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Helicopter crash in northern Philippines kills its pilot
A helicopter has crashed in a northern Philippine province, killing the pilot, who was the only person on board after she transported a passenger to a nearby cityABC News - 1d -
Portland police chief apologizes to mass shooting victims falsely said to be armed
Investigation first published by the Guardian proved volunteers at 2022 Black Lives Matter protest were unarmed. The chief of police in Portland, Oregon, acknowledged this week that the force had ...The Guardian - 1d -
OPM denies federal government website shutdown reports: 'False rumors'
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said it gave no orders to shut down government websites amid confusion over complying with a new Trump administration policy requiring agencies to scrub any ...The Hill - 2d -
US watchdog launches database on Catholic priests accused of abuse in Philippines
A United States-based watchdog has launched an online database on more than 80 Roman Catholic priests who have been accused of sexually abusing minors in the Philippines and said the silence of ...ABC News - 5d -
Catholic Church in the Philippines Accused of Impunity Over Priest Abuse
A watchdog group, Bishop Accountability, said it had found scores of clerics with ties to the country who have been publicly accused of sexual abuse. But very few have been disciplined.The New York Times - 5d -
AI prototypes for UK welfare system dropped as officials lament ‘false starts’
Exclusive: Pilots for staff training, jobcentres and speeding up disability benefit payments not being taken up. ‘Serious concerns’ about DWP’s use of AI to read correspondence from benefit ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Philippines accuses China's forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of ...ABC News - Jan. 25 -
Reports of Immigration Agents at Chicago School Set Off Fear, but Are Proved False
The agents turned out to be unrelated to immigration, officials said hours later. They were from the Secret Service, investigating a threat.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
Philippines launches comic book to counter China 'disinformation' in South China Sea
The Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China’s disinformation campaign to push its expansive territorial claims in the South China SeaABC News - Jan. 24 -
In deathbed audio, Paul Reubens recalled pain of being falsely labeled a pedophile
Paul Reubens' deathbed audio recording is featured in HBO Documentary Films' 'Pee-wee as Himself,' which premiered Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 24 -
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Warburg Pincus, CVC Among Bidders in Fray for Philippines' Largest Private Hospital
Private-equity firms are among several bidders vying for a stake in the largest private hospital in the Philippines in a deal that could value the business at around $3.0 billion, people familiar ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
Netanyahu jumps to Musk's defense over salute: 'Falsely smeared'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Elon Musk after he was accused of doing a Nazi salute at an event following Monday’s inauguration. “@elonmusk is being falsely smeared,” he wrote ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump's threat against Moscow on Ukraine seen as an insulting false start by some in Russia
President Donald Trump’s threats aimed at strong-arming Moscow into ending its war in Ukraine have been badly received by some in Russia.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Gunmen kill 2 soldiers, wound 12 others deployed to secure a UN project in the southern Philippines
Gunmen have killed two soldiers and wounded 12 others who were deployed to secure a U.N. livelihood project in the southern PhilippinesABC News - Jan. 23 -
Trump claims U.S. "split the atom." New Zealand says that's false.
After President Trump's claim, a mayor in New Zealand pointed out that work to split the atom was actually pioneered by physicist Ernest Rutherford.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
‘That’s the one thing we did’: New Zealand irked by Trump’s false claim US split the atom
Mayor says he will invite incoming US ambassador to visit the memorial to Sir Ernest Rutherford, the New Zealander who split the atom in a British laboratory . New Zealanders are not typically ones ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Scores of Afghans have left for the US after their visas were processed in the Philippines
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines says that nearly 200 Afghan nationals have been flown on to the United States after having their special immigration visas processed in the PhilippinesABC News - Jan. 18 -
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Senators grill Trump's attorney general pick over false 2020 election claims
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, faced questions on Justice Department independence and the 2020 election at her confirmation hearing. Nikole Killion reports ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
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California officials deny false claims Oregon fire trucks turned away
Crews from neighboring states are helping California fight the Los Angeles area fires, and officials say regulations are not holding them up.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
As L.A. fires burn, officials fight false rumors and misinformation
FEMA and the Los Angeles Fire Department are ramping up efforts to counter false rumors and misinformation spreading online about the wildfires.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
False evacuation alerts in Los Angeles
Los Angeles officials launched an investigation after evacuation alerts were sent to the wrong people as wildfires ravage the region. The company that provides the technology says it's added ...CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Giuliani held in contempt of court for repeating false claims about election workers
A U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell admonished Giuliani for continuing to spread lies about Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
MLS sorry after falsely confirming Atlanta transfer
Major League Soccer apologized on Thursday for posting an erroneous story on its website with the wrong name of a player that was purportedly being transferred to one of its clubs.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
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Dwight Howard’s ‘Free Palestine’ Tweet Delete Claim False, NBA Says
Dwight Howard isn’t telling the truth, at least according to the NBA. The eight-time NBA All Star recently said he was told to delete a 2014 tweet supporting Palestine during a call with league ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Fact-Checkers Were the Problem. Fact-Checkers Rule That False.
Fact-checking groups that worked with Meta said they had no role in deciding what the company did with the content that was fact-checked.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Campaign group report Prince Andrew to police over 'false' business name claim
Prince Andrew has been accused of using a 'false name' in how a business was registered.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Baseball Hall of Fame myths: Vote totals can't change, Cooperstown is too crowded and more false narratives
You can say anything on the internet, but that doesn't mean it's all trueCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
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