Snap, the social media giant that owns Snapchat, is doing some damage control. A Snap snafu allowed Republicans and Democrats to target ads using data intended for their political foes. According to Axios, political ads on Snapchat are usually based on the information provided by two data brokers: i360 and TargetSmart. i360 data is supposed…

Germany’s economic outlook continues to sour, as experts warn a recession is a near certainty for Europe’s largest economy. The chief reason is the chaos that the war in Ukraine has brought upon global energy markets, but the problems run far deeper. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan says Germany’s gas woes are a sign…

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un said Thursday the country’s nuclear program isn’t going anywhere. North Korea enacted a law this week to ensure they will always have the option available to use nuclear weapons specifically against the United States. The new law signals automatic deployment of nukes if its leadership comes under attack. “The purpose…

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, D, declared a public emergency due to the continued arrival of migrant buses from Texas and Arizona. The mayor is also creating a new Office of Migrant Services to help people with resettlement, provide meals, transportation and other assistance. The Mayor’s order will last for 15 days and she will…

The U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan last year has been roundly criticized as a chaotic military operation. Evacuating thousands of Afghan citizens, who were friendly to the U.S., was equally chaotic. A new report from the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security found thousands of refugees were allowed into the U.S.…

New polling reveals Americans are concerned about the Republican MAGA movement but also feel President Biden’s rhetoric on the subject is divisive and incites conflict. President Biden has been hitting the campaign trail over the last week and has focused his message on MAGA Republicans, with more trips planned in the near future. “Trump and…

The battle to bring down inflation may be more painful than the Federal Reserve has let on. A new economic paper presented at a Brookings conference Thursday predicts inflation will remain well above target unless unemployment rises by more than the Fed projects. The Fed has previously said it expects unemployment will hit 4.1% by…

Americans are extremely divided — seemingly more so than at any time in recent history. Now with stories of political violence making headlines, ongoing fights and threats over ideological splits on key issues, and growing distrust in core institutions, talk of “civil war” has crept up. The pronounced divide is backed up in polling numbers.…

An investigative reporter at the Review-Journal in Las Vegas is dead. His suspected killer is an elected official who is at the focal point of one of his in-depth investigations. Journalist Jeff German was found stabbed to death outside of his home. The arrested suspect in the case is Robert Telles. He was accused of…

It was a banner week for medical religious freedom in the United States. For starters, Christian doctors in California can’t be forced to help patients kill themselves through physician-assisted suicide. California’s Central District court ruled the state’s law legalizing the practice illegally compelled Christian doctors to participate in the process. The bill, signed by Gov. Gavin…