Cole Lauterbach

Managing Editor

A graduate of Columbia College Chicago and Illinois native, Cole spent several years managing and producing news/talk radio stations before moving to Chicagoland to produce award-winning programs for Comcast SportsNet Chicago. After a decade of stewarding The Center Square to a nationwide newswire service, Cole joined the Straight Arrow News team. He lives in Arizona with his wife, daughter, and semi-feral poodles.

Politics

Trump urged to sanction Iran, Hamas to cut off terrorists’ funding

3 hrs ago

New York’s Supreme Court to rule on noncitizens voting in NYC elections

Congresswoman Mace accuses ex-fiancé, three others of rape in speech

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U.S.

US border officer facing life in prison for smuggling migrants, drugs: DOJ

6 hrs ago

Teen ‘serial swatter’ sentenced to 4 years in prison for making 375 calls: DOJ

Donors push Luigi Mangione’s defense fund over $300K, lawyer accepts money

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International

Nearly 200 World War II bombs discovered beneath English playground

16 hrs ago

Ceasefire in jeopardy as Hamas delays next release of Israeli hostages

Monkey blamed for causing nationwide power outage in Sri Lanka

Northumberland Councillor Mark Mather

Tech

Lyft to launch robotaxis in Dallas as soon as 2026

Monday

AI experts react after Google amends AI weapons plan

Google reverses pledge to not use AI for weapons or surveillance

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