The Republican House majority has repeatedly accused the executive branch of weaponizing the government against the American people, including by allegedly pressuring social media companies to limit, remove, or block users’ posts that were seen as COVID disinformation or misinformation. The first major documented reports of these tactics came to light in the “Twitter Files,”…

Pilots, power your drones. The United States Air Force is going all-in on first-person view (FPV) drone racing. After years of partnering with the Drone Racing League, the Air Force will sponsor a pilot and flight deck for the league’s 2023-2024 season. Founded in 2015, the Drone Racing League (DRL) touts itself as the world’s…

As the electric vehicle (EV) revolution gains momentum, one of the primary challenges has been the scarcity of charging stations to cater to the rapidly increasing number of EV users. To ease the burden on battery charging infrastructure, a Northern California-based startup called Ample has been exploring battery swapping methods that have proved successful elsewhere…

After Russia invaded Ukraine and Western sanctions froze the country’s foreign exchange reserves, President Putin initiated a significant increase in Russia’s gold holdings. This move has led to a growing number of other countries to follow suit, fueled by declining trust in the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter…

Former President Donald Trump faces new accusations in the classified documents case. And health officials say they have found the surprising cause of a mysterious food allergy plaguing thousands of Americans. It’s time for The Rundown for Friday, July 28, 2023. Trump accused of attempting to have video deleted Federal prosecutors have tacked on three…

Twitter has ditched the bird logo and is now X. Elon Musk is hoping to turn the platform into a super app like WeChat, which is owned by one of China’s biggest companies, Tencent. But what exactly does that look like? Here are five things to know about the Chinese everything app Twitter is trying…

The House of Representatives left Washington for its August recess and members don’t come back until Sept. 12. When they return, they will have 12 scheduled work days to pass 11 bills in order to avoid a government shutdown.  Government funding expires Sept. 30. So far, the House has passed only the Military Construction and…