Republican Senator Lindsey Graham introduced a bill to ban most abortions at 15 weeks of pregnancy in every state across the country. The bill, which received a huge backlash from Democrats and even some Republicans, comes on the heels of the Supreme Court overturning its landmark ruling, Roe v. Wade, less than three months ago.…

Multiple islands have felt the wrath of Hurricane Fiona all week. Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republican were two of the first to be hit, followed most recently by Bermuda. While the eye of the hurricane missed Bermuda, outer portions of the system still caused havoc on the island. Fiona was downgraded to a category…

The U.S. Census Bureau is a nonpartisan government agency, responsible for not only determining how many representatives each state will have in Congress for the next 10 years, but also for collecting income data. By asking about income, the Bureau’s intent is to “help communities enroll eligible families in programs designed to assist them.” But…

The energy crisis in Europe caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could upend the markets for decades to come. The European Union has already implemented an embargo on Russian oil brought in by sea. That ban will go into effect in December. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan says as global markets deal with Russia’s…

A study of around 100 pregnant women and their fetuses indicates that late in gestation, fetuses can respond to food their mother eats with facial reactions. The study, conducted in England primarily by researchers Durham University, focused on fetuses at between 32 and 36 weeks of gestation. Participating women were given capsules containing powdered versions…

The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act appears to be moving toward a bipartisan approval in the Senate. The bill gives news organizations a four year exemption from antitrust laws so they can collectively negotiate with big tech companies like Google and Facebook and be paid for their content posted on those sites.  “To preserve strong,…

After racking up wins on the battlefield Ukrainian leaders are enjoying some diplomatic victories. One of those victories is the release of two Americans captured by Russia. Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh are both military veterans and both from Alabama. They went to Ukraine to fight as volunteers, and were captured together amidst heavy fighting.…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, R-FL, is no stranger to controversy. He recently signed into state law the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, banned abortion after 15 weeks and now he’s having a moment with migrants. Some say he may even have violated international law by sending Venezuelan immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard, reportedly under false pretenses. Straight Arrow…

Workers at a Home Depot store in Philadelphia filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to form a union. Vincent Quiles, a store employee who is leading the petition, said he delivered the petition with 103 workers’ signatures Tuesday. The petition seeks to form a collective bargaining unit for 274 employees who work…

Less than two months away from the midterm elections, the American public is being flooded with political ads as politicians try to earn votes. But one place attempting to escape the election noise: social media platform TikTok. Tiktok is reinforcing its ban on paid political ads ahead of November. This means it doesn’t allow users to…