In July, the U.S. Marine Corps activated its first-ever Tomahawk cruise missile battery. While Tomahawks are primarily used by the Navy, this land-based configuration, launched from 4×4 trucks, offers several advantages over its ship-based counterparts. These advantages include striking moving targets at a range of 1,000 miles and higher effectiveness at a lower cost. Straight…

Early polling for the 2024 presidential election reveals Donald Trump dominating the GOP field with no contender in sight, while President Joe Biden is performing evenly against him. Yet with so much of Trump’s near-term future now in question, critics have wondered how helpful or relevant this polling data can be. Straight Arrow News contributor…

3M is nearing a settlement to resolve more than 300,000 claims from U.S. veterans over the company’s combat arms earplugs. The complaints allege the earplugs, which were supplied to the U.S. military, did not adequately protect soldiers from hearing loss. People close to the discussions told The Wall Street Journal that under the terms of…

A San Francisco police officer was asked to leave a bakery because of a strict policy against guns inside the store. The refusal of service has ignited controversy and division with some supporting the establishment, known as Reem’s, and others criticizing it over its decision to turn away a member of law enforcement. The San…

Florida residents braced for Tropical Storm Idalia as it develops into a potential hurricane, and paper straws may not be the better option over plastic after all. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Aug. 28. Tropical Storm Idalia expected to hit Florida as hurricane Florida residents have begun bracing for impact as…

Ukraine’s current counteroffensive strategy depends on good infantry fighting vehicles. U.S.-supplied Bradley IFVs are nothing to shake a stick at, but the Swedish-made Stridsfordon 90 may be in a class of its own. The Stridsfordon, or combat vehicle, is manufactured by BAE Systems Hägglunds. Ukraine already has at least 50 in its inventory. However, that…

A small, private college in Atlanta made national headlines after introducing a mask mandate for students, even though there have been zero confirmed COVID-19 cases on its campus. Hollywood film studio Lionsgate also brought back masks at its California headquarters after employees tested positive. In Atlanta, Morris Brown College announced it is requiring students to…

Yevgeny Prigozhin may be dead, but Wednesday, Aug. 23 was a good day for Ukraine. The Ukrainian armed forces took out a major missile installation in Crimea. Prigozhin’s reported death marked the second occasion in the mercenary’s time on Earth when he reportedly died in a plane crash. The first happened in the Congo in…

Gun-related incidents are the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens, according to new data released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2020 was the first year firearms surpassed motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of death among children and teens. 2021 was a repeat of 2020, according…