How could delaying vaccination lead to a resurgence of polio?

Most American parents rarely think about polio until soon after their child has been immunized against the disease. But there was a time in this country when polio crippled 20,000 people in a year, many of whom died. Vaccines changed the situation against the virus. Over the past decade, only one case related to international … Read more

Man convicted in Pizzagate shooting killed in shootout with police

A North Carolina man who opened fire inside a Washington restaurant in 2016 with a rifle because he falsely believed in an Internet conspiracy called Pizzagate was shot by police in North Carolina over the weekend after he fired a gun, authorities said. A gun was pulled out during a traffic stop. Said. Edgar Madison … Read more

Meta to end fact-checking program before Trump takes office

Meta said Tuesday it was ending its long-standing fact-checking program, a policy designed to curb the spread of misinformation on its social media apps, in the clearest sign that That’s how the company is repositioning itself for the Trump presidency and throwing its weight behind it. Unfettered Speech Online. Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and … Read more