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- 1Kansas Senate race attacks claim Hamilton split the Methodist churchโผKansas Senate race attacks say Hamilton 'split' the Methodist church. What are the facts?
Attacks in the Kansas Senate race claim candidate Hamilton split the Methodist church, a reference to the United Methodist Church's recent schism over LGBTQ clergy and same-sex marriage. Fact-checkers are examining whether Hamilton played a role in the denomination's division. The dispute over his record has become a flashpoint in the campaign as voters weigh the accuracy of the claims.
- 2Trump touts 'roaring' economy in State of the Union, with misleading claimsโผTrump touts 'roaring' economy in State of the Union. Some claims were misleading
Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to describe the US economy as 'roaring', citing strong growth and job figures. Fact-checkers, including ABC News, report that some of the claims in the speech were misleading, with selected statistics presented in ways that overstated the administration's economic record.
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A US judge has ordered Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his multibillion-dollar defamation lawsuit against the BBC. Trump is suing the broadcaster for damages reported at between $10 billion and $14 billion over its handling of a document. Outlets including The Guardian, The Times and Australia's ABC are covering the ruling, alongside separate claims of an impartiality breach at the BBC over its use of Whitehall fact-checkers.
- 4Fact check punctures claim that Arabs don't produce scienceโFACT FOCUS: Kennedy's claim that Arabs 'don't produce science' meets a Nobel Prize reality check
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that Arabs 'don't produce science,' a statement now being challenged by fact-checkers. The claim conflicts with a documented record of Nobel Prizes awarded to scientists from Arab countries and of Arab descent, across fields including chemistry and physics, contradicting his characterization.
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Microsoft has published documentation for a Type Server Protocol, hosted in the Pyright and Pylance repository on GitHub. The protocol is designed to standardise communication between editors and Python type checkers, letting tools share type information more efficiently. Developers on Hacker News are discussing what it could mean for Python tooling and whether it might follow the success of the Language Server Protocol.
- 6Trump claims US voter fraud is rampant despite evidenceโTrump says US voter fraud is 'rampant' - evidence suggests it is extremely rare
Donald Trump has said voter fraud in the United States is 'rampant'. The claim contradicts the available evidence, as studies and election officials have consistently found voter fraud to be extremely rare. The remarks are drawing criticism from fact-checkers and voting-rights advocates, who note there is no basis for describing fraud as widespread in US elections.
- 7Fact check punctuates Kennedy claim on Arab science with Nobel reality checkโผFACT FOCUS: Kennedy's 'Arabs don't produce science' claim meets a Nobel Prize reality check
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that Arabs do not produce science, and fact-checkers have responded by pointing to the record of Nobel Prize-winning scientists from the Arab world, including Egypt's Ahmed Zewail. The claim, made in the context of US immigration and visa debates, is being widely challenged as contradicted by documented scientific achievement across the Middle East and North Africa.
- 8Kansas Senate Attack Ads Claim Hamilton Split Methodist ChurchโKansas Senate race attack ads say Hamilton 'split' the Methodist church. What are the facts?
Attack ads in the Kansas Senate race are accusing a candidate named Hamilton of having 'split' the United Methodist Church, a reference tied to the denomination's recent division over leadership and doctrinal disputes. Fact-checking coverage is examining whether the claim holds up against the record of the church's official separation and Hamilton's actual role in it. The ads signal that religion has become a flashpoint in the campaign.
- 9Sophie Cunningham Criticised for Waving Checkered Flag at F1 RaceโSophie Cunningham Faces Backlash After Waving Checkered Flag at F1 Grand Prix
Basketball player Sophie Cunningham is facing backlash after serving as the honorary starter and waving the checkered flag at a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Critics have taken issue with her involvement in the ceremonial role, sparking debate among motorsport and sports fans about celebrity participation in F1 traditions and whether the honor should go to figures more connected to racing.
- 10F1 Fans Angry Over Sophie Cunningham Waving Checkered FlagโF1 Fans Are FURIOUS About Sophie Cunningham Waving the Checkered Flag, But Did Formula 1 Get This Wrong?
Formula 1 drew criticism after inviting WNBA player Sophie Cunningham to wave the checkered flag at a Grand Prix, with many fans arguing the honor should have gone to someone with closer ties to motorsport. Supporters of the choice counter that celebrity invitations are a regular promotional tradition in F1, and debate is ongoing over whether the series got the call wrong.
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