Philadelphia city workers said they are “pissed off” about being forced back into the office, running into what they say is a shortage of space and resources. On July 15, Mayor Cherelle Parker’s return-to-office mandate went into effect, mandating municipal workers be in-person five days a week. City officials said about 80% of its workforce…

The podcasting format has been around for decades but it’s seen significant growth in the past few years growing ad revenue and new shows popping up from all over the world, including at Straight Arrow News. SAN’s Ryan Robertson has held many positions in his broadcast career, including reporter, producer, and news director, and now…

A recently published discovery might fundamentally change the understanding of life and how oxygen is produced. It has also ignited a debate over its legitimacy, with the potential future of the world’s energy supply caught in the middle. Polymetallic nodules — rocks filled with critical minerals and found at the bottom of the ocean —…

President Joe Biden announced plans to triple tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum to protect American jobs from “unfair” competition. The White House said China is hurting the U.S. economy by selling steel at very low prices. Watch the video above as Straight Arrow News contributor Timothy Carney argues that while Biden’s new tariffs might…

The oil industry voiced its opposition to the Biden administration’s push for electric vehicles (EVs) with a new advertisement from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM). The trade group, which includes prominent members such as ExxonMobil, Chevron and Phillips 66, invested millions to air this ad in key swing states ahead of the 2024…

At a Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania on the evening of July 13, a lone gunman fired at former President Donald Trump. The gunman, a registered Republican, fired a semiautomatic AR-style rifle from a rooftop approximately 400 feet away, killing at least one civilian and clipping Trump’s right ear, before Secret Service sniper teams killed…

Panama installed barbed wire along the Darién Gap to strengthen border security amid a surge of migrants heading to the U.S. The move follows an agreement with the U.S. to manage migration through the jungle corridor. Newly inaugurated President José Raúl Mulino is committed to closing this major pathway for migrants. Despite the new barriers,…

Republicans released the platform for their 2024 campaign to retake the White House and Senate and retain control of the House of Representatives. The document includes a 20-point plan which covers a range of priorities including immigration, the economy, military and social issues.  Republicans said their top priority is to seal the border and stop…

Following the disruption of its natural gas supplies from Russia due to geopolitical tensions, Germany is increasingly relying on China to meet its power needs. This partnership has quickly made China one of the most important markets for keeping the German economy running. For years, Germany heavily depended on Russian natural gas imports to sustain…

With a strong dollar, Americans are out and about around the world as TSA checkpoint travel numbers hit 3 million in a single day over the holiday weekend. However, one popular tourist destination has a message for would-be travelers: leave.  Thousands of locals marched on the tourist city of Barcelona, Spain, over the weekend of…