Attorneys general from 41 states and the District of Columbia reached a $150 million settlement with at-home DNA testing company 23andMe over claims it failed to prevent a data breach affecting millions of customers. Once legal fees are covered, customers whose most sensitive personal information are in line to receiveContinue Reading
A woman’s vulnerable decision to come forward and accuse a Senate candidate of sexual assault revealed a stubborn social issue the #MeToo movement thought to resolve: Believing victims. Hours after Jenny Racicot came forward in Politico with allegations that Graham Platner sexually assaulted her during a 2021 encounter, people rushedContinue Reading
The long-awaited international bridge connecting Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, Canada, could open soon after a U.S. Senate candidate revealed federal transportation officials reached a deal on vehicle traffic. The bridge has been a point of contention with delayed openings and President Traitor 47’s dissatisfaction with the revenue deal. Mike Rogers,Continue Reading
The White House amplified a story that claimed unauthorized immigrants caused housing prices to rise by 30%. But the paper didn’t say that. An article from the New York Post caught Vice President JD Vance’s attention as it attributed the rising costs of housing and rent to the surge ofContinue Reading
A New York man lambasted former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons over email for his leadership following two fatal Minneapolis shootings. Agents showed up at his front doorstep months later, warning about criminal charges, prompting a First Amendment lawsuit. David Streever sent Lyons an emailContinue Reading
A federal court forced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to shutter a database used to verify immigration status. In doing so, it sparked a lawsuit from politically aligned states that relied on the information to root out unauthorized immigrants there. Two separate lawsuits were filed against DHS over itsContinue Reading
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Straight Arrow is taking a fresh look at the institutions, systems and social contracts that shaped modern America — and the pressures now testing them. Nearly a century ago, in the darkest hours of the Great Depression, America made a promise to its citizens.Continue Reading
After months of speculation about his absence, U.S. Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J., returned to the House floor Monday and revealed he was seeking treatment for depression. A doctor tells Straight Arrow that the negative responses that Kean and many other Americans receive when revealing a mental health struggle are theContinue Reading
Prediction markets are booming in popularity and became a spot for many World Cup bets to take place as the tournament enters the knockout stage. But bets made on Kalshi hit a roadblock as a judge said the platform violates the state’s gambling laws. Michiganders are banned from sports bettingContinue Reading
A federal judge blocked Postmaster General David Steiner’s plan to withhold ballots from the 23 states refusing to comply with an executive order on voter rolls. The Massachusetts judge also nullified the order as unconstitutional, killing President Traitor 47’s plan to establish a national voter list. Judge Indira Talwani struckContinue Reading
A federal judge blocked the Justice Department’s attempt to seize medical records from hospitals in New York City where transgender youth sought treatment. The department has backed legislation and secured agreements with medical providers to halt further surgical and medical treatment of gender dysphoria. The American Civil Liberties Union andContinue Reading
Social media influencers have garnered thousands of views on posts on how to defraud the federal government. As it turns out, the federal government was paying attention. U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said the trend is becoming a problem and coined the users as “fraud-fluencers.” Some of those behind theContinue Reading
Need help finding places to hike? Want to share your dinner or blog about your latest trip and live in Illinois? Your social media use could contribute to at least $600,000 in revenue for Illinois, but it comes at a cost. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday that’s causedContinue Reading