Al Jazeera2 days agoFact check: Is the US government spending millions on transgender monkeys?verified_publisherAl JazeeraPresident-elect Trump is promising more government efficiency – but is money really being wasted on cats on treadmills? As Elon Musk launches the Department of Government Efficiency to recommend spending cuts, he has highlighted examples of what he considers waste. Musk, the world’s richest person, …
Al JazeeraFact check: Was Elon Musk’s Starlink used to rig the US election?verified_publisherAl JazeeraDid the tech billionaire really use satellite-based technology to ‘steal’ the election for Donald Trump? No – voting equipment is not typically connected to the internet. Some social media users claim to have found an explanation for Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 election loss. They say …
Al JazeeraFact check: Are late-term abortions ever ‘medically necessary’?verified_publisherAl JazeeraA US post on Threads claimed that abortion is never medically necessary in the last trimester. But is that true? Healthcare is considered “medically necessary” when it is required to maintain or restore a patient’s health. And, despite posts on social media claiming otherwise, abortion can fall into …
Al JazeeraElon Musk sticking close to Trump, influencing US transition: Reportsverified_publisherAl JazeeraThe Tesla CEO, Trump’s most influential campaign backer, has turned into a key power broker in presidential transition. Tech billionaire Elon Musk is diving even deeper into the world of politics after Donald Trump’s election win, cosying up to the president-elect and offering him input on key …
Al Jazeera‘Rare event’: Canada records its first human bird flu caseverified_publisherAl JazeeraA teenager from British Columbia tested positive for the H5 avian flu, and health authorities are investigating. Canada has confirmed its first human case of bird flu after a teenager tested positive for the virus, according to health authorities. The teenager, from the western province of British …
Al JazeeraVideo: AI robot’s painting sells for $1M at auctionverified_publisherAl JazeeraA painting produced by an AI-powered humanoid robot called Ai-Da has sold for more than $1 million. A painting produced by an AI-powered humanoid robot called Ai-Da has sold for more than $1 million at a Sotheby’s auction. The portrait is of British mathematician Alan Turing who is seen as the …
