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…

President Joe Biden is meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as the two sides aim to reach a deal regarding the nation’s debt ceiling and avoid a potential default. And officials from the European Union have hit Facebook parent company Meta with a record fine over data protection violations. These stories and more highlight…

As China wrapped up three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan, unofficial air force badges depicting a black bear sucker-punching Winnie the Pooh have gone viral. Pooh has often been used in popular memes to symbolize China’s President Xi Jinping and the badge seemingly represents a symbol of Taiwan’s resistance against China’s recent aggressions.…

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…

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…

China’s foreign minister accused the U.S. of having flown high-altitude balloons into China’s airspace 10 times since the beginning of last year. But National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that’s not true.  “There is no U.S. surveillance aircraft over airspace,” Kirby said. The former navy admiral gave the same answer when asked if that…

Lawmakers are raising concerns after four flying objects were shot down by U.S. military; one week since Turkey was devastated by earthquakes, the country is looking to hold building contractors accountable; an airborne Delta flight catches fire; and a Super Bowl champion is crowned in a nail-biting finish. These stories and more highlight the daily…

When it comes to 21st century weaponry, “hypersonic” seems to be the new buzzword. The United States is playing catch-up to Russia and China, whose militaries both have their own versions of hypersonic missiles. Hypersonic means “faster than sound.” Russia became the first country to use hypersonic weapons in combat when it deployed at least…