Biden says he is “confident” a rail strike will be averted; NATO commits to Ukraine; and the Great Barrier Reef is in danger. These stories and more highlight the midday rundown for Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. Biden is “confident” strike will be prevented “Congress, I think, has to act to prevent it. It’s not an…

Two cities on opposite coasts have differing policies in their fights against crime. San Francisco and Washington, D.C. have been exploring new ways to apply deadly force with robots and reduce punishments for carjackings and certain gun crimes. The San Francisco Police Department Police Department drafted a policy that would allow specially trained officers to use deadly…

The city of San Francisco is accepting applications for its guaranteed income for transgender people program, called GIFT. The city will begin by selecting 55 residents to receive $1,200 per month for 18 months. “We know that our trans communities experience much higher rates of poverty and discrimination, so this program will target support to…

President Biden announced that the student loan payment and interest freeze is being extended until June 30, 2023. The president said the extension will give the Supreme Court time to hear a case on the matter in its current term and finally settle on whether his forgiveness plan is legal. President Biden used executive action…

Jurors have started deliberations in an Oath Keepers trial; Ukrainians face deadly winter; and Alabama has paused executions after errors. These stories and more highlight the midday rundown for Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Jurors begin deliberations in Oath Keepers trial A jury is now deliberating in the trial against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four…

In a stunning shakeup Sunday night, Disney gave CEO Bob Chapek the boot and brought back his popular predecessor, Bob Iger, to steer the ship. It’s a shocking reversal from less than five months earlier when Disney called Chapek the “right leader at the right time.” Disney’s 15-year CEO Iger had handpicked Chapek, who was…

An earthquake in Indonesia kills more than 160, injures hundreds more; the U.N. Security council weighs a response to North Korea’s missile tests; and a potential railroad strike before the holidays could strike a blow to the U.S. economy. These stories and more highlight the noon rundown for Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. Indonesia earthquake kills…

Nearly a dozen high profile celebrities are named defendants in a class action lawsuit against the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Tom Brady, Stephen Curry and Shaquille O’Neal headline a list of playmakers who endorsed the platform through various campaigns. The lawsuit loops in 11 celebrities and the Golden State Warriors with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried,…

In the latest Elon Musk-Twitter drama, the new owner set Thursday afternoon as the deadline for employees to either commit to the company or quit. Since purchasing the social media platform last month for $44 billion, the billionaire made waves with new rules, policies and increasing demands on his employees. Straight Arrow News contributor Jordan…

Officials at the state and federal level have begun looking into the circumstances surrounding a pre-sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets on Ticketmaster earlier this week. Swift fans swarmed the website on Tuesday, reporting website outages and long waits to buy tickets. Ticketmaster said Swift’s tour generated unprecedented demand, and the company worked quickly to…