South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, R, a possible Donald Trump-running mate, said it should be up to the states to decide their own abortion laws. According to some outlets, she also indicated she doesn’t support exceptions for rape and incest.  The Straight Arrow News Media Miss™ tool shows conservative media isn’t covering Noem’s comments, and…

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is under legal scrutiny for what has been described as “deceptive advertising practices” related to her social media activity. Travelers United, a consumer advocacy group, has filed a lawsuit against Noem, accusing her of misleading advertising for Smile Texas, a cosmetic dentistry firm. The lawsuit, leveraging the Consumer Protection Procedures…

The family of a 9-year-old Chiefs fan is suing the sports blog Deadspin for defamation after the boy was accused of wearing blackface at a Nov. 26 game. According to the suit, the boy’s family wants an apology from Deadspin and for the article to be retracted. The original headline referred to the boy, Holden…

The Oglala Sioux Tribe, South Dakota’s largest, has officially banished Gov. Kristi Noem from its territories, escalating tensions over her comments on crime and illegal immigration on reservations. In a controversial statement on Jan. 31, Gov. Noem linked the surge in crime within the state, including on tribal lands, to illegal immigration. “The drugs and…

A hearing was set for Tuesday, Aug. 22 where a judge will consider whether Texas can keep the floating buoy barrier it constructed in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass. The Justice Department sued Texas over the barrier, arguing it could impact relations with Mexico. Both the department and Mexico have expressed concern the buoys…

Kari Lake, the former television news anchor who was the Republican nominee in the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election, is not done with politics. After losing her race to Katie Hobbs, Lake is still contesting the results and eyeing the state’s 2024 Senate contest. Now her name has surfaced in a report that former President Donald Trump…

Chaos on Wall Street after a technical issue caused certain stocks to come to a stop; Amazon launches prescription subscriptions; and animals are killing humans. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 24, 2023.  Trading issue pauses major stocks Trading in dozens of stocks on the New York Stock Exchange…

According to a Washington Post report published Friday, the committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riots published the Social Security numbers of nearly 2,000 people online. The committee recently wrapped up its work, recommending charges against former President Donald Trump and posting hundred of records online. The Social Security numbers appeared as part of the White…

The House votes to avoid a rail strike; an Oath Keeper is found guilty of sedition; state employees are banned from TikTok; and the Rubik’s Cube turns 50. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. House votes today to avoid rail strike House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, looking at a…

The Biden administration announced that it is tying school lunch funding to schools’ policies regarding discrimination and treatment of transgender students as part of its new interpretation of Title IX anti-discrimination laws. The move could strip millions of federal dollars that are currently used to provide meals for students from low-income households and areas. The…