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Claim: U.S. President Donald Trump once suggested that people should inject bleach or other disinfectants into their bodies to treat COVID-19. Rating: Rating: Mostly False What’s True: During an April 2020 media briefing, Trump did ask members of the government’s coronavirus task force to look into whether disinfectants could be injected inside people to treat COVID-19. But when a reporter …

Key Points Former View star Meghan McCain criticized nepo babies in a since-deleted social media post. The daughter of Sen. John McCain slammed Violet Affleck’s UN speech about mask mandates. Violet is the 19-year-old daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. Meghan McCain — who famously repeatedly reminded The View audience during her tenure that she was the daughter of …

Va. federal prosecutors preparing to seek Comey indictment, people familiar with matter say  The Washington Post DOJ nearing decision whether to charge former FBI Director James Comey with lying to Congress, sources say  CNN U.S. Attorney Races to Present Case Against James Comey  The New York Times Justice Department weighing whether to charge James Comey with lying to Congress  NBC News Former FBI Director …

Facebook Tweet Email Link The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new health advisory about the latest outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Thirty-seven confirmed cases and 19 deaths have been reported as of September 18 during this outbreak. The CDC also issued a travel health notice on September 8 for …

Cosmic Orange is the new signature color for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro phones this generation. (Image source: Apple on YouTube, edited) The new Apple iPhone 17 smartphones are big upgrades over the iPhone 16 series. This is especially true for the Pro models. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max bring new designs, better screens, …

Two detainees shot in Dallas Ice facility shooting – report Per my last post, two detainees were shot at the Ice facility in Dallas, according to a report by CNN, citing two law enforcement officials. Earlier, on CNN, acting Ice director Todd Lyons said three individuals were shot, all of whom were taken to a hospital. However, he did not …

People Keep Pointing Out This 1 Thing About Erika Kirk’s Entrance During Charlie’s Memorial  BuzzFeed ‘I Hate My Opponent’: Trump’s Remarks at Kirk Memorial Distill His Politics  The New York Times Stephen Miller’s Hypocrisy Is Right There in His Speech  The Atlantic Trump, MAGA figures honor Charlie Kirk and point to ‘revival’  The Hill Where Turning Point USA’s Erika Kirk stands on gender roles, …

Children living in heavily polluted cities could be at risk of going permanently blind, a study warns. Researchers recruited 30,000 school children in China and had them undergo a series of vision tests to look for myopia, also known as nearsightedness.   Affecting nearly half of Americans, myopia causes distant objects to appear blurry while closer objects are clear.  While most …

Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. In the 1940s, the child psychiatrist Leo Kanner started studying the causes of autism. Mostly, he blamed parents. They raised the kids in what he called “emotional refrigerators.” A Time magazine piece on Kanner’s theories was titled “Frosted Children,” …

While mired in controversy from all sides, the Walt Disney Company has unveiled price hikes for Disney+ and its other streaming services today. As of October 21, Disney+ will cost up to 20 percent more, depending on the plan you have. Disney+ with ads is increasing from $10 to $12 per month, while the ad-free plan is going from $16 …