Here’s the context for Hegseth and Pope Leo’s Bible quotes
As the Trump administration and Pope Leo XIV publicly sparred over the Iran war, social media users claimed that both the pontiff and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited fictional Bible…
Video doesn’t show April 2026 U.S. strike on Iranian ship
After President Donald Trump announced the U.S. had attacked an Iranian ship trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, social media users shared a video they said showed the…
Is Trump’s military budget ask the largest hike since WWII?
President Donald Trump’s 2027 federal budget proposal includes a historic military budget increase alongside significant cuts to other federal programs. The Democratic National Committee criticized the defense spending plan as…
Certain ‘natural’ herbal supplements can harm your liver.
On a recent episode of "The Pitt," a jaundiced patient learned her liver problems were likely caused by what she’d assumed was a healthy habit — taking a turmeric supplement…
Ad says Moulton ‘thanked ICE.’ He called for abolishing it
A PAC backing incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., portrayed leading challenger Rep. Seth Moulton as supportive of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "Moulton voted with Republicans to thank ICE for…
No, Pope Leo XIV does not support nuclear weapons in Iran
President Donald Trump issued a flurry of statements Sunday against Pope Leo XIV, saying in part that the U.S.-born pope supports Iran having a nuclear weapon. Trump on Truth Social…
Would the Dignity Act grant ‘mass amnesty’?
U.S. Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Fla., wants to overhaul the U.S. immigration system by providing legal pathways for certain immigrants in the U.S. illegally.The Dignity Act, which increases border security and…
Your guide to microplastics
Microplastics can be so small that they’re invisible to the naked eye, but these tiny fragments loom large in today’s public health landscape. They are virtually everywhere: Microplastics can be…
