The House Speaker McCarthy plans to take a trip to Taiwan; the FDA suggests an annual COVID-19 vaccine; and more Big Tech layoffs. These stories and more highlight the daily midday rundown for Jan. 23, 2023.  Potential McCarthy trip to Taiwan The Pentagon is in the process of planning the places House Speaker Kevin McCarthy…

Fears of human overpopulation have been around for decades. Hollywood has even crafted dystopian thrillers like Soylent Green, Blade Runner and even Avengers: Infinity War around the dangers of overpopulation. But if this true, how does one explain China’s population decline in 2022? The concern is that with Earth’s population now at eight billion people,…

The small village of Lutzerath, in western Germany, is at the center of a heated clash between police and environmental activists. The hamlet is set to be demolished by German multinational energy company RWE, as part of a deal struck by the local and national governments. The reason for the destruction of the village is…

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…

According to a report released by a UN-backed panel Monday, the Earth’s ozone layer is healing at a pace that would see it fully mended in less than 50 years. The report found the ozone layer is expected to fully recover across most of the world by 2040, over the Arctic by 2045, and over…

President Biden is set to go to the border this weekend, and El Paso is cleaning up its streets ahead of the president’s visit. This story and more highlight the midday rundown for Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Cleanup in El Paso ahead of Biden visit New images depict major changes seen in El Paso, Texas,…

Just days after a major winter storm killed dozens in the United States, Europe headed into 2023 with record heat. The warmth has been felt across the continent, with Budapest, Hungary recording its warmest Christmas Eve ever. Parts of France also set records heading into 2023, with the Southwest portion reaching nearly 80 degrees on…

Maura Healey is the first woman governor of Massachusetts. Beyond making waves as the state’s first female governor, she also flipped the seat that a Republican held for two terms. “I stand before you tonight, proud to be the first woman and the first gay person ever elected governor of Massachusetts,” Healy said after her…

President Biden’s landmark Inflation Reduction Act includes $369 billion in clean energy incentives and investments designed to make fossil fuel alternatives more readily available. Yet climate change remains one of the most challenging issues of our time, in particular with how it relates to the global food supply. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan warns…

The U.S. sees the worst flu season in a decade; ICE breach compromises migrants; Musk’s brain chip tested in humans; and the World Cup’s first female referee. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The White House to host French President President Joe Biden will play host to French…