False Claims
Meriden leaders say they're fighting budget disinformation as rejection effort gains steam - New Canaan Advertiser
MERIDEN — As a petition to reject the city's $233 million budget circulates throughout the city, officials say false information about what it contains continues to spread among the public and on ...
Read moreViral YouTube video makes false claims about Sheila E’s ‘testimony’ in Diddy Trial - Times of India
A YouTube video falsely claimed Sheila E. testified in Sean Diddy Combs' federal trial, alleging she revealed a warning from Prince about Diddy before his death. The video, viewed over 650,000 time...
Read moreJustice Department to use False Claims Act to pursue institutions over diversity efforts - The Seattle Times
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to leverage a law intended to punish corrupt recipients of federal funding to pressure institutions like Harvard University to abandon their diversity, e...
Read moreClaims that "the Universe will end sooner than expected" are false - Big Think
If all massive objects emit Hawking radiation, not just black holes alone, then everything is unstable, even the Universe. Can that be true? Key Takeaways Back in 2023, a team of researchers put ...
Read moreFeds To Use FCA To Go After Antisemitism, DEI Policies - Law360
recipients of federal funds that the agency determines promote diversity, equity and inclusion policies, and allow antisemitism to thrive. . . . Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscript...
Read moreUS launches unit to target DEI policies at colleges with civil fraud probes - The Straits Times
WASHINGTON – The US announced on May 19 the formation of a new unit that will crack down on federally funded universities that have diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies using a civil ant...
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Malaysia's Election Commission dismisses October snap poll claims - AFP Fact Check
Shifting political currents, an opposition in disarray and an internal corruption scandal have fuelled speculation of a snap election in Malaysia ahead of the government's term ending in 2027, but...