Service members in our nation’s armed forces might make fun of their emergency and on-the-go rations, but it looks like bears don’t have the same qualms. Military officials said a group of bears broke in and stole soldiers’ rations. The U.S. military stockpiles “meals ready to eat” – better known as MREs. They’re full meals…

Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, withdrew his name from consideration on Thursday, Nov. 21. The former Florida congressman said his nomination had “unfairly” become a distraction to Trump’s transition. “There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I’ll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve…

A new report from the U.S. surgeon general finds there are gaps in smoking rates on racial, ethnic, gender and class lines. Cigarette smoking rates have been trending downward in recent years but the report found racial and ethnic communities, members of the LGBTQ+ community and lower-income people smoke at higher rates. The report found…

The Biden administration expressed support for a controversial $24 million road project connecting the remote city of King Cove, Alaska, to the Cold Bay Airport. Proponents argue the road is critical for providing year-round access to medical evacuations. However, environmentalists are concerned about the project’s impact on the ecosystems within the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.…

Senate Democrats are demanding the House Ethics Committee release their report about former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., as he works to be confirmed as the next Attorney General.  The committee has been investigating Gaetz since 2021 on a number of allegations including sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, converting campaign funds for personal use and accepting…

Four California residents allegedly used a bear costume to defraud insurance companies out tens of thousands of dollars, according to the state’s Department of Insurance (CDI) Thursday, Nov. 14. Investigators said they discovered the scheme by analyzing video evidence sent the insurance company by the suspects. The suspects claimed on Jan. 28 a bear entered…

More than one week after Election Day, we still don’t know who has control in the U.S. House of Representatives. However, Republicans are very confident they’ll be in the majority once all the races are called. As of Wednesday, Nov. 13, The Associated Press projected Republicans winning 216 seats, while Democrats only have 207. Twelve…

The 15th Zhuhai Airshow in China kicked off on Tuesday, Nov. 12. While there was plenty of entertainment flying above, the show also gave the People’s Liberation Army a chance to showcase some of its latest advancements in weapons technology. This year’s airshow saw the unveiling of China’s newest 5th-Gen stealth fighter, the J-35. Not…

In Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada and Arizona, Donald Trump won the presidential vote while the Republican Senate candidate lost. This is going to have a big impact on the balance of power in Washington. How did it happen? Straight Arrow News Political Correspondent Ray Bogan interviewed Professor Daron Shaw of the University of Texas at Austin,…

Monday, Nov. 11 is Veteran’s Day in the United States. As Americans thank those for their service, numbers are coming on how veterans voted in the recent presidential election. It seems many backed President-elect Donald Trump. According to exit polling from The Washington Post, 12% of voters served in the U.S. military. Of those, 65%…