FACT CHECK: Image Showing Passenger Plane With Burning Beirut In Background Is AI-Generated
image Shared by X It claims to show a passenger plane flying over Beirut, Lebanon, in the background. Middle East Airlines plane landing at Hariri International Airport #Beirut in the midst of an Israeli military attack. only #Lebanon 💔…@meaairliban @BEY airport https://t.co/dAonh12JY3 pic.twitter.com/IZvhoWy3eT — Dr. David I. Ramadan (@DavidIRamadan) October 20, 2024 Verdict: False The […]
Kamala Harris Patronizes Convenience Store Her Admin Sued For Allegedly Racist Background Checks
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Pennsylvania over the weekend, stopping off at a convenience store that the Biden-Harris administration sued in April for having racially discriminatory hiring policies. Harris, along with her running mate, Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Stopped by The incident happened at a Sheetz convenience store in western Pennsylvania on Sunday […]
Delay in background checks affects people seeking employment, housing
Significant delays in processing background checks have caused headaches across California, leaving job and housing applications in limbo and making it more difficult for employers and landlords to check criminal records. The situation stems from a state appeals court ruling more than three years ago that industry experts say prohibited background checkers and court investigators […]
Federal Judge Rules California Cannot Require Residents To Pass A Background Check To Buy Bullets
U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez has ruled against California's strict ammunition purchase laws, requiring residents to undergo background checks and finance every time they purchase ammunition, the Associated Press reports. effectively eliminated the obligation to do so. The ruling, effective immediately, calls into question the state's unique position on ammunition control, which previously required background […]
Judge rules California background check, anti-importation rules for ammo unconstitutional
A California law requiring citizens to submit to a background check every time they purchase ammunition is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled in a ruling released Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez found that a state law prohibiting California buyers from purchasing and importing ammunition from out-of-state sellers similarly violated federal law. Mr. Benitez […]
FACT CHECK: Can ‘Illegal Immigrants’ Purchase Firearms As A Result Of Updates Made To ATF Background Check Policy?
viral video shared on Instagram The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has updated its background check policy, claiming it exempts “illegal immigrants” from purchasing firearms. Verdict: False An ATF spokesperson denied the validity of the claim in an email requesting fact-checking. Fact check: The City of Baltimore is suing the ATF, alleging […]
Bass still a background actor in Hollywood’s labor standoff
The Hollywood double-attack is about to enter its third full week, but with no sign of reconciliation in sight, the debate rages on over dispute resolution and the acquisition of thousands of actors, writers, and actors. It’s turning to the role that buses can play–if there is one. Others return to work. It was the […]
‘Background, experience will contribute to city leadership’ – The Durango Herald
I am running for Durango City Council to help our community keep moving forward. I believe that I will actively contribute to decision-making. I’m Navajo/Diné. I grew up in a large Native American family in Lukachukai, Arizona, where I learned traditional family values. I am a long time Durango resident. I have a bachelor’s degree […]
Sedona’s new STR regulations require background checks to screen for possible sex offenders
The City of Sedona’s new permit ordinance for short-term rentals, passed by the Sedona City Council on November 22nd, went into full effect on Wednesday, February 15th. lawful operation. Among the ordinance’s new regulations is a requirement to conduct background checks on all booking guests. This requirement is specifically related to preventing sex offenders from […]
