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China’s military is conducting joint drills around the island of Taiwan in what it’s calling a “stern warning” against separatist and “external interference” forces. In response, Taiwan has placed its forces on alert and called the Chinese government “the biggest destroyer of peace.” The drills come just days after the U.S. announced one of its biggest-ever military sales to Taiwan. Joint drills underway China says the drills focus on […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is traveling to Mar-a-Lago on Monday for what aides are describing as an “emergency summit” meeting with President Donald Trump. It comes as tensions between the two leaders deepen over Gaza, Iran and the future of U.S.-brokered peace efforts in the region.  Dan Diker, president of the Jerusalem Center for […]

As the “bomb cyclone” and blizzard-like conditions bear down on the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes area this week, many Americans are cranking up the heat trying to stay warm. The cost of boosting the thermostat will keep rising in 2026 for a myriad of reasons. Why electricity rates are higher Natural disasters, such as […]

As the Supreme Court ushers in the new year, its January docket reflects some of the country’s highest-stakes culture wars and political showdowns. Halfway through the 2020s, the lineup reveals a snapshot of America’s current zeitgeist.  Trans women in sports. Second Amendment rights. Corporate responsibility. Climate change. All are among the hot-button topics dominating the […]

Two helicopters collided midair over southern New Jersey on Sunday, sending both aircraft crashing to the ground and killing one pilot. Another pilot was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, authorities said. The crash happened just before noon near Hammonton, about 35 miles southeast of Philadelphia, according to local fire and police officials. Video […]

President Donald Trump hosted Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend and then spoke by phone with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. After years of war, could this finally be the moment that changes the trajectory? Plus, a powerful bomb cyclone tears across the country to close out the year. Snow, ice and fierce winds hammer […]

A powerful winter storm is still ripping across large parts of the country on Monday, creating hazardous travel conditions and widespread disruptions from the Midwest to the Northeast. More than 30 million Americans remain under winter weather alerts, as airlines, road crews, and emergency officials warn that impacts will extend into the start of the workweek. A […]

As 2025 draws to a close, Congress faces widespread dissatisfaction from American voters, according to several recent polls. The past year has seen political divisions deepen, with frustration mounting over what many view as legislative gridlock and a lack of meaningful action on pressing issues. A Gallup poll found that 74% of respondents disapproved of […]

Two helicopters collided midair in Hammonton, New Jersey on Sunday killing at least one person. The Federal Aviation Administration tells Straight Arrow News the collision happened around 12:25 p.m. Per the FAA, only the pilots were on board each aircraft. According to the Associated Press, one person was killed and another was transported to a […]

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Russia and Ukraine are “close” to a peace deal. However, he added that there are still “one or two very thorny issues” to iron out.  One of these includes what will happen to the eastern Donbas region. Trump told reporters this […]