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Two U.S. Army helicopters collided and crashed in Alaska on April 27 while returning from a training flight. Three soldiers were killed.

A collision between two military helicopters in Alaska has left three Army soldiers dead. And Ticketmaster is once again in the hot seat over its latest ticket sale debacle. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Friday, April 28, 2023. 3 U.S. soldiers killed after Army helicopters collide Two U.S. Army helicopters collided…

The State Department says workers from the U.S. embassy in Sudan have been evacuated in a special military operation.

The U.S. military successfully evacuated American government employees from the U.S. Embassy in Sudan’s capital, as infighting has killed hundreds of people in the country this month. And an American Airlines plane was forced to turn around mid-flight after one of its engines caught fire. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Monday,…

Justice Thomas violated financial disclosure rules by not reporting free travel gifts from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow. Should he be impeached?

ProPublica has reported that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas secretly accepted extravagant gifts from a Texas real estate magnate for two decades without disclosing them. Harlan Crow, a GOP megadonor, treated Thomas and his wife Ginni to free trips on his private jet and 162-foot superyacht in an apparent violation of a post-Watergate financial disclosure…

North Cascades National Park in Washington has the highest death rate among parks in the U.S., according to the National Park Service.

North Cascades National Park in Washington has the highest death rate among all national parks in the U.S. According to the National Park Service, North Cascades had 3.7 deaths for every 100,000 visitors from 2007 to 2021. That’s more than three times the rate of the next deadliest site, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Reserve in…

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is visiting the U.S. and meeting with House Speaker McCarthy despite China's warning.

The U.S. and Taiwan are displaying a strong front in the face of Chinese threats. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is visiting the U.S. and meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy despite the Chinese Communist Party promising retaliations if the two meet. Taiwan’s president is wrapping up a trip to Central America after first stopping in…

The Chinese spy balloon that was shot down in February was able to gather intelligence from several American military sites.

According to senior U.S. officials who spoke with NBC News, the Chinese spy balloon that flew over the U.S. before it was shot down in February 2023 was able to gather intelligence from several sensitive American military sites despite the Biden administration’s efforts to prevent that from happening. The balloon first entered U.S. airspace over Alaska on…

The 1,000-mile Iditarod is an annual physical challenge for both humans and dogs through the Alaskan wilderness.

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…

The roughly 1,000-mile race presents a physical challenge for humans and dogs, who spend more than a week in the Alaskan wilderness.

Ryan Redington has won the 51st Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Redington’s father, Joe Redington Sr., was one of the founders of the race. Alaska’s 1,000-mile race begins in Willow, Alaska, and ends in Nome. The 2023 event hosted the smallest field of mushers yet. “33 mushers is a low end, but it’ll come back,…

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