FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show a Russian Missile Intercepting a U.S. Aircraft?
video circulating Facebook claims that a Russian missile intercepted a US military plane in a recent incident near Alaska. Verdict: False This video was created using combat simulation video game footage and does not depict actual military events. Fact check: The post claims the video shows a Russian missile firing targeting a U.S. aircraft as […]
NYC official blast for living in district that ‘won’t be touched’ by controversial rezoning plan
City officials overseeing a major overhaul of the Big Apple's zoning rules were slammed by local police this week for living in neighborhoods that would be “unaffected” by the new plan. The City Council began two days of public hearings Monday to scrutinize Mayor Eric Adams' ambitious City of Yes plan, which aims to build […]
Harris claims Trump win would be ‘catastrophic’ for Social Security, but first term tells different tale
Vice President Kamala Harris cited a bipartisan budget report that says former President Trump's plan would “drastically defund Social Security” during a campaign stop on Monday, eliminating the income tax on Social Security benefits. He criticized former President Trump's proposal to do so. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), a nonpartisan policy think […]
CBP releases latest numbers showing 1.4 million migrants entered US lawfully over past 2 years
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released its latest report on Tuesday, showing that nearly 1.4 million immigrants will become legal within two years under two controversial Biden-Harris administration programs. The number of illegal immigrants who were allowed to enter the country remained at a low level until September. . In what is likely to […]
Denny’s Closing 150 Restaurants over Next Year, Reducing Menu
The American restaurant chain known as Denny's plans to close 150 of its restaurants over the next year while reducing its menu options and considering changes to its famous 24/7 operating schedule. Denny's announced the closures during its earnings conference on Tuesday, saying it would close 50 of its 1,375 stores in the U.S., or […]
Leftists melt down after organizers of Christmas parade express Christian beliefs
Organizers of a Tennessee Christmas parade have angered many on the left for including a declaration of faith on the parade's application. For decades, people of all ages have flocked to Cookeville, Tennessee, a city of 35,000 people about an hour and a half east of Nashville, for its annual Christmas parade. In recent years, […]
Sanders leads call for DOJ to investigate Israeli attack on journalists
Sens. Bernie Sanders (Ore., Vermont) and 11 other Democratic senators have called out President Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Attorney General Merrick Garland for their actions against Israel, which injured an American journalist more than a year ago. They are calling for a formal investigation into the airstrike to be launched. “The evidence […]
Steve Bannon to be released from prison next week
Political commentator Stephen Bannon is scheduled to be released next week, just in time for the presidential election. Bannon had reportedly tried to spend the last 10 days of his 120-day sentence on home confinement, but learned this week that his bid was unsuccessful and he will remain in prison until October 29. It is […]
Retailers launch holiday discounts earlier amid shorter season
Retailers launched seasonal sales earlier this year, scrambling to cope with a shorter-than-usual holiday shopping season and adding more promotions to deal with finicky consumers in the midst of the U.S. election. In the retail industry, holiday spending is expected to grow less this year than last year, prompting companies like Macy's, Lululemon Athletica, Skechers […]
Controversial Volleyball Match Involving Trans Player Gets Surprise Venue Change
The highly anticipated volleyball game between San Jose State University (SJSU), transgender star Blair Fleming, and the University of Nevada has been changed venue from Nevada to San Jose State University. SJSU and Nevada State made the surprise announcement in a joint statement Tuesday. “The Mountain West Conference women's volleyball game between the University of […]