House Democrats press for cameras in federal courts
"You try to read their body language. You watch them and their reactions closely. It's an art. Not a science," Glenn Ivey recalled. "When you're in a jury trial, the…
Fiery train derailment in Minnesota prompts evacuations
A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early Thursday and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities said. The BNSF train derailed…
Nashville attack renews calls for assault weapons ban – data shows there were fewer mass shooting deaths during an earlier 10-year prohibition
The shooting deaths of three children and three adults inside a Nashville school has put further pressure on Congress to look at imposing a ban on so-called assault weapons. Such…
Trans Community Tensions Rise: Nashville Shooter’s Gender Identity in the Spotlight as Gun Control Debate Shifts Focus to Identity Politics
By Dave Van Zandt The recent Nashville school shooting has ignited a fierce debate surrounding gun violence in America, with some on the right attempting to shift the conversation from…
Brazil hits 700,000 virus deaths, 2nd highest in the world
Brazil’s government on Tuesday reported the 700,000th death from COVID-19 in the South American nation, which has the second most victims of the virus after the United States. Brazilian health…
China-Brokered Peace Deal Between Iran and Saudi Arabia: Implications for the Region and the World
By Dave Van Zandt In a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, China has successfully brokered a peace deal between regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia.…
Mississippi tornado and storms kill at least 23
At least 23 people were killed and dozens injured as a tornado and strong thunderstorms swept across Mississippi late on Friday, the state's emergency management agency said after the twister…
Tens of thousands rally across Israel in 10th week of judicial overhaul protests
Mass protests have been ongoing in Israel for the past ten weeks, in response to proposed judicial reforms by the government. The changes would give the Justice Minister greater…
Biden will seek Medicare changes, up tax rate in new budget
President Joe Biden will call on Congress to support his plans to protect and strengthen Medicare and Social Security programs when he travels to Philadelphia to unveil his 2024 ballot proposal…
A diverse Supreme Court grapples with affirmative action, with its justices of color split sharply on the meaning of ‘equal protection’
Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaks at the Heritage Foundation in 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images The United States Supreme Court is deciding a pair of cases that could end…
Chinese spy balloon over the US: An aerospace expert explains how the balloons work and what they can see
Officials of the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed on Feb. 2, 2023, that the military was tracking what it called a "spy balloon" that was drifting over the continental…
Tyre Nichols’s parents accept invitation to attend State of the Union
The parents of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old who died after being beaten by Memphis police during a traffic stop, have accepted an invitation to President Biden’s State of the Union…
Just 27 percent in new poll say House GOP leaders are prioritizing most important issues
A new CNN poll finds just 27% of adults say they think Republican leaders in the House have had the right priorities so far, while 73% say they haven't paid…
Viral Tweet Misrepresents NOAA Report on Rising Global Temperature
SciCheck Digest The warming trend in global temperature continued in 2022, which was the sixth-warmest year on record, according to a recent report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association.…
Google parent to lay off 12,000 workers in latest blow to tech
Google's parent Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) is eliminating about 12,000 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, it said Friday, as Silicon Valley reels from recent layoffs and faces a troubled outlook. Alphabet, whose…
Judge unseals section of Trump deposition in rape-defamation lawsuit by writer E. Jean Carroll
A federal judge in New York on Friday rejected an effort by lawyers for former President Donald Trump to keep sealed a portion of the transcript of his deposition in…
Hot Air Over Gas Stoves
The Biden administration is not planning to ban gas stoves. But comments from a commissioner on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission about gas stoves being a “hidden hazard” and…
No Surge in Athlete Deaths, Contrary to Widespread Anti-Vaccine Claims
SciCheck Digest Sports medicine experts say there has been no increase in sudden death or cardiac injury among U.S. athletes since the COVID-19 vaccines became available. Yet anti-vaccine campaigners, comparing…
Biden and Abbott Twist Their Border Narratives
President Joe Biden, who recently made his first visit as president to the southern border, and Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who greeted Biden in Texas, offered competing versions of…
Lake removes tweet about Maricopa County Judge after officials seek sanctions
Kari Lake (R), the defeated Arizona gubernatorial candidate, deleted a tweet accusing the judge who dismissed her election challenge of violating her integrity. The tweet, which was sent early Monday…