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Michigan township forms militia, declares itself 2A “Sanctuary City”
Holton Township in Michigan has declared itself a “Second Amendment Sanctuary City.” Earlier in November, the Holton Township trustees passed the resolution, forming the voluntary “Holton Township Militia.” Township Supervisor Alan Jager said the resolution passed in response to red flag laws signed into law by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) earlier in 2023. Those… -
Federal appeals court strikes down portion of Maryland gun law
In Maryland, obtaining a handgun will now be easier for residents. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, a federal appeals court struck down part of the Maryland Firearm Safety Act of 2013. The law requires Maryland residents to complete a four-hour firearm safety training course, fire at least one live round, submit fingerprints, pass a background check… -
Media Miss: Unions won at least 10% wage increases for 900K workers in 2023
Union have been busy in 2023 as they have successfully negotiated wage increases of 10% or more for 900,000 workers across the U.S., according to a CNN analysis. Some deals resulted from high-profile strikes by auto workers and Hollywood actors and writers. According to the Straight Arrow News Media Miss™ tool, this story is a… -
Israel, Hamas ‘very close’ to reaching hostage deal amid fighting in Gaza
Israel and Hamas are very close to reaching a hostage agreement, President Biden signaled Tuesday morning, Nov. 21. Israeli and U.S. officials have been brokering the deal with mediators in Qatar. “We’re now very close, very close, to bringing some of these hostages home very soon,” Biden said. “But I don’t want to get into… -
Israeli forces release more videos from Al-Shifa
The Israel Defense Forces have released a series of videos and images that the forces claim are from Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza on the day of the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack on Israel. The video shows apparent hostages being brought into the hospital – one being wheeled into the hospital on a stretcher, and… -
Humanitarian crisis grows in Gaza; IDF takes journalists inside Al-Shifa
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening by the day. The World Health Organization is warning that there’s an extreme risk that disease will spread among Palestinians in the territory. “We’ve recorded already more than 70,000, 72,000 cases of acute respiratory infections,” said Dr. Richard Peeperkorn of the World Health Organization (WHO). “44,000 cases of… -
Feds charge 2, seize $1B worth of knockoffs in ‘largest-ever’ counterfeit bust
The underground market for counterfeit brand names is so widespread, it’s hard for law enforcement to keep up. However, on Nov. 15, federal prosecutors in New York announced a major bust — one they say is the “largest-ever” seizure of counterfeit designer goods in U.S. history. The seizures announced today consist of merchandise with over… -
Israel warns Gazans in south to flee; officials broker hostage deal with Hamas
Dropping leaflets from the sky, Israel warns Palestinians living in southern Gaza to flee, fueling concerns that the Israel-Hamas conflict will spread to areas that Israeli officials had previously indicated were safe. However, it’s unclear where those 100,000 Palestinians can safely retreat. In southern Gaza, Egypt is only allowing select individuals – such as those… -
Israeli forces battle inside Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital, being used as Hamas front
Explosions and airstrikes shake the buildings of Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital. Dust and debris fill the air inside the intensive care unit, as medics cough, cover their faces, and transfer patients on stretchers through the foggy haze. Israeli forces stormed the hospital complex Wednesday morning, Nov. 15, carrying out “a precise and targeted operation” against Hamas… -
GOP candidate Nikki Haley calls for abolishing anonymity on social media
Verification on social media in the name of national security, that’s what Nikki Haley is advocating for. The GOP presidential candidate told voters on Fox News that if elected, one of her first acts would be to direct a bold new verification policy for social media. Super messed up. She can stop pretending to run… -
IDF shares evidence of Hamas tunnel network under hospital in a video on X
Is it propaganda? Public relations? Misinformation? Or just simply a perspective of the Israel-Hamas war being shown online? Videos of airstrikes, fire fights and bloody civilians seeking desperate help at Gaza’s hospitals can be seen on multiple social media platforms. It’s been about two weeks since the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched its ground incursion… -
Gaza hospitals in chaos as Israeli bombardment continues in territory
Gaza’s hospitals are in chaos as Israeli bombardment continues in the territory since the Hamas terror attack on Oct. 7. Hospitals in Gaza are running out of supplies like medicine, food and water. The Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest in the Gaza Strip, is no longer functioning as a hospital, according to the World Health Organization… -
FBI director questions pick of Maryland site for FBI HQ, lawmakers react
There was celebration in Maryland on Friday, Nov. 10, as officials claim victory after the announcement that the new FBI headquarters is set to be constructed in Greenbelt, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. However, not everyone is celebrating the decision. FBI Director Christopher Wray says Congress may review the matter, after he sent an…