As the United States debated putting Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court despite multiple assault allegations, rumors began to fly about a hearing the previous day, including a bombshell that purportedly appeared in the Wall Street Journal: WSJ: Mitchell advised Republicans that to continue questioning Kavanaugh she was required by her oath in Arizona to […]
Over a dozen angry fans walked out or were kicked out of Sykes’ show in New Jersey for heckling her when she opened with a series of jokes about President Donald Trump. Go to site post…»
Bridges from Zealand to the central island of Funen and to neighboring Sweden have been closed down, as have ferry crossings to Germany and to Sweden. Go to site post…»
Local boats helped rescue all 47 passengers and crew after the plane hit the water while trying to land at the Chuuk Island airport in the Micronesia archipelago. Go to site post…»
The magazine of the Jesuit religious order in the United States has publicly withdrawn its endorsement of Judge Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court justice. Go to site post…»
Was a gang of midgets arrested in Hagerstown, Maryland? No, that's not even a little bit true. The story about the tiny gang was copied by a new fake news website imitating the look and feel of NBC News and which is part of a larger network of Go to site post…»
Did 44-year-old George Murphy from Cleveland, Ohio swallow a breathalyzer to avoid arrest after driving drunk and being stopped by police? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian website that makes up tales about bizarre sex Go to site post…»
Was 58-year-old Robert Casgrain suspected of fathering over 20,000 children by officials at the Toronto sperm bank where he worked as a janitor for over 20 years? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian website that specializ Go to site post…»
The Democrat in the race to replace House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) claims his rival is "lying" about being involved in manufacturing.But his claims don't add up. Go to site post…»
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh about allegations he assaulted Christine Blasey Ford while the two were teenagers. Judge Kavanaugh's statement and testimony followed Professor Ford's time before Go to site post…»
On the eve of a scheduled hearing for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, the California professor who has credibly accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her at a party in 1982, what looked like a potential bombshell story appeared on social media: Senate Judiciary Rs release a Kavanaugh investigative summary that includes: -an […]
On March 4, 2018, the quiet and picturesque British town of Salisbury was rocked by the discovery of former Russian military officer Sergei Skripal and his 33-year-old daughter Yulia Skripal foaming at their mouths on a bench outside an Italian restaurant. The culprit: Novichok, a nerve agent known to have been developed and used by […]
In his press conference at the United Nations, President Donald Trump defended his decision not to ask the FBI to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But his reasons for his decision did not squa Go to site post…»
Reid filed an official grievance letter with the NFL in May, alleging that team owners and the league colluded to prevent his employment due to his protest activities. Go to site post…»
In a loud voice, the conservative jurist told the Senate Judiciary Committee that his confirmation process had become "a national disgrace." Go to site post…»
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is choking up before the Senate Judiciary Committee as he fights back against allegations of sexual assault. Go to site post…»
Q: Did Sen. Chuck Schumer have an affair with a 16-year-old girl?
A: No. That claim was originally made up by a self-described satirical website, but has been circulating on right-wing social media accounts as though it happened.
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This story was last updated at 6:52 p.m. ET. When Christine Blasey Ford stood before the Senate Judiciary Committee and took an oath to truthfully tell her story about Brett Kavanaugh, she became part of an extraordinary hearing. Saying she was "t Go to site post…»
"I believed he was going to rape me," the 51-year-old California psychology professor said, her voice breaking as she read her opening statement. Go to site post…»
News reports captured some of the important details about campaign contributions by Nike workers, but their headlines over-simplified the reality. Go to site post…»
The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who says he sexually assaulted her. Go to site post…»
President Trump said Rosenstein denied making remarks first attributed to him in a New York Times report, including that he had discussed possibly secretly recording the president. Go to site post…»
Here's a guide to all of the sexual misconduct claims made against the Supreme Court nominee -- and the evidence offered to back them. Go to site post…»
At his marathon news conference, President Trump dismissed sexual misconduct allegations against himself with misleading or false claims Go to site post…»
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