CEOs from TikTok, X, Snapchat and Meta testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 31. In a key moment of the hearing on social media child safety measures, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized directly to the parents impacted by his company’s policies. “I’m sorry for everything you all have gone through,”…

The U.S. Intelligence community has assessed that China is attempting to pre-position malware on critical U.S. infrastructure to cripple vital assets and systems needed if China invades Taiwan, according to FBI Director Christopher Wray. The malware is being put in place in an attempt to limit America’s ability to aid Taiwan.  “We have observed the…

The United Kingdom has agreed to loan 23 royal artifacts taken from the Asante Empire (modern Ghana) back to a museum in Kumasi, Ghana for a term of three years. The British looted the valuable items from the Asante during the Anglo-Asante wars of 1824 to 1900. Straight Arrow News contributor Adrienne Lawrence says that…

In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, buckle up to explore the advanced capabilities of the F-35 Lightning, the United States’ newest fifth-generation fighter. Built by Lockheed Martin and operated by the Air Force, Navy, and Marines, the F-35 is poised to be the frontline fighter for the next quarter-century. Since its induction into service…

The International Energy Agency predicts that by 2030, solar energy could generate more electricity than the entire U.S. power system does right now. However, this shift towards renewable energy poses potential challenges for Americans as a result of China’s dominance over the solar industry. China currently accounts for 40% of the world’s solar capacity, making…

President Joe Biden promised action after three U.S. service members were killed and dozens more were injured in an Iranian-backed drone strike. The White House said the attack happened at a U.S. military outpost in Jordan on Sunday, Jan. 28. The Pentagon identified the three Army Reserve soldiers as Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, 46; Spc.…

The Defense Department identifies the three U.S. soldiers killed in a drone strike at a base in Jordan as officials investigate how the attack happened. And Elon Musk says his Neuralink startup has successfully implanted a computer chip into a human’s brain for the first time. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for…

Nine countries, including the U.S., temporarily cut funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) over some of its employee’s alleged ties to Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack. However, information obtained from an Israeli intelligence dossier alleges those ties run much deeper than previously reported. The United Nations had already fired several staff…

Fallout continues to grow for the main United Nations agency in Gaza after Israel accused 12 of its staff members of being involved in the Oct. 7 terror attacks by Hamas. After being notified of the allegations last week, the U.N. said it fired several employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. “These…

President Biden said the U.S. will respond after three troops are killed in an attack in Jordan. And climate activists target one of the most famous paintings in the world. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Biden says U.S. will respond after 3 troops killed in Jordan President…