A new executive order from President Joe Biden will shut down asylum requests at the southern border if illegal crossings surpass 2,500 per day. According to The Associated Press, which spoke with White House officials, the asylum claim process would be reopened once the average daily crossings between ports of entry drops to 1,500.   However,…

A bill, approved by both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature on Monday, June 3, would give a judge the option to impose surgical castration for someone convicted of an aggravated sex crime against a child younger than 13. The legislation would also send the convict to prison or confinement in an institution. The sex crimes…

A recent study conducted in Germany has garnered significant attention due to its intriguing findings. Although limited in scope, with only 48 participants aged 18-40, the study sheds light on the impact of alcohol consumption during air travel. Key findings: Implications: The study concludes that drinking on a plane before falling asleep can lead to…

Artificial intelligence is emerging as a new technology for those mourning the loss of a loved one. The use of AI is just beginning to be used in the grieving process, bringing the dead to life through the emerging technology. However, while some see it as a way to allow a person to live on…

A newly discovered marine fungus offers a glimmer of hope in the battle against plastic waste, which exceeds 880 billion pounds annually, much of which ends up in oceans and threatens marine ecosystems. As plastic production is expected to triple by 2060, the race to discover organisms that can break down plastic becomes increasingly critical.…

Social media platform X now formally allows people to show adult content, as long as it is consensual and clearly labeled. While the policy existed well before billionaire Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022 and changed its name to X, this move makes the practice official. “Sexual expression, whether visual or written, can be a…

Since October, Houthi militants in Yemen have shot down five U.S.-operated MQ-9 Reapers. These unmanned aerial systems, larger than some planes, are primarily used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), but they can also carry munitions, such as Hellfire missiles. Straight Arrow News’ Ryan Robertson spoke to Jonathon Molik, a U.S. intelligence officer with 30…

A bipartisan duo of New York City Council members is planning to introduce a bill to roll back sanctuary city measures, which were approved under former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration. Council members Robert Holden, a Democrat from Queens, and Joe Borelli, a Republican from Staten Island, have criticized New York’s immigration laws as the…

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order Tuesday, June 4. According to multiple news outlets, the order would temporarily shut down the U.S. southern border with Mexico when illegal crossings between ports exceed 2,500 a day.  With daily border crossings averaging well above that, the executive action could lead to an immediate shutdown of the…

China’s lunar spacecraft, Chang’e-6, lifted off from the far side of the moon on Tuesday, June 4, with rock and soil samples. The spacecraft deployed China’s flag on the moon’s surface before entering orbit.  “Mission accomplished!” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying wrote on X. “An unprecedented feat in human lunar exploration history!” The probe launched in…