25 Jeffrey Epstein rumors we’ve investigated since 2024
Snopes investigated many claims related to Epstein, including rumors that associate Ghislaine Maxwell confirmed “secret tapes” of Trump.
Trump didn’t say US and Italy have been allies ‘since the time of Ancient Rome’
The rumor traces back to a speech Trump delivered during a 2019 joint press conference with Italian President Sergio Mattarella.
‘I’m no longer a Proud Boy’: Far-right activist quits group after ‘a fight ensued’
A prominent member of the right-wing Proud Boys group quit after a dispute arose over the Jan. 6 rioters at an annual event. “I am
‘I see slave patrols’: Jasmine Crockett warns Supreme Court just set dangerous precedent
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said she was reminded of the history of “slave patrols” after conservatives on the U.S. Supreme Court gave Immigration and Customs
Starmer urged to maximise pressure on US over tariffs ahead of Trump’s visit
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is being urged to maximise pressure on the US to secure relief from tariffs ahead of Tweety McTreason’s state visit.
Attacking Qatar shows Israel doesn’t want a Gaza ceasefire
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu keeps changing position on a Gaza ceasefire, using different ploys to keep the war going.
Starmer says UK will ‘never surrender’ flag to far-right protesters
Antifascist campaign group Hope Not Hate condemns speeches at Saturday’s rally in London as ‘extremely disturbing’.
More Middle East mayhem amid unconditional US support for Israel?
US political analyst John Mearsheimer argues that Israel attacked Qatar to preclude any closure to the war on Gaza.
‘Your fear is well-founded’: How human activities have raised the risk of tick-borne diseases like Lyme
Changes to forests, and how close people and their livestock live to them, have changed tick habitats and the risks humans face of Lyme disease
Chinese scientists hunt for alien radio signals in ‘potentially habitable’ TRAPPIST-1 system
Researchers in China have conducted the most thorough search yet for alien radio signals in the nearby TRAPPIST-1 system, which may harbor potentially Earth-like planets.
Ivermectin to Control Malaria — A Cluster-Randomized Trial
Another use for Ivermectin from last week’s NEJM The post Ivermectin to Control Malaria — A Cluster-Randomized Trial first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Final stage of Vuelta abandoned because of protests
The final stage of the Vuelta a Espana is abandoned after pro-Palestinian protesters enter the course in the centre of Madrid.
JoJo Siwa says LGBTQ+ people have been unendingly cruel since she began dating a man
Queer pop icon JoJo Siwa has opened up about the backlash she experienced from the LGBTQ+ community when she announced she was dating a man.
Hancock criticises ‘wholly naive’ Covid inquiry
The former health secretary was giving evidence about medical equipment deals during the pandemic.