A day after President Donald Trump launched attacks against Iran, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said “there's not a single example” of air attacks without ground troops producing a positive regime change. That’s well supported.
Getting a gel manicure always feels like a treat! Instantly dry, no chipping, shiny for weeks? But is the light from that UV lamp safe? What about the chemicals in that crusty salon bottle? We spoke to the experts and got you answers.
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Delivering the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Trump’s tariffs cost each American family more than $1,700. Research mostly backs her figure.
The Florida House passed a ballot proposal to end non-school property taxes on Floridians’ primary homes. If the Senate approves the measure, would the state Supreme Court have to review it before voters weigh in? Only if someone sues.
Public information is sparse about the status of Iran’s nuclear program following the June U.S. attack, but experts are skeptical that Iran is a week away from having material for a bomb, as the Trump administration said.
Before she was fired as Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem said her department found 145,000 of the 450,000 unaccompanied migrant children the Biden administration “lost.” Experts say the children were never lost.
President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and named Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her. Noem faced scrutiny for her agency’s immigration raids and spread falsehoods about immigration.
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Social media users shared an audio clip they said revealed an Epstein victim’s account about the Clintons, but experts said the audio is AI-generated. There are no verified reports of victims’ accounts of abuse by the Clintons.
President Donald Trump said during the State of the Union that he “will always allow people to come in legally.” His policies stripping people’s legal status and limiting legal immigration contradict that.
President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and named Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her. Noem faced scrutiny for her agency’s immigration raids and spread falsehoods about immigration.
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Before she was fired as Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem said her department found 145,000 of the 450,000 unaccompanied migrant children the Biden administration “lost.” Experts say the children were never lost.
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The White House TikTok account shared a video of U.S. men’s hockey Olympian Brady Tkachuk appearing to say something derogatory about the Canadian men’s hockey team. The original clip of Tkachuk shows he did not say it, and Tkachuck said the video is “clearly fake.”
U.S. policies on financial transfers and trade sanctions worked together to starve the Iranian economy of inflow of U.S. dollars, which are needed to purchase vital goods on the international market.
The US and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28. President Donald Trump said Iran could soon have missiles capable of reaching the US, but a 2025 federal government assessment said that’s years away.
A wide-ranging U.S. attack on targets in Iran has once again prompted some members of Congress to fight the Trump administration over who has the authority to wage war. But the congressional push faces long odds.
The White House TikTok account shared a video of U.S. men’s hockey Olympian Brady Tkachuk appearing to say something derogatory about the Canadian men’s hockey team. The original clip of Tkachuk shows he did not say it, and Tkachuck said the video is “clearly fake.”
Speaking at a roundtable on energy prices today, President Donald Trump again said that China has no wind farms. As we’ve previously found, China has the highest capacity for wind energy of any country in the world. buff.ly/5HK4OdT
President Donald Trump said during the State of the Union that he “will always allow people to come in legally.” His policies stripping people’s legal status and limiting legal immigration contradict that.
A widely-shared Instagram post alleges that a New York City man sculpted a car out of snow to protest the city’s handling of snow removal. This post is False and uses content from the past eight years of similar events that did not happen in New York.
What’s driving down overdose deaths? There’s no silver bullet answer, but experts cite changes in the drug supply, fewer people at risk of overdosing, and increased access to naloxone and addiction treatment.
Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here’s how to spot the spots, and protect your family against this dangerous infection.
The same virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. We answered frequently asked questions about why, and when vaccination makes sense.
One expert told us: "Now what is domestic terrorism? Whatever the DHS secretary says it is? She can characterize anything she wants as domestic terrorism. She is doing so without any facts to go on."
The Trump administration, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, has broadened the “domestic terrorism” label in ways experts have found troubling.
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From popcorn to Pop-Tarts, protein-packed food is everywhere, and politicians want you to eat more of it. What’s the right amount for you?
President Donald Trump issued executive orders to curtail the government’s use of diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI. Since then, federal agencies have taken high-profile steps to remove historical information about Black history.
President Donald Trump expanded a federal tool to help states find and remove noncitizen voters. Is it flagging U.S. citizens?
A day after President Donald Trump launched attacks against Iran, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said “there's not a single example” of air attacks without ground troops producing a positive regime change. That’s well supported. www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...
A Feb. 28 missile strike on an Iranian girls’ elementary school killed more than 100 people, according to Iran’s government. Neither Israel nor the U.S. have claimed the attack. But neither have Iranian officials, despite what viral social media posts said.
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