As a report comes out on the government’s potential plans to evacuate U.S. citizens from the Middle East, former President Barack Obama reacts to the intensifying war. And an off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for…

Whether by sea, air or land, the United States and its allies in the Pacific are going to great lengths to deter China and North Korea from upsetting the balance of power in the region. A large part of the strategy against China involves using unmanned vehicles, including what the Navy calls Unmanned Surface Vessels,…

Michigan State University apologized for displaying a picture of Adolf Hitler on its videoboard before Saturday’s Oct. 21 football game. The incident comes as concerns grow over hate attacks in the U.S. and heightened tensions on college campuses amid the Israel-Hamas war. Michigan State displayed trivia questions on the board before kickoff. Photos of Hitler…

To be successful, any ground invasion into Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will need to include armored vehicles and tanks. The armored chariot of choice for the IDF is the Merkava Mk4 main battle tank. The Merkava is a battle proven system. It was designed and tailored to meet Israel’s specific warfighting needs.…

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is out as the GOP nominee for speaker of the House and Republicans will start the process from scratch. In a secret ballot Friday afternoon, Oct. 20, Republicans voted 112 – 86 that they did not want Jordan to remain as the speaker designee, so he removed himself from the running.…

The immigration crisis is straining New York City’s shelter system. In an effort to alleviate some pressure, Mayor Eric Adams announced a 60-day limit for migrant families to stay in shelters. The new rules require asylum-seekers who reach the shelter time limit to leave their current shelter and reapply for admittance. This move comes as…

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is vowing to go to the floor for a third speaker ballot and “win this race.” He said he first wanted to speak with the 20 Republicans who voted against him on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The GOP speaker nominee needs at least 18 of them to flip to win the election.…

Texas is facing challenges in light of new border security measures. According to Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens, in just the first 16 days of the new fiscal year, the migrant situation continues to present challenges. Owens reported that more than 18,000 “known gotaways” have made their way into the states. Texas is exploring various…

Freedom of expression is a core value of American democracy. From the founding through many wars and protests to today’s social media platforms, the First Amendment’s free speech protections have been debated and challenged in every generation. Now, a poll by the University of Virginia shows that a growing number of Americans believe the government…

After the recent Hamas attack on Israel, the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is under investigation for hosting posts containing disinformation about the conflict. Despite X’s claims to have removed hundreds of posts related to Hamas, misleading content continues circulating on social media. Straight Arrow News contributor Jordan Reid argues that engaging…