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Analysis | Johnson’s misleading claim that conditions were placed on Katrina, Sandy aid

Analysis | Johnson’s misleading claim that conditions were placed on Katrina, Sandy aid

He accused Democrats in the state for making “decisions that made that disaster exponentially worse” and said Congress had a responsibility to ensure “they follow common sense in California” when aid is provided.


Yes, Wisconsin makes it harder to vote than most other U.S. states

Yes, Wisconsin makes it harder to vote than most other U.S. states

Larger cities like Madison offer multiple sites and extended hours, while in smaller communities — much more plentiful around the state, he noted — "in-person voting before Election Day is not really an option because municipal clerks do not provide it."


Trump order would affect kids of some people in US legally

Trump order would affect kids of some people in US legally

Montoya-Galvez said the president had ordered "federal agencies to deny birthright citizenship to children of parents who are unauthorized immigrants OR temporary visa holders."


Photo does not show woman at US Capitol riot

Photo does not show woman at US Capitol riot

A photo of a woman holding a US flag is being shared with claims she’s “back out on the streets”, with the suggestion that this is linked to President Donald Trump pardoningmore than 1,500 people involved in the 6 January 2021 US Capital riot.


Wildfire, hurricane victims offered similar federal aid

Wildfire, hurricane victims offered similar federal aid

"Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster," the White Housestatements said.


Los Angeles wildfires: Police haven’t identified suspects

Los Angeles wildfires: Police haven’t identified suspects

Authorities previously said at least five people had died in the fires, but Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said at a Jan. 9 press conference that the exact death toll is unknown and could rise above five.


No, there isn’t a mystery disease health emergency in China

No, there isn’t a mystery disease health emergency in China

Kan Biao, a Chinese health official, said at a Dec. 27, 2024, press conference that China will likely see an increase in respiratory infectious diseases in the winter and spring, but overall cases are expected to be fewer than last year, Reuters reported.


Republicans Wrongly Tie New Orleans Attack to Illegal Immigration; Suspect Was a Citizen

Republicans Wrongly Tie New Orleans Attack to Illegal Immigration; Suspect Was a Citizen

In a Jan. 2 Truth Social post, Trump wrote: “With the Biden ‘Open Border’s Policy’ I said, many times during Rallies, and elsewhere, that Radical Islamic Terrorism, and other forms of violent crime, will become so bad in America that it will become hard to even imagine or believe.


No, Bill Gates isn’t implanting IDs in newborns in Kenya

No, Bill Gates isn’t implanting IDs in newborns in Kenya

Video in the post shows a portion of a 2015 interview philanthropist and Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates gave to a Brussels news site in which he discussed safeguards on genetically modified organisms research.


This purported Jimmy Carter quote was paraphrased

This purported Jimmy Carter quote was paraphrased

It’s also not the first time social media users have wrongly assigned a quote about Christianity to Carter.


Our Most Popular Articles in 2024

Our Most Popular Articles in 2024

Even before a bipartisan group of senators unveiled the text of a foreign aid and immigration overhaul bill on Feb. 4, it faced significant opposition from Trump and other Republican leaders.


No, cancer is not a parasite, and ivermectin can’t cure it

No, cancer is not a parasite, and ivermectin can’t cure it

Neither the FDA nor the World Health Organization have approved ivermectin to treat cancer, but some studies have shown it can slow tumor growth in research settings.