Shooting During Immigration Operation

An immigration enforcement operation in North Austin ended with a federal agent shooting and wounding a man, and city leaders now want answers about what happened.Story SnapshotA federal immigration agent shot and injured a...
Straight Features

Just In...

Everyday Briefs

Promoter Power Play: Sheeran Says It Wasn’t His Decision

Ed Sheeran says promoters and stadium owners, not him, pushed Macklemore off his tour, and now even his own openers have walked away.Story HighlightsEd...
Straight Features

Nationwide Blackout Cripples Cuba

Cuba’s entire power grid collapsed on Friday, plunging the island into a nationwide blackout and exposing a crisis that keeps getting worse.Story SnapshotOfficials reported a total grid collapse and began restoration protocols.News outlets tied the outage to fuel shortages and aging power plants.Repeat blackouts this year show a fragile system under heavy strain.Power failures disrupt hospitals, schools, and daily life across the island.What Happened: A Total Grid Collapse Announced by AuthoritiesCuba’s Ministry of Energy and Mines said the national grid suffered a total collapse on Friday, cutting power across the island of roughly nine million people. The ministry used...
Straight Features

F-15E Downed Over Iran, Airmen Rescued

After an American F-15E was shot down over Iran, U.S. forces fought for two days to bring both airmen home alive.Story HighlightsA U.S. F-15E was downed over Iran; both crew members survived ejection and were rescued.Rescue forces used a large, complex operation across air and ground with no U.S. casualties reported at the time.A downed airman later described injuries, evasion, and a 50-hour ordeal before extraction.U.S. and Iranian statements clashed as both sides pushed their narratives of success.What Happened Over IranOn April 3, 2026, a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran during a combat mission, forcing...
Everyday Briefs

Must Read

U.S. Confirms Weapons in Orbit

Read More

Straight Features

Capitol Hearing Halted Over Message Shirts

Capitol Police quietly escorted CodePink leaders out of a House hearing after a clerk labeled their message shirts a “protest,” pausing the proceedings midstream.Story...
Everyday Briefs

Florida Challenges Netflix Kids’ Privacy Practices

Florida’s attorney general sued Netflix, alleging the streamer harvested and sold children’s data after promising families it would not.Story SnapshotFlorida filed a 66-page complaint alleging Netflix misled parents about kids’ profiles and data use.The state says Netflix tracked children’s behavior and used it to build its advertising business.Florida seeks to stop data collection from minors and to secure penalties and restitution.Netflix’s published policies say it does not use behavioral ads on kids’ profiles.Florida’s Case Against Netflix: What Was FiledFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit in state court on September 9, 2026. The 66-page complaint alleges Netflix...
Everyday Briefs

Olympic Flame Arrives in Dakar

The Olympic flame touched down in Dakar, marking the first Olympic sporting event ever hosted on African soil.Story SnapshotThe Youth Olympic flame arrived in Senegal ahead of Dakar 2026, a first for Africa.The torch tour will visit all 14 regions of Senegal from mid-September to late October.Organizers say the relay links national pride with a global Olympic legacy message.Opening Ceremony for the Summer Youth Olympic Games is set for October 31, 2026.Historic First: Flame Arrival Starts Africa’s Olympic MomentInternational Olympic Committee officials confirmed the Youth Olympic flame was lit in Athens and arrived in Dakar to begin its Africa...
Everyday Briefs

Breaking News

Read More

Ways & Means

Midnight Home Invasion Targets Newborn

A Sydney pastor says masked strangers cut his family's power, tried to force open his door, and threatened to kill his newborn son by...
Everyday Briefs

DSA Gains Ground Inside Democratic Party

Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates have already knocked off two sitting House Democrats this year, and the group's own leaders say they are now plotting their next moves to grow power inside the party.Story SnapshotDSA-backed challengers beat two sitting House Democrats in 2026 primaries.CNN reports DSA leaders are planning further steps to expand influence inside the party.Commentator Michael Knowles and other conservatives argue the takeover is already finished.Top Democrats, including Rahm Emanuel and Rep. Ritchie Torres, flatly reject that claim.DSA Notches Wins Against Sitting DemocratsDemocratic Socialists of America members gathered at Chicago's McCormick Place in early August to plan...
Everyday Briefs

Tribute in Light Marks 25 Years

New York sent two towering columns of light into the night sky as a nation paused to honor 9/11, 25 years on.Story SnapshotA live television special marked the 25th anniversary with the Tribute in Light in Lower Manhattan.Organizers said the event honored victims, families, first responders, survivors, and affected communities.Eighty-eight searchlights formed two beams that echoed the Twin Towers from dusk to dawn.Public programs and viewing sites extended remembrance across New York City.What Happened in New York’s Night SkyOn September 11, organizers activated the Tribute in Light, projecting two beams above Lower Manhattan from dusk to dawn. The National...
Everyday Briefs

Top Stories

Read More

Newsletter

Sign up for Newsletters

At Straight News, our dedicated writing and editorial teams bring you the latest in news and current events, with no spin. We’re an American news publication committed to reporting breaking and developing news and features that keep you informed on events that impact not only our nation, but the world.

We keep both eyes on the news so we can get the facts to you in a timely manner.

By clicking subscribe, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

Everyday Briefs

Everyday Briefs from Straight News are easy-skim, quick-read headlines that keep you posted on the latest news of the week. No matter where you are, Everyday Briefs and Straight Features are simple to access and read so you can stay informed.

Straight Features

Straight Features are longer feature stories that add extra context to the week’s most impactful headlines. If there’s a story to expand upon, you’ll find all of the details you need right here!

Keep an eye on your inbox for regular feature updates that dive deeper into critical news.

Editor's Choice

About Us

About Straight News

The team here at Straight News encourages fair reporting and freedom of speech. Just like you, we place a high value on the opportunity to consider an issue from every angle. We promise to craft our stories with context and provide easy-to-understand explanations of unfolding issues.

Oftentimes, major news outlets allow themselves to be influenced by outside forces that negatively impact their objectivity. As a publication, our team doesn’t prescribe to a particular stance or political leaning. The ability to access unbiased news is so important, hence our name: Straight News.

Discover Straight News

Recommended