Malaysia approves ‘fake news’ law despite outcry
Malaysia’s government Monday pushed a law through parliament that makes ” fake news” punishable with a maximum six-year jail term despite an outcry from critics…
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China slaps retaliatory tariffs on 128 US imports
China on Monday imposed new tariffs on 128 US imports worth $3 billion, including fruits and pork, in retaliation to US duties on steel and…
Mexico presidential candidates open race slamming Trump
Mexico’s top presidential candidates launched their campaigns Sunday vowing to take a harder line against Donald Trump, with the leftist front-runner vowing his country is…
Trump: No More DACA Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump called for tougher immigration laws Sunday, vowing that there would be no deal for DACA recipients. “Border Patrol Agents are not…
Why you stink at fact-checking
We don’t automatically question information we read or hear. Gaelfphoto/Shutterstock.com Lisa Fazio, Vanderbilt University Here’s a quick quiz for you: In the biblical story, what…
Busting Russia’s fake news the European Union way
Trolls spread Russian disinformation campaigns across Europe and the U.S. Shutterstock Thomas Holt, Michigan State University The U.S. has been rocked over the last two…
David Hogg Calls For Boycott Of Fox News Advertisers
Gun control activist David Hogg, who survived the Florida school shooting last month, is calling for people to target Fox News host Laura Ingraham’s advertisers…
Trump replaces embattled VA secretary with White House physician
President Donald Trump ousted Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin Wednesday, announcing his intent to nominate the White House physician, Admiral Ronny Jackson, in Shulkin’s…
China Says Kim Jong Un Confirms Denuclearization Commitment
China says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un confirmed during a secretive visit to Beijing his commitment to denuclearize the Korean peninsula and engage in…
Facebook announces new steps to protect users’ privacy
Facebook said Wednesday it will overhaul its privacy settings tools to put users “more in control” of their information on the social media website. The…