This week on Weapons and Warfare, host Ryan Robertson examines America’s shipbuilding challenges and the strategies being used to revitalize this critical sector. As the nation grapples with outdated naval capabilities and escalating maritime threats, Straight Arrow News will explore the efforts of industry leaders and policymakers working to modernize ship production and enhance naval […]
A cargo ship carrying 3,048 brand–new vehicles has sunk in the Pacific Ocean, weeks after a fire forced the crew to abandon ship. All 22 crew members evacuated safely on June 3, when a fire disabled the vessel. Authorities reported no injuries. What caused it to sink? The fire severely damaged the ship, named Morning […]
Axiom Space launched its fourth private mission to the International Space Station early Wednesday, June 25, in partnership with SpaceX for the flight. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule lifted off at 2:31 a.m. ET from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew consists of astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary […]
In August 2024, 14-year-old Landon Payton died after suffering a medical emergency and collapsing in his middle school gymnasium in Houston, Texas. Nearly a year later, local families, lawmakers and advocates still wonder whether his life could have been saved by a functional automated external defibrillator (AED), which treats cardiac arrest by sending electric shocks […]
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded that multiple systemic failures at Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) led to the January 2024 door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9. The incident occurred six minutes into Flight 1282, forcing an emergency landing in Oregon with 177 people aboard. The NTSB identified […]
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and state assemblyman from Queens, declared victory Tuesday night, June 24, in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. With 93% of scanners reporting, Mamdani held 43.5% of first-round ballots, ahead of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 36.4%, according to unofficial results. Although ranked-choice tabulations will continue through July 1, Cuomo […]
More than 300 National Guard troops initially tasked with aiding law enforcement in the Los Angeles protests and subsequent unrest assisted federal agents during the week of June 15 in a large-scale raid targeting three suspected illegal marijuana farms in Thermal, a desert community in Riverside County, California. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) led the […]
In the wake of a massive U.S. military operation targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, uncertainty continues to surround the true extent of the damage. Experts are questioning whether Iran’s ability to build a nuclear weapon was really neutralized. The coordinated strikes of Operation Midnight Hammer, which included 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles and 14 Massive Ordnance Penetrators, were […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the state of Washington Monday, June 23, over a new law requiring clergy members to report child abuse, even if the information is obtained during the Catholic Sacrament of Confession. Supporters of the law, Senate Bill 5375, say it prioritizes child safety, while critics argue […]
NBA fans and media pundits are declaring the newly minted Oklahoma City Thunder the next NBA dynasty. They are the youngest team to win the NBA championship in 48 years, with only two players on the roster over 27 years old. Why will the Thunder repeat as champions? Why not? General manager Sam Presti joked […]
