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Did the U.S. economy add 10,500 jobs or 1 million jobs during Q2 2022? The Philadelphia Fed data discrepancy is making waves in Washington.

Philadelphia Fed claims government overestimated job growth by +1 million

first automated McDonald's in Texas

First automated McDonald’s location draws mixed reviews

TikTok’s parent company ByteDance fired one executive and another resigned after it was revealed the Chinese tech giant tracked journalists.

TikTok parent company ByteDance fires employees who tracked journalists

A deadly shooting in Paris killed 3, inflation has slowed and thousands of flights have been canceled thanks to the historic winter storm.

Midday rundown: Shooting in Paris, winter storm cancels 3,700+ flights

The House plans to vote on a spending bill, North Korea has tested missiles and Facebook parent company Meta reaches an expensive settlement.

Morning rundown: House voting on omnibus, historic winter storm advancing

Whether they seem simply irrelevant or filed for bankruptcy long ago, it's shocking to find out these companies are still in business.

You’ve got mail? Here are 5 companies you probably didn’t know still exist

FTX’s Bankman-Fried released on $250M bail, coworkers plead guilty

CDC: Life expectancy down, COVID-19 and opioids to blame

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate has reached a deal on the $1.7 trillion dollar spending bill.

Midday rundown: Senate agrees on spending bill, Fentanyl gets deadlier

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Congress and offered gratitude for U.S. support throughout the war with Russia.

Morning rundown: Zelenskyy’s address, bomb cyclones hit US

The IRS is required to examine tax returns of all sitting presidents, but that rarely happened during Trump's time in office.

IRS failed to perform required audits of Trump’s tax returns

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will be returning to the U.S. today to face eight federal charges including wire fraud and money laundering.

Midday rundown: FTX founder extradited, NFL legend Franco Harris dies

President Zelenskyy will be meeting with President Biden and Congress today in his first foreign trip since Russia invaded in February.

Morning rundown: Zelenskyy in DC; Trump’s tax returns to be released

Wells Fargo fined billions; Weinstein convicted of rape; and Putin's Christmas cheer highlight Straight Arrow News' midday rundown for Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.

Midday rundown: Wells Fargo fined, Weinstein convicted of rape

President Biden claimed inflation is coming down in American while rising by double digits in other major economies. The data proves otherwise.

Biden falsely claims inflation in major economies ‘rising in double digits’

A Supreme Court ruling late Monday, will temporarily keep Title 42 in place after it was set to expire tomorrow.

Morning rundown: SCOTUS intervenes in Title 42 lift; coldest Christmas in decades

While Twitter users overwhelmingly support Elon Musk stepping down as CEO, it may be too late for Musk's golden goose, Tesla.

Elizabeth Warren drills Tesla board over Musk’s Twitter moves, legal conflicts

Epic Games Incorporated, the parent company of the "Fortnite" video game, paid $520 million to the Federal Trade Commission.

Midday rundown: Fortnite pays hefty fine, snowstorm stalls travelers

The Twitter-verse has spoken. Voting for Elon Musk to remove himself as head of Twitter. Musk said he will abide by the results.

Morning rundown: Musk stepping down as Twitter CEO?; Texas migrant emergency

Griner speaks on her release from Russian prison and Musk's Twitter suspension spree; These stories and more highlight the midday rundown.

Midday rundown: Griner on her release, Twitter’s suspension spree

The Senate and The House voted to keep the government open long enough to try and come to a compromise on a long-term spending bill.

Morning rundown: Congress avoids shutdown; defense bill passes

Ford's F-150 Lightning just won MotorTrend Truck of the Year, but it's not the only legacy model to get the EV treatment.

Electric Ford F-150 wins major award as these 5 iconic vehicles go EV

The feds are cranking up the heat on Big Tech as the FTC takes on Microsoft and Meta in two huge antitrust cases.

FTC swings big against Microsoft, Meta, but may have a losing strategy

Congress is criticizing U.S. intelligence for not spying on China when the COVID-19 pandemic broke, as virus origin questions remain three years later.

Midday rundown: Pfizer price hike, Musk’s jet tracking account suspended