China’s population crisis appears very real. The People’s Republic saw its population decline by 850,000 people last year, thanks to factors such as the country’s limited birth policy, lower fertility rates and the COVID-19 pandemic. Its sputtering economy is another reason being cited. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan says the demographic data is even…

A deadly helicopter crash in Ukraine kills top Ukrainian authorities and children on the ground; the U.S. and China are meeting to discuss the outlook of our economies; and Congressman George Santos finds himself on two House committees. These stories and more highlight your daily morning rundown for Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Ukraine helicopter crash…

The United States government is about to hit the debt ceiling, or the maximum amount of money it’s allowed to borrow in order to pay its bills. The ceiling is currently set at $31.3 trillion. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., that the government could reach the limit by Thursday, and when…

China’s population has declined for the first time in decades; a former candidate has been arrested in shootings at New Mexico elected officials’ homes; and Elon Musk’s trial over a tweet he posted about Tesla begins today. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Tuesday morning, Jan. 17, 2023.  Trial over Musk Tesla…

Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to investigate how classified documents ended up at President Biden’s personal office in Washington D.C., and at his home in Wilmington, Delaware. Garland appointed Robert Hur, who has previously served as the top prosecutor for the state of Maryland. According to the Justice Department, Hur will now…

ESPN sued over its vaccine mandate, Chicago’s mayor’s office under fire; Nebraska senator appointed; and inflation is still going down. These stories and more highlight the midday rundown for Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. U.S. saw deflation in December In December, the U.S. economy saw deflation for the sixth month in a row. Consumer prices came…

Don’t expect the Federal Reserve to wade into the climate change fray. Fed Chair Jerome Powell made clear Tuesday that the banking system does not have a significant role in the space. “We are not, and will not be, a ‘climate policymaker,’” Powell said. “We should ‘stick to our knitting’ and not wander off to…

China retaliates against travel restrictions; New Jersey’s gun law on hold and the Golden Globes are back. These stories and more highlight your midday rundown for Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. New Jersey gun law hits legal roadblock New Jersey’s gun law, signed in December, was immediately met with legal challenges that are now playing out…

The House has passed its first bill under new party rule; 90% of California is under a flood watch; and classified documents have been found in a private office President Joe Biden used following his time as vice president. These stories and more highlight your morning rundown for Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Classified documents in…

The year 2022 has turned out to be one of the best years for job growth in modern U.S. history. December’s jobs report released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed another month of the economy beating job growth expectations, but did signal a slowdown in that growth. The U.S. economy added 223,000…