Fact Checking the Vice Presidential Debate
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Here's a fact check on Trump's recent comments about the history of U.S. tariffs
Historians say Trump falsely said he was the only president to collect revenue from tariffs on Chinese goods, among other claims.CBS News - 20h -
Fact or Fiction: Something is seriously wrong with the NBA
The discussion about 'what is wrong with the NBA' reached the mainstream this week.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
‘Fake news’ is not the only problem with political debate on TikTok
Decontextualised opinions on short-form video apps lose the facts and nuance needed to make educated decisionsFinancial Times - 1d -
Fact-check: Drones were not tracking missing radioactive material in New Jersey
The link between "drone" sightings and radioactive material stemmed from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's alert about "lost" medical equipment this month.ABC News - 3d -
The Lions Got a Reality Check. Their Response Will Set the Tone.
Detroit hadn’t lost in a long time, and it probably can’t again this season, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 4d -
David Hogg is running for DNC vice chair: First on ABC
David Hogg, gun control activist, March for our Lives co-founder and Parkland school shooting survivor, is running for vice chair of the Democratic National Committee.ABC News - 4d -
Trading Places, Presidential Edition
The president-elect and the president are in transition.The New York Times - 4d -
Unique among 'Person of the Year' designees, Donald Trump gets a fact-check from Time magazine
Donald Trump got something this year that no other person designated Time magazine's Person of the Year had ever receivedABC News - Dec. 14 -
African electricity debate pits speed against scale
Weighing the benefits of immediate electricity access vs long-term growthFinancial Times - Dec. 13 -
Philippine vice president skips hearing into threats she made against the president
The Philippine vice president has skipped the first hearing into threats she made against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying she did not believe the investigation will be fairABC News - Dec. 11 -
Romania’s cancelled presidential election
An alleged Russian campaign to support a nationalist candidate raises alarmsFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Nigeria’s vice-president launches attack on Badenoch
Kashim Shettima’s comments follow criticism by Conservative leader of the country where she grew upFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
After N.R.A.’s Supreme Court Win, a Dispute Over Key Facts
The Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of the N.R.A. in May hinged on a secret meeting involving a New York regulator. The participants say it didn’t happen.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Olympic discus gold - check. Next stop - the NFL?
After winning Jamaica's first throwing Olympic gold medal, Roje Stona has set his sights on a new career - chasing down quarterbacks in the NFL.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Fact-Checking Trump on ‘Meet the Press’: Tariffs, Immigration and More
The president-elect repeated several false and inaccurate claims on a range of topics that were staples of his 2024 campaign.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Fact-checking Trump's interview with 'Meet the Press'
President-elect Donald Trump discussed his major policy priorities for his second term, and made several false, misleading and exaggerated claims along the way.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Opposition wins Ghana presidential election, vice-president says
Although the ruling party candidate has conceded, no official results have been declared.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Why Alabama Is at the Center of the Biggest Debate in College Football
The Crimson Tide could be the highest-ranked team left out of the College Football Playoff field, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Opposition leader wins Ghana election as vice-president concedes
Early votes show decisive rejection of incumbent party after years of economic turmoilFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Watch: Presidential palace stormed in Damascus
Syrians enter the palace in the capital city after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Ghana vice-president accepts election defeat
Yahoo News - Dec. 8 -
A fact check of Trump's "border czar" claims about U.S. fentanyl deaths
Both President-elect Donald Trump and incoming "border czar" Tom Homan cite inflated figures, with Trump often makes a misleading connection between migrants illegally crossing the border and the ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Romanian Court Annuls Presidential Election
The decision came days after the government asserted that there had been “cyberattacks” meant to undermine the vote and security council documents indicated possible Russian meddling.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Fact or Fiction: LeBron James' Lakers are stuck in the middle
Los Angeles has lost seven of its last nine games, including an OT thriller on the road Friday. What is the franchise's path forward?Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
The use and misuse of the presidential pardon
Both Trump and Biden have abused a power that needs to be reformedFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Hegseth submitting forms for FBI background check
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is submitting to an FBI background check as he continues to face allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior, ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Former German vice chancellor Gabriel to join board of Rheinmetall
Yahoo News - Dec. 5 -
What Will Trump Do for ‘Vice Voters’?
Moderation on pot and other vices appears to have been part of a calculated effort to turn out young men for the G.O.P. — but it may come with consequences.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump team agrees to DoJ background checks for nominees
Transition officials sign agreement after weeks-long delay as teams of investigators ready to process clearances. Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the US ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Italy bans Airbnb self-check-ins
Yahoo News - Dec. 3 -
Miami's Cristobal on CFP berth: 'Go to the facts'
Miami coach Mario Cristobal said Tuesday the CFP selection committee should "go to the facts" when deciding whether the Hurricanes, with 10 wins, deserve an at-large berth.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Namibia will have its first female leader after Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins the presidential election.
Namibia will have its first female leader after Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins the presidential election.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
The Fantasy Basketball Vibe Check: Is LeBron cooked?
Dan Titus delivers this week's fantasy basketball Vibe Check, identifying three buy-low candidates in the process!Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Fantasy Football Fact or Fluke: Finding trustworthy emergency starts for Week 14
With the Week 14 byepocalypse here, fantasy football managers fighting for playoff spots will have to dig deep to set lineups. Renee Miller is here to help.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Inside the Supreme Court Justices’ Ethics Debate
In private meetings and memos, the justices made new rules for themselves — then split on whether they could, or should, be enforced.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
To beat China, Washington needs facts, not myths, about telework
Despite misconceptions, the federal workforce has embraced telework at a rate consistent with or lower than the private sector, and telework has proven to be a cost-effective and productive way to ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Examining the history of presidential pardons
President Biden granted his son Hunter a "full and unconditional pardon" Sunday after the younger Biden was convicted in two separate criminal cases earlier this year. Lindsay Chervinsky, executive ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
What is a presidential pardon?
Presidents are granted the authority to issue pardons under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Were Hunter Biden’s Prosecutions a Result of Political Pressure? A Look at the Facts
The gun case federal prosecutors brought against Hunter Biden was relatively rare, but the tax charges he pleaded guilty to may have been less unusual.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Tuesday Briefing: A Presidential Pardon
Plus, Free North Korea Radio.The New York Times - Dec. 2
