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10 people face murder charges after Virginia mental hospital death
Officials in Virginia released surveillance video showing an incident at a mental hospital that led to a man’s death. The incident happened Monday, March 6. The video was released Tuesday, March 21. In the video, a large group of sheriff’s deputies and medical staff is seen bringing 28-year-old Irvo Otieno into a hospital admissions room.… -
Federal judge blocks California handgun safety law: Media Miss
A federal judge blocked part of a California law that requires certain handgun safety features. Features required on new handguns include an indicator that shows when the gun is loaded, a mechanism that prevents firing if the magazine isn’t fully inserted and the ability to stamp shell casings. The last feature makes it easy to… -
New York sets up barricades to prepare for former President Trump’s arrest
The NYPD set up steel barricades outside the Manhattan Criminal Court Monday. The move was part of preparation as the country waits to see whether former President Donald Trump will be arrested Tuesday. “You know, we are monitoring comments on social media and the NYPD is doing their normal role of making sure that they… -
Navajo Nation takes treaty to Supreme Court amid water crisis: Media Miss
As the fight over the Colorado River’s water continues, the Navajo Nation has brought an 1868 treaty to the Supreme Court. Oral arguments began Monday. The Navajo tribe says the treaty “promised both land and water sufficient for the Navajos to return to a permanent home in their ancestral territory.” According to the tribe, the… -
US, Pacific allies hold military drills amid North Korea threats
The United States, Canada, India, Japan and South Korea continued to strengthen their alliance by holding joint anti-submarine military drills. The drills, which began Wednesday, Mar. 15, were set to culminate in more than 270 hours of in-flight training. Hours after the drills began, the leaders of Japan and South Korea engaged in rare diplomatic… -
Inside the 51st Iditarod: The meaning behind the ‘Last Great Race on Earth’
The 51st Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is concluding during the week of Mar. 13, 2023 in Nome, Alaska. The 1,000-mile race began with a ceremonial start in Anchorage, Alaska, then a restart in Willow. Straight Arrow News spoke with a number of mushers who participated, including the 2022 champion, Brent Sass. “The sled dog… -
TikTok considers split with ByteDance amid US committee review
To help ease national security concerns amid a push to ban TikTok in the United States, the company has reportedly been discussing the possibility of a split from its Chinese parent company ByteDance. The short-form video app is undergoing a national security review by the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment. The review has stalled, leaving… -
Amid New York ICE backlog, Texas proposes illegal crossing felony
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials in New York City are swamped with asylum claims for the next decade, the state of Texas is looking to enhance the punishment for migrants caught crossing the border. According to a document obtained by the New York Post, the New York ICE office is “fully booked through… -
Ryan Redington wins 51st Iditarod, ‘the Last Great Race on Earth’
Ryan Redington has won the 51st Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Redington’s father, Joe Redington Sr., was one of the founders of the race. Alaska’s 1,000-mile race begins in Willow, Alaska, and ends in Nome. The 2023 event hosted the smallest field of mushers yet. “33 mushers is a low end, but it’ll come back,… -
EPA proposes first national drinking water standard for PFAS
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday proposed what would be the first national drinking water standard for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS or “forever chemicals.” PFAS are a family of synthetic chemicals that linger in the environment and the human body, where they can cause serious health problems. A study from… -
North Carolina to use eminent domain to acquire land for electric vehicle factory
A Vietnamese electric vehicle company looking to build a factory in the United States has left dozens of North Carolina residents fearful of losing their homes to eminent domain. It was just under a year ago when Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) announced a deal with VinFast to build a factory in the state. The factory… -
‘Carrying Lance with me’: Iditarod musher Mackey continues brother’s legacy
“Really focus on the dogs. The only reason we’re getting down the trail is because of the dogs. So, they absolutely come first, in all aspects. That’s not just on the trail, that’s at home, that’s everyday life for us,” Iditarod musher Jason Mackey told Straight Arrow News at the Iditarod. The Mackey name has… -
Australian Iditarod musher Turner racing legend Mitch Seavey’s A-team
“It’s very addictive, dog sledding. And I just love being out in the wilderness. I love having a bond with the dogs. And I definitely don’t like the cold, being Australian, but you just embrace the suck I guess,” Iditarod musher Christian Turner said. The 34-year-old spent seven years splitting his time in half. He…
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