Far-Left House Dems Organize Event Countering Pro-Israel Lobby

(StraightNews.org) - A group backing left-wing Democratic lawmakers organized an event in Congress to demand conditions be placed on US aid to Israel. Our Revolution, founded by Independent Senator Bernie Sanders, welcomed Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair...
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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,...
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Biden Weighs Tripling Tariffs on Chinese Metals

(StraightNews.org) - President Biden announced proposals to triple tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium imports at a union event in Pennsylvania. Speaking at the United Steel Workers headquarters, the President accused China of “cheating” and assured workers that the Office of the US Trade Representative is investigating Chinese practices. The President explained that if trade representative Katherine Tai confirmed that China is engaged in anti-competitive practices, he would urge her to increase tariffs threefold. He said China is overproducing goods for export to the US to drive prices down and damage the American economy as higher-quality US products compete with lower-priced imports. The...
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Social Media Star Dies at 36

(StraightNews.org) - Social media star Kyle Marisa Roth has died at age 36. Her sister Lindsay announced her death on Instagram, saying the family did not yet understand the cause of death and were still processing their grief and deciding how to mark Kyle’s life and memory. “She had so many gifts. If anyone wants to connect about Kyle, I’m here to talk,” she wrote. Ms. Roth’s mother, Jacquie, also took to social media to share the news. On LinkedIn, she confirmed her daughter’s death but said nothing made sense about why it happened. She noted that her daughter had touched...
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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...
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Fringe Candidate’s VP Pick is BLM Co-Founder Abdullah

(StraightNews.org) - Left-wing Presidential candidate Cornel West has picked a Black Lives Matter (BLM) co-founder as his running mate. West announced his choice of Dr. Melina Abdullah during an interview with Tavis Smiley on April 10, calling her a “fierce and tireless advocate for truth.” Abdullah is a co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of BLM, and West said she would help to bring down white supremacy and patriarchy. The activist said she was honored and humbled. Dr. Abdallah is the first Muslim woman to appear on a Presidential ticket and one of three women standing for Vice President in 2024 – with Kamala...
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Ex-Trump Org CFO Sentenced to Prison

(StraightNews.org) - Former Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg has been jailed for perjury. Mr. Weisselberg was sent to New York’s Rikers Island prison for the second time after pleading guilty and agreeing a plea deal with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office. Weisselberg lied under oath when he testified last year that the value of Donald Trump’s Manhattan Penthouse had not caught his attention, but email exchanges with Forbes magazine indicate that he knew the apartment was overvalued when he signed a financial statement in 2017. New York Attorney General Letitia James initiated the civil case against Trump and...
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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...
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Chipotle Customer Shoots Employee Over Trivial Dispute

(StraightNews.org) - A customer at a Chipotle outlet in Michigan allegedly shot a staff member after an argument about guacamole. The 21-year-old employee sustained a gunshot to the leg and is expected to recover fully, while police apprehended the 32-year-old suspected shooter blocks from the location. Witnesses described an argument between the two men, apparently centered around guacamole. One witness said the employee left the counter and disappeared to the back of the restaurant, at which point the alleged shooter went behind the counter and attempted to bag his food. The employee returned, and the two men engaged in a physical brawl....
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Declines Endorsing Biden

(StraightNews.org) - Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said he is not supporting either candidate in this year’s Presidential election after endorsing Joe Biden in 2020. During an interview with Fox News, Johnson told Will Cain that he previously felt he had a duty to express his support for Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris but subsequently realized this caused division. “My goal is to bring our country together,” he said. Mr. Johnson has hundreds of millions of followers online and is one of the world’s most influential social media users. The former wrestler has emphasized, however, that he would support whichever candidate becomes...
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