Five Americans detained in Iran are back home as part of a prisoner exchange. And a cyberattack could mean a tougher time finding Clorox products in your corner store. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. 5 Americans return to the U.S. as part of prison swap with Iran Five Americans…

World leaders will have their work cut out for them as they gather at the United Nations General Assembly the week of Sept. 17. They will look into the climate crisis, food insecurity, the invasion of Ukraine and more. According to officials, the U.N. is also looking to win the information war. It’s part of an…

The Department of Homeland Security announced it made 3,900 weapons seizures from October to July, including 1,900 handguns, 593 long arms and 77 explosives. That’s more than all of fiscal year 2022. But the reality is federal officials confiscate just a fraction of the 200,000 to 250,000 weapons smuggled from America into Mexico every year.…

A prisoner swap between the United States and Iran is set to take place. And the search is on once again in Pennsylvania for escaped inmates. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. U.S. citizens freed as part of prisoner swap with Iran Update: Five Americans detained in Iran for…

The U.S. is the most popular destination in the world for migrants looking for a better life, but the journey to get there can be dangerous. The U.S.-Mexico border is the world’s deadliest migration route for those traveling by foot. Hundreds of migrants are dying and disappearing along the route to the border. Moving north…

A string of recent military coups toppling governments in the African Sahel, from Guinea to Sudan, poses new risks and challenges to the United States. France, formerly a key ally in African security affairs, has also massively reduced its forces on the continent, at times being chased out by pro-Moscow forces. Straight Arrow News contributor…

A historic strike begins as autoworkers and Detroit’s three big car companies fail to come to an agreement. And NASA releases its findings after a yearlong study into UFOs. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Autoworkers go on strike against Detroit’s Big 3 For the first time ever, the…

New legislation in Illinois banning book bans is about to become law. On Capitol Hill, Illinois’s Secretary of State, Alexi Giannoulias (D), was in the hot seat Tuesday, Sept. 12, testifying in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He was defending his state’s new law – HB2789 – that will withhold tax dollars from public…

The impact of man-made noises in the ocean — such as those from oil drilling and wind farm construction — on marine mammals has long been a subject of scientific inquiry. Researchers in Norway embarked on a study utilizing captured Minke whales to delve into this issue, but the project has encountered controversy, with animal…

Countries provide subsidies to industries they consider vital for their economies or national infrastructure. For instance, Taiwan, Korea and Japan offer subsidies to their semiconductor sectors, while Russia invests heavily in its energy industry, and China supports advanced manufacturing and high-tech industries. As a result, the United States has become overly dependent on specific countries…