Conflicting Facts

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Bystander Stops Oregon School Shooter; Four Dead

A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon on Thursday afternoon resulted in four fatalities, including three children aged 5, 8, and 11, and one teacher. The shooter was identified as John Griffin Jr. III, a 16-year-old resident of Bend who used a shotgun purchased by his mother to...

Yesterday 8:19 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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PoliticsElections

Michele Tafoya Claims Pro-Choice Stance Amid Abortion Ban Support

Minnesota Republican Senate nominee Michele Tafoya has released a new campaign ad claiming to be 'pro-choice,' despite publicly supporting abortion bans and praising the overturning of Roe v. Wade. In the ad, titled “Independent Voice,” Tafoya states she is not afraid to stand up to her party and wi...

Yesterday 8:29 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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WorldDiplomacy

Nobel Committee Awards Peace Prize to Navi Pillay Amid ICC Sanctions

The Nobel Committee awarded Navi Pillay , a former judge at the International Criminal Court (ICC) and UN human rights commissioner, the 2023 Peace Prize. The announcement came as U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of the ICC by imposing sanctions on the court. Pillay, known for h...

Oct 14, 10:39 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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DiplomacyCONFLICTING REPORTS

Trump Announces Greenland Resource Exploration

President Donald Trump announced plans for extensive oil, gas, and mineral exploration in Greenland, framing the initiative as a critical component of national security and resource strategy. The announcement follows a recently signed agreement between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland that ...

Oct 14, 6:59 AM ET·1 min read

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GovernmentCONFLICTING REPORTS

Trump Names Katie Zacharia as White House Press Secretary

President Donald Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia as his new White House press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt who left the role in August. According to multiple reports, Zacharia will take on her duties amid a backdrop of restricted media access to the White House. Zacharia currently serves...

Oct 9, 3:47 PM ET·3 min read

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ProtestsMIXED REPORTS

France Student Protests Escalate Nationwide

Protests resumed at schools across France on October 4th as high school students pressed for more education funding and better conditions. The nationwide demonstrations, which began on September 21st in a deprived area of Paris, have seen university students and trade unions join the movement. The p...

Oct 8, 10:12 AM ET·1 min read

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GovernmentMIXED REPORTS

Trump Bars Politico From Air Force One

President Donald Trump barred Politico from boarding Air Force One on Monday, preventing the outlet from providing pool coverage during his trip to Nebraska. This move is part of an ongoing battle over media access, as Trump has previously banned CNN and MS NOW from the White House. The White House ...

Oct 8, 7:57 AM ET·2 min read

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HumanRightsMIXED REPORTS

Cornell Faces Scrutiny Over Handling of Alleged Gang Rape Case

Cornell University is facing intense scrutiny following allegations of mishandling a gang-rape case involving seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity. According to multiple reports, Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit in September 2026, alleging she was drugged and sexually assaulted by multiple fraterni...

Sep 29, 8:27 PM ET·4 min read

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SecurityMIXED REPORTS

Pentagon Investigates Diversion of F-35 Parts to Hong Kong

The Pentagon is investigating how a shipment of F-35 fighter jet parts was diverted from Australia to Hong Kong, raising concerns about potential access by China. According to CBS News , the shipment included components related to the plane's canopy and weapons bay door, which contain radar-deflecti...

Sep 24, 7:22 PM ET·2 min read

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Diplomacy

Trump-Xi Summit Establishes AI Dialogue

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to establish a regular communications channel to discuss "incidents" involving artificial intelligence during Xi's three-day state visit this week, according to the White House Source: UPI . The agreement includes setting up the U.S...

Sep 23, 7:28 AM ET·4 min read

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DiplomacyCONFLICTING REPORTS

Vance Denies Iran Conflict Is a War Despite Six Months of Hostilities

Vice President J.D. Vance stated during a White House press briefing that he would not characterize the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran as a war, despite six months of hostilities resulting in 18 U.S. military deaths and over 750 wounded, with costs ranging from $71 billion to $118 billio...

Sep 3, 9:34 PM ET·2 min read

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ElectionsMIXED REPORTS

CBS Faces Backlash Over El-Sayed's Deleted 9/11 Tweets

CBS News published an article examining Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's deleted social media posts about the Sept. 11 attacks, drawing criticism from prominent Democrats and media professionals who accused the report of being racist and Islamophobic. The CBS article, written by jou...

Sep 2, 12:50 PM ET·2 min read

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NaturalCONFLICTING REPORTS

Nepal Principal Evacuates 900 Students Before Deadly Flash Floods

Rajendra Dawadi, principal of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nepal's Nuwakot district, swiftly evacuated at least 900 students just moments before catastrophic flash floods engulfed their school. According to multiple reports, the disaster was triggered by a glacial collapse in the Himalayas...

Aug 31, 4:26 PM ET·2 min read

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Government

Pakistan Court Orders Imran Khan to Hospital

Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be transferred from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital within two days due to deteriorating health. The court directed the formation of a medical board including specialists in cardiology, general medicine, and ophthalmolo...

Aug 18, 7:59 AM ET·2 min read

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ConflictMIXED REPORTS

Trump Escalates Economic War Against Iran Amid Renewed Strikes

President Donald Trump has announced what he describes as 'the most crushing economic operation ever taken' against any country, targeting Iran following stalled negotiations. The new sanctions aim to block all potential revenue sources for Iran and call on countries worldwide to cut economic ties w...

Aug 16, 8:08 AM ET·4 min read

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DiplomacyMIXED REPORTS

Iran Set to Join BRICS New Development Bank

Iran will soon join the New Development Bank (NDB), the development lender established by the BRICS group of nations, according to central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati. The announcement was made in a state media report published ahead of a BRICS finance meeting in India. The move comes as Iran r...

Aug 13, 9:21 AM ET·2 min read

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HumanRightsCONFLICTING REPORTS

Former Marine Robert Gilman Near Death in Russian Prison

Robert Gilman , a former U.S. Marine detained in Russia since January 2022, is near death in a psychiatric ward of a civilian hospital in Voronezh, according to his family and advocates. The 32-year-old has been in a dissociative stupor for 47 days, suffering from high fever and blood pressure, and ...

Aug 7, 8:58 PM ET·2 min read

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LegislationMIXED REPORTS

FCC Repeals TV Ownership Cap in Party-Line Vote

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 2–1 on Thursday to repeal the National Television Ownership Rule, a regulation that had capped TV station ownership at 39% of U.S. households for over two decades. According to Ars Technica , FCC Chairman Brendan Carr argued that removing this cap wo...

Aug 6, 6:04 PM ET·2 min read

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GovernmentMIXED REPORTS

Burnham Not Actively Considering Epstein Inquiry

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham 's government has stated it is not actively considering a public inquiry into the activities of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in the UK, according to reports from The Guardian and UPI. This clarification comes despite earlier statements by victims' minister Al...

Aug 5, 9:39 AM ET·1 min read

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NaturalCONFLICTING REPORTS

Cuba's Grid Collapses Again Amid Fuel Shortages

Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed again on Monday, less than a day after the previous blackout, as reported by state-run media. This marks the sixth nationwide blackout this year, with frequent outages affecting the entire island due to fuel shortages and aging infrastructure. The latest col...

Aug 3, 6:36 PM ET·1 min read

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Vaccines

RFK Jr. Clashes with CNN Over Vaccines

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. engaged in a heated exchange with CNN host Dana Bash during an interview on Sunday, discussing vaccines and public health measures amid a surge in measles cases across the United States. The contentious interview took place as the U.S. recorded over 2,371 con...

Aug 3, 4:34 PM ET·2 min read

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MediaCONFLICTING REPORTS

Vega Accuses CBS of Pressuring for Political Bias

Former 60 Minutes correspondent Cecilia Vega accused CBS News executives of pressuring her to incorporate political bias into segments during an interview at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ annual conference. According to The Guardian and HuffPost, Vega made these remarks while spe...

Jul 25, 3:07 PM ET·2 min read

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OutbreaksCONFLICTING REPORTS

PEPFAR Cuts Force Clinic Closures Worldwide

The Trump administration's cuts to PEPFAR funding have caused significant disruptions to global HIV prevention and treatment efforts, according to a report released by amfAR. Organizations have been forced to close more than 1,700 clinics and lay off over 16,000 staff members across dozens of countr...

Jul 21, 7:15 PM ET·1 min read

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CorporateCONFLICTING REPORTS

Thames Water Creditors Propose 'Golden Share' to Avert Nationalization

Thames Water's senior creditors have proposed a 'golden share' for the British government to avert nationalization amid the company's financial and environmental crises. The consortium, holding £17 billion of the utility's debt, aims to avoid public ownership by offering enhanced oversight through t...

Jul 21, 6:07 AM ET·2 min read

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Conflicting Facts

Bystander Stops Oregon School Shooter; Four Dead

Michele Tafoya Claims Pro-Choice Stance Amid Abortion Ban Support