Florida passes a six-week abortion ban, and lawmakers in one state are getting closer to outright banning the app TikTok. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Friday, April 14, 2023.  Florida passes 6-week abortion ban Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, signed “The Heartbeat Protection Act” into law after the state House took…

The Biden administration has introduced new Title IX regulations to ensure transgender athletes have a place in school sports. Two state House Democrats in Tennessee have been expelled from the chamber, an action only enforced a handful of times since the Civil War. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Friday, April 7,…

Former President Donald Trump is back in Florida after pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. What’s next in the unprecedented criminal case against him? And Nashville police executed a search warrant at the home of the school shooter who killed six people at a Christian private school. These stories and…

Finland is set to become the newest member of NATO today, doubling NATO’s presence along Russia’s borders. It is election day in Chicago, as two Democratic candidates are in a run-off for Chicago mayor. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Tuesday, April 4, 2023.  Finland joins NATO as 31st member Finland will…

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…

NASA’s plan to send humans back to the moon in the next few years is picking up steam. Before Americans take up shop near the lunar south pole, though, NASA needs a way to talk to them. Firefly is GO for a mission to the Dark Side of the Moon! We’ve been awarded a 2nd…

Tennessee has become the first state to enact a law that limits where drag shows can be performed. The state also joined a growing list of Republican-led states to ban gender-affirming care for children. Gov. Bill Lee signed both bills into law Thursday. The drag show law bans adult cabaret performances from taking place within…

Chicago’s mayoral race goes to a runoff – Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) lost her bid for reelection Tuesday night. Eight other candidates were in the mayoral race with no candidate receiving 50% of the vote. A runoff between the top two candidates from Tuesday night’s election is scheduled for April 4. Chicago Public Schools CEO…

A school district in Georgia may face more than $107,500 in legal fees after censoring parents from reading certain books at school board meetings, as reported by Fox News. The controversy arose during a meeting last year after a mother read excerpts from a novel from the school library that she deemed sexually explicit and…

For the first time since the war broke out almost a year ago, the United States will send Ukraine longer-range rockets. The announcement is expected as part of a new military aid and weapons package totaling more than $2 billion. In addition to support equipment for Patriot air defenses and Javelin anti-tank weapons, the U.S. will…