In diplomatic matters, President Teddy Roosevelt used to say, “Speak softly, but carry a big stick.” Well, the world is about to see just how big a stick NATO’s combined air forces really are. Germany is preparing to host the largest ever air deployment exercise in NATO and European history. Air Defender 23 runs from…

Though a Tennessee law restricting drag performances in public spaces was recently declared unconstitutional by a federal judge, that’s not stopping the anti-drag bill trend from sweeping the country. In May, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) signed the state’s anti-drag bill into law, the first state to ban people dressed in drag from reading to…

The field of GOP candidates for the 2024 presidential election continues to expand, as former Vice President Mike Pence has officially announced his bid for the White House. And pharmaceutical giant Merck has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over the Biden administration’s drug pricing plan. These stories and more highlight the rundown for…

Oklahoma’s Statewide Virtual Charter School Board approved what could become the nation’s first publicly funded religious school on Monday, June 5. The Archdiocese of Oklahoma had applied to establish the St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School. According to Straight Arrow News’ exclusive Media Miss tool, the vast majority of sources covering this story are…

As the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, both sides are accusing the other of intentionally destroying a dam, flooding from which has caused a new humanitarian crisis in the region. And attorneys for former President Donald Trump held a meeting with Justice Department officials to discuss charges against the GOP 2024 frontrunner. These…

A climate conference hosted by the United Nations will happen this fall, but despite calls to phase out fossil fuels, the topic may not even be part of the discussion. The U.N. climate chief says it’s a vital part of the conversation surrounding the Earth’s warming, and claims world leaders need to discuss a process…

A plane unexpectedly flew over Washington, D.C., causing the military to scramble fighter jets. The aircraft crashed Sunday, resulting in the deaths of all on board. And newly released footage has revealed another close call between U.S. and Chinese armed forces, this time coming in the Taiwan Strait. These stories and more highlight the rundown…

The Senate passed the debt ceiling bill, avoiding the first-ever national default. The legislation now heads to President Joe Biden for his signature. And more than 4,000 pages of newly released documents shed new light on the final days of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Friday, June…

Former President Donald Trump was reportedly captured in an audio recording that has now been obtained by federal prosecutors in which he allegedly implicates himself in the possession of classified material after leaving the White House. And the Biden administration is preparing to admit an unprecedented number of migrants into the United States through the…

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…