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A viral social media post claiming to show Chelsea Clinton making inflammatory comments about her father’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein has been revealed as a fabrication, according to a fact-check investigation. The falsified screenshot, which began circulating on X (formerly Twitter) on February 19, purportedly showed Clinton writing: “The vast…
Ukrainian Singer Povaliy Calls for Russian Takeover of Kyiv, Questions Ukraine’s Future Ukrainian singer Taisiya Povaliy has publicly expressed hope for the Russian capture of Kyiv while appearing on a Russian propaganda television channel. The former Ukrainian celebrity, who fled to Moscow after Russia’s invasion, made controversial statements questioning Ukraine’s…
Truck Rams Brisbane Synagogue in Suspected Hate Crime, Suspect Arrested Surveillance footage has captured the moment a man allegedly drove his vehicle into the historic Brisbane Synagogue in Australia on Friday evening, before fleeing the scene. The incident, which authorities are treating as a hate crime, adds to growing concerns…
President Trump Criticizes AOC’s Diplomatic Performance at Munich Security Conference President Donald Trump sharply criticized Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday for what he described as a “horrible” diplomatic performance at the recent Munich Security Conference, escalating tensions between the administration and progressive Democrats. “Her performance was horrible,” Trump told reporters…
Social media platforms have become battlegrounds for truth in times of crisis, with disinformation spreading rapidly across networks during conflicts, wars, and emergencies. The volume of content shared makes distinguishing fact from fiction increasingly difficult for average users, a problem exacerbated by recent cuts to Trust and Safety teams at…
Giant Tortoises Return to Galapagos Island After 150-Year Absence Nearly a century and a half after their extinction on Floreana Island, giant tortoises are once again roaming the volcanic terrain of this remote Galapagos outpost. Scientists released 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Friday, marking a significant milestone in Ecuador’s ambitious…
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has sparked controversy with its recent social media strategy, which critics describe as a troubling blend of memes, AI-generated imagery, and dehumanizing content to promote the administration’s immigration policies. In March, ICE arrested a woman accused of drug trafficking and illegal entry. The White House’s official Twitter account then used AI to create a cartoon illustration of her weeping in handcuffs, styled after Studio Ghibli animations. The post garnered 155,000 likes and 76 million views, with many supporters claiming the image represented exactly what they had voted for. This incident exemplifies what has become the…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani envisioned a Big Apple “where every family can afford a home” and criticized “ICE’s cruelty and violence” during a tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson on Saturday, even as he faces mounting criticism over a proposed property tax increase. Speaking at an event…
Newly Discovered Virus in Gut Bacteria Linked to Colorectal Cancer A groundbreaking discovery by Danish scientists has revealed a previously unknown virus hiding inside common gut bacteria that may be linked to colorectal cancer. According to research published in Communications Medicine, patients with colorectal cancer were approximately twice as likely…
Utah Supreme Court Rejects GOP Appeal, Upholds Congressional Map Favoring Democrats Utah’s Supreme Court delivered a significant blow to Republican lawmakers Friday, rejecting their appeal and preserving a congressional map that gives Democrats a strong chance to capture one of the state’s four U.S. House seats this fall. In the…
FAA Oversight of United Airlines Maintenance Hampered by Staffing Issues, Audit Reveals Federal safety regulators’ ability to properly oversee aircraft maintenance at United Airlines has been significantly compromised due to staffing shortages, high turnover rates, and inappropriate use of virtual inspections, according to a government watchdog audit released Friday. The…
OpenAI Considered Alerting Canadian Police Before School Shooter’s Rampage OpenAI revealed Friday that it had identified and banned the account of Jesse Van Rootselaar in June 2023, nearly a year before the 18-year-old carried out one of Canada’s deadliest school shootings in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. The San Francisco-based artificial…
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Federal Agent Fatally Shoots U.S. Citizen During Immigration Operation, Documents Reveal Newly released records reveal that 23-year-old U.S. citizen Ruben Ray Martinez was shot and killed in Texas by a federal immigration agent last year during a late-night traffic encounter that went undisclosed by the Department of Homeland Security for…
Hungary has announced it will block a planned €90 billion ($106 billion) European Union loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline resume, escalating tensions between Budapest and Kyiv amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. The oil flow to Hungary and Slovakia has been halted since January…
A Victoria journalist’s new book addresses the growing challenge of misinformation among young people, offering practical tools to navigate today’s complex media landscape. Gregor Craigie, a veteran journalist and host of CBC Radio One’s “On the Island,” has drawn from both his professional expertise and personal experience as a father…
Texas politicians are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence in campaign ads, creating a digital battleground that tests voters’ ability to distinguish fact from fiction ahead of the 2026 primary elections. This technological arms race continues unregulated after a bill that would have required disclosure of AI use in political advertising passed…
Concerns Emerge About Nutritional Impact of Popular Weight-Loss Drugs WASHINGTON – Popular GLP-1 weight-loss medications have helped millions shed unwanted pounds, but new Australian research suggests a concerning knowledge gap regarding users’ nutritional intake while on these drugs. A comprehensive systematic review conducted by the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI)…
Republican House Judiciary Committee Under Fire for Report Critical of EU Digital Regulations In a move raising eyebrows among political observers, the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee has released a report criticizing European Union policies on digital content regulation, with critics suggesting the timing and content reveal political motivations rather than…
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has released years of anonymous, open-source Medicaid data in a move former DOGE chief Elon Musk celebrated as a transparency victory that will make fraud “easy to find.” However, legal experts warn that transforming these findings into successful prosecutions presents significant challenges for the…
Former South Korean President Defiant After Life Sentence for Rebellion Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remained defiant Friday following his life sentence for rebellion, insisting his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024 was enacted “solely for the sake of the nation and our people.” In a…
The Trump administration announced Friday it will support a stringent Biden-era rule requiring most U.S. cities and towns to replace harmful lead drinking water pipes within 10 years, marking a significant departure from its usual deregulatory approach to environmental policies. In a filing with the federal appeals court in Washington,…
In a groundbreaking demonstration of nuclear mobility capabilities, the Pentagon and Energy Department successfully airlifted a microreactor from California to Utah last weekend, marking the first such transport of its kind in U.S. history. The nearly 700-mile flight carried a 5-megawatt microreactor—about the size of a minivan—aboard a C-17 military…
Saudi Health Ministry Warns Against Discontinuing Cholesterol Medication After Misleading Video The Saudi Ministry of Health has issued an urgent warning about the dangers of discontinuing cholesterol-lowering medications without medical supervision, following the circulation of misleading information on social media platforms across the Kingdom. Health officials were prompted to act…
In a significant regulatory shift, India has enacted stringent new rules governing artificial intelligence on social media platforms, aiming to combat rampant disinformation while raising concerns about potential censorship and digital freedom limitations. The regulations, set to take effect on February 20—coinciding with the final day of an international AI…
