The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a trademark case that has origins in a viral debate moment in which Donald Trump assured the crowd that there is “no problem” with the size of his hands or any other body part. The justice’s decision will have a big impact on trademarks that involve public figures…

Do public officials have the right to block their constituents from their personal social media pages? The U.S. Supreme Court is taking up the issue. On Oct. 31, the justices heard oral arguments to decide whether “a public official’s social media activity constitutes ‘state action’ only if the official used the account to perform a…

Since Hamas’s Oct. 7 surprise terrorist attack on Israel, roughly 8,500 Palestinians and 1,400 Israelis have been killed, with thousands more injured and displaced. Israel’s full siege of Gaza, together with its ongoing strikes on the densely populated Gaza Strip, have led to a growing number of civilian casualties. Countries around the world — and…

As Congress deliberates President Biden’s request for over $75 billion to bolster Ukraine and Israel with additional weaponry, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have warned U.S. senators that without ongoing funding for Ukraine, Russian President Putin will win his war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed frustration over the waning…

Records show that in his first term, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy spent nearly $12,000 of taxpayer money on food and drinks at MetLife stadium events, including a 2018 Taylor Swift concert and a music festival. After being asked about taxpayers picking up his bill at the New Jersey stadium, Murphy, a Democrat, told Politico…

Homelessness is a growing crisis in the United States, with the number of homeless persons increasing by around 6% each year. The high costs of housing and living expenses, combined with strict laws and regulations regarding zoning and new construction, make this issue one of the toughest to resolve in America. Straight Arrow News contributor…

A densely populated refugee camp in Gaza is hit by Israeli airstrikes, with officials on both sides of the war speaking out. And we’re learning more about a heavily armed man found dead at an amusement park in Colorado. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Israel says strike on refugee camp in…

The migrant crisis is putting a strain on the resources and economies of U.S. border cities. Now, those cities are seeking help from communities and organizations across the country. One group in Omaha, Nebraska, has been doing what it can to ease the burden on El Paso, Texas, which officials say has been stretched beyond…

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict again grabbed hold of the world’s attention following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in southern Israel. While American public support for Israel increased in the wake of that attack, a majority of Americans today say they empathize with the people of both Israel and Palestine. Straight Arrow News contributor Ruben Navarrette explains…

On Oct. 18, Douglass Mackey was sentenced to seven months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to interfere with potential voters’ right to vote in the 2016 presidential election. The far-right influencer, who posted under the pseudonym “Ricky Vaughn,” attempted to trick voters into believing they could vote by text message. Straight Arrow…