Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy on Sunday. Oct. 15, as it faces billions of dollars in debt and thousands of federal, state, and local lawsuits related to the opioid crisis. Once the biggest drugstore chain in the U.S., Rite Aid has struggled to compete with the now larger competitors like CVS and Walgreens. Ahead of…

President Joe Biden is reopening a second Trump-era border facility in Carrizo Springs, Texas. It’s purpose is to house unaccompanied migrant children, and it represents a significant policy shift for the Biden administration. These facilities, known as “influx care facilities,” have been in use for emergency cases since as early as 2019. Detaining unaccompanied migrant…

Harvard Business School highlights several crucial qualities defining effective leadership, including the ability to influence others, encouraging risk-taking, and a commitment to transparency. So, how does the 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump, fare when grading his leadership qualities? Straight Arrow News contributor Dr. Rashad Richey argues that former President Donald Trump is…

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., is actively working to win over about 10 holdouts who won’t support his bid to be the next House speaker. Without their support, he can’t get the 217 votes needed to officially be elected on the House floor. Straight Arrow News spoke with lawmakers about the progress as they…

In the wake of the U.S.-China trade war and the Covid-19 pandemic, low-cost manufacturing is shifting from China to countries like India, Vietnam, and Mexico. Thanks to significant new factories and investments, Mexico is now a major trading partner for U.S. companies like Tesla, GM, and Kia. But can Mexico fully capitalize on this opportunity?…

United Auto Workers expanded its ongoing strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers on Wednesday, Oct. 11, as 8,700 employees walked out of Ford’s largest and most profitable plant. The move effectively shut down the Kentucky plant where Ford’s F-series pickup trucks and Ford and Lincoln SUVs are produced. According to the UAW, the move, called…

Israel, forming an emergency war-time government, continues its strikes against Hamas in Gaza as the U.S. works to bring American hostages back home. And auto workers take their strike to Ford’s largest plant in the world – these stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. Israel continues airstrikes against Hamas;…

On Saturday, Oct. 7, Hamas terrorists launched an attack against Israel, killing over 900 Israelis and kidnapping more than 100 people. Now a few days into the Israel-Hamas war, families of hostages are waiting for word on their loved ones. Israel Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer confirmed that American citizens are among the hostages.…

Law enforcement authorities recently arrested a drug kingpin as a part of a transnational investigation into organized crime, as Mexican drug cartels expand into Alaska. Miguel Guevara claimed ties to the Sinaloa Cartel. What sets his case apart is not the charges, but the location of his arrest. Mexican cartels targeting Alaska contribute to overdose…