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Investigation still underway one year after Uvalde school shooting: May 24 rundown
The one-year anniversary of the school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, comes amid an ongoing investigation into the response by law enforcement during the incident. And Netflix is implementing a password-sharing crackdown in the United States that is set to cost users allowing others “outside their household” on their account an extra $7.99… -
Newsom demands records from textbook publishers regarding Florida revisions
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., wrote a letter to textbook publishers demanding records from them as well as the state of Florida. The records sought are related to revisions made by the companies to ensure their textbooks aligned with Florida state law. According to Straight Arrow News’ exclusive Media Miss tool, out of the sources covering… -
Driver crashes U-Haul truck into White House security barriers: May 23 rundown
Law enforcement officials are investigating the motive behind a U-Haul truck driver who crashed into security barriers near the White House on Monday. And former President Donald Trump is facing another lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll, who previously won a defamation and sexual abuse lawsuit against him. These stories and more highlight the rundown… -
Report: Extreme weather’s toll is millions of deaths, trillions in damage
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released an updated report Monday, May 22, on the toll extreme weather has taken on the world. According to the report, from 1970 to 2021, extreme weather, climate and water-related events have killed more than 2 million people and caused $4.3 trillion in damage. “The USA alone incurred US$1.7 trillion,… -
Biden, McCarthy hold debt ceiling talks as deadline looms: May 22 rundown
President Joe Biden is meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as the two sides aim to reach a deal regarding the nation’s debt ceiling and avoid a potential default. And officials from the European Union have hit Facebook parent company Meta with a record fine over data protection violations. These stories and more highlight… -
State Department forces pronouns on, misgenders employees
According to a new policy, the State Department has begun forcing pronouns onto its employees. Not only this, but it appears the department is getting those pronouns wrong. According to Straight Arrow News’ exclusive Media Miss tool, this story is only being covered by the right. On Thursday, May 18, the department implemented a mandatory… -
Russia sanctions top the agenda as G-7 summit begins: May 19 rundown
During the first day of the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, world leaders discussed imposing tougher sanctions against Russia, while providing more support for Ukraine. And The Walt Disney Company has decided to cancel the construction of a nearly $1 billion new corporate campus in Florida amid ongoing disagreements with Gov. Ron DeSantis. These stories… -
Archives to hand over records seeming to contradict Trump on classified docs
The National Archives Records Administration has informed former President Donald Trump it is handing over 16 presidential records to the special counsel in charge of the investigation into Trump’s handling of classified documents. The records indicate Trump and his top advisers were aware of the declassification process while he was president, seemingly contradicting some of… -
8-year-old girl dies in Border Patrol custody: May 18 rundown
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has confirmed that an investigation is underway after an 8-year-old girl has died while in their custody in Texas. And Montana has become it the first state in the nation to enact an outright ban on the social media platform TikTok. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Thursday,… -
Lawmakers optimistic about potential debt ceiling deal: May 17 rundown
President Joe Biden is in talks with top congressional leaders to strike a deal regarding the nation’s debt ceiling and to avoid a potential default. And judge denied former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes’s bid to avoid prison and another ordered her to pay restitution in a high-profile blood-testing fraud case. These stories and more highlight… -
Miami police say they won’t enforce immigration law, truckers push boycott
Ahead of Florida’s new immigration law taking effect in July, local police and truckers have begun weighing in on the issue. In part, the law makes it a felony to “knowingly and willfully” transport an undocumented person in the state of Florida. Miami-Dade County Police announced its officers do not plan on pulling over cars… -
Durham report highlights FBI mistakes in Trump-Russia probe: May 16 rundown
The FBI is facing criticism after the release of special counsel John Durham’s report highlighting mistakes made by the department during its investigation of potential links between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign. And Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that prohibits public colleges from utilizing state funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion… -
American citizen sentenced to life in prison in China: May 15 rundown
A 78-year-old American citizen has been arrested and sentenced to life in prison by the Chinese government on charges of espionage. And G7 leaders are set to discuss sanctions on Russian energy and trade during a summit this week in Japan. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Monday, May 15, 2023. China sentences…
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