Government shutdown cost U.S. economy $11 billion, budget office says
Federal employees went back to work Monday after the longest shutdown in government history — but the economic effects will be felt for a long…
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Facebook rejects ‘false’ claim that half of its accounts are fake
Facebook has as termed “unequivocally false” a report that claims the social networking platform hosts one billion fake accounts, a media report said. According to…
The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 1/26/2019
The code of principles of the International Fact-Checking Network IFCN at Poynter is a series of commitments organizations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking. The following fact checks…
Trump and congressional leaders agree to temporarily reopen government
President Trump said he and congressional leaders have reached a deal that would temporarily halt the partial government shutdown. The proposal would reopen the government…
BREAKING: Ex-Trump adviser Roger Stone arrested in Mueller probe
Roger Stone, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, was indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller and arrested Friday on charges of obstruction, giving false…
The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 1/24/2019
The code of principles of the International Fact-Checking Network IFCN at Poynter is a series of commitments organizations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking. The following fact checks…
Venezuela’s president gives U.S. diplomatic staff 72 hours to leave country after Trump recognizes opposition leader
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said his government was breaking relations with the United States and gave diplomatic personnel 72 hours to leave the country after…
Michael Cohen delays congressional testimony, citing threats from President Trump
Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, will postpone his hotly anticipated appearance before the House Oversight Committee because of “ongoing threats against his…
The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 1/23/2019
The code of principles of the International Fact-Checking Network IFCN at Poynter is a series of commitments organizations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking. The following fact checks…
BREAKING: Supreme Court declines to take up DACA, transgender military cases
The U.S. Supreme Court opted on Tuesday to stay out of several high-profile legal battles involving transgender military service and DACA. The court’s lack of…