Federal database says ICE bought ‘guided missile warheads.’ That’s probably an error
A related rumor about ICE’s purchases of “chemical weapons” was true. The agency has bought munitions under that category since 2005.
Unraveling claims about $376M White House renovation under Obama
While a large White House renovation project took place during Obama’s presidency, some posts omitted key context or shared misleading claims.
Here’s how we know Steven Tyler did not launch $1M cat sanctuary
The Aerosmith singer never made such an announcement.
What we know about arrests in FBI’s illegal gambling investigation
Authorities said the “mind-boggling” fraud involved tens of millions of dollars and included members of organised crime.
Unpacking rumor Chicago teacher Lucy Martinez was fired for mocking Charlie Kirk assassination
The incident in question took place during a “No Kings” protest.
AI browsers can be abused by malicious AI sidebar extensions: Report
AI browsers may be smart, but they’re not smart enough to block a common threat: Malicious extensions. That’s the conclusion of researchers at SquareX, who
How to curb hallucinations in Copilot (and other genAI tools)
Copilot, Microsoft’s generative AI chatbot, seems to be a brilliant, all-seeing savant, able to locate the most difficult-to-find facts on command. Now integrated into a
Toxic compounds from heated e-cigarette fluids can damage lung cells
A study by University of California, Riverside, scientists has found that two toxic chemicals can form when the main ingredient in most e-cigarette fluids is
How COVID mRNA vaccines may make cancer treatments more effective
Researchers found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, when given within 100 days of starting immune checkpoint inhibitors, were linked to significantly longer survival in lung and
Study finds small but significant sprint gains from dark chocolate milk intake
A new study found that consuming dark chocolate milk before exercise modestly enhanced anaerobic sprint performance in healthy young adults. The gains, seen in total
Girl shot in Minneapolis church returns home from the hospital
A 12-year-old girl who was shot in the head during a deadly attack at a Minneapolis Catholic church in August has been released from the
Global study maps how trade and travel fuel the worldwide spread of disease-carrying mosquitoes
Researchers compiled the first global database tracing how, when, and where non-native mosquito species that transmit human diseases have spread and established. The study reveals
How many headers are too many before football crosses the safety line?
A systematic review in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds major inconsistencies in how heading impacts are measured, urging the use of wearable technology
Alaska Airlines grounds flights across the nation due to IT outage
Alaska Airlines announced a temporary ground stop nationwide on Thursday afternoon due to an IT outage.