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Car thefts reach 14-year high as smuggling concerns grow
According to a blog post from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), there were more than 1 million car thefts reported in the United States in 2022. The number, which averages out to about two stolen cars every minute, is a 7% increase from 2021. The number of car thefts is also the highest it’s… -
University of Wisconsin funding in limbo over diversity programs
A vote on funding for the University of Wisconsin was suspended in the state Assembly Tuesday, June 13, as Republicans looked to defund the university’s diversity and inclusion programs. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R, estimated the cuts would total $32 million. “I hope we have the ability to eliminate that spending. The university should have… -
Trump pleads not guilty, promises investigation into Biden if re-elected: June 14
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to all 37 federal charges against him, and car thefts have dramatically spiked in the United States. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Trump pleads not guilty in classified documents case As expected, former President Trump pleaded not guilty to all… -
Toyota introduces plan to cut costs, extend driving range of EVs
Toyota unveiled a wide range of technologies meant to extend the driving range of its electric vehicles (EVs), as well as make them more affordable. The June 13 announcement marks Toyota’s most in-depth plan to compete with Tesla to be the world’s top EV producer. The strategic move made Toyota’s shares jump 5% higher, the… -
Report finds US spy agencies are buying Americans’ personal data
A report, commissioned by Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and released Friday, June 9, found U.S. spy agencies are buying an increasing amount of Americans’ personal data. The report came after Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., requested that the intelligence community detail and make public how it uses commercially available information (CAI). CAI includes demographic information,… -
Significant slowdown: May consumer price inflation at 4% but core stays hot
Consumer price inflation saw a big slowdown in May thanks to stable food prices and dropping energy prices, but core inflation stayed hot. May’s 4% annual rise in consumer prices is the lowest headline number since March 2021. The good news The Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers out Tuesday morning, June 13, came in slightly… -
Check fraud cases spiked 94% in 2022 despite drop in check usage
Cases of check fraud nearly doubled between 2021 and 2022, according to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The network received about 680,000 reports of check fraud from banks in 2022, up from 350,000 reports in 2021. Part of the increase is due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as government relief checks became an attractive target… -
22 soldiers injured in Syria after latest military helicopter accident
The United States Central Command announced a “helicopter mishap in northeastern Syria” left 22 U.S. service members injured from the accident. According to CENTCOM, the injuries suffered were “of various degrees” of seriousness. “The service members are receiving treatment for their injuries and 10 have been evacuated to higher care facilities outside of the CENTCOM… -
Trump in Miami for historic arraignment: June 13 rundown
Former President Donald Trump was set to attend an arraignment hearing at a Miami federal court, and Toyota announces major changes to its EV production. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Trump to be arraigned in classified documents case Former President Trump has an arraignment hearing set for Tuesday… -
I-95 collapse in Philadelphia: commuters stuck, rebuilding to take ‘months’
More than 100,000 Philadelphia commuters who typically take Interstate 95 to work faced a slower commute on Monday, June 12, after a portion of I-95 collapsed. A tanker truck carrying hundreds of gallons of gasoline crashed and caught fire on a ramp underneath the freeway on Sunday, June 11. The northbound lanes of I-95 collapsed,… -
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi dies: June 12 rundown
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi died after a battle with leukemia. And a new poll reveals how the GOP is reacting to the news of former President Donald Trump’s latest indictment. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Monday, June 12, 2023. Silvio Berlusconi dies of leukemia at 86 The former Italian… -
Former VP Mike Pence announces 2024 presidential bid: June 7 rundown
The field of GOP candidates for the 2024 presidential election continues to expand, as former Vice President Mike Pence has officially announced his bid for the White House. And pharmaceutical giant Merck has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over the Biden administration’s drug pricing plan. These stories and more highlight the rundown for… -
Oklahoma board approves nation’s first publicly funded religious school
Oklahoma’s Statewide Virtual Charter School Board approved what could become the nation’s first publicly funded religious school on Monday, June 5. The Archdiocese of Oklahoma had applied to establish the St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School. According to Straight Arrow News’ exclusive Media Miss tool, the vast majority of sources covering this story are…
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