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The fact the 5 Memphis cops accused in the beating death of Tyre Nichols are Black underscores the "blue-first mentality" in law enforcement.

The disturbing videotaped beating death of Tyre Nichols has renewed the call for police reform legislation. Five Memphis police officers, all of whom were Black, have been fired and charged with second-degree murder. Nichols’ beating has sparked new conversations about the issue of race in law enforcement. Straight Arrow News contributor Ruben Navarrette, whose father…

Disney Plus has pulled a "Simpsons" episode from its streaming service in Hong Kong. The episode referenced forced labor camps in China.

Shows like “The Simpsons,” “South Park,” and “Family Guy” are known for their colorful humor, but sometimes it can get them in trouble with countries that don’t find their jokes funny. The latest example comes from the latest season of “The Simpsons.” One of the episodes makes a reference to forced labor camps in China,…

Unless you live in Denver or Southern California, solar panels may not actually do much to reduce your carbon footprint.

Solar energy use in the United States is expected to soar over the next decade. Solar could make up 40% of America’s electricity by 2035, according to the Department of Energy. Clean energy initiatives are a key aspect of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, with billions of dollars in the bill dedicated to alternative energy.…

Right-wing politicians are using a dangerous narrative when framing President Biden's decision to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon.

On the heels of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday evening, his controversial decision to shoot down the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon over the Atlantic Ocean will be front and center. China’s condemnation was swift, along with that of certain GOP members who were looking to blame Biden for mishandling the incident.…

The U.S. Department of Justice is accusing Google of violating antitrust laws.

After classifying ChatGPT a “code red” for its search business, Google is now making its own AI-powered moves. On Monday, the company announced its own “experimental conversational AI service” called Bard. Google-parent Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said the company is opening up Bard to “trusted testers” before making it available to the public in the…

According to a report released Monday, 40% of animals and 34% of plants in the United States are at risk of extinction.

According to a report released Monday by leading conservation research group NatureServe, 40% of animals and 34% of plants in the United States are at risk of extinction. The report also found that 41% of U.S. ecosystems are facing collapse. “Two-fifths of our ecosystems are in trouble. Freshwater invertebrates and many pollinators, the foundation of…

Turkey and Syria have been devastated by not one but two powerful earthquakes happening Monday morning and then again in the afternoon.

A train derails in Ohio, but a new risk from the incident has nearby residents evacuating their homes; and prominent, billionaire backers of the Republican Party are opposing Donald Trump’s bid for presidency. These stories and more highlight the daily afternoon rundown for Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Turkey struck by second earthquake Turkey and Syria…

A new Wells Fargo report on the average costs of Super Bowl parties brings some hope for NFL fans looking to tackle the effects of inflation.

A 2022 Wells Fargo report found that rising costs had increased the price tag of a Super Bowl watch party by as much as 14 percent. However, this time around, the data suggest some hope for NFL fans looking to tackle the effects of inflation. At-home food prices have risen by more than 11 percent over the…

Russian troops are being mobilized along five lines of attack in Ukraine. Russia may launch its spring offensive within weeks.

Hundreds of thousands of Russian troops are being mobilized along five lines of attack in Ukraine. Now, it looks like Russia may launch its spring offensive before Ukraine can get Western tanks to the battlefield. Military officials from Kyiv and the West have been warning of a renewed Russian offensive for months. The latest intelligence…

The Pentagon said the balloon flying over the US is a Chinese surveillance balloon and that it poses no threat to people on the ground.

The Chinese surveillance balloon is still over the center of the United States flying at 60,000 feet and moving east. It was first spotted over Montana, home of Malmstrom Air Force Base which has a nuclear missile silo field. The Pentagon said the balloon does not pose a physical or military threat to people on…

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