The year 2022 has turned out to be one of the best years for job growth in modern U.S. history. December’s jobs report released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed another month of the economy beating job growth expectations, but did signal a slowdown in that growth. The U.S. economy added 223,000…

Damar Hamlin continues his remarkable recovery; the U.S. House is still voting on a speaker; and President Joe Biden is set to speak on the Jan. 6 anniversary. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Bills-Bengals game won’t resume after Damar Hamlin injury Damar Hamlin gave the nation a…

A new year means making resolutions that likely won’t stick, along with making fantastic predictions that will likely never come true. The latter is exactly what Denmark-based Saxo Bank does each year. We have the most outrageous predictions for 2023 in this week’s Five For Friday.  #5: Country bans meat production The global agenda to…

President Biden announced his administration is expanding an immigrant parole program for immigrants from Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti. Effective immediately, citizens from those countries who cross the border illegally or arrive at a port of entry unannounced will be deported to Mexico, which has agreed to accept returns of 30,000 people per month. Under…

According to The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and the American Enterprise Institute’s Critical Threats Project (CTP), “ISIS and al-Qaeda are more than terrorist groups; they are insurgencies” who want to overthrow existing governments and spread their ideology to all of humanity. Al-Qaida is still determined to be the leader of the global…

There is a 21st century treasure hunt taking place in New York City’s East River. But the treasure hunters aren’t looking for gold or gemstones, they’re looking for bones–mammoth tusks, to be precise. This week, the river started playing host to teams of people looking to cash in by finding the submerged treasure. Local TV…

Illinois could eliminate cash bail as part of the SAFE-T Act. The Illinois Supreme Court has issued a stay on the measure until the court hears arguments on it.  Under the SAFE-T Act, if an individual is arrested, a judge would decide whether the accused awaits trial in jail or not. Pretrial detention would no…

Compared to a year ago, auto executives are less bullish now about the adoption of electric vehicles. According to consulting firm KPMG, 76% believe inflation and high interest rates will adversely affect their business in 2023. Counterpoint Research, on the other hand, sees demand ticking up due to upcoming tax credits. Straight Arrow News contributor…

New details have been released in the quadruple homicide of four University of Idaho students, and the probable cause affidavit has been released. This story and more highlight the midday rundown for Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. Court documents reveal Idaho murder details Breaking new details revealed DNA evidence was left on the button of a…

The House of Representatives entered its third day of voting to select its next speaker on Thursday. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., made fresh concessions overnight to the group of House Republicans who have kept him from securing the position in hopes of hitting the 218-vote threshold. McCarthy agreed to reduce the number of House members needed…