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1st Amdt group sues over California ban on reporting sealed arrest records
The First Amendment Coalition is suing California Attorney General Rob Bonta and San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu. The organization argues the two used a section of California’s Penal Code to “chill journalists and publishers from reporting on the arrest of the now-former CEO of a controversial tech company.” California’s anti-dissemination statute bars nearly any… -
Putin’s new adoption and LGBTQ+ laws to align with country’s ‘traditional values’
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed two bills into law that are part of the Kremlin’s effort to abide by what Russian officials call “traditional values.” First, people from countries where gender transitioning is allowed can no longer adopt children from Russia. Last year, Russia banned gender-transition procedures. In 2022, Putin signed a law banning the… -
Here’s why some people seem to age so much faster than others
We’ve all heard the saying, “age ain’t nothing but a number,” but is it true? It turns out, it is — to an extent. Stanford scientists noticed that, just like people, mice they were studying could be the same age but perform much differently. They found some could pass cognitive tests and race around their exercise… -
Trump plans order to remove trans members of US military: Report
President-elect Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order removing transgender members from the U.S. military, according to The Times. Defense sources tell the newspaper that the order could be issued on Trump’s first day in office, Jan. 20, and could affect 15,000 active-duty individuals who reportedly identify as transgender. During his campaign, Trump… -
NYPD warns Tren de Aragua is trying to recruit kids in migrant shelter system
The New York Police Department (NYPD) said a Venezuelan gang is trying to recruit children living in the city’s migrant shelters. The Tren de Aragua gang has recruited an unknown number of young people who are in New York as they wait for a ruling on whether they can seek asylum in the U.S. Police… -
California health officials warn bird flu detected in batch of raw milk
Health officials raised concerns about the presence of bird flu in raw milk. California officials warned on Sunday, Nov. 24, that a batch of raw milks sold in the state tested positive for the virus. State officials said that they found H5N1 in whole raw milk from “Raw Farm” with a “best by” date of… -
No credible threats to Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade: Report
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, New Yorkers are gearing up for the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The famous parade will feature 22 large character balloons, 34 floats, 11 marching bands, 28 performers and more than 10,000 participants. Each year, the parade attracts millions of spectators lining the streets of New York City.… -
China grants visa-free access to more countries to boost tourism
China is opening up visa-free access to more countries in an effort to kickstart its struggling economy through tourism. Beijing announced on Friday, Nov. 22, that it will expand the visa-free program to nine additional countries including Japan, Bulgaria, Romania, Malta, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Estonia and Latvia. China also announced it will be extending… -
Trenton Police engaged in misconduct, violated Fourth Amendment: DOJ
The Trenton Police Department in New Jersey engaged in a pattern or practice of misconduct, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday, Nov. 21. The misconduct allegedly included unlawfully using excessive force and conducting warrantless stops, searches and arrests. Following a yearlong investigation by the civil rights division, the DOJ released a 45-page report detailing… -
Authorities drop investigation into Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson
Authorities have dropped their investigation into The Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson. This comes after Essex Police visited her home on Nov. 10 to investigate a post she made on social media platform X. Straight Arrow News reported earlier this week that Pearson said she wasn’t told which specific post prompted the investigation or who made… -
Surgeons perform first-ever robotic double lung transplant
Surgeons in New York are the first in the world to complete a fully robotic double lung transplant. The team at NYU Langone Health successfully performed the surgery on 57-year-old Cheryl Mehrkar. Mehrkar was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, in 2010. Her condition got worse after a bout with Covid-19 in 2022.… -
Migrants in New York City to bypass in-person ICE check-ins: Report
Migrants in New York City will soon be able to bypass in-person check-ins at their local Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office, Homeland Security sources reportedly told the New York Post. Currently, asylum-seekers awaiting a court hearing must regularly report in person at their local ICE office. The database for the current system flags arrest… -
Migrant caravan forms in Mexico, hopes to reach US before Trump term
About 1,500 people are forming a caravan in southern Mexico, hoping to immigrate to the United States. Migrants in the caravan say they hope to reach the U.S.-Mexico border and get permission to enter the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. It’s the latest in what’s been an annual process each fall…