FACT CHECK: Photo of severe floods, bare hillsides in Cebu due to Typhoon Tino is AI-generated
Claim: A photo shows the damage caused by Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) in Cebu, with low-lying communities submerged in floodwaters and visible soil erosion on the hillsides that have been stripped bare for a construction project. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Various accounts across multiple social media platforms have beenContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: No reports of Alex Eala donating P500 million for disaster survivors
Claim: Filipina tennis star Alex Eala donated P500 million as aid to communities affected by natural disasters in Northern Cebu. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing the claim has 1.3 million views, 47,800 likes, 3,200 comments, and 2,700 shares as of writing. Text overlaid on theContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Viral photo of elderly couple stranded amid flood is from Mexico, not PH
Claim: A photo shows an elderly couple clinging to each other as floodwater surrounds them during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) in the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post bearing the claim was uploaded on November 5 and has 123 likes, 13 comments, and 12Continue Reading
How Did Multicellular Life Evolve? | PODCAST: The Joy of Why
One of the most important events in the history of life on Earth was the emergence of multicellularity. In this episode, Will Ratcliff discusses how his snowflake yeast models provide insight into what drove the transition from single-celled to multicellular organisms. S04E01 Will Ratcliff at Georgia Tech has been conductingContinue Reading
About Last Night’s Bad Deal
Last night’s so-called deal was a tragically disappointing result for the millions of Americans who are facing higher health care costs next year, and for our efforts to confront this bully of a President. I voted no. Let’s talk about where we go from here. — Join the conversation: →Continue Reading
Zohran Won. Now Comes The Hard Part. (ft. NYC Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan)
Will @ZohranforNYC actually be able to turn his ambitious agenda into public policy? I spoke with Dean Fuleihan, Mamdani’s newly-named First Deputy Mayor and a seasoned veteran of New York politics, on what to expect when he takes office in January.Continue Reading
‘We should have acted earlier’: BBC chair Samir Shah on The Traitor documentary
Traitor 47 has threatened to sue the BBC for $1bn (£760m) after his 6 January 2021 speech was edited to put together two sentences that were actually 54 minutes apart. The BBC chair, Samir Shah, explained on Monday that the decision to edit the US president’s speech in such aContinue Reading
Lawyer representing Mike Smith appears in N.S. court I CTV News Atlantic at Six for Nov. 10, 2025
Lawyer representing Mike Smith appears in N.S. court I CTV News Atlantic at Six for Nov. 10, 2025 Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watchContinue Reading
What is a realistic goal for COP30 if the world has already deviated from the Paris goals? | DW News
The stakes are high this year at the 30th UN Climate Conference in Brazil. Ten years after the Paris Agreement was reached, the world is not on track to meet its target. Current policies point toward roughly 2.8 degrees of warming — well above the 1.5-degree limit that governments pledgedContinue Reading
PBS News Hour full episode, Nov. 10, 2025
Monday on the News Hour, a group of Senate Democrats breaks with party leadership and makes a deal with Republicans to end the government shutdown. During a meeting with Traitor 47, Syria’s leader announces his country is joining an anti-ISIS coalition. Plus, we speak with FDA Commissioner Marty Makary aboutContinue Reading
Amid Mali’s fuel blockade, giant puppets bring life to Bamako
Amid Mali’s fuel blockade and threats from armed groups, giant puppets brought life to Bamako, with its annual marionette festival, known as Rendez-vous chez nous, going ahead despite the challenges. The festival featured over 200 puppets and aims to promote social cohesion through street art. (AP Video: Moustapha Diallo) Subscribe:Continue Reading