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Department of Homeland Security updates use of force policy
The Department of Homeland Security released a new use of force policy to align itself with an executive order President Biden signed in May. It provides new guidelines on when to use force, deadly force, bans chokeholds and increases training. “Our ability to secure the homeland rests on public trust, which is built by accountability,… -
Drug cartels are using drones to pinpoint Border Patrol agents’ locations
Two Border Patrol chiefs appeared before the House Oversight Committee and described the extraordinary challenges the agency is facing on the southern border. They said cartels are going to great lengths to avoid apprehension, that includes using drones and camouflage. In Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, cartels are using drones to pinpoint agents’ locations, hoping it… -
Lawsuit alleges Roomster used 20,000 fake reviews to boost ratings
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and six states are suing Roomster, alleging the roommate pairing app used fake positive reviews and fake listings to lure new customers. The company is accused of buying 20,000 fake customer reviews. According to a court filing, the defendants “have inundated the internet with tens of thousands of fake positive… -
Koch-funded group plans to oppose Trump in 2024 primaries
The CEO of the Koch funded organization, Americans for Prosperity (AFP), announced it will support a candidate in the 2024 Republican presidential primary that represents a new chapter. Multiple outlets are reporting that announcement signals a plan to oppose Donald Trump. “The Republican Party is nominating bad candidates who are advocating for things that go… -
US military considered shooting down Chinese spy balloon
The Chinese surveillance balloon is still over the center of the United States flying at 60,000 feet and moving east. It was first spotted over Montana, home of Malmstrom Air Force Base which has a nuclear missile silo field. The Pentagon said the balloon does not pose a physical or military threat to people on… -
A thousand immigrant children separated from families are still not reunified
Nearly a thousand immigrant children who were separated from their parents during the Trump administration have not been reunited. The separations took place between Jan. 20, 2017, and Jan 20, 2021, under what was called the “zero-tolerance” policy. President Biden created a family reunification task force two years ago that identified 3,924 separated children. So… -
Midday rundown: Omar voted off House committee, FBI investigates Santos
The Biden administration will approve a new oil drilling project, U.S. Customs and Border Protection finds tunnels under the border wall, and what’s a lion’s preferred flavor of popsicle? These stories and more highlight the daily afternoon rundown for Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Rep. Ilhan Omar removed from House Foreign Affairs Committee House Republicans unanimously… -
Morning rundown: US expands military presence in Philippines; Phil sees his shadow
The U.S. military is about to have a greater presence in the Philippines; President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meet to discuss the debt ceiling; and we have some fun facts about Punxsutawney Phil for this Groundhog Day. These stories and more highlight the daily morning rundown for Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. U.S.… -
Midday rundown: Biden’s beach house searched, Tom Brady retires
President Biden’s beach house is being searched for classified documents, and Tom Brady is retiring… again. These stories and more highlight your daily afternoon rundown for Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Justice Department searches Biden’s beach house The investigation into President Biden’s handling of classified information continues. The president’s lawyer says the Justice Department is searching… -
Morning rundown: Severe winter storm continues; Tyre Nichols laid to rest
A winter storm continues to slam parts of the U.S., lawmakers say the COVID pandemic is “over,” and Tyre Nichols is being laid to rest. These stories and more highlight the daily morning rundown for Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Winter storm continues to bring ice, rain Winter storm Mara continues to bring freezing rain and… -
Tom Brady is retiring from the NFL ‘for good’
Tom Brady announced he’s retiring after 23 seasons in the NFL. The seven-time Super Bowl champion said this time it’s “for good.” “Thank you so much to every single one of you for supporting me – my family, my friends, my teammates, my competitors. I could go on forever. There’s too many. Thank you guys… -
Midday rundown: Deadly winter weather, Santos steps down, US’ No. 1 problem
40 million people are under winter weather alerts; Congressman George Santos steps down from his committees; and the people have spoke, the government is this country’s No. 1 problem. This is Straight Arrow News. Unbiased. Straight Facts. Winter weather grounds planes, kills one More than 40 million people are under winter weather alerts as an ice… -
Morning rundown: COVID emergency ending; winter storm grounds flights
The federal COVID emergency will officially come to an end this spring; winter weather is again grounding flights nationwide; first responders involved in the Tyre Nichols case have been fired; and an appeals court rules that Johnson and Johnson cannot use a subsidiary to protect itself from lawsuits. These stories and more highlight the daily…
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