As deadly protests against rising living costs rocked Pakistan-administered Kashmir, a video surfaced in social media posts that falsely linked it to the unrest. The footage, which shows a crowd chanting in the street, has in fact circulated online since at least August 2022 in posts about rallies against government plans to transfer more power […]
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Judge Says GOP Candidate Linked to KKK Can Run for Governor
An honorary member of the Ku Klux Klan can stay on the GOP primary ballot for Missouri governor, a judge ruled Friday. Longshot candidate Darrell McClanahan III survived a legal challenge by the Missouri Republican Party to shunt him from the ballot, which was denied Friday by Cole County Circuit Court Judge Cotton Walker. The […]
Pig kidney transplant not linked to man’s death, doctors say
STORY: DR. LEONARDO RIELLA: “So at this time, there’s no indication that the kidney transplant had any influence on his death….” :: Massachusetts General Hospital Doctors say they don’t believe the man who received the world’s first pig kidney transplant died because of the transplanted organ. Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital announced 62-year-old Rick Slayman’s death […]
California high schoolers awarded $1 million after ‘blackface’ claims linked to acne-mask photos
Two former California high school students were awarded $1 million and tuition reimbursement after they said they were forced to withdraw from the school in 2020 for wearing acne masks, which were interpreted by officials and community members as “blackface.” The two former Saint Francis High School (SFHS) students, now 21 years of age, became […]
Denise O’Sullivan linked with Manchester United move
Republic of Ireland international Denise O’Sullivan has been linked with a move to Manchester United. Reports in the UK have claimed United are interested in signing the 30-year-old. O’Sullivan, who has won over 100 caps for Ireland, will be out of contract with North Carolina Courage when the US National Women’s Soccer League season ends […]
Panera Bread Is Eliminating Popular Item After It Was Linked To Multiple Deaths
After several lawsuits were filed against the company, Panera Bread announced it would be phasing out a popular menu item. Three lawsuits were filed within the last year, blaming the Charged Lemonade drinks for killing two people and leaving a third with “permanent” heart injuries. Multiple Lawsuits Filed Against Panera Bread Many lawsuits were filed […]
Fake fingers for Japanese gangsters falsely linked to India election fraud claim
India’s election commission said it had not recorded any cases of voter fraud involving prosthetic fingers, contrary to social media posts that baselessly accused Muslims in West Bengal state of wearing fake fingers to cast multiple votes. The posts, which surfaced as Indians voted in national elections, in fact show photos of prosthetic fingers for […]
Inquiry launched over false inspection claims linked to Boeing 787 plane
The US Federal Aviation Administration said it has opened an investigation into Boeing after the beleaguered company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsified inspection records on certain 787 planes. Boeing said its engineers have determined that misconduct did not create “an immediate safety of flight issue”. In an email to Boeing’s South […]
The World’s Hunger for Salmon Is Linked to an Ecological Disaster
(Bloomberg) — Fermented herring, a Swedish delicacy, holds such a special place in the country’s culture that national newspapers review each year’s vintage and the first sale of the year receives hype akin to the first Beaujolais of the season. It’s also an acquired taste; social media videos abound of brave folks trying a food […]
Trump will speak at the Libertarian National Convention, addressing a party linked to Kennedy Jr.
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will speak at the Libertarian National Convention in Washington, D.C. later this month as he tries to woo voters beyond the Republican base and avoid losing support to independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “Libertarians are some of the most independent and thoughtful thinkers in our Country, […]
EPA to ban most uses of chemical linked to dozens of deaths
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Tuesday that it will ban most uses of methylene chloride, a colorless liquid used for stripping paint, cleaning metal, and even decaffeinating coffee. The chemical has been linked to dozens of deaths and advocates have long called for its ban. The new rule will require stronger worker safety […]