FACT CHECK: Comelec did not set barangay, SK polls for December 14
Claim: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that the next barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) would be held on December 14, 2026. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook post in the group “Duterte Legacy” that was published on October 8 carried the claim with a caption thatContinue Reading
LIVE: Outside court as Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro returns to face torture allegations
Watch live from outside a New York court as former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife return to face a rewritten indictment. It accuses them of leading a state-sponsored campaign of repression that tortured scores of victims, including three Americans. Read more: https://bit.ly/4joLktF #maduro #venezuelaContinue Reading
Is mom crime being sensationalized or normalized by social media?
“Social media doesn’t just amplify tragedy anymore. It packages it and monetizes it,” Garcia said., “Social media doesn’t just amplify tragedy anymore. It packages it and monetizes it,” Garcia said., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Anthropic cut off Claude users for election-related abuses
The company said it will augment Claude to include U.S. voting information from the nonprofit Democracy Works., The company said it will augment Claude to include U.S. voting information from the nonprofit Democracy Works., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Scientists reveal 93% of Australia’s Indigenous population was lost in just 73 years
A groundbreaking study suggests that 2.22 million Indigenous Australians lived on the continent before European colonization, far more than previously believed. Researchers estimate that 93% of this population was lost within 73 years, revealing a demographic catastrophe on a scale that dramatically changes our understanding of Australian history., Read MoreContinue Reading
DOJ Begs Judge to Ignore Hegseth as She Considers Making Him Testify
A federal judge is considering forcing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to testify in court about his anti-transgender statements for a lawsuit challenging the U.S. military’s ban on transgender people. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said in court in Washington, D.C., Wednesday that she might compel Hegseth to sit forContinue Reading
Harry and Meghan make first joint appearance since returning to U.K.
LONDON — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, were making their first royal-style public appearance together on Thursday since they returned to the United Kingdom with their two children., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Surging Inflation Complicates The Traitor’s Final Push to Sell Voters on Strong Economy
The final inflation report before the 2src26 election — showing price increases and stagnant wages — spelled bad political news for the White House…Continue Reading
Why Ukraine’s Starlink Scare Matters | DW News
Ukraine say Starshield, the government/military version of Starlink used by Ukrainian forces experienced connectivity problems and a speed cap earlier this week, and disrupted several military drone missions. According to Ukrainian officials, Ukrainian Starshield terminals lost connectivity when moving faster than about 100 mph (160 km/h). But who’s behind thisContinue Reading
‘Our works are next to each other’: Art bridges Gaza and West Bank
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza and the occupied West Bank bring their work together in simultaneous exhibitions., Bethlehem, occupied West Bank – Artists arrived with family and friends at the Bethlehem Peace Center, where a live feed connected them to a small gathering at an artist’s studio in Bureij refugeeContinue Reading
School roof collapses in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 29 people
At least 28 students and one teacher killed in incident at Al-Khair Education Center, a private school in Peshawar., At least 28 students and one teacher killed in incident at Al-Khair Education Centre, a private school in Peshawar. The roof of a school in northwestern Pakistan has collapsed, killing atContinue Reading
LIVE: Reuters NEXT Newsmaker with Japan minister Minoru Kiuchi
Japan is at a pivotal moment in its economy. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government is pursuing an ambitious agenda to revitalize growth through investment while also facing pressure to restore fiscal health. Policymakers are grappling with a weaker yen, rising government borrowing costs and growing scrutiny from financial markets over the sustainability of Japan’s public finances. Continue Reading
Pope Leo is eating, celebrating Mass and walking after cancer surgery, but trip is in question
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has celebrated Mass in a special room set up for him at the hospital after cancer surgery, Read MoreContinue Reading