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…
Trump tax cuts: Sorting truth versus spin before Tax Day
President Donald Trump ordered McDonald’s delivered to the White House via DoorDash to highlight his 2025 tax and spending legislation that eased taxes on workers’ tips. Sharon Simmons, wearing a…
Was the U.S. Navy created to take on pirates?
After President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz to prevent the shipment of oil and other goods to and from Iran, Rep. Byron Donalds,…
We checked: Thom Tillis is still in office
President Donald Trump and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., have been at odds over the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. They can’t even agree on whether Tillis is still a…
Elon Musk Amplifies Baseless Claim About COVID-19 Vaccine
Elon Musk this week amplified an unfounded claim, based on a distortion of vaccine safety monitoring data, that COVID-19 vaccines killed tens of thousands of people in Germany. The vaccines saved…
Would Florida mid-decade redistricting be illegal?
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Legislature to hold a special session to redraw the state’s congressional districts. But this move would be illegal, some state Democrats say. "They…
