Sitemap: August 2023 Articles | Straight Arrow News
- First-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico attracts just 2 bids
- White House pledges $95M to shore up Hawaii electric grid after deadly wildfires
- FDA warns 3 baby formula makers over cleaning and sanitization
- Ukraine using ‘Three Fingers of Death’ to swat Russia
- Eminem vs. Vivek: Cease-and-desist letter adds to history of musician-politician battles
- Florida begins cleanup after Hurricane Idalia: The Morning Rundown Aug. 31, 2023
- US Navy divers find ‘eerie scenes’ in search for Maui wildfire victims
- Trump campaign makes millions from mugshot merchandise
- Gadsden flag patch raises controversy in Colo. classroom, governor gets involved
- Labor Dept. proposes overtime rule change for salaried workers
- Judge rejects Burger King bid to dismiss lawsuit over Whopper size
- US government looks to block planned Titanic expedition
- FBI, European partners take down Qakbot malware network
- Idalia makes landfall as Cat 3 hurricane: The Morning Rundown Aug. 30, 2023
- National Archives has 5,000+ emails from VP Biden pseudonym accounts
- ‘Crazy’ auto loan payments of $1,000 or more: When will car market cool down?
- Republicans want to know exact scope of special counsel Weiss’ investigation
- We now know who made the $800M land buy near Air Force base in California
- Little evidence showing Ukraine attacked Russian airfield with ‘cardboard’ drones
- Biden’s age a major concern for voters — two-thirds of Democrats say he’s too old
- First 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiations released
- Report: FAA investigating pilots over suspected falsified health records
- What the government’s ceiling fan proposal means for you
- Toyota to resume operations at all Japan plants after system failure
- American Airlines fined $4.1M for keeping passengers on tarmac
- Idalia, now a hurricane, nears Florida: The Morning Rundown Aug. 29, 2023
- Congress wants Secret Service Jan. 6 transcripts back from White House
- US Marines taking Iron Dome from the desert to the sea
- 3M nears $5.5B earplug settlement with US veterans over hearing-loss claims
- San Francisco bakery refuses to serve armed officer, union takes fight public
- ‘Eco-friendly’ paper straws, plastic straws both found to contain forever chemicals
- 3 US Marines die in Australia helicopter crash; 8 still in hospital
- Tropical Storm Idalia heads for Florida: The Morning Rundown Aug. 28, 2023
- Polls show indictments are hurting Trump’s standing in general election
- Ukraine wants more ‘cool’ CV90s on the front lines
- White House accused of violating IRA over new offshore oil restrictions
- Return of mask mandates make headlines. Do COVID numbers justify it?
- Prigozhin aside, Aug. 23 was good to Ukraine
- Are firearms the leading cause of death among children? It depends on the age.
- Donald Trump’s mug shot released: The Morning Rundown Aug. 25, 2023
- DOJ has seized $1.4B in Covid relief fraud. How was so much money stolen?
- San Francisco, Grants Pass appeal court bans on clearing, ticketing homeless people
- Meet Orion, the next-generation vessel that’s key to the US offshore wind push
- Trump interview with Tucker Carlson overshadows GOP debate
- GOP debate goes on, minus Trump: The Morning Rundown Aug. 24, 2023
- LK-99: The room temperature superconductor that wasn’t
- China’s population problem: Aging people, fewer babies, ‘lying flat’ youth
- Larry Elder plans to sue RNC over debate rules, gifts for $1 donations
- UN adviser on AI: Deepfake tech is ‘greatest threat to democracy’
- Russia converts mall, forces teens to build kamikaze drones
- StubHub college football preview: Ticket sales up 50% from 2022
- Study: Less than half of heart attack/stroke survivors take aspirin
- First 2024 Republican debate field set: The Morning Rundown Aug. 23, 2023
- Prigozhin pops up in Africa, Wagner mercs educate in Belarus
- DOJ: Officer who died by suicide after responding to Jan. 6 died in line of duty
- Russia sanctions ‘weaponized’ US dollar and now countries want to move away
- The dollar is king but for how much longer? How reserve currencies fell.
- Could BRICS nations dethrone US dollar dominance with a new currency?
- Countries are souring on the US dollar. Is dedollarization really a risk?
- Biden admin auctions off unused border wall parts; media coverage mixed
- Military to allow calculators on entrance exam amid recruiting slump
- American Airlines pilots approve contract, other pilots continue push
- Judge to rule on Texas river buoy barrier as governors visit border
- Trump to surrender in Georgia Thursday: The Rundown Aug. 22, 2023
- Here’s what happened the last time Trump skipped a debate
- State legislators propose bans on Chinese land ownership in the US
- China may have cracked the code to track US submarines — using bubbles
- Canada/Meta feud over online news accentuated by raging wildfires
- Trump’s schedule filling up with trials, 2024 election campaign
- Tropical Storm Hilary hits California: The Rundown Aug. 21, 2023
- Biden emails with ‘Robert L. Peters’ pseudonym being probed by House GOP
- 25k US sailors, Marines complete global, aptly named Large Scale Exercise
- US lawmaker hacked by Chinese points to his criticism of CCP, support for Taiwan
- X expands team that polices misinformation ahead of 2024 election
- Hormel Foods to donate $1M in Spam, a Hawaiian staple, to wildfire victims
- Potential plea deal may allow 9/11 suspects to avoid death penalty
- Trump lawyers seek 2026 start for federal trial over 2020 election
- Maui emergency chief resigns amid wildfire response criticism: The Rundown Aug. 18, 2023
- Dershowitz: Special counsel investigating Hunter Biden was appointed illegally
- Sec Def was warned Pentagon abortion policy would have ‘severe consequences’
- Improving military quality of life starts in the home
- EV drivers’ frustration with charging options is at an all-time high: report
- Target cites Pride merch protests in sales drop report, other retailers see increases
- World chess federation bans transgender women from women’s events
- Banks bear down on China’s growth but this bull is bucking the doom and gloom
- FBI agent: FBI HQ tipped off Secret Service about Hunter Biden interview
- Starbucks to pay additional $2.7M over wrongful termination lawsuit
- Items seized in Kansas newspaper police raid returned
- Appeals court backs abortion pill limits, setting up SCOTUS case
- Blinken speaks with Paul Whelan: The Rundown Aug. 17, 2023
- Inflation Reduction Act ties renewable energy projects to more oil lease sales
- 3 military services without confirmed chiefs amid senator standoff
- Court rules DC discriminated against pro-life groups while favoring BLM
- Broadcast, cable television viewing drops to historic low in July
- North Korea: Travis King subjected to racial discrimination in US
- Biden to tour damage from Hawaii wildfires: The Rundown Aug. 16, 2023
- Georgia law allows for removal of DAs like the one who indicted Trump
- Fire hazards from EV batteries pose new challenges for first responders
- Court says Catholic school can enforce religious rules on employees
- Why the Mojave got dirty in the desert
- Montana judge sides with climate activists in first-of-its-kind ruling
- Top RICO lawyer: Trump’s Georgia trial will move to federal court. Here’s why.
- Philadelphia teen arrested as part of terrorism investigation
- What makes Georgia’s indictment against Trump different from the others?
- From Egyptian sailboats to wind farms in the Atlantic: The history of wind energy
- Here are the charges Trump, others face in Georgia indictment
- Trump faces fourth indictment: The Rundown Aug. 15, 2023
- News media unite after Kansas newspaper raid, police say to wait for the full story
- Zoom changes plan to use private data for AI; Amazon pushes new feature
- Prosecutors withdraw Hunter Biden plea deal; case may go to trial
- Russia fires warning shots at cargo ship in Black Sea as ruble falls
- US sending Ukraine Black Hornet swarms
- Maui wildfires deadliest in US in 100+ years: The Rundown Aug. 14, 2023
- Push to limit emissions via carbon removal could cost airlines, travelers
- GOP wanted David Weiss to testify on Hunter Biden, but now he’s special counsel
- US school attendance, test scores drop; NYC loses thousands of kindergarteners
- Watchdog: IRS lost millions of sensitive tax records
- Special counsel requests interview with Biden on classified documents: Report
- To beat China, US may need to win without runways
- CDC: US suicide deaths reached record high in 2022
- Detained Americans on house arrest in planned Iran prisoner swap: The Rundown Aug. 11, 2023
- S&P drops ratings after Musk complains. Here are 5 recent blows to ESG.
- Biden asks Congress for $13 billion for Ukraine as public support drops
- Docs: Jack Smith got secret search warrant for Trump Twitter account
- White House EV push prompts concerns among unions as labor tensions rise
- Docs show multiple FBI offices involved in memo targeting Catholics: House GOP
- Docs: Hunter Biden businesses saw $20M in foreign dealings when Biden was VP
- US military playing catch-up to Russia in Arctic
- Death toll rises as wildfires tear through Hawaii: The Rundown Aug. 10, 2023
- How Mexican beer Modelo Especial shot to the top thanks to Bud Light boycott
- Do presidential primary debates matter? Polls show they don’t change who leads
- Ukraine asks US, Germany for ATACMS, Taurus long-range missiles
- Catholic couple says Mass. blocked their foster parent licenses over their religion
- Memo: Trump attorney thought SCOTUS would ‘likely’ strike down election scheme
- Investor sues Target over Pride clothing controversy that led to boycott
- Ohio voters reject Issue 1, sets stage for abortion rights vote: The Rundown Aug. 9, 2023
- Illegal immigration surges in Arizona despite heat wave
- US Navy, Marines ready to protect merchant ships from Iran
- Wind energy faces setback as rising costs jeopardize new projects
- Illegal immigration from China rises as immigrants cross by boat from Bahamas
- School districts turn to waivers, programs amid teacher shortage
- TikTok challenges Montana ban as more Americans worry about app’s threat
- Weight loss drug Wegovy can reduce heart attack risk, study says
- Deadly storms leave more than 1 million without power: The Rundown Aug. 8, 2023
- Ohio voters to decide future of constitutional amendments, abortion
- As space race heats up, Biden’s Space Command decision under investigation
- Conservative groups sue over latest Biden student loan forgiveness program
- Pence says he could be prosecution witness in Trump trial: The Rundown Aug. 7, 2023
- They said boycotts rarely work. This is why Bud Light is different.
- Should Trump’s trials be on TV? Some lawmakers think so
- Volunteer acquitted for feeding homeless sues Houston for 1st Amdt violations
- 2 expelled Tenn. Democratic lawmakers win back seats in special election
- Devon Archer transcript reveals more about Biden phone calls
- Illegal Chinese biolab found in California contained viruses, COVID-infected mice
- Parkland shooting to be reenacted with gunfire as part of lawsuit
- College Board: Florida ‘effectively banned AP psychology’ in state
- Two Navy sailors charged with sending military information to China
- Trump speaks out after pleading not guilty to charges: The Rundown August 4
- Taco Bell sued for beefy false advertising, 5 companies settled suits
- Overwhelmed NYC considers housing immigrants in Central Park
- Body found along Texas floating buoys, Mexican officials say
- Biden admin withholds funds from schools with archery, hunting programs
- Arizona county rejects proposal to count 2024 voter ballots by hand
- China’s anti-spying expansion threatens US businesses, travelers: State Dept
- Trump to make court appearance on 2020 charges: The Rundown August 3
- Trump charges closely align with Jan. 6 investigative committee criminal referrals
- US Senate OKs 10 new ships for Navy as China, Russia expand fleets
- Study: 12th grade boys lean conservative, but not politically invested
- Mysterious company buying land around USAF base sues farmers; feds probing
- Iran holds surprise naval drill, US ups Marine presence in Persian Gulf
- Overstock rebrands, launches Bed Bath & Beyond website
- DeSantis’ Disney World district drops diversity, equity programs
- FBI finds 59 missing kids, 200 victims in nationwide sex-trafficking sting
- ‘Barbenheimer’ is a billion-dollar blast for box office but strikes loom large
- Pentagon to pull 1,100 troops from border as illegal crossings rise
- CVS Health beats Q2 expectations after announcing 5,000 job cuts
- Trump faces federal charges over 2020 election: The Rundown August 2
- Devon Archer: VP Biden had business dinner with Hunter, Russian oligarch
- Lvova-Belova admits 700k kids were moved from Ukraine to Russia
- CDC warns of surge in leprosy cases in central Florida
- Colleges rewrite essay questions to get around SCOTUS’ affirmative action ban
- Musk sues anti-hate speech nonprofit for alleged false claims, illegal site scraping
- New Illinois law allows some non-citizens to become police officers
- HHS launches long COVID research team, treatment clinical trials
- Protests follow kidnapping of American nurse, daughter in Haiti
- Hunter Biden’s former business partner answers questions: The Rundown August 1