Twitter is complying with more government requests to censor content on its platform, including requests from authoritarian countries, according to data compiled by the nonprofit organization Rest of World. The data reveals that since Elon Musk took over, Twitter has approved 83% of requests to restrict content, up from around 51% under the previous leadership.…

America is one week out from a potential government default and there’s still no deal between House Republicans and President Biden on the debt limit. But House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters there’s no reason for Americans who rely on payments from the government to make backup plans.  “No, I wouldn’t worry about that.…

In nature, the golden eagle is one of the most recognizable raptors. It’s a patient hunter, knowing just when and how to strike its prey. Steadicopter’s Golden Eagle drone, is a little different, but takes the idea of patient hunting into the 21st century. In May, Steadicopter, based in Israel, revealed its revolutionary new Rotary…

Global investment in clean energy is rising and is now set to outpace spending on fossil fuels for the first time ever. That’s according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), who released its latest World Energy Investment report on Thursday, May 25. According to Straight Arrow News’ exclusive Media Miss tool, out of the dozens of…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ feud with Disney shows no signs of slowing down. They’ve been locking horns ever since the entertainment company publicly opposed a state law banning classroom discussion of sexuality and gender identity in younger school grades. DeSantis said that opposition went too far. After Disney canceled a $1 billion development project in central Florida,…

President Joe Biden faces many obstacles on his road to reelection in 2024, including a shaky economy, issues at the border and sinking approval ratings. Then there’s Vice President Kamala Harris, who has faced heavy criticism, even from fellow Democrats, since taking office. Biden’s advanced age — he would be 82 at the start of…

China has a new ambassador to the United States. His name is Xie Feng. He spent time in Washington earlier in his career, and was most recently the vice foreign minister in charge of overseeing policy toward the U.S. Both China and the U.S. hope Xie’s experience will help improve diplomatic relations between the two…

The World Health Organization is working to enact a pandemic treaty that would require countries like the United States to hand over 20% of their health supplies and vaccines for what’s described as equitable distribution in the event of a pandemic.  But Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., is expressing concern about the treaty and argues it…