The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 04/12/2024
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers who are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each factContinue Reading
Study: High seafood diet may increase risk of exposure to ‘forever chemicals’
A new U.S. study into so-called “forever chemicals” in seafood published Friday recommends the introduction of stricter public health guidelines for the amount of marine fish and shellfish people can safely consume., Read MoreContinue Reading
Agadez, Niger’s gateway to the Sahara, finds new life in the migrant trade
Since the repeal of an anti-migration law last year, migrants and smugglers have flocked back to the city., ‘Agadez has begun to live again’ Migrants and smugglers are returning after Niger repealed its anti-migration law. The history of Agadez, the ‘gateway to the Sahara’, is linked to the passage ofContinue Reading
South Africa’s election body asks top court to resolve Zuma candidacy
Former President Jacob Zuma hopes to run for office for the opposition uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK) in May elections., Former President Jacob Zuma hopes to run for office for the opposition uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK) in May elections. South Africa’s electoral commission said it has appealed to the country’s highestContinue Reading
Nine-year-olds added to malicious WhatsApp groups
Schools warn thousands of parents on Tyneside about malicious group chats on the messaging app., from the BBC Read MoreContinue Reading
Conozca a las mujeres que luchan por acabar con las detenciones y las deportaciones en el estado de Washington
La Resistencia, un grupo de base en el noroeste del Pacifico, trabaja junto a personas detenidas para cerrar el Centro de Detención del Noroeste. The post Conozca a las mujeres que luchan por acabar con las detenciones y las deportaciones en el estado de Washington appeared first on High CountryContinue Reading
Coastal salmon fishing banned for a second year amid steep population declines
HALF MOON BAY, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 21: Commercial fishermen George Jue (left) and Dan St. Clair work at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. This years salmon fishing season, which typically starts in May, is likely to be severely restricted – or possibly canceled for a second straight year.Continue Reading
New Advances Promise Secure Quantum Computing At Home
Scientists from Oxford University Physics have developed a breakthrough in cloud-based quantum computing that could allow it to be harnessed by millions of individuals and companies. The findings have been published in the journal Physical Review Letters. Phys.Org reports: In the new study, the researchers use an approach dubbed “blindContinue Reading
Polish lawmakers will vote on whether to lift a near-total abortion ban
Polish lawmakers are to vote on whether to lift the country’s near total abortion ban, a divisive issue in the traditionally Roman Catholic country, which has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe, Read MoreContinue Reading
One-fourth of people dropped from Medicaid still aren’t insured, survey shows
A new survey shows that almost a quarter of people who have been dropped from Medicaid during post-pandemic eligibility reviews are still uninsured, Read MoreContinue Reading
Water From Arsenic-Laced Wells Could Protect the Pine Ridge Reservation From Wildfires
“We’re looking to deal with extended drought and the increasing intensity of wildfires.” By Taylar Dawn Stagner, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.Continue Reading
Heathers the Musical announces return to West End: dates, tickets and more
Heathers the Musical has announced its return to the West End for a limited run this summer. The smash-hit show will head to @sohoplace from 22 May to 6 July ahead of its national UK tour. At @sohoplace, audiences can expect to “experience Heathers the Musical differently – up closeContinue Reading
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Sets Up Bruising Fight With Retirement
A retirement announcement is about to shake up the Wisconsin Supreme Court in a major way—and it’ll likely cost a pretty penny. Wisconsin state Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, 73, announced Thursday that she will be leaving her post at the end of her term next spring, leaving behindContinue Reading