycling. Now, the company accused California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, of defamation saying, he engaged in “a deliberate smear campaign.” Bonta filed a lawsuit against the company in September 2024, asking that it pay civil penalties…

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Congress will increase the debt limit in a budget reconciliation bill House Republicans hope to pass next month. The clock is ticking. If Congress doesn’t increase the debt limit, the nation will default on its bills, causing widespread economic consequences. The debt limit is the maximum amount of money the…