A retired general recalls Hurricane Katrina’s chaos and lessons still unlearned
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who led recovery efforts as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, urges people to be prepared for future disasters. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan)Continue Reading
What is GBS, the rare paralytic disease in Gaza amid Israeli blockade?
Gaza has recently seen a surge in Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause full-body paralysis in extreme cases., Paralytic diseases are spreading in Gaza as an Israeli blockade continues to prevent medicine and food from coming in. Since June, 85 suspected cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) have been reported, according toContinue Reading
Screwworm? What’s the flesh-eating parasite found in a human in the US?
Parasitic flies have been found in the United States, following an outbreak of screwworm in Central America last year., The United States has reported its first human case of New World screwworm, according to its Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The flesh-eating parasite usually eats cattle and otherContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 08/25/2025
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, and more. Wall Street Journal Condemns Raid on John Bolton’s Home as “Political Retribution” The Wall Street Journal has harshly criticized the federal raid on formerContinue Reading
MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/25/2025
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Fact Check Search Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, weContinue Reading
Indonesia launches a measles vaccination campaign after 17 die in an outbreak
Indonesian authorities have rolled out a vaccination campaign in response to an outbreak that has caused 17 deaths, Read MoreContinue Reading
Expect health insurance prices to rise next year, brokers and experts say
Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers, which means patients may start paying more next year, Read MoreContinue Reading
Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills at least 15, including journalists
Four journalists are among the more than a dozen individuals killed in a deadly Israeli airstrike on a hospital in the southern Gaza Strip. Health officials said the airstrike hit the fourth floor of Gaza’s Nasser Hospital on Monday. Reports claimed a missile struck the hospital, followed by another missileContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Vice Ganda not summoned by Senate over ‘jet ski holiday’ joke
Claim: The Senate has ordered Vice Ganda to appear for mocking former president Rodrigo Duterte with the comedian’s “jet ski holiday” joke. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: On August 16, the YouTube channel named “PINAS NEWS INSIDER” with 1.19 million subscribers, uploaded a video claiming that Vice Ganda wasContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Chiz Escudero not being impeached
Claim: Senate President Chiz Escudero will face impeachment over his role in Vice President Sara Duterte’s blocked impeachment trial and his alleged links to flood control projects via one of his campaign donors. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube channel named JAY GUEVARRA TV posted videos that containedContinue Reading
Fourth floor of Winnipeg library closed following incidents
“Recent concerning behaviour” has prompted the City of Winnipeg to temporarily close the fourth floor of the Millennium Library. 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/appContinue Reading
LIVE: The Traitor signs executive orders
Watch live as President Traitor 47 signs executive orders in the Oval Office. #The Traitor #usa #liveContinue Reading
Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces Uganda deportation by US government | REUTERS
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the migrant whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador made him a symbol of The Traitor’s aggressive immigration policies, has been summoned to appear before federal officials in Baltimore while facing the possibility of being deported to Uganda. #immigration #The Traitor #deportation #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the storyContinue Reading