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Midday rundown: Buffalo driving ban lifted, Cosby planning comedy tour
The driving ban is lifted in storm ravaged Buffalo; Americans back Ukraine; and Bill Cosby’s new comedy tour. These stories and more highlight your midday rundown, aimed straight down the middle, for Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. Buffalo’s blizzard conditions ease The city of Buffalo, New York is slowly cleaning up after its most deadly storm… -
Josh Green wants to address Hawaii’s homelessness, tourism challenges
Josh Green is a medical doctor, former state senator and representative who has transitioned from Hawaii’s lieutenant governor to the state’s governor. During his gubernatorial campaign, the Democrat touted his management of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the Commonwealth Fund ranked Hawaii first in the country for its COVID-19 pandemic response. Hawaii’s economy suffered during shutdowns, particularly because… -
Morning rundown: US testing requirements for Chinese travelers; Twitter outage
The Biden administration announced new COVID testing requirements for Chinese travelers; U.S. is selling millions of dollars of arms to Taiwan; and a Twitter outage causes outrage. These stories and more highlight our morning rundown for Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. US requires testing from China travelers Starting next week, any travelers from China to the… -
New Madrid: Buildings across 8 states would crumble in earthquake
The New Madrid earthquake zone threatens at least 8 states in the Central and Eastern U.S. According to experts, it won’t take a large event to cause catastrophic damage. “Given the nature of vulnerability and the age of the structures here, the age of the buildings themselves, and the lack of science design, as the result… -
Midday rundown: Final man sentenced in Whitmer kidnapping plot, Trump’s taxes
The last man who plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer is sentenced; the former Pope is “very sick” and Southwest could be compensating its inconvenienced travelers. These stories and more highlight the midday rundown, aimed straight down the middle, for Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. Sentencing in Whitmer kidnapping plot Barry Croft Jr., who helped plan… -
Iran reroutes soccer star’s flight, pursues high-profile protest supporters
As protests on the streets of Iran continue, the so-called Islamic Republic is going after one of its high-profile athletes. An Iranian former soccer legend, Ali Daei, had his flight redirected mid-air as he was traveling to Dubai with his family. According to local reports, Iranian authorities are barring them and other high-profile figures from… -
Morning rundown: Title 42 stays; Southwest still struggling
Title 42 gets another temporary lifeline; Southwest airlines is still struggling; and more snow hits Buffalo. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. Supreme Court keeps Title 42 for now Title 42 was supposed to expire one week ago today before the Supreme Court intervened. Now in a 5-4… -
New Madrid: Midwest earthquake would damage at least 8 states
Experts agree that the New Madrid earthquake zone in the Midwest is a ticking time bomb. It’s due to the fact that the New Madrid faults aren’t embedded in hard rock, but soft sediment. “The geology here makes it very susceptible to a large area of impact and that adds to the catastrophic nature of… -
Midday rundown: Ukraine pitches peace summit, Taiwan extends military service
The ringleader behind Michigan governor’s kidnapping plot is sentenced; new developments form on Ukraine-Russia peace talks; and why thousands of Washington state residents were without power on Christmas. These stories and more highlight your midday rundown, aimed straight down the middle for Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. Leader behind kidnapping plot sentenced On Tuesday, the leader… -
Morning rundown: DOT investigating Southwest; dozens dead in storm
Dozens are dead in a historic New York blizzard; the U.S. government is investigating Southwest airlines over canceled flights; and China is dropping its quarantine requirement. These stories and more highlight your morning rundown, aimed straight down the middle, for Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. DOT to investigate Southwest The Department of Transportation is now looking… -
New Madrid: Looming earthquake in Midwest will be ‘catastrophic’
It’s a deadly threat you may have never heard of. The New Madrid seismic zone is a series of faults that once rocked the U.S. It runs under parts of Missouri, Arkansas and Tennessee. “The seismic risk in the central U.S. has been defined by Homeland Security and FEMA as catastrophic,” said James Wilkinson, the… -
First automated McDonald’s location draws mixed reviews
McDonald’s has unveiled its first largely automated location, complete with touchscreens, automatic windows and a conveyer belt. The Texas location has stirred mixed reactions. One Twitter user wrote, “this is what you get with a $25 minimum wage.” This test concept of a restaurant is only in Texas right now, where the minimum wage is actually… -
Midday rundown: Shooting in Paris, winter storm cancels 3,700+ flights
A deadly shooting in Paris killed 3, inflation has slowed and thousands of flights have been canceled thanks to the historic winter storm. These stories and more highlight Straight Arrow News’ midday rundown for Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. Shooting in Paris leaves three dead A shooting inside a Kurdish cultural center in Paris is being…