Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 15, Stella Assange delivered a stark message ahead of her husband, Julian Assange’s extradition hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The U.S. has been trying to get its hands on Assange ever since his website, WikiLeaks, published classified U.S. documents that American prosecutors said put lives at risk.…

Oregon voters who supported decriminalizing illicit drug possession with the 2020 Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act (Measure 110) are rethinking their vote. Reuters found that 56% of Oregonians now support the repeal of the law, and 64% want it reformed. The current law, Measure 110, features a new approach to combating the drug crisis…

The NATO alliance secured almost a century of peace on the European continent, with the exception of smaller conflicts and minor wars, until Russia invaded Ukraine in Feb. 2022. This was one of the longest stretches of continuous peace in recorded European history. Yet American isolationist instincts are resurfacing, just as they did before World…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants another forward operating base for troops. However, instead of having it overseas, like in the Middle East or Western Pacific, Abbott wants it at the border between the United States and Mexico. At a press conference on Friday, Feb. 16, Abbott announced he authorized the construction of Forward Operating Base…

A program to help low-income Americans get internet access is running out of money. Now, Republicans and Democrats in Congress are actually working together to get more funding. Lawmakers introduced the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act, which would provide $7 billion to help Americans who live below the poverty line pay their monthly internet bill. …

The Navy commissioned the USS John L. Canley, its newest warship, in a ceremony held in Coronado, California, on Feb 17. The 784-foot Expeditionary Sea Base class ship serves as a flexible tool for a broad spectrum of maritime operations, according to the Navy. “This crew is proud to serve on the newest warship in…

Nigeria has the largest population and the largest economy of any nation in Africa and is projected to become the fourth-largest country in the world by population before 2050. But Nigeria is also a country with plenty of troubles, from notorious political corruption to domestic terrorism and armed insurgency. Peering ahead into the post-American world,…

Major U.S. restaurant chains are seeking innovation in 2024 to grow their brands as they say sales have taken a hit by the ongoing war in the Middle East. McDonald’s, Starbucks, Taco Bell and Burger King have released quarterly reports, showing the Israel-Hamas conflict has impacted their bottom line. Yum Brands — which owns Taco…

The turmoil in Washington, D.C. continues as a bipartisan Senate compromise on southern border security recently fell apart, effectively snuffing out any prospects for immigration legislation in Congress. And while the Senate approved a $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, that bill will face challenges in Speaker Mike Johnson’s House. Straight Arrow News contributor…

From the World War era to the present day, the United Kingdom and the United States have been close friends and allies. The partnership that has grown between these two nations over the past century has helped to forge a shared identity between the British and American people. So in the century ahead, past the…