Biden repeats false claim that inflation was at 9% when he took office after being called out last week
President Biden repeated his false claim that inflation was 9% when he first took office, less than a week after being accused of making a similar claim. A conversation with Yahoo! about his newly announced financial situation Tariffs on ChinaBiden acknowledged the impact inflation has had on Americans, but defended his handling of the economy. […]
False invoices and why Michael Cohen flipped: Trump trial key takeaways, day 17 | Donald Trump trials
1. Cohen told jurors about the false invoices and checks. The day began with prosecutor Susan Hoffinger tediously having Cohen count the 11 false invoices he submitted in 2017 and the checks he subsequently received as a result. Mr. Hoffinger asked Mr. Cohen whether he had misrepresented each check and invoice as being for legal […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Asks Judge to Dismiss ‘False’ Claim He, Others Raped 17-Year-Old Girl
Sean “Diddy” Combs told a federal judge Friday that he made “false and abhorrent allegations” in a lawsuit alleging that he and two co-defendants raped a 17-year-old girl at a New York recording studio in 2003. I asked that it be dismissed as such. It was too late according to the law. The legal action […]
FBI slams ‘false and insulting’ claim it urged more warrantless wiretaps on Americans
Exclusive: The FBI disputes claims that the agency has encouraged its agents to increase warrantless wiretaps in the United States. “Yesterday’s report in Wired magazine is a complete misrepresentation of an email the FBI Deputy Director sent to FBI employees,” a spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Thursday. “Their claims that the FBI directed its […]
Alabama lawmakers pass bill increasing penalties for making a false police report
A bill that would increase penalties for falsely reporting a crime to law enforcement is heading to Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s desk. Yellowhammer state lawmakers passed the bill Wednesday in the Senate by a 32-0 vote. After Carly Russell faked a kidnapping on Interstate 459 in Hoover last summer, the case drew national attention, with […]
Three NYC synagogues targeted with false bomb threats: police
Three New York City synagogues and the Brooklyn Museum received false bomb threats on Saturday, police said. The Upper West Side’s Rodeph Sholom congregation at 7 W. 83rd Street near Central Park was evacuated after police received a report of a bomb threat around 3:15 p.m. The Rodef Sholom Synagogue in Manhattan was evacuated following […]
Death of South Carolina pastor’s wife under investigation as her family warns of ‘false’ stories of suicide
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Authorities in North Carolina are reportedly investigating the death of Micah Miller, 30, the wife of the Rev. John Paul Miller of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Robeson County police reportedly […]
FACT CHECK: Post Repeats False Claim That There Is No Footage Of Russian-Ukrainian War
A post shared on X claims that there is no footage of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Isn’t it curious that we never see war footage from Ukraine? Why is that? — Mila Joy (@MilaLovesJoe) April 20, 2024 Verdict: False Footage of the war is available and often posted on social media. Fact Check: Ukraine’s top commander said […]
Media Pushing False ‘Clickbait’ Narrative on Campus Protests
Whoopi Goldberg told her co-hosts on ABC’s “The View” Monday that the media is pushing “clickbait” coverage of college protests in the Israel-Hamas war. Co-host Sunny Hostin said: “I think these are anti-war protests, but I think it’s concerning that they’re branding them as pro-Palestinian protests or pro-Israel protests.” She added: “Never in my life […]
BBC Apologizes for False Report on J.K. Rowling’s Transgender Comments
The BBC has apologized for its false reporting. Harry potter Novelist JK Rowling has issued a statement about transgender people, admitting that their reporting is “inaccurate” but advising journalists on the “importance of accuracy”. BBC Scotland reported in its original article on April 2 that police refused to arrest Rowling for describing some transgender “women” […]