Iran’s Attack on Israel Called ‘Spectacular Failure’

(StraightNews.org) - CIA Director William Burns has described Iran’s attack on Israel as a “spectacular failure.” Speaking at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, he said the attack demonstrated Israel’s military strength and its...
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African Migrants Gather Outside City Hall Hoping for Green Cards

(StraightNews.org) - More than 1,000 African immigrants gathered outside New York City Hall after hearing that green cards were available. Inside the hall, New York officials...
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US Navy Falls Short of Recruiting Goal

(StraightNews.org) - The US Army and Air Force are expected to meet their recruitment goals in 2024, but the Navy will not. Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman, head of personnel, said recruitment continues to pose “challenges,” and the Navy expects to finish the year around 6,700 recruits short of its 40,600 requirement. Mr. Cheeseman added that senior personnel continue to explore ways to make military life more attractive to young Americans. Adm. Lisa Franchetti, chief of naval operations, recently reported to Congress about the shortfall and said that for current operations, 18,000 more people are needed for the sea and around 4,000 for...
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Christian Bookstore Owner Seriously Wounded in Shooting

(StraightNews.org) - A Christian bookstore owner has been shot and paralyzed in Los Angeles. Luis Hernandez, the owner of Libreria Cristiana Y Distribuidora ALITO, was closing his store on the evening of April 6 when his assailants leaped from a parked car and shot him, hitting his spine. The incident happened in front of his wife and children. The victim’s cousin, Nora Flores, later told local media that doctors have confirmed Mr. Hernandez will not walk again. “We’re just trying to process that news,” she added. However, his wife, who did not wish to be identified, said she had faith that he...
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RFK Jr. Campaign Fires Overzealous Campaign Staffer

(StraightNews.org) - Rita Palma, a controversial Robert F. Kennedy staffer, has been fired following revelations that she told Republicans her top priority was preventing a Biden...
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Israeli Hostage Awareness Super Bowl Ad Drew Most FCC Complaints

(StraightNews.org) - A Super Bowl ad calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza received almost ten thousand complaints because it failed to inform the audience that it was funded by the Israeli government. The ad included a message addressed to “all the dads held in captivity by Hamas for over 120 days, we vow to bring you home.” Subsequent complaints claimed that CBS violated Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations by not mentioning Israel’s financial backing. An Arab group named the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) appeared to spearhead the complaints by providing a link and instructions on registering a grievance on its...
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El Salvador Welcomes Desirable Immigrants with 5,000 Free Passports

(StraightNews.org) - El Salvador is offering 5,000 passports to highly skilled immigrants, hoping to attract doctors, scientists, and engineers to the Central American country. The initiative is part of President Nayib Bukele’s “Adopting El Salvador” program, which was launched last December to bring investment into the nation’s economy. Mr. Bukele said the 5,000 new passport holders will comprise only a tiny fraction of the population but confirmed they will obtain full citizenship rights, including the right to vote. “Despite the small number, their contributions will have a huge impact on our society and the future of our country,” the President said....
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2 Die and 7 Hurt in Bar Gunfight

(StraightNews.org) - A gunfight at a Miami bar left two people dead and seven injured. Police in Dade County said an argument broke out in the...
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AI Error Had Outsized Role in Israel’s Deadly Attack

(StraightNews.org) - Israel is using artificial intelligence (AI) to locate targets in the Gaza Strip, according to a major media investigation. An AI-based tool named Lavender identifies suspected terrorists in the region but has a 10% error rate, investigators found. Reporters from Israeli magazines carried out a joint probe and spoke to six intelligence officials, who said human review of the AI program is minimal. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) issued a statement in response to the allegations, saying, “information systems are merely tools for analysts in the target identification process,” and emphasizing IDF efforts to minimize harm to civilians. The statement...
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Lawsuit Details Bizarre Targeting of Black Employees By Kanye West

(StraightNews.org) - A former employee of Kanye West has filed a lawsuit accusing him of racism, retaliation, and unlawful dismissal. Trevor Phillips, who is black, said West favorably treated white staff while “frenziedly” yelling at their black counterparts. Mr. Phillips worked with West, who is also black, from November 2022 until August 2023 and described discriminatory behavior, including telling a black security guard to shave his dreadlocks or be fired. Phillips also alleges that West made it known that he prefers to date white women and noted several instances of bizarre behavior. The rapper allegedly forced employees to watch movies with no sound,...
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