What will it take to solve the great American energy puzzle?
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Straight Arrow is taking a fresh look at the institutions, systems and...
Month: June 2026
NPR falsely reported a Supreme Court justice was retiring. The internet noticed
A social media community devoted to political news blew up Tuesday morning with reactions to a major scoop by NPR:...
Can Europe turn defense spending into military power?
Europe is trying to turn higher defense spending into something more concrete, with Germany moving to secure a major tank...
New York wants cigarette-style labels on AI-generated fake news. Publishers warn it could tarnish real journalism
Two days after state Sen. Patricia Fahy, D-N.Y., introduced a bill to regulate AI-generated news, an article on an obscure...
In rebuke of Trump, Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
Babies born on American soil will continue to receive American citizenship, regardless of their parents’ immigration status, the Supreme Court...
Supreme Court allows state bans on trans athletes
States may ban transgender athletes from joining women's and girls' athletic teams, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday as it concluded...
Tom Kean says he was hospitalized with depression, leading to four months away from Congress
Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., says he was hospitalized with depression, leading to his nearly four-month, previously unexplained absence from...
Both Dan Sullivans can appear in contested Alaska Senate race, though their names may look different
When Alaskans head to the polls this year to vote in the Senate primary, there will be two Dan Sullivans...
Trump’s Supreme Court wins and losses; Venezuela rescue efforts turn desperate
The Supreme Court is issuing several major new opinions. President Donald Trump calls one a "big win," but others don't...
UN procuring 10,000 body bags as Venezuela death toll continues to rise
The death toll from last week's powerful twin earthquakes in Venezuela continues to rise as the search for survivors grows more desperate....
