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CDC: Life expectancy down, COVID-19 and opioids to blame
Life expectancy in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest level in 25 years. That’s according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control which show the leading causes for this change are COVID-19 and record-setting drug overdoses. In 2021, nearly 107,000 people died of an overdose–about five times worse than 20 years ago. Government data… -
Midday rundown: Senate agrees on spending bill, Fentanyl gets deadlier
An update you need to know on the proposed spending package meant to avoid a government shutdown, and could Google search engines be a thing of the past? These stories and more highlight your midday rundown, aimed straight down the middle, for Thursday Dec. 22, 2022. $1.7 trillion spending bill gets green light Senate Majority… -
Morning rundown: Zelenskyy’s address, bomb cyclones hit US
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the American people. FTX and Alameda Research crypto execs plead guilty. Bomb cyclones sweep the Midwest. These stories and more highlight Straight Arrow News’ morning rundown for Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. Zelenskyy addresses Congress, America “I hope my words of respect and gratitude resonate in each American heart. Ukraine holds… -
Twitter Files: Twitter secretly aided Pentagon propaganda campaigns
Newly released documents obtained by the Intercept suggest Twitter secretly helped the U.S. wage a propaganda campaign in the Middle East at the request of The Pentagon. That’s according to the latest batch of the so-called “Twitter Files” revealed this week. According to journalist Lee Fang, dozens of fake social media accounts covertly run by… -
Midday rundown: FTX founder extradited, NFL legend Franco Harris dies
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been extradited to the United States. The Kremlin has condemned Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s trip to Washington, D.C. Plus, a U.K. ambulance shortage and a singing toilet. These stories and more highlight Straight Arrow News’ midday rundown for Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. FTX founder extradited to U.S. FTX founder Sam… -
Morning rundown: Zelenskyy in DC; Trump’s tax returns to be released
Zelenskyy goes to Washington; Donald Trump’s tax returns released; and severe weather heading your way. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. Zelenskyy to visit Biden in Washington President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be meeting with President Joe Biden and Congress today in his first foreign trip since Russia invaded… -
US Air Force grounds fleet of B-2 bombers after emergency landing
The U.S. Air Force is grounding its entire fleet of B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers, after one of the aircraft caught fire during an emergency landing. The bat-winged heavy bombers are among the most powerful weapons in the U.S. military and were first launched into the skies back in 1989. Capable of carrying both conventional and… -
Midday rundown: Wells Fargo fined, Weinstein convicted of rape
Wells Fargo fined billions; Weinstein convicted of rape; and Putin’s Christmas cheer. These stories and more highlight Straight Arrow News’ midday rundown for Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Wells Fargo ordered to pay $3.7 billion The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Wells Fargo’s illegal activity has impacted more than 16 million customers. The bank has faced… -
Morning rundown: SCOTUS intervenes in Title 42 lift; coldest Christmas in decades
Congress has unveiled what’s inside the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package; a new cap on your kids’ medicines; and the coldest Christmas in four decades. These stories and more highlight our morning rundown for Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. SCOTUS intervenes in Title 42 lift A Supreme Court ruling late Monday will temporarily keep Title 42 in… -
Midday rundown: Fortnite pays hefty fine, snowstorm stalls travelers
Popular video game, Fortnite, pays a hefty fine; Facebook Marketplace comes under fire; and a white Christmas could stall travelers. These stories and more highlight our midday rundown, aimed straight down the middle, for Monday, Dec.19, 2022. Fortnite’s parent company settles with FTC Epic Games Incorporated, the parent company of the popular “Fortnite” video game,… -
Morning rundown: Musk stepping down as Twitter CEO?; Texas migrant emergency
Elon Musk could to step down from his position as Twitter CEO; Texas is experiencing a migrant emergency; Messi’s triumphant World Cup good-bye. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. Musk polls Twitter on ceo change The Twitter-verse has spoken, voting for Elon Musk to remove himself as head… -
Midday rundown: Griner on her release, Twitter’s suspension spree
Brittney Griner speaks on her release from Russian prison; JFK files revealed but redacted; Elon Musk’s Twitter suspension spree; Starbucks workers strike; and an officer is exposed to fentanyl; These stories and more highlight the midday rundown, aimed right down the middle, for Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Brittney Griner breaks silence Brittney Griner has taken… -
Morning rundown: Congress avoids shutdown; defense bill passes
Congress avoids a government shutdown; the military vaccine mandate gets dropped as defense bill passes; a massive winter storm surges on; and nearly half of young adults are living with their parents. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Thursday, Dec. 16, 2022. Congress averts government shutdown The Senate and the House have…