Three days after the partial collapse of a building in downtown Davenport, Iowa, residents and the city are still looking for answers. Five people are unaccounted for, including two men who are most likely still in the building. The century-plus old building is called the Davenport Hotel, but it’s now an apartment building with around…

A raid across the Ukraine-Russia border by a group consisting of anti-Putin Russians and Ukrainian citizens is raising new questions about Moscow’s defense strategy. The border raid in the city of Belgorod in southwestern Russia comes just a few weeks after drones attacked the Kremlin. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan says the involvement of…

The debt ceiling bill appears to be on track for Senate approval. The question is, when? Leadership hopes to get it done before the weekend of June 2, but attempts to make amendments could add days to the process.   “One senator can stop the train, 99 senators have to wait,” Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said.…

A new Gallup poll found just 18% of Americans are satisfied with the state of nation. That’s about half of the historical average for American satisfaction. While low, May’s satisfaction was actually slightly up from the 16% satisfaction reported in April. It was also higher than the 13% satisfaction reported in June and July of…

The U.S. Navy is getting flack for using a sailor, who is also a drag queen, to help attract a broader, more diverse pool of recruits to the armed forces. Navy sailor Joshua Kelley, who identifies as nonbinary and goes by the stage name “Harpy Daniels,” was part of a recruitment outreach program during what…

The House Freedom Caucus, the same group of conservative Republicans who made it so difficult for Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., to win his speaker vote, said they will not try to oust McCarthy while the debt limit talks are ongoing. But what happens after this negotiation ends is another story.  When the group was asked…

Twitter CEO Elon Musk is responding to criticism over allegations the platform has been complying with an increasing number of censorship demands. Musk, who recently arrived in Beijing to strengthen business ties with China, claimed that Twitter has no “actual choice” when it comes to government compliance. Bloomberg columnist Matthew Yglesias shared a report on…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is keeping a close eye on the debt ceiling negotiations, but she’s also worried about the banking sector. After a May 18 meeting between Yellen and the CEOs of the largest U.S. banks, a Treasury spokesperson released a statement that reaffirmed the strength and soundness of the U.S. banking system. However, Yellen also…

After Bud Light and Target faced boycott calls for supporting the LGBTQ+ community, the same has begun to happen to Kohl’s. The department store chain has been criticized for selling a “Baby Sonoma Bodysuit” with a trans-inclusive pride flag on it. Kohl’s also sells t-shirts with rainbow colors on them. According to Straight Arrow News’…