Cole Lauterbach

Arizona

Managing Editor at Straight Arrow News

Managing editor for @StraightArrow__. Alum of @TheCenterSquare and @columalum. Opinions are mine and should be yours.

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Owners for 46 years, Buss family agrees to sell Los Angeles Lakers for $10 billion

1 week ago | san.com | Chris Francis |Cole Lauterbach |Joey Nunez |Lawrence Banton

One of the most iconic franchises in professional American sports, the Los Angeles Lakers, is up for sale. Owner Jeanie Buss has agreed to sell her majority stake in the team to Mark Walter, the CEO of diversified holding company TWG Global. ESPN is reporting the Lakers sale could top $10 billion, which would mark the largest-ever sale of a U.S. professional sports team — a record set just three months ago.
Medicaid cuts, deficit increase put Trump’s 'big beautiful bill' in jeopardy

1 week ago | san.com | Cole Lauterbach |Lawrence Banton |Ray Bogan |Snorre Wik

Senate Republican leadership has a big hill to climb to get the president’s tax and budget package over the finish line by the Fourth of July. The text was released on Monday night, June 16, and already two members have stated they’ll vote against it, while more have indicated they’ll not support it without significant changes. “This is not at all, at all, what we were told would be in this bill,” Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., told reporters Tuesday, June 17.
Roller coaster-riding candidate arrested as NYC mayor’s race underway

1 week ago | san.com | Bast Bramhall |Cole Lauterbach |Dan Levin |Devin Pavlou

Police arrested New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander on Tuesday, June 17, at an immigration court in the city. His arrest comes as voters cast their early ballots in the race to unseat current Mayor Eric Adams. Video of the incident shows Lander linking arms with a person authorities were attempting to detain at a federal building in Manhattan. That’s when he and the person he was with were arrested.
Amazon’s AI shift: Fewer jobs, smarter tools

1 week ago | san.com | Cole Lauterbach |Harry Fogle |Kalé Carey

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says the company’s growing use of artificial intelligence is transforming both customer experience and internal operations, and it will likely reshape the workforce. In a memo released Tuesday, Jassy said Amazon is using or developing more than 1,000 generative AI applications. While some current roles may be reduced, he noted that new types of jobs could emerge over time as AI changes the way work is done.
Streaming surpasses cable and broadcast TV combined for the first time

1 week ago | san.com | Cole Lauterbach |Drew Pittock |Jake Larsen |Lauren Keenan

Streaming has hit a record. For the first time ever, people in the U.S. spent more time watching streaming services — like Netflix and YouTube — than they did watching broadcast and cable TV combined, according to Nielsen. In May 2025, streaming accounted for 44.8% of all TV viewing, the highest share ever recorded. In comparison, broadcast TV represented 20.1% while cable TV accounted for 24.1%, totaling 44.2% — less than streaming alone.
Netflix drops trailer for 'The Sandman' despite Gaiman controversy

1 week ago | san.com | Cole Lauterbach |Harry Fogle |Kennedy Felton |Matt Bishop

Netflix has released the trailer for the final season of the two-part series, “The Sandman.” The announcement comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding comic creator Neil Gaiman, who remains listed as an executive producer. Gaiman, who is facing sexual assault allegations, recently filed a $500,000 lawsuit against one of his accusers for allegedly violating a non-disclosure agreement. The fantasy drama follows the Lord of Dreams and the Endless, and is based on the DC Comics series by Gaiman.
MAGA split on Israel-Iran conflict

1 week ago | san.com | Ally Heath |Cole Lauterbach |Dan Levin

Leaders within the MAGA movement are pushing back against the United States potentially joining the conflict between Israel and Iran. It comes at a time where President Donald Trump’s approval rating has declined amongst all Republicans. Among the president’s supporters who have voiced their disapproval of America getting involved in combat are Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and political pundit Tucker Carlson.
‘No safe spaces’: DHS lifts worksite ICE raid pause as Trump eyes major cities

1 week ago | san.com | Cole Lauterbach |Kalé Carey |Lawrence Banton

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stepped up deportation efforts in recent weeks, targeting various locations across the country, including worksites. However, in a sudden shift last week, DHS instructed staff to temporarily pause immigration enforcement at farms, restaurants and hotels, which are workplaces where some employees may lack legal status. The pause lasted just a few days, according to sources.
Trump urges evacuation of Tehran following failed nuclear deal

1 week ago | san.com | Cole Lauterbach |Lauren Keenan

President Donald Trump is urging everyone in Tehran to evacuate after Iranian officials failed to sign a new nuclear agreement with the United States. Trump’s plea comes after leaving the G7 meeting in Canada early and returning to Washington, D.C., to focus on the Israel-Iran conflict, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. The Israeli military officially ordered people in Tehran to evacuate Monday, June 16, due to an expected bombing targeting military sites.
UK failed to ID ethnic 'grooming gang' pattern, thousands victimized: Audit

1 week ago | san.com | Cole Lauterbach |Kalé Carey |Lawrence Banton

A government-commissioned audit finds the U.K. repeatedly failed to stop organized child sexual abuse. The report, led by Baroness Louise Casey, paints a bleak picture of how organized groups of men have repeatedly targeted vulnerable girls. The report, released Monday, June 16, shows how these girls are often in state care or with disabilities and are sexually abused over long periods of time across various locations.