Meghan Markle’s estranged father arrested and charged
Federal prosecutors say 82-year-old Thomas Markle Sr. was arrested and charged with one count of possession of child pornography. NBC News has reached out to his defense attorney but has not heard back. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Taking Care With AI Regulation
Artificial intelligence scares people, whether because it may doom the planet, hollow out the real economy, or endanger national security. But as public calls to regulate the technology grow, and Congress and the administration debate their policy options, the government must be mindful not to sacrifice AI competition in the name of safety…Continue Reading
Three-quarters of Americans won’t let AI access their wallets
Three-quarters of Americans say they are concerned about giving AI tools permission to move money and make payments for them., Three-quarters of Americans say they are concerned about giving AI tools permission to move money and make payments for them., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Are hackers targeting America’s food supply?
A series of cyberattacks on grocery stores out of Europe raises concerns for cyber threats stateside., A series of cyberattacks on grocery stores out of Europe raises concerns for cyber threats stateside., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
How the US midterm elections reflected resistance to data centres
Voters rejected data centre development in all but one of the 41 measures addressing the issue in Tuesday’s midterms., In September, a poll found that 70 percent of Democrats and 57 percent of Republicans supported limiting the construction of new data centres in the United States. But that opposition wasContinue Reading
CDC reports more than 5,000 measles cases, highest number in 35 years
Children and teenagers make up almost 60 percent of confirmed cases., Children and teenagers make up almost 60 percent of confirmed cases. A total of 5,182 confirmed measles cases have been reported in the United States to date in 2026, according to data released by the Centers for Disease ControlContinue Reading
Chrome 157 fixes over 200 security flaws, 7 of them critical
Google just released Chrome 157.0.8103.38/39 for Windows and macOS and 157.0.8103.38 for Linux, fixing over 200 security vulnerabilities, some of which are critical. According to Google, none of the patched vulnerabilities have been exploited in the wild yet. Chrome 158 is due to be released in two weeks…Read MoreContinue Reading
On this day in space! Nov. 6, 1572: A German astronomer discovers the Tycho supernova with the naked eye, but everyone thought the cosmic explosion was a ‘new star’
On Nov. 6, 1572, the German astronomer Wolfgang Schulër observed a supernova with his bare eyes. He spotted the exploding star in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was as bright as Venus and could even be seen during the day. Astronomers were really confused, because it looked like a star just appeared out of nowhere. SchulërContinue Reading
AST SpaceMobile announces new ‘Blacklift’ rocket, targets 2028 launch debut
AST SpaceMobile announced on Nov. 6, 2026, that it’s developing a new rocket called Blacklift. First flight of the vehicle is targeted for 2028. (Image credit: AST SpaceMobile) Another new private rocket is in the works. AST SpaceMobile announced today (Nov. 6) that it’s building a reusable rocket called Blacklift to launch its broadband satellitesContinue Reading
First Act of Dem-Controlled Congress Exposes Their REAL Priorities and It Ain’t PRETTY (Literally)
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California wildfire explained: Trends and policy insights highlight pathways to avoiding disasters
California has had relatively few major wildfires since the January 2src25 Los Angeles fires, but unmet priorities could spell disaster at any time…Continue Reading
Stunning Map Shows Just How Much the Country Swung Left in Elections
Want to see just how far left the United States shifted in Tuesday’s midterm elections? Look no further. A map produced by Ground News using data from civicAPI showed just how far each U.S. county’s margin moved from the 2src24 presidential election to the 2src26 House vote…Continue Reading
An update from Straight Arrow’s CEO
A note to readers on the future of Straight Arrow.Continue Reading