Disinformation Legal Claims

Post Office campaigner Alan Bates threatens further legal action

Former sub-postmaster calls for deadline for victim payouts to be set

Business - Financial Times - 7 hours ago

Conker-fuffle after cheat claim by 'sore loser'

David Jakins admits to owning a steel conker, but denies foul play during the tournament.

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 country

Sports - 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 capital

World - 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.

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.

Rayner defends Labour after Trump campaign complaint

The row over Labour volunteers campaigning in the US election was raised at Prime Minister's Questions.

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.

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".

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.

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 - 6 days ago

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 - 5 days ago

BBC Verify on claims of Pennsylvania voter fraud

Claims have been spreading on social media alleging voter fraud in Pennsylvania - BBC Verify examines them.

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 ...

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 - 2 days ago

Scott and Bash go back-and-forth on election claims

CNN anchor Dana Bash and Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) went back and forth on Sunday over claims by former President Trump about election validity. “Will you urge the former president not to prematurely ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Be very careful when making stolen election claims

Election fraud does occur, but be careful about attributing to conspiracy what can just as easily be attributed to incompetence or stupidity.

Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago

Arizona’s Kari Lake Is Already Claiming Election Fraud

The night before the election, Senate candidate Kari Lake of Arizona, a former TV anchor turned election truther, thanked her supporters for voting early—something she has long railed against.

Tech - Wired - 10 hours ago

Trump's claim of 'massive cheating' in Philadelphia rejected by officials

BBC Verify investigates claims spreading online questioning the integrity of the US election.

Fact checking Election Day 2024 claims

Throughout Election Day, the CBS News' Confirmed and investigative unit will be fact checking reports around the 2024 election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill

A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end ...

World - ABC News - October 16

New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill

A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end ...

Health - ABC News - October 16

Trump’s legal team tried to keep Stormy Daniels quiet ahead of 2024 election, MSNBC reports

Former President Donald Trump this summer offered a financial incentive to adult film star Stormy Daniels if she agreed to keep quiet about Trump ahead of this November’s election, MSNBC’s Rachel ...

Texas Supreme Court halts execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' death

Texas is preparing to put Roberson to death Thursday in what would be the nation's first execution involving a case of "shaken baby syndrome."

'Shaken baby syndrome' execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision

Robert Roberson was sentenced to death based on the largely discredited "shaken baby syndrome" hypothesis.

Latest in Disinformation Legal Claims

Post Office campaigner Alan Bates threatens further legal action

Conker-fuffle after cheat claim by 'sore loser'

Trump claims he is 'far healthier' than Harris

Mbappé's representatives dismiss Swedish reports of a rape claim

FirstFT: Musk backs Trump election bid with $75mn donation

Harris slams Trump for claiming to be 'the father of IVF'

Responding To Paul Bissonnette's Big Igor Shesterkin Claim

Trump’s Claims That Blame Migrants: False or Misleading

Lebanese medics claim Israel is targeting them with airstrikes

Rayner defends Labour after Trump campaign complaint

Lawsuit claims Character.AI is responsible for teen's suicide

KC Current claim inaugural Summer Cup title

Republic of Georgia’s Ruling Party Claims Election Victory

Budget watchdog will break impartiality, claims Hunt

Subway sandwich ads are "grossly misleading," lawsuit claims

Trump sparks concern with claims of fraud in Pennsylvania

Jobless claims retreat for third straight week, hit lowest level since May

BBC Verify on claims of Pennsylvania voter fraud

North Korea releases video claiming to be of ICBM test

Fetterman mocks Trump election validity claims

Scott and Bash go back-and-forth on election claims

Be very careful when making stolen election claims

Arizona’s Kari Lake Is Already Claiming Election Fraud

Trump's claim of 'massive cheating' in Philadelphia rejected by officials

Fact checking Election Day 2024 claims

New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill

New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill

Trump’s legal team tried to keep Stormy Daniels quiet ahead of 2024 election, MSNBC reports

Texas Supreme Court halts execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' death

'Shaken baby syndrome' execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision

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