Candida auris, a potentially deadly fungus that is resistant to drugs, is spreading quickly in U.S. health care facilities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned this week. According to federal data, clinical cases of the fungus almost doubled in 2021. The CDC noted that the disease primarily affects older individuals and those…

The U.S. is the most dangerous place among high-income countries to give birth, according to new data from the National Center for Health Statistics. Maternal deaths have spiked to their highest level in nearly 60 years.  In 2021, the number of women who died during pregnancy rose 40%. The increase pushed the maternal mortality rate to…

The United States, Canada, India, Japan and South Korea continued to strengthen their alliance by holding joint anti-submarine military drills. The drills, which began Wednesday, Mar. 15, were set to culminate in more than 270 hours of in-flight training. Hours after the drills began, the leaders of Japan and South Korea engaged in rare diplomatic…

Declassified video shows the moment a Russian fighter jet collided with a U.S. drone over the Black Sea; the U.S. hands TikTok an ultimatum; teachers strike in L.A.; and the lab has lost its top-dog status. These stories highlight Straight Arrow News’ March 16 morning rundown.  Drone crash video released The U.S. military released a declassified…

South Korea announced it will provide compensation to victims who were forced to work while the country was under Japanese rule. It’s an attempt to heal an old wound that goes back more than 100 years.   Japan ruled the Korean Peninsula from 1910 to 1945. Throughout that time, hundreds of thousands of Koreans were forced…

When a country like China has a very low fertility rate, the population ages and healthcare costs soar, causing a serious strain on that country’s social and financial resources. Population decline also leads to a shrinking workforce, which leads to lower economic productivity and decreased innovation. As Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan explains, China…

2022 was a banner year for defense contractors. If turnout at this year’s International Defense Exhibit in Abu Dhabi is any indication, 2023 will continue the streak of record sales. Defense Advancement IDEX 2023 Round-Up Take a look: https://t.co/i6XVrKBdZj #defense #innovation #technology #tech #defence #defenceindustry #security #military #idex pic.twitter.com/1gxvTO9Z2g — Defense Advancement (@DefenseAdvance) February 27,…

A winter storm is stretching from coast to coast causing major disruptions across the U.S., including canceling thousands of flights; a local TV news reporter has been shot and killed while at the scene of an earlier homicide; Russia is expanding its nuclear arsenal; and a mysterious sphere washes ashore. These stories and more make…

President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine; Jimmy Carter is receiving hospice care; and Meta launches a new subscription service. These stories and more highlight your daily rundown for Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine In a display of American support for Ukraine, President Biden made a surprise visit…

According to senior U.S. officials who spoke with The Washington Post, the Chinese spy balloon shot down over the weekend was part of a vast surveillance program ran by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Those officials say the program has been going for several years, partly out of the Hainan province off China’s south…