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Navajo Nation takes treaty to Supreme Court amid water crisis: Media Miss
As the fight over the Colorado River’s water continues, the Navajo Nation has brought an 1868 treaty to the Supreme Court. Oral arguments began Monday. The Navajo tribe says the treaty “promised both land and water sufficient for the Navajos to return to a permanent home in their ancestral territory.” According to the tribe, the… -
Trump expects arrest Tuesday; 20 years since Iraq War began: March 20 rundown
Former President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he expects to be arrested Tuesday, citing “illegal leaks” from New York prosecutors, and Miami was struck by spring break crime, leading to a city curfew. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Monday, March 20, 2023. Trump expects indictment Tuesday Former President Trump… -
Iowa, Kentucky pass bills impacting transgender youth: Media Miss
Iowa and Kentucky became the latest states to pass bills impacting transgender youth on Thursday, Mar. 16. The bills have different focuses, but both are expected to become law. The Iowa bill would ban transgender students from using a public school restroom that aligns with their gender identity. Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) is expected to… -
Poland sending jets to Ukraine, another US airport close call: March 17 rundown
Poland just became the first NATO ally to send Ukraine fighter jets in its war with Russia; Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Moscow; and Ford is recalling more than a million cars. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Friday, March 17, 2023. Poland to send jets to Ukraine Ukraine… -
US, Pacific allies hold military drills amid North Korea threats
The United States, Canada, India, Japan and South Korea continued to strengthen their alliance by holding joint anti-submarine military drills. The drills, which began Wednesday, Mar. 15, were set to culminate in more than 270 hours of in-flight training. Hours after the drills began, the leaders of Japan and South Korea engaged in rare diplomatic… -
Drone crash video released, threat to ban TikTok: March 16 rundown
Declassified video shows the moment a Russian fighter jet collided with a U.S. drone over the Black Sea; the U.S. hands TikTok an ultimatum; teachers strike in L.A.; and the lab has lost its top-dog status. These stories highlight Straight Arrow News’ March 16 morning rundown. Drone crash video released The U.S. military released a declassified… -
TikTok considers split with ByteDance amid US committee review
To help ease national security concerns amid a push to ban TikTok in the United States, the company has reportedly been discussing the possibility of a split from its Chinese parent company ByteDance. The short-form video app is undergoing a national security review by the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment. The review has stalled, leaving… -
Amid New York ICE backlog, Texas proposes illegal crossing felony
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials in New York City are swamped with asylum claims for the next decade, the state of Texas is looking to enhance the punishment for migrants caught crossing the border. According to a document obtained by the New York Post, the New York ICE office is “fully booked through… -
Northeast buried in snow, aviation summit to address close calls: March 15 rundown
Hundreds of schools are closed this morning in the Northeast and hundreds of flights are delayed as several feet of snow drop in the region. This story and more highlight your daily rundown for Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Nor’easter drops feet of snow It’s the first nor’easter of the year. A strong storm system blowing… -
EPA proposes first national drinking water standard for PFAS
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday proposed what would be the first national drinking water standard for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS or “forever chemicals.” PFAS are a family of synthetic chemicals that linger in the environment and the human body, where they can cause serious health problems. A study from… -
North Carolina to use eminent domain to acquire land for electric vehicle factory
A Vietnamese electric vehicle company looking to build a factory in the United States has left dozens of North Carolina residents fearful of losing their homes to eminent domain. It was just under a year ago when Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) announced a deal with VinFast to build a factory in the state. The factory… -
Consumer prices keep surging in February, annual inflation at 6%
Monthly consumer prices rose at the fast clip of 0.4% in February, easing slightly from the 0.5% increase in January, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The annual rate of inflation slowed to 6%, down from January’s 6.4%. February’s results were in line with expectations of economists polled by Dow… -
Biden increases gun background checks, China reopens: March 14 rundown
President Joe Biden is poised to sign an executive order designed to increase the number of gun background checks; the legal stay of tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees in the U.S. is set to expire this spring; China is reopening its borders this week; and Uber and Lyft scored a victory in court. These…
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