Tag: Misinformation
California man charged with using COVID loans to buy Ferrari
IRVINE, Calif. — A Southern California man has pleaded not guilty to charges he obtained $5 million in federal coronavirus-relief loans for phony businesses...
Trump’s ‘Big Lie’ imperils Republicans who don’t embrace it
WASHINGTON — Allegiance to a lie has become a test of loyalty to Donald Trump and a means of self-preservation for Republicans.
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UN official reports undeclared Syrian chemical warfare agent
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. disarmament chief reported the discovery of an undeclared chemical warfare agent at a Syrian site to a Security Council...
Red meat politics: GOP turns culture war into a food fight
DES MOINES, Iowa — Conservatives last week gobbled up a false news story claiming President Joe Biden planned to ration red meat. Colorado Rep....
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
EXPLAINER: How activists target CDC vaccine tracking system
Once, getting vaccinated was all but routine. But since the heightened public awareness around the new COVID-19 vaccines, it’s a different story. Now, it...
Facebook’s oversight board: Watchdog or distraction?
Facebook’s oversight board, which on Wednesday upheld the company’s ban of former President Donald Trump, also had some harsh words for its corporate sponsor:...
Wyoming officials steer clear of Cheney peril before vote
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — With Republicans in Washington turning up the heat on Rep. Liz Cheney, the defiant third-term congresswoman faces mixed reviews at home.
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Cheney could be ‘toast’ in fight with Trump over GOP future
WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy wants his party to stand firmly with Donald Trump, despite the former president’s false claims about the...
Top Chicago prosecutor apologizes for false Toledo gun claim
CHICAGO — Chicago's top prosecutor apologized Wednesday because an attorney who works under her implied in court that 13-year-old Adam Toledo was holding a...
