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Biden to cancel $4.7B in Ukrainian debt as time in office nears end
With just weeks left in his presidency, President Joe Biden is working to secure support for Ukraine before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20. As he hits the lame-duck portion of his presidency, Biden announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20, the forgiveness of $4.7 billion in Ukrainian debt. The president does have the authority… -
FBI probes athlete home burglaries linked to transnational crime ring
Athletes’ homes have reportedly been targeted and burglarized. The FBI is now investigating a possible connection to a transnational South American crime ring. Among those targeted are Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his teammate, tight end Travis Kelce, whose homes were burglarized just hours apart, according to authorities. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike… -
MLB to test robot umpires in spring training
Major League Baseball spring training is just a couple of months away now and it’s getting a high-tech upgrade. This year, MLB is testing out robotic umpires. The automated ball-strike challenge system, or ABS, made its debut in the 2022 Triple-A season. Now, it’ll be tested out at 13 ballparks hosting 19 different major league… -
Ed. Secretary nominee Linda McMahon facing prior abuse coverup allegations
Linda McMahon, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of education, is under scrutiny for her handling of alleged child sex abuse when she was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). A decades-old allegation against a WWE employee has recently been revisited in a lawsuit by plaintiffs who claim they were abused while working for the… -
Kamala Harris tops Newsom, Shapiro in early 2028 primary favorites: Poll
Vice President Kamala Harris is the favored choice among Democratic voters to lead the party in the 2028 presidential election, according to a new poll. Despite losing to President-elect Donald Trump earlier this month, Harris outpaces potential contenders like California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro by wide margins. Echelon Insights surveyed 1,010… -
Chinese vessel detained and suspected of Baltic Sea cable destruction
While Russia is suspected of severing two communication cable lines between NATO allies in the Baltic Sea by the West, a Chinese vessel was also implicated in the incident on Wednesday, Nov. 20, as Danish authorities detained the vessel. The cuts in the Baltic Sea happened on Sunday, Nov. 17 and on Monday, Nov. 18.… -
Coca-Cola’s AI-generated ad draws criticism for not using human artists
Is artificial intelligence the future of marketing? Coca-Cola is the latest company to release an AI-generated ad and now the company is getting some backlash for it online. The Christmas-themed promotion called “The Holiday Magic is Coming” was meant to pay homage to a 1995 commercial from the brand featuring similar visuals, but with human… -
Brazilian police say 5 officers arrested in alleged coup, assassination plot
Brazilian authorities announced they had arrested four members of the military and one police officer on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The five were arrested over an alleged plot to overthrow Brazil’s government and assassinate President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after the 2022 presidential election. Investigators said those arrested, which included military officials who trained with… -
1 in 5 Americans get their news from social media influencers
While it’s no secret more and more people have been getting their news from social media in recent years, a new study shows just how many people regularly forgo traditional journalism. According to the Pew Research Center, 21% of American adults say they prefer to get their news from social media “news influencers” first. That’s… -
UN resuming Haiti aid flights nearly a week after 3 planes hit by gunfire
The United Nations announced on Monday, Nov. 18, it will resume aid flights to Hait on Wednesday, Nov. 20. This comes about a week after three commercial planes were hit by gang gunfire that led to a pause in commercial flights to the island nation. As Straight Arrow News reported last week, the United States… -
Wyoming state abortion ban struck down as unconstitutional
A judge in Wyoming has ruled that two laws making up the state’s abortion ban violate the state’s constitution. The ruling makes abortion legal in the state for the time being. Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens sided with the women and nonprofits who filed a lawsuit against the state over the ban, finding the… -
Biden administration requests $100B for disaster relief after hurricanes
The Biden administration is calling for bipartisan action and urging Congress to quickly pass a nearly $100 billion disaster relief spending bill. Around $40 billion of the money requested will go to FEMA’s disaster relief fund as Americans in the Southeast are still cleaning up from major back-to-back Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Further, $24 billion… -
Trump wants charges for military leaders over Afghanistan withdrawal: Report
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly investigating the 2021 U.S. troop withdrawal in Afghanistan and whether military leaders could face charges over their involvement. NBC News reported Trump’s team is putting together a list of current and former military officials who had a hand in the withdrawal and determining if they could be charged…
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