MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 02/18/2026
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“Journalism Deserves Better”: Ex-Washington Post Staffers Slam Billionaire Bezos for Gutting Paper
The Washington Post has laid off more than 300 journalists, dismantling its sports, local news and international coverage. “Everybody is grieving, and it’s a loss for our readers,” says Nilo Tabrizy, one of the paper’s recently laid-off staff, who describes a “robotic” meeting announcing the cuts. “They didn’t have theContinue Reading
What is a Turing Machine? #computerscience #science
In 1936, a 23-year-old British mathematician named Alan Turing revolutionized the future of computer science. While exploring the foundations of mathematics, Turing introduced a groundbreaking idea: a machine capable of computing any sequence—given enough time and memory. These theoretical devices, now known as Turing Machines, laid the foundation for modernContinue Reading
Should we be impressed or worried by China’s humanoid robot display?
China Media Group’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala drew widespread attention with a performance of humanoid robots that appeared to do martial arts alongside young performers. However, as the videos spread, viewers expressed both admiration and unease over the accelerating development of the machines. Experts have mixed views. China’s dancing robots:Continue Reading
Tighter restrictions on Brazilian butt lift procedures needed, UK MPs warn | BBC News
Tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures such as liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) are needed immediately, a cross-party group of MPs in the UK have said. The Women and Equalities Committee said only doctors should be allowed to carry out these treatments because of the risks involved. That would actContinue Reading
LIVE: French President Macron speaks at All India Institute of Medical Sciences campus
French President Emmanuel Macron meets with Indian academics and scientists to discuss the future of Franco-Indian cooperation at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences campus in New Delhi. #France #India #EmmanuelMacron #Macron #NewDehli #Science #Medicine #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/Continue Reading
Olympic fans experience Italy’s colourful Carnival in Cortina
Carnival closed in Cortina d’Ampezzo with street performances by Silence Teatro, marking Shrove Tuesday before the start of LentContinue Reading
Sleeper shark filmed for first time in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep waters
A sleeper shark measuring up to four meters was filmed at a depth of nearly 500 meters in the Antarctic Ocean, marking the first recorded sighting of a shark so far south. Researchers say the species may have long gone undetected in the region’s cold, remote waters.Continue Reading
‘Rural areas are very powerful — and often underestimated’
#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region. The post ‘Rural areas are very powerful — and often underestimated’ appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Bayer agrees to $7.25-billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits
The proposed settlement comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments on Bayer’s assertion that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of Roundup without a cancer warning should invalidate claims filed in state courts.Continue Reading
Territorial questions dominate Russia-Ukraine peace talks | DW News
A second day of trilateral talks between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the United States, has begun in Geneva, sources from both sides confirmed on Wednesday morning. Ukrainian officials say Russia launched another wave of aerial attacks overnight, ahead of a second day of talks. The US-mediated talks are takingContinue Reading
PolitiFact 2024: Scores
Every four years Iffy.news compiles PolitiFact-checks (with permission) to rate the veracity of political people. We convert their fact-checks into credibility scores, comparing pols, pundits, PACS, and partiesContinue Reading