Hurricane Irma Hits Southern Florida: Pictures And Videos Show Devastation
Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida, Sunday morning, hitting the Keys around 9 a.m. The storm was a Category 4 when it hit, with winds…
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How the Truth Can Get Damaged in a Hurricane, Too
The disinformation and falsehoods that can accompany breaking news online — involving terror attacks or national elections — have become a familiar plague in recent…
‘Is truth overrated?’ What the experts say
Is speaking some evil really so bad? VMKphotos/shutterstock Daniel Klyn, University of Michigan; Christopher Beem, Pennsylvania State University; Maryanne Reed, West Virginia University, and Troy…
University of California sues Trump administration for rescinding DACA
LOS ANGELES — The University of California sued the Trump administration Friday for rescinding protections for immigrant students without legal status, saying it unconstitutionally violates…
Facebook Fact Checkers Claim Company Is Withholding Information: Report
After the presidential election in November, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had said that his company was committed to fighting fake news. But the fact-checkers enlisted…
Are catastrophic disasters striking more often?
Jay L. Zagorsky, The Ohio State University No sooner had Hurricane Harvey’s record rains receded from Houston and neighboring cities than the residents of Florida…
US court deals blow to Trump travel ban
A federal court in California dealt a new blow on Thursday to the Trump administration’s travel ban, ruling that some refugees must be allowed into…
Poll: Two-thirds of Americans Get Their News from Social Media
A full 67 percent of Americans now report receiving at least a portion of their news from social media, according to a new poll released…
Donald Trump Jr. Answers Senate Investigators Questions About Russian Election Meddling
Congressional investigators are questioning Donald Trump Jr. about Russian meddling in his father’s presidential campaign last year, including a meeting the younger Trump held with…
Bernie Sanders Responds to Hillary Clinton’s Criticism
Senator Bernie Sanders does not seem fazed by the news Hillary Clinton placed at least some of the blame for her election loss on her…