A new viral trend on TikTok is encouraging people to reconsider going the extra mile while on the job. “Quiet quitting” has been gaining popularity among social media users, and while it doesn’t entail turning in a resignation as the name suggests, it instead aims to help employees everywhere find a better work-life balance. Whether that…

Prior to the 2016 election of Donald Trump, most Americans would have thought a second civil war an implausible scenario. Then January 6 happened, and, more recently, controversial Supreme Court and legislative decisions on abortion and gun control. Heated discussions around hot-button issues like racial equity, immigration and climate change are all further dividing a…

Russia is hosting a weapons exposition this week. Russian engineers used the opportunity to unveil one of their newest designs, but it might not actually be Russian — or functional. Video of the new M81 rocket-launching robot dog was shared Monday by RIA Novosti, a state-owned Russian news agency. It showed the robot moving around…

The country that calls the United States “the Great Satan” is hosting a military war games competition involving drones. One of the top competitors in the games is Russia. This week, Iranian state television broadcast the opening ceremonies for the Falcon Hunting drone competition. Russia launched the contest in 2015, as part of a large-scale military…

Unlike in the United States, a minimum of four weeks paid vacation is mandatory in the European Union. In Italy, German and any other European country, many businesses are closed and services harder to schedule as Europeans take extensive time off from their jobs to enjoy the good life. Straight Arrow News contributor Newt Gingrich…

The U.S. Air Force carried out a test of an intercontinental missile with nuclear capabilities. The test was delayed 12 days to avoid inflaming tension with China but also sends a signal of readiness in response to ongoing Chinese threats over Taiwan. “This scheduled test launch is demonstrative of how our nation’s ICBM fleet illustrates…

President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law Tuesday, finalizing his signature piece of legislation just before the midterms. The bill provides $369 billion for clean energy investments, $64 billion for Affordable Care Act premium subsidies, allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices and caps out of pocket costs at $2,000 per year. Democrats said all…

The moratorium on student loan payments and interest is set to expire Aug. 31. That means President Joe Biden has a big announcement to make within the next two weeks as to whether he will end or extend the freeze. Political experts believe with the midterm elections right around the corner, he will almost certainly…

The FBI raid on former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate has further divided the country, with the Left looking for an indictment and the Right for a 2024 reelection. Adding fuel to the fire, just last week New York State Attorney General Letitia James conducted a deposition of Trump related to his organization’s real estate holdings, during…

If you want a window into the health and habits of the American consumer, look no further than Walmart. On Tuesday, the retail giant surprised investors and analysts by beating expectations for earnings and revenue, just three weeks after cutting profit expectations. Walmart has reported seeing a significant shift in spending habits with Americans moving…