Remember the times of just hanging out with friends, maybe in a basement – like the kids from “That ’70s Show.” Today, just “hanging out” is no longer the norm, and it’s not only noteworthy for inspiring future sitcoms; it’s also impacting our health. In 2023, the U.S. surgeon general released a report titled “Our…

In April, social media posts out of China showed a potential major step for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). If the images are accurate, that means their newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, is set to begin sea trials, moving it even closer to operational status. This development has drawn the attention of American…

At least seven people are reportedly dead and Iran’s Consulate building in Damascus, Syria, is destroyed. Iran claims it’s the result of an Israeli airstrike on Monday, April 1. A Lebanese security source told Reuters that among those killed are three senior Iranian commanders. Israel has not said whether or not its military was behind…

In December 2023, House Republicans voted to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden to determine if he “improperly benefited” from his son’s alleged business deals. President Biden quickly fired back, stating that House Republicans were “choosing to waste time on this baseless political stunt” instead of doing their jobs. Straight Arrow News contributor…

President Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month, amid rising concerns over North Korea’s nuclear program and Chinese actions in the South China Sea. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced on Monday, March 18, the first-ever U.S.-Japan-Philippines leaders’ summit on April 11, underscoring the…

A Kairos rocket launched by the Japanese startup Space One exploded seconds after liftoff, marking a setback for the company’s ambitions. The incident occurred in a mountainous region of central Japan Wednesday, March 13. Videos captured the rocket’s ascent before it was engulfed in flames and smoke just five seconds into the flight. The 60-foot, 23-ton…

President Biden and former President Trump clinch their parties’ nominations, setting up a rematch for the White House. And a rocket explodes in Japan just seconds after liftoff. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Biden, Trump clinch nominations to set up presidential rematch President Joe Biden and former…

New York City officials have quietly approved a new controversial green initiative. The plan requires pizza parlors and matzah bakeries that use decades-old wood- and coal-fired stoves to cut their smoky pollutants by 75%, according to The New York Post. Under Mayor Eric Adams, the Department of Environmental Protection announced that the new regulations will…

One person is dead after an industrial fire and hundreds of explosions north of Detroit sent “fireballs” and “shrapnel” into neighborhoods as far as a mile away. The fire burned for hours Monday night, March 4, launching nitrous-oxide and butane canisters into the air. During a news conference Tuesday morning, the Clinton Township fire chief…

Ukraine’s military claims its attack drones sank a Russian warship in the Black Sea. The announcement on Wednesday, Feb. 14, came following the release of a video allegedly showing three Magura V5 drones attacking the Caesar Kunikov — an amphibious Russian ship — resulting in an explosion and plume of smoke coming from the vessel.…