The United States has experienced 226 mass shooting incidents to date this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. In response, some states have found themselves examining their laws concerning firearms amid calls for gun control measures in the aftermath of these tragedies. “Guns are the leading killer of children in America, and the numbers…

A possible rematch in the 2024 presidential election between President Biden and former President Trump appears likely, even though few voters actually want it. A Yahoo News/YouGov poll found 38 percent of respondents reported they felt “exhaustion” over the idea of a Biden-Trump replay.  According to the American Psychological Association, the stress of following daily political news…

Ukrainian pilots will be flying F-16s within two years. Those pilots will begin training in the United Kingdom this summer. The decision to train Ukrainian pilots how to fly Western jet fighters isn’t necessarily about ending the current war in Ukraine, but about possibly preventing another. Since Russia invaded more than a year ago, Ukrainian…

After attacking Bakhmut for months, Russia’s military resources are becoming depleted, giving Ukrainian forces a chance to make some headway in the eastern Ukrainian city. And while Russia claims an American was killed in the fighting, Ukraine says it shot down six highly-prized Russian Kinzhal missiles in a single night. But as Straight Arrow News…

A high school teacher was pepper sprayed by one of his students after he confiscated her cell phone when she refused to put it away during class. In a video of the incident that has since gone viral, the teacher can be seen falling to his knees after being attacked a second time outside of…

European Union regulators have given the green light to the hotly-contested Microsoft acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard. The regulatory approval stands in contrast to its U.K. counterparts, which blocked the $69 billion deal less than a month ago. Microsoft has vowed to appeal the U.K. decision, while it still faces regulatory scrutiny in the…

The next new batch of CIA recruits could be officials in the Russian government. The Central Intelligence Agency said it’s open for business in Russia, and apparently, business is good. Since last fall, the CIA and the FBI have not been shy about asking disgruntled Russians to reach out. David Marlowe, the deputy director of…