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‘It can lead to chaos’: false claims and hoaxes surge as Spain’s floods recede
People urged to stop flow of misinformation as fire department says it is hindering work to save citizens. Home to more than 120 shops, a cinema and 34 restaurants, the Bonaire shopping centre had ...World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago -
Father and daughter win lawsuit against man who claimed Manchester Arena bombing was hoax
A British father and daughter seriously wounded by a suicide bomber who killed 22 people after an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester in 2017 have won a harassment lawsuit against a former ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
Hundreds gather at hoax Dublin Halloween parade
It's understood a rumour circulated online that a parade was due to take place on O'Connell Street.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
How hoax bomb threats are hurting air travel in India
An unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on the industry.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
India’s airline industry in chaos after 90 hoax bomb threats in a week
Authorities yet to uncover source and motive of surge in fake bomb threats, as dozens of planes forced to reroute. A reported 90 hoax bomb threats have been made against Indian airlines in the past ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
India plans to punish people making hoax bomb threats against flights
The Indian government is working on a new law to punish those spreading the menace of hoax bomb threat calls, which disrupt the flight schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience to ...World - ABC News - October 22 -
Family Wins Suit Against Conspiracist Who Called Manchester Bombing a Hoax
A British court found that a man who called the 2017 attack at an Ariana Grande concert a “fake terrorist incident” had harassed victims and abused media freedom.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Thousands show up in Dublin, duped by online Halloween parade hoax
Large crowds that gathered in central Dublin for a Halloween parade were tricked, not treated, by an apparent online hoax.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Hoax Dublin Halloween parade listing a 'mistake', says website
The owner of a Pakistan-based website says the non-existent Halloween parade was "a mistake".Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Hoax bomb threats made to dozens of polling locations in swing states
Hoax bomb threats targeting polling places and election offices briefly disrupted voting in five battleground states, with the FBI saying the threats in four of those states came from Russian email ...Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
Air India flight escorted by Singapore fighter jets after latest hoax bomb threat
The Air India flight landed at Changi Airport after being escorted by air force F-15SG jets, in what was the third threat to the national carrier in recent days. Singapore’s air force mobilised two ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
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Trump claims to be the "father of IVF"
In an all-female town hall Tuesday night, former President Donald Trump made several false and strange statements, including that he was the "father of" in vitro fertilization. Nikole Killion ...Politics - CBS News - October 16 -
China targets 2mn lifts to keep its ageing population upwardly mobile
A campaign is under way to retrofit older apartments but authorities and residents are fighting over the billWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Budget Q&A: Readers’ questions answered
Experts respond to queries about measures announced in the autumn BudgetWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Writing to Beirut, again
How do you write about home when words fail you?World - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
How the US election may unsettle Europe
Europeans mostly prefer Harris to Trump but challenges lie ahead on democracy, defence and economicsWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
US business leaders must voice their fears about Trump
Defending stability and prosperity is a test of America’s corporate responsibilityWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Will Democrats be able to claim the House majority?
With about 54 seats in the House yet to be called, Democrats are hopeful that they can claim the House majority by winning over swing districts in New York and California. In several battleground ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Conker-fuffle after cheat claim by 'sore loser'
David Jakins admits to owning a steel conker, but denies foul play during the tournament.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Trump claims he is 'far healthier' than Harris
Former President Trump in a series of social media posts early Tuesday morning claimed Vice President Harris’s seasonal allergies were “deeply serious” and asserted he was “far healthier” than she ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Mbappé's representatives dismiss Swedish reports of a rape claim
French soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s representatives have rejected as “false and irresponsible” reports in Swedish media saying he is the subject of a rape investigation in the Nordic countrySports - ABC News - October 15 -
FirstFT: Musk backs Trump election bid with $75mn donation
Also in today’s newsletter, luxury shares fall after poor LVMH results and Boeing raises new capitalWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Harris slams Trump for claiming to be 'the father of IVF'
Harris slammed Trump's recent comments on in vitro fertilization, pointing to his administration's impact on abortion restrictions across the country.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Responding To Paul Bissonnette's Big Igor Shesterkin Claim
Is Paul Bissonnette right about Igor Shesterkin's contract situation with the Rangers?Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17 -
Trump’s Claims That Blame Migrants: False or Misleading
The Trump campaign has consistently pointed to unauthorized immigration as the cause of a series of problems it says plagues the country. That is rarely actually the case.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Lebanese medics claim Israel is targeting them with airstrikes
A Lebanese first responder says Israeli strikes have killed eight members of his team in just a month of war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Rayner defends Labour after Trump campaign complaint
The row over Labour volunteers campaigning in the US election was raised at Prime Minister's Questions.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Lawsuit claims Character.AI is responsible for teen's suicide
A mom is suing Character.ai, accusing the company’s chatbots of initiating “abusive and sexual interactions” with her teen son and encouraging him to take his own life.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
KC Current claim inaugural Summer Cup title
Kansas City Current striker Temwa Chawinga scored twice in the first half as her team beat NJ/NY Gotham FC 2-0 on Friday night in the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup final.Sports - ESPN - October 26 -
Republic of Georgia’s Ruling Party Claims Election Victory
The Georgian Dream party won 54 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said Sunday, a result that critics of the government fear could derail the country’s pro-Western course.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Budget watchdog will break impartiality, claims Hunt
The former chancellor says the publication of a review which could criticise the Conservatives on Budget day would "cross a line".Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Subway sandwich ads are "grossly misleading," lawsuit claims
Customer alleges her Subway Steak & Cheese sandwich was nothing like the beefed-up image shown in the restaurant chain's ads.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Trump sparks concern with claims of fraud in Pennsylvania
Former President Trump is sowing doubt about the election results in Pennsylvania less than one week before Election Day, making explosive and misleading claims about fraud in the commonwealth. The ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Jobless claims retreat for third straight week, hit lowest level since May
Initial jobless claims fell by 12,000 to 216,000 in the week ending Oct. 26, compared with economists’ expectations that claims would rise to 230,000.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
BBC Verify on claims of Pennsylvania voter fraud
Claims have been spreading on social media alleging voter fraud in Pennsylvania - BBC Verify examines them.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
North Korea releases video claiming to be of ICBM test
North Korea has released a video they say shows the test of their newest intercontinental missile with range to strike the mainland United States. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Fetterman mocks Trump election validity claims
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Sunday mocked former President Trump’s recent claims surrounding the validity of election results. “It's the same s— that he played in ‘20, and that didn't go ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago
