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US Navy comes to aid of ship being ‘harassed’ by Iran
The U.S. Navy reported Monday, June 5, that sailors came to the aid of a merchant ship the Navy said was being harassed by Iran Revolutionary Guard vessels. The United Kingdom Royal Navy also came to the ship’s aid. The incident happened in the Strait of Hormuz, located off Iran’s southern coast. According to the… -
Plane that flew over DC crashes, leaving no survivors: June 5 rundown
A plane unexpectedly flew over Washington, D.C., causing the military to scramble fighter jets. The aircraft crashed Sunday, resulting in the deaths of all on board. And newly released footage has revealed another close call between U.S. and Chinese armed forces, this time coming in the Taiwan Strait. These stories and more highlight the rundown… -
VIDEO: Taliban uses US weapons left behind in Afghanistan to fight Iran
Using American weapons, the Taliban exchanged heavy gunfire with Iran along Iran’s border with Afghanistan during the weekend of May 27, 2023. The groups were fighting over a water rights dispute in the region. At least three people died and others were wounded. Video that has spread on social media shows Taliban fighters using a… -
New documents shed light on the death of Jeffrey Epstein: June 2 rundown
The Senate passed the debt ceiling bill, avoiding the first-ever national default. The legislation now heads to President Joe Biden for his signature. And more than 4,000 pages of newly released documents shed new light on the final days of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Friday, June… -
House GOP threatens to hold FBI chief Wray in contempt over Biden document
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) wrote a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, threatening to put him in contempt of Congress. The threat has to do with an unclassified document that allegedly details a bribery scheme between then-Vice President Joe Biden and a foreign national. The FBI has refused to hand over the… -
Recording reportedly reveals Trump talking about classified doc: June 1 rundown
Former President Donald Trump was reportedly captured in an audio recording that has now been obtained by federal prosecutors in which he allegedly implicates himself in the possession of classified material after leaving the White House. And the Biden administration is preparing to admit an unprecedented number of migrants into the United States through the… -
Poll: 18% of Americans satisfied with state of nation, gov’t named top problem
A new Gallup poll found just 18% of Americans are satisfied with the state of nation. That’s about half of the historical average for American satisfaction. While low, May’s satisfaction was actually slightly up from the 16% satisfaction reported in April. It was also higher than the 13% satisfaction reported in June and July of… -
Chinese fighter jet intercepts US spy plane, raises tensions: May 31 rundown
A recent encounter between a Chinese military jet and a U.S. spy plane has further exacerbated tensions, as both sides have accused the other of being the aggressor in the incident. And nine juveniles in California have been taken into custody in connection with an assault of three Marines that was captured on camera. These… -
Congress to debate, vote on debt ceiling deal before US default: May 30 rundown
Lawmakers in Congress are on a deadline to review a new bill, known as the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which aims to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a potential default. And Russia’s Defense Ministry is reporting that Ukraine executed a significant drone attack on Moscow, marking another incident in a recent escalation of these drone… -
DHS funding anti-terror program linking conservative groups to Nazis
A report found the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is funding an anti-terror college program that has lumped the Republican Party, as well as Christian and conservative groups, into the same category as Nazis. The report comes from the Media Research Center, a conservative watchdog group. According to Straight Arrow News’ exclusive Media Miss tool,… -
Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years in Jan. 6 trial: May 26 rundown
The founder of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, was sentenced to 18 years in prison over his actions during the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, marking the longest term of incarceration handed down so far during the various legal proceedings related to the events of that day. And an investigation into the intense training program for… -
Clean energy spending to outpace fossil fuels for first time ever
Global investment in clean energy is rising and is now set to outpace spending on fossil fuels for the first time ever. That’s according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), who released its latest World Energy Investment report on Thursday, May 25. According to Straight Arrow News’ exclusive Media Miss tool, out of the dozens of… -
DeSantis makes 2024 announcement on Twitter despite glitches: May 25 rundown
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has officially announced his run for president in 2024, overcoming technical difficulties on a Twitter Spaces event with the social media company’s CEO Elon Musk to make the announcement. And the U.S. government along with Microsoft have issued a warning regarding Chinese malware that is targeting critical American infrastructure. These stories…
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