The Daily Mail Snopes Story And Fact Checking The Fact Checkers
This raises exceptionally grave concerns about the internal workings of
Snopes and why it is not more forthcoming about its assessment process.
Arguing that because multiple fact checkers might work on an article,
reliability is not a concern, is a false argument that shows a
concerning lack of understanding about reliability and accuracy.
January 2017 most active for earthquakes in Mexico in last 10 years
Figures from the National Seismological Service (SSN) reveal that last
January seismic activity in Mexico recorded an unprecedented increase of
92.64 percent over the same month of the last decade.Last month, 1,124
earthquakes occurred
Trump vows to protect religious liberty – and knocks Arnold – at National Prayer Breakfast
President Trump vowed Thursday to “defend and protect” religious liberty
on multiple fronts – describing his recent immigration executive order
as part of that goal – during his first appearance as president at the
traditional National Prayer Breakfast.
Trump ices out CNN because it’s ‘fake news‘
The Trump administration is also reportedly banning, at least
temporarily, its spokespeople and surrogates from appearing on CNN
shows. “We’re sending surrogates to places where we think it makes
sense to promote our agenda,” a White House official told Politico,
acknowledging CNN is not such a location. “Finally! This kind of thing
should have been done long ago!” exclaimed Rush Limbaugh on his national
radio broadcast Wednesday.
Brexit
Bill hailed by Boris Johnson as ‘absolutely momentous’ after massive
majority of MPs vote to trigger Article 50 despite over 100 Remainers
trying to block it
A total of 498 voted to give PM Theresa May permission to start Article
50 exit talks next month with 114 trying to scupper the bid.
Knesset speaker meets Paul Ryan, urges him to support embassy move
Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein met with American counterpart Paul Ryan,
Speaker of the US House of Representatives, on Wednesday in Washington.
In the meeting, the two discussed one of the most controversial moves US
President Donald Trump has vowed to promote – the possible relocation
of the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Netanyahu announces plans for first new West Bank settlement in 25 years
As Border Police continued to evacuate Amona on Wednesday evening,
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the establishment of a
committee that would work to advance the building of a settlement in
Judea and Samaria. This would be the first new government-authorized
settlement in the West Bank since the establishment of Revava near Ariel
in 1991, when Yitzhak Shamir was prime minister.
US-Australia refugee deal: Trump in ‘worst call’ with Turnbull
A phone call between US President Donald Trump and Australian PM Malcolm
Turnbull has called into question a refugee resettlement deal. The
Washington Post reported Mr Trump called the conversation “the worst by
far” of his calls with world leaders that day, and cut it short. Mr
Trump later tweeted that he would “study this dumb deal”.
Workers race to clean India Chennai oil spill
Two ships collided off the coast of the southern Indian city of Chennai
(Madras) resulting in one tonne of oil spilling into the sea on Tuesday.
The oil slick has now reached the city’s beaches and efforts are under
way to clean it up.
Romania protests grow over corruption decree
The Romanian capital, Bucharest, has seen one of its largest ever
anti-government protests after a decree was passed that could free
dozens of officials jailed for corruption. A crowd of at least 150,000
was reported outside government offices late on Wednesday and rallies
took place in other towns and cities. As the protesters dispersed, a
group of football supporters threw firecrackers at police who responded
with tear gas.
White House: ‘We are officially putting Iran on notice’
US President Donald Trump’s National Security Advisor has accused the
Iranian government of “malign actions” after a missile test. Without
elaborating, Michael Flynn told White House reporters: “As of today, we
are officially putting Iran on notice.” Washington earlier declared the
test to be “absolutely unacceptable”.
Israel police evict settlers from unauthorised Amona outpost
There have been scuffles between Israeli protesters and police seeking
to evacuate an unauthorised settlement outpost in the occupied West
Bank. Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that Amona must be demolished
because it is built on private Palestinian land. Hundreds of activists
threw stones at police and resisted officers as they moved in to enforce
the court order. Injuries were reported on both sides.
Republicans Rebrand Obamacare Strategy From ‘Repeal’ to ‘Repair’
Some Republicans in Congress are starting to talk more about trying to
“repair” Obamacare, rather than simply calling for “repeal and replace.”
There’s good reason for that. The repair language was discussed by
Republicans during their closed-door policy retreat in Philadelphia last
week as a better way to brand their strategy.
Pelosi caught on hot mic telling fellow Rep: ‘Tell them you’re a Muslim’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was heard on a hot mic
instructing a fellow representative to tell the crowd he is a Muslim.
Pelosi, who was attending a protest of President Trump’s temporary
immigration ban outside the Supreme Court, introduced Rep. Andre Carson,
D-Ind. She introduced him as a “Muslim member of Congress.”
Trump to Mexico: Take care of ‘bad hombres’ or US might
President Donald Trump threatened in a phone call with his Mexican
counterpart to send U.S. troops to stop “bad hombres down there” unless
the Mexican military does more to control them, according to an excerpt
of a transcript of the conversation obtained by The Associated Press.
A Suspicious Death and Three Cyber Arrests Point to a New Twist in the US Election Hack
In the eerie world of international espionage, nothing of late has
topped the official US accusation that Russian president Vladimir Putin
plotted to put US president Donald Trump in power. Now, the tale has
become even more salacious …
Suspect in Canada mosque shooting sought money, scouted site
The suspect in the shooting rampage at a Canadian mosque visited the
site before Sunday’s massacre, asking for money and scouting the scene
before returning with guns and killing six men as they prayed, a member
of the mosque said.
Hackers Took Down D.C.’s CCTV System Ahead Of Trump Inauguration, Demanded Ransom
Between the dates of Jan. 12 and Jan. 15, for about a 48-hour span, 70%
of the CCTV cameras in Washington D.C. were rendered useless by
hackers adding an element of uncertainty in regards to what may have
taken place in and around D.C. just days before Donald Trump’s
Inauguration.
60% Of US Metro Areas See More Businesses Close Than Open
It may come as a surprise that Americans are less likely to start a
business, move to another region of the country, or switch jobs now than
at any time in recent memory. But dynamism is in retreat nationwide and
in nearly every measurable respect.
California Considering Legislation To Recognize New Gender; Are You “Male, Female, or Nonbinary”?”
Our trans brothers and sisters are under attack in far too many
parts of this country and this world. Now, more than ever, California
must lead on trans inclusion and ensure that our entire community can
live with dignity and respect. This legislation is an overdue step
forward.”