19 claims about gas prices from our archives
We compiled a collection of rumors related to a great American tradition: complaining about paying at the pump.
Don’t trust ads claiming Bill Gates created Alzheimer’s cure called ‘Brain Honey’
The products change names, but the scam tactic stays the same.
One in 50 million lobster that’s half black and half orange has been found off Cape Cod
The one-in-50-million lobster displays a striking divide in colour across its shell (Picture: Wellfleet Shellfish Company/Cover Media) A rare split-coloured lobster, estimated to occur in
Pope Leo XIV tells the Vatican to disarm AI, in the first encyclical of his pontificate
Magnifica humanitas calls for breaking up monopolistic control of the technology, rules out algorithmic warfare, and is being presented alongside Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah. Pope
Hajj pilgrims arrive near Mecca ahead of Arafah Day
Muslim pilgrims have begun arriving in Mina, near Mecca, ahead of the start of Arafah Day.
US military launches strikes on southern Iran amid talks in Qatar
US Central Command announces ‘self-defence’ strikes as Tehran’s top negotiators gather in Qatar for peace talks.
Canada’s Mark Carney calls treatment of Gaza flotilla activists ‘appalling’
The prime minister called for an independent investigation into Israeli mistreatment, but stopped short of penalties.
Iran’s national soccer team to commute to U.S.-hosted World Cup games from Mexico
Iran’s national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the U.S. on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined
Carney speaks to Israeli president about ‘appalling treatment’ of flotilla activists
Prime Minister Mark Carney called for an independent investigation into treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists while speaking with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday.
Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco found criminally responsible for abuse, but spared punishment in Dominican case
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was declared criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor, but he will not serve a
Egypt tomb mystery ‘proves’ time travel is real in chilling AI video
An AI-generated video has gone viral claiming to prove the existence of time travel, featuring a missing scientist and an Egyptian tomb discovery.
US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran
US Central Command says the strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and boats were taken in “self-defence”.
Trump to undergo annual medical exam ahead of 80th birthday
The BBC’s Bernd Debusmann explains the routine medical check of the president of the US.
Three killed in Uganda after crashing into elephant
Four people were also injured in the incident inside Murchison Falls National Park, officials say.