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EU encourages migrant deportations in departure from previous policies
The European Union is taking a different approach to immigration than what it once echoed to its coalition. The EU is urging its 27 member countries to deport more people illegally entering Europe. Around one in five migrants who qualify for deportation is actually being sent back to the migrant’s home country–a far cry from… -
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… -
US, Russia race to recover downed drone
After a Russian jet collided with an American drone over the Black Sea, the U.S. and Russia are racing to recover debris from the drone. Russia announced operations are underway to retrieve the downed U.S. drone. U.S. officials said a Russian fighter jet clipped the drone’s propeller, leading to the crash, while Russia has denied those reports… -
Tyson Foods will lay off 1,700 employees, close plants in AR, VA
Tyson Foods has announced plans to lay off nearly 1,700 employees. Tyson will be closing two chicken plants in May, one in Arkansas and one in Virginia. In a statement, Tyson said it will be closing down the facilities and focusing on optimizing operations by utilizing full capacity at existing plants. Tyson underperformed expectations last… -
2022 brought record profits for scammers: FBI
The FBI said scammers were able to make record profits off of Americans last year. Americans were out more than $10 billion dollars, the most successful scammers have been since the FBI started tracking the data. More than 800,000 scams, or more than 2,000 per day, were reported last year. Total losses were up from $6.9 billion… -
Northeast buried in snow, aviation summit to address close calls: March 15 rundown
Hundreds of schools are closed this morning in the Northeast and hundreds of flights are delayed as several feet of snow drop in the region. This story and more highlight your daily rundown for Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Nor’easter drops feet of snow It’s the first nor’easter of the year. A strong storm system blowing… -
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,… -
FBI: Hate crimes increased 12% in America in 2021
Hate crimes in the U.S. increased by nearly 12% in 2021 compared to 2020, according to newly revised figures by the FBI. 9,065 hate crimes were reported in 2021. 8,120 hate crimes were reported in 2020, marking a 12% increase in hate crimes year-over-year. In 2020, reports of hate crimes had increased by less than 3%.… -
Women are binge drinking more than men on college campuses
For the first time in history, women are binge drinking more often than men on college campuses, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Doctors with the institute say isolation from the COVID-19 pandemic is a major contributing factor to the increase in substance abuse. They attribute the rise in women’s binge-drinking to what… -
Facebook parent Meta to lay off another 10,000 employees
Meta has announced a fresh round of layoffs. Over the next two months, it plans to let go of 10,000 employees. Facebook’s parent company has also closed hiring for 5,000 positions and canceled a handful of projects. The new job cuts come just four months after CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid off 11,000 employees, or 13% of… -
‘Red flags’: DOJ sues Rite Aid over opioid crisis
The Department of Justice is suing Rite Aid, accusing one of the largest pharmaceutical companies of contributing to the nation’s opioid crisis. In its complaint, the Justice Department claims Rite Aid filled thousands of unlawful prescriptions and intentionally deleted internal memos from employees warning about suspicious prescribers. Rite Aid is accused of ignoring red flags and… -
Biden increases gun background checks, China reopens: March 14 rundown
President Joe Biden is poised to sign an executive order designed to increase the number of gun background checks; the legal stay of tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees in the U.S. is set to expire this spring; China is reopening its borders this week; and Uber and Lyft scored a victory in court. These… -
‘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…
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