When was the paper clip invented? Attaching the facts to Trump’s ever-changing story
In 2026, the president said, “One hundred eighty-two years ago, a man discovered the paper clip.” He’s also claimed it was 100, 125 and 129
Month: March 2026
Posts claim image of Trump with young girl is real. There’s no proof
A YouTube channel with a history of click-bait content originally posted the image with the girl’s face redacted. Other versions followed.
Orban’s Hungarian government accused of mass voter intimidation ahead of election
A film quoting voters, mayors and a police officer alleges money and drugs are being offered to pressure people to back the ruling party.
16 claims about TSA we’ve screened
From congressional bills to PreCheck rumors, here are our most popular stories about the Transportation Security Administration.
Don’t panic – five ways to stop your kids’ endless scrolling
Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children’s screen time under control.
Photo allegedly shows Trump reclining on bed in bathrobe. Is it real?
Online users discussed whether the vintage-appearing photo of a young Tweety McTreason lying across a bed involved any fakery.
Air Canada CEO ‘deeply saddened’ his poor French skills distracted from victims of crash
Michael Rousseau has faced calls to resign for not speaking French in his message after the LaGuardia crash, which killed two Air Canada pilots.
Senegal to parade Afcon trophy despite title being stripped
Senegal’s Football Federation boss calls the decision to hand Morocco the Afcon title a “robbery” amid plans to parade the trophy before Saturday’s friendly against
Nicolas Maduro in US court as lawyer seeks to throw out US drug trafficking charges
Venezuela’s former president Nicolas Maduro is back in court in New York, as his lawyer seeks to have drug trafficking charges thrown out in a dispute
Herbalife acquires Bioniq in a deal worth up to $150M
The London-based personalised supplement startup, which uses blood biomarker data to formulate individual supplement regimens, will be integrated into Herbalife’s 95-market network. The $55M guaranteed
Sony and Honda cancel the electric vehicle AFEELA dream
Sony Honda Mobility has discontinued both its AFEELA 1 sedan and an unnamed follow-up SUV, less than a year after opening a dedicated showroom in
Tehran’s’tollbooth’: How Iran picks who to let through Strait of Hormuz
Iran has blocked the passage of vessels carrying 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.
Pakistan says it is mediating US-Iran talks
Pakistan says it is mediating indirect talks between the US and Iran aimed at ending the war.
WTO says world experiencing worst trade disruption in 80 years
WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says the global trade order has ‘irrevocably changed’.