The European Union has planned a series of upcoming meetings to determine processes for admitting new member states, particularly those most involved in the fight to defend Ukraine. Significant questions loom over these meetings, including inquiries about the definition of Europe and who falls within that definition. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan reviews the…

Hundreds of migrants are living in Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport while the city attempts to find them permanent housing. Since August 2022, over 15,000 migrants seeking asylum arrived in Chicago, according to city data. Buses and planes carrying migrants from the southern border continue arriving in the Windy City — 59 buses arrived in September…

The federal government employs more than 2 million civilian employees and 1.4 million active duty military service members who do not get paid during a government shutdown. But members of Congress, who make $174,000 a year, continue receiving their regular salary.  That’s because Congress members’ compensation is written directly into the Constitution.  Congressional leadership earns…

With just hours to go for Congress to act, we look at what could be affected if a government shutdown begins this weekend. And it’s the end of an era as Netflix ships out its final DVDs. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. Congress has only hours to act before…

The U.S. Navy is under scrutiny after a report by a government watchdog found that the military branch is spending hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars repairing warships that are spending less time at sea. According to the Government Accountability Office, from 2011 to 2020, operating and support costs across 10 ship classes studied increased…

Seven presidential candidates looked to gain momentum during Wednesday night’s debate as the absent frontrunner loomed large. And drivers are being asked to park outside due to a major recall affecting millions of vehicles. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Sept. 28, 2023.  Republican candidates spar on multiple issue during second debate Seven presidential hopefuls took…

According to officials, a man threw two Molotov cocktails at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Sept. 24. The incident has been described as a “terrorist attack” by Cuban officials on social media. No one was hurt in the attack, and the U.S. spoke out on Monday, Sept 25, condemning the attack. Cuba’s…

The burgeoning development of offshore wind energy along the East Coast is drawing attention to a growing concern: the potential impact on the livelihoods of commercial fishermen who operate in these waters. The collision between the expanding renewable energy sector and the established fishing industry has ignited a debate over the future of these shared…