N. Korea Slams New UN Sanctions, Warns US of ‘Greatest Pain’
North Korea strongly criticized Tuesday the U.N. Security Council’s decision to impose tough new sanctions against the East Asian nation, and warned the United States…
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Congress members want social media platforms to have election rules
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are eager to create new regulations for Facebook and other social media giants following revelations that Russian “troll farms” secretly bought…
The Making of a Questionable Source: The About Page – Part 1
This is the first in a multi-part series that will look at how Media Bias Fact Check (MBFC) determines if a source is Questionable or…
Supreme Court lifts restrictions on controversial Trump travel ban
In a move set to further to deepen the political divide of the United States, the Supreme Court has decided to lift restrictions on President…
North Korea Issues New Threats Before Sanctions Vote
North Korea has once again threatened repercussions against U.S. if it attempts to impose more United Nations-wide sanctions on Pyongyang. The U.N. Security Council is…
Trump’s Approval Rating On the Rise
Donald Trump has seen his approval rating rise in recent weeks, with a new poll showing the president is enjoying his highest such rating since…
Kim Jong Un Hosts Banquet to Celebrate Nuclear Test
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a massive celebration to congratulate his nuclear scientists and technicians who steered the country’s sixth and largest nuclear…
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…
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…
Russia-linked phony Facebook accounts made $100K of ad buys before presidential election
Fake Facebook accounts with apparent ties to Russia made approximately $100,000 in ad buys to promote divisive or political messages in the months leading up…
Trump, Democrats Reach Deal on Debt Ceiling, Harvey Relief
U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed with Democratic congressional leaders to increase the nation’s debt ceiling and extend the federal government’s funding through mid-December, a…
Hurricane Irma Leaves Scientists At ‘Loss For Words’
Hurricane Irma made landfall on the small island of Barbuda as a Category 5 hurricane Wednesday as it heads toward the U.S. Virgin Islands and…