Jan. 6 hearing to focus on Meadows and Trump’s pressure campaign on state election officials
WASHINGTON — Tuesday’s hearing by the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol is zeroing in on Trump’s personal involvement in efforts to pressure state election officials to subvert the will of voters and to persuade lawmakers to submit false slates of electors backing him to Congress. Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers, Georgia…
Nearly half of 11-16 year olds believe the news on social media
Nearly half of young people aged between 11 and 16 believe the news they see on social media, according to a new survey by BBC...
Gov. Ron DeSantis changes course, allows Florida to order COVID-19 kids vaccines
According to the White House, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday reverses course, deciding to allow COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 to be ordered in Florida. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo June 17 (UPI) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has reversed his decision not to order COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5, according…
N.Korea spent as much as $642 million on nukes in 2021, report estimates
A North Korea flag flutters next to concertina wire at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 9, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar SuRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSEOUL, June 15 (Reuters) – North Korea may have spent as much as $642 million on its nuclear programme last year, according to anti-nuclear activists, as…
DNC cuts multiple states from consideration for early primaries: reports
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Saturday that it has removed New York and Nebraska from consideration for early primaries in the 2024 presidential nomination process, multiple outlets reported, citing a letter sent by co-chairs of the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee. The DNC also said it has cut Democrats Abroad, the party’s official organization…
Giuliani hit with ethics charges by D.C. authorities over false election claims
WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia office that polices attorneys for ethical misconduct filed charges on Friday against President Donald Trump’s former attorney, Rudy Giuliani, over baseless claims he made in federal court alleging the 2020 presidential election was stolen.The D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel alleges that Giuliani, who is a member of the D.C.…
U.S. Supreme Court allows counting of undated mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania
Voters arrive to drop off mail-in ballots at an election site in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. May 17, 2022. REUTERS/Quinn GlabickiRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comWASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) – A divided U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the counting of undated mail-in ballots in an undecided 2021 election for a Pennsylvania judgeship in…
Fed GDP tracker shows the economy could be on the brink of a recession
A widely followed Federal Reserve gauge is indicating that the U.S. economy could be headed for a second consecutive quarter of negative growth, meeting a...
Abbott booed at Uvalde memorial site: ‘We need change’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) arrived at Robb Elementary School on Sunday to a crowd of booing onlookers, days after a gunman entered the school in Uvalde, Texas and slaughtered 19 children and two teachers. As Abbott approached the memorial, the crowd — composed of both local Uvalde residents and people from other areas —…
Justice Department to review law enforcement response to Texas shooting
A girl pays respects at the memorial at Robb Elementary school, where a gunman killed 19 children and two adults, in Uvalde, Texas, U.S. May 28, 2022. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comWASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department said on Sunday it will review law enforcement’s response to…
GOP Congressman, former NRA endorsee says he would support ban on assault weapons in aftermath of Buffalo, Uvalde
Congressman Chris Jacobs (R-NY), who was endorsed by the National Rifle Association in 2020, said he would support a ban on assault weapons following two horrific mass shootings at a grocery store in New York and an elementary school in Texas. Jacobs made the remarks — a contradiction to the Republican party’s staunch stance on…
Senate GOP planning to block domestic terrorism bill that Democrats have tied to guns
WASHINGTON — The Senate will vote Thursday on whether to take up a domestic terrorism bill that the House passed after a gunman killed 10 people and wounded three others in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, earlier this month in what officials said was a racially motivated attack.The vote comes after another…
North Korea fires suspected intercontinental ballistic missile and two other missiles, says South Korea
North Korea test launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile and two weapons with a shorter range into the sea on Wednesday. All three missiles were...
At least 19 children killed in Texas elementary school – 3 essential reads on America’s relentless gun violence
At least 19 children and one teacher were killed when a teenage gunman shot them at a Texas elementary school on May 24, 2022 –...
Discovery takes control of HBO, CNN, and Warner Bros., creating new media giant
Discovery's merger with WarnerMedia took effect on Friday afternoon, creating a streaming media giant led by CEO David Zaslav. The deal combines two treasure troves...
Armed Stand Off at Texas Synagogue
By Dave Pulver Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and three other people were held hostage in a Jewish Synagogue by a gunman throughout the day Saturday. Approximately...
Founder of Oath Keepers, 10 others charged with seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group, has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6...
Efficacy of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine slips to 84% after six months, data show
The efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech fell from 96% to 84% over six months, according to data released Wednesday, a decline that could fuel Pfizer’s case that a third dose will eventually be required. The data, released in a preprint that has not been reviewed by outside scientists, suggest the…
Weekly Summary for Media Bias Fact Check (4/2/21 – 4/8/21)
This report consists of information, stats, and critical changes made on mediabiasfactcheck.com over the last 7 days. Friday to Thursday. Top Viewed Source Page: Fox...
Weekly Summary for Media Bias Fact Check (3/26/21 – 4/1/21)
This report consists of information, stats, and critical changes made on mediabiasfactcheck.com over the last 7 days. Friday to Thursday. Top Viewed Source Page: Fox...