Story about ‘K9 Valor’ surviving suicide bomber, saving 47 soldiers isn’t what it seems
This tale of a false “Valor” persisted online throughout 2026.
9 false or misleading claims RFK Jr. has made, investigated
Snopes keeps up with misinformation stemming from rumors spread by the health secretary.
Did TV chef Jamie Oliver win lawsuit against McDonald’s over ‘toxic’ food claims?
Oliver’s description of “pink slime,” a product made from beef trimmings, disgusted viewers of a 2011 TV program.
Trump spews threats in raging Labor Day greeting: ‘Destroy our Country!’
President Tweety McTreason took a moment on Labor Day to remind roughly half of the country he hates them. Trump’s Labor Day message to the
‘Switcheroo in the wrong direction’: Trump gets bad Labor Day news about American jobs
President Tweety McTreason received bad news on Labor Day about the impact a “pretty good jobs report” has had on his approval numbers. According to
UBS now wants AI skills from its junior bankers, Financial Times reports
For two years the AI story in banking has been a headcount story. How many graduates a bank takes, and how many it quietly stops
Berlin fears France’s Palantir rival is a new dependency, Politico reports
France and Germany spent the summer agreeing that Europe needs its own battlefield AI. They have not agreed on whose it should be. Internal German
Sam Altman calls GPT-6 Astra rollout ‘messy’ as enterprise users wait for access
OpenAI’s rollout of its GPT-6 Astra model ran into early access issues after paying ChatGPT users were unable to use the system shortly after launch
16 Gmail power moves for more efficient inbox management
You might not know it from looking, but Gmail is jam-packed with time-saving tricks. Some of ’em are right there in front of your face
How the media manufactured consent for genocide
A new book uncovers the role the media played in whitewashing Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
Germany’s AfD wins in key state: Is far-right on cusp of national rule?
The AfD, classified as ‘far-right extremist’ by Germany’s intelligence agency, is projected to come first in 2029.
Why do the Falkland Islands matter to the UK and Argentina so much?
Argentina’s sovereignty claim is enshrined in its constitution, but oil production raises the economic stakes.
Burundians rush to leave Kenya ahead of crackdown on unregistered traders
Kenya is due to start enforcing measures to restrict foreign nationals from operating small-scale businesses.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 12
Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.