Sitemap: December 2023 Watch & Listen | Straight Arrow News
- Step aside, Disney: Mickey Mouse belongs to all of us now, sort of
- Millions of US workers set for minimum wage boost in 2024
- How does a 3rd party or independent candidate qualify for presidential debate?
- Ohio governor vetoes ban on minors’ access to gender-affirming care
- Rare breed: Marines graduate last of the scout snipers
- Only 3.4% of US journalists identify as Republicans, fewest ever
- Hostage says captors were Gaza family, warns of civilian involvement with Hamas
- California police will soon have to tell drivers exactly why they were pulled over
- Turkey unveils advanced unmanned stealth drone in maiden flight
- US military’s mysterious space plane launches via SpaceX rocket
- Trump barred from 2024 primary ballot in Maine
- Massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 12: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 29, 2023
- Video: IDF destroys Hamas tunnels under Rantisi Hospital in Gaza City
- US officials press Mexican president to help stem tide of migrants at border
- Independent presidential candidates won’t have to announce until March. Here’s why.
- 20% of Gen Z view bin Laden positively; 31% say views were ‘force for good’
- US rebuilding airfields used to launch nuclear attacks on Japan
- 2023 US homicide rates fell by record numbers compared to 2022
- COVID levels in wastewater surge, new strain may target guts
- US military retrieves wreckage from latest deadly Osprey crash
- Back in stock: Court blocks import ban on Apple Watches
- House Republicans seek White House documents over Hunter Biden’s refusal to comply with subpoena
- Colorado GOP appeals ruling barring Trump from 2024 ballot: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 28, 2023
- NYPD steps up Times Square NYE security following protests, terror alert
- ‘Festivus Report’ finds hundreds of billions in government waste
- Backlog of immigration cases surges past 3 million — 4,500 cases per judge
- Report on extremism in military kept from the public for 18 months reveals little
- Could cheaper Chinese EVs make their way into the US auto market?
- Iran triples output of near-weapons grade enriched uranium
- NYT sues OpenAI, Microsoft for alleged copyright infringement
- Japan lifts ban on world’s largest nuclear power plant
- Michigan Supreme Court keeps Trump on ballot, opposite from Colorado ruling
- Security for Colorado Supreme Court justices enhanced after Trump ruling
- Israeli adviser visits DC to talk next phase of Israel-Hamas war, future of Gaza
- US, Mexico to meet as migrants flood southern border: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 27, 2023
- Baltimore Police balance reform, crime reduction under consent decree
- Ohio grand jury to decide on indictment for ‘abuse of corpse’ after miscarriage
- Migrant caravan with at least 7,000 people heading to US-Mexico border
- New York Times criticized for op-ed written by Hamas-appointed mayor
- Ukraine reports destroying Russian warship in Crimea
- Outgoing Louisiana Gov. Edwards pardons 40 convicted murderers
- Winter weather delays flights, holiday travel across US
- Pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside Biden officials’ homes Christmas morning
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted in Christmas Day swatting attempt
- Egypt proposes plan to end Israel-Hamas war
- US strikes Iran-backed groups after drone attack on servicemembers in Iraq: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 26, 2023
- Congress consistently works 3 to 4 days a week in Washington
- Artemis II mission set for 2024; Japan, Europe seek to make gains in space
- To help Ukraine, Japan is selling Patriot missiles to US
- AI facial recognition tech has a dark side, as Rite Aid case shows
- UN suspects North Korea of building up nuclear arsenal
- Blinken, Mayorkas to visit Mexico, meet with president to discuss surge at border
- Czech government declares day of mourning after Prague mass shooting
- Biden administration weighs tariff increase on Chinese-made EVs
- Speaker Johnson sends letter asking Biden to take executive action on border
- Gaza Health Ministry says more than 20,000 Palestinians killed in Israel-Hamas war: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 22, 2023
- Pet spending is off the charts in 2023. Here are 5 holiday splurges
- Illegal immigration from countries in Asia, Africa is surging
- Worst mass shooting in Czech history claims lives of at least 14 people
- Mexico accused of ‘imaginary war’ on fentanyl with 95% of raids on inactive labs
- China’s ‘Divine Dragon’ space plane lays ‘eggs’ in Earth orbit
- Colorado justices receive threats after barring Trump from ballot
- Fatal Philadelphia news helicopter crash spotlights dangers of chopper reporting
- Harvard president faces more plagiarism allegations, House expands investigation
- IDF: Gazan hospital director admits Hamas used clinic as operations base
- Bodycam footage released from the deadly UNLV shooting
- Reports: Warner Bros., Paramount in talks about potential merger
- Judge blocks California law that bans guns in public spaces
- 10 Americans, fugitive released in prisoner swap with Venezuela: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 21, 2023
- House Republicans year in review — least productive Congress in 50+ years
- US homelessness hits 15-year high; California drives the surge
- Germany to permanently deploy troops for first time since WWII to counter Russia
- Israel, Hamas negotiating second temporary cease-fire for hostage release
- ‘Widespread cocaine usage’ found after testing wastewater in NM schools
- Over 170 names connected to Jeffrey Epstein case ordered to be released
- FTC bars Rite Aid from using AI for 5 years for ‘reckless’ surveillance
- Senate confirms remaining military promotions blocked by Sen. Tuberville
- Colorado Supreme Court bars Trump from 2024 ballot: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 20, 2023
- Removing the Confederate statue won’t change Arlington’s complicated history
- New DOJ database tracks federal officers’ misconduct to boost public trust
- US Navy leads international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping
- Trump’s rhetoric enflames debate over immigration policy
- BlackRock ‘misleading’ investors on ESG strategy, Tennessee lawsuit claims
- First-ever voter-mandated wolf reintroduction begins in Colorado
- Russia warns Finland over deal to strengthen military ties with US
- Winter storm strikes Eastern Seaboard, brings outages, floods, fatalities
- Google to pay $700M to consumers, states in antitrust settlement
- Volcano erupts in Iceland after evacuations
- Gov. Abbott signs law allowing Texas to arrest migrants: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 19, 2023
- Can Bezos’ Blue Origin make it back to space?
- Elon Musk’s X under European investigation for disinformation
- Investigation into new Meta smart glasses brings privacy concerns
- Russia still holds air superiority in Ukraine, despite heavy losses
- Senate could leave Washington without deal for Ukraine, Israel, border
- Chicagoans want answers after city pays outside vendor $93M for migrant care
- US readies Navy to secure Red Sea shipping routes against Houthi attacks
- ‘Underground city of terror’: IDF says it found ‘biggest Hamas tunnel’ yet
- Southwest Airlines’ $140 million fine includes future travel vouchers
- NBC, FOX coverage of Capitol Hill sex tape scandal is starkly different
- President Biden, first lady safe after vehicle collides with motorcade
- US closing 2 rail bridges along Mexican border due to surge in smuggled migrants
- Israel releases more details on accidental killing of 3 hostages: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 18, 2023
- Private sector and government agencies accelerate electric vehicle adoption
- Eric Swalwell denies helping Hunter Biden defy subpoena
- US presses Israel to end large-scale ground operation, talks postwar control
- $110 billion foreign aid package with border security has support of moderates
- S.Korea, Japan scramble jets as China, Russia bombers patrol air defense zones
- 2 deadly stabbings over food disputes spark national attention
- 10 IEDs found at US-Mexico border, cartel fight erupts over fence gap control
- Ukraine advent calendar honors ‘Weapons of Victory’
- Urgent FAA bill blocked by senator demanding funding for Ukraine
- UPenn state funding stripped as fallout over antisemitism testimony continues
- Congress scraps provision to declassify information about UFOs, aliens
- Terror suspects said to be linked to Hamas arrested in Europe
- EU to start membership talks with Ukraine, aid effort stalls
- House adjourns, Senate stays to work on funding for Ukraine and Israel: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 15, 2023
- Taylor Swift doesn’t top this list: The most-searched Wikipedia pages of 2023.
- UAW to weigh whether Biden calls for Israel-Hamas cease-fire when deciding endorsement
- ‘Uniquely horrible choice’: Poll shows few are thrilled about a Trump-Biden rematch
- Check on your 401(k) for a boost. Here’s why stocks hit record highs this week.
- Pope Francis warns against ethical dangers of AI, calls for regulation
- Vladimir Putin hesitates when questioned by AI doppelgänger
- Congress easily passes defense bill void of GOP demands on social issues
- Meta fact-checking feature on Instagram sparks censorship concerns
- Senate overwhelmingly passes $886 billion defense policy bill
- House Republicans formally authorize Biden impeachment inquiry: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 14, 2023
- Border Patrol Chiefs have never seen so many migrants turn themselves in
- Historic COP28 plan to phase out oil met with criticism from scientists
- Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus Gen 2 shows major improvements
- Russia lost 315,000 troops, nearly 90% of its prewar army, in Ukraine war
- Fiction meets reality of cyberattack threats in Netflix’s ‘Leave the World Behind’
- New photos show dozens of Chinese vessels occupying Philippines’ territory
- FedEx puts drivers on high alert following string of robberies, attacks
- Hunter Biden defies subpoena hours before impeachment inquiry vote
- Are college athletes students or employees? NCAA’s legal hurdles
- Israeli military begins flooding hundreds of miles of Hamas tunnels in Gaza
- Apple releasing security feature to protect against passcode-stealing thieves
- New York high court orders state to redraw congressional districts
- Biden warns Israel is losing world support, says US will aid Ukraine ‘as long as we can’: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 13, 2023
- US, NATO anti-missile base in Poland coming online
- Zelenskyy told senators expect guerrilla warfare, mass migration if Ukraine loses
- $7.5B EV charging network plan has 1 station in 2 years — but momentum is growing
- ACLU to fight for NRA in Supreme Court free speech case
- Why Kate Cox did not qualify for an exception to Texas abortion ban
- Children sue EPA for ‘intentionally’ allowing greenhouse gas emissions
- Global climate activism sparks controversy amid escalating protests
- Monopoly maker Hasbro announces 1,100 job cuts, nearly 20% of workforce
- SCOTUS to consider special counsel’s request to rule on Trump’s immunity claim
- US responds to mayday call after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attack ship in Red Sea: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 12, 2023
- Biden impeachment inquiry vote expected during busy week for House
- China rammed, fired water cannon at Philippines’ ships
- Finland accuses Russia of luring migrants for its ‘own political purposes’
- Air Force members on Jack Teixeira’s unit disciplined, commander relieved
- World’s largest energy-producing onshore wind farm goes online in China
- Texas Supreme Court blocks woman’s abortion, mother’s life ‘not at risk’
- Battle of the bench: Biden nearly even with Trump on judicial confirmations
- US electric school bus adoption hits new high, detractors debate practicality
- Trump says he won’t testify again in civil fraud trial
- Penn president, Magill, resigns after antisemitism testimony
- Ukraine President Zelenskyy to meet with Biden in D.C. as funding efforts flounder: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 11, 2023
- Police blow up poisonous gold mines in the Amazon
- UPenn, Harvard presidents clarify antisemitism testimony after fallout
- Sacred cedars of Lebanon facing threat of climate change, scientists warn
- George Santos rakes in six figures on Cameo, surpassing congressional salary
- IDF posts controversial images of alleged Hamas soldiers stripped down, restrained
- Judge grants emergency order allowing Texas woman to get an abortion
- House committee launches probe into universities after antisemitism hearing
- Hunter Biden indicted on 9 tax-related charges: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 8, 2023
- With dozens of retirements, resignations, the face of Congress is changing quickly
- Pearl Harbor survivors attend ceremony remembering 82nd anniversary of attack
- Ukraine wants to rebuild its weapons industry
- Musk takes on Disney for Facebook ads as New Mexico says Meta exploits kids
- Photos show Chinese warships docked at expanded naval base in Cambodia
- California law requires gender-neutral toy, baby sections in retail stores
- Record rainfall, flooding batters Pacific Northwest
- Why is Argentina’s economy so bad? Does Javier Milei have the answers?
- US military grounds all V-22 Osprey aircraft in wake of deadly crash
- Senate Republicans block Ukraine funding over border policy
- Republican candidates square off in fourth debate: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 7, 2023
- McCarthy resigns, Republican says majority could flip if someone calls out sick
- Houthi rebels use hijacked cargo ship as pro-Hamas tourist attraction
- Lawmakers grill college presidents over rise of antisemitism on campuses
- Defense contractor Anduril unveils new AI-guided drone-hunting jet
- Speaker Johnson to blur Jan. 6 footage to prevent retaliation
- India builds world’s largest renewable energy project
- Trump’s dictator remarks create media frenzy, overshadow GOP debate
- How conservative radio host’s Supreme Court case threatens to upend the courts
- Catholic nuns sue Smith & Wesson board over assault weapons
- ‘Sextortion’ is a rapidly escalating threat, FBI director says
- Senate approves hundreds of military promotions as Tuberville drops hold
- Senate briefing on Ukraine aid becomes heated as Republicans demand border policy change: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 6, 2023
- Police update public on ‘major’ house explosion in Arlington
- Wind power poised to surpass coal; nuclear grabs international attention
- Multiple fires destroy military manufacturing plants deep inside Russia
- FBI interviewed priest, choir director when creating ‘anti-Catholic’ memo
- Ukraine, low on most everything, enters ‘new phase’ of war
- ‘Blinking red lights everywhere’: FBI Director Wray warns of terror threats
- Top economists say no recession likely in 2024 after predicting one for 2023
- White House calls protest at Israeli restaurant in Philadelphia an act of antisemitism
- White House warns U.S. is running out of money for Ukraine aid: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 5, 2023
- 11 dead, 12 missing after Mount Marapi volcano erupts in Indonesia
- Inside Dave Chappelle’s ‘Art as Activism’ workshop he started after ‘The Closer’ controversy
- Venezuela thinks Guyana’s oil-rich land belongs to them. Will they invade?
- Border talks fall apart in Senate days before vote on Biden’s aid package
- Virginia city cancels menorah lighting to avoid appearing to side with Israel
- Europe’s AI regulations face uncertain fate amid negotiations
- Denver parent sues school to fly ‘heterosexual pride’ flag with other flags
- Poinsettias: The complex history behind the Christmas symbol
- Spotify’s latest round of layoffs to cut 1,500 jobs in battle to become profitable
- Wireless-charging public road in Detroit expands range of EVs
- US warship responds to attacks on ships in Red Sea, shoots down drones
- Israel expanding strikes in Gaza following end of temporary truce: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 4, 2023
- SpaceX launches S. Korean spy satellite days after North’s launch
- Ex-Google CEO warns of AI threats to humanity within 5-10 years
- New York City officials consider first US congestion pricing program
- Filipino coast guard builds station in contested South China Sea
- Texas sues Pfizer, says company lied about efficacy of COVID vaccine
- Dave Chappelle asked to write George Santos joke, here’s his response
- DHS secretary signals amnesty could be used to address border crisis
- ‘Twitter Files’ journalists testify on the Hill over weaponization of government
- Sen. Rand Paul performs Heimlich maneuver on choking colleague
- Judge blocks Montana TikTok ban from taking effect Jan. 1
- Airstrikes resume in Gaza as cease-fire ends: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 1, 2023