A claim that Congress gives itself tax cuts and raises is false, as is the data it presents.
Author: Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY
Tropical Storm Beta expected to slowly drift toward Texas coast; recovery from Sally continues
As Pensacola copes with effects of Sally, three storms are active in an exceptionally busy Atlantic hurricane season.
1 killed, 1 injured after car hits protesters on closed Seattle highway
Seattle has been the site of prolonged unrest following the May 25 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which sparked nationwide protests
More than 500,000 people worldwide have now died from the coronavirus
A half-million people have now died from COVID-19 worldwide, and the death toll has doubled in just over seven weeks.
Princeton removes Woodrow Wilson’s name from school, citing his ‘racist thinking and policies’
Princeton’s board votes to remove President Woodrow Wilson’s name from the school of public and international affairs. Students say it’s not enough.
Fact check: Ghana is not offering money, land to lure Black Americans
The African nation’s “Beyond the Return” program has several goals to entice investment and tourism, but it doesn’t give away land to Americans.
Unusual Mother’s Day weather: Polar vortex brings record cold temps, snow to the eastern US
Mother’s Day will bring Arctic blasts, wintry conditions and records low temperatures for two-thirds of the US. Meanwhile, a heat wave will hit Alaska
Fact Check: Reps. Omar and Ocasio-Cortez are not trying to ban Pledge of Allegiance
There is no evidence in any public record or legitimate news report of either member of Congress regarding a purported Pledge of Allegiance ban.
‘Take this seriously’: Southeast may see severe storms and tornadoes on Easter Sunday
Forecasters are particularly concerned about the prospect of tornadoes staying on the ground for several minutes.
Easter weekend could bring severe storms and possible tornadoes from Texas to Virginia
Easter weekend may bring severe thunderstorms from Texas to Virginia, and possibly tornadoes. Here’s the forecast.