Bill Gates won’t seek reelection to Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates, who has faced threats and harassment for defending county elections since the 2020 vote certification, said Thursday he will not seek re-election in 2024. Gates and four other supervisors, as county commissioners, said Maricopa County somehow rigged the election to oust former President Donald Trump in 2020 and cast votes […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Claims Bill Gates Is Inserting HIV Into Mpox Vaccine
Posts Share on Facebook It has been alleged that Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates laced the Mpox vaccine with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Verdict: False The claim is false and originated from an article published on August 19 on The People's Voice, a website known for spreading “fake news.” In an email to […]
Copa América Final Hit With Long Delay After Fans Rush Gates
This, ladies and gentlemen, is South American football at its finest! The kick-off time for the 2024 Copa America final between Colombia and Argentina in Miami was delayed by more than 75 minutes on Sunday because of a security breach that allowed fans to break through the main entrance gate. The match was originally scheduled […]
FACT CHECK: Instagram Post Makes False Claim About Gates Foundation, H5N1 Bird Flu
post Share on Facebook It claims that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded $9.5 million to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to infect humans with H5N1 avian influenza. Verdict: False The claim is false and originated from an article originally published on June 17 by Natural News, a website known for spreading “misinformation.” A spokesperson […]
Locked gates in historic L.A. district spark election debate
In the 1980s, residents of the Mid-City neighborhood, driven by gang crime, erected a gate to separate Pico Boulevard from the tree-lined Los Angeles neighborhood. Today, the gate serves as a barrier between Pico's auto shop, hair salon, and low-rise apartment buildings and Country Club Park, a neighborhood to the north known for its Craftsman […]
FACT CHECK: No, Nikki Haley Did Not Say ‘Only Bill Gates Can Save Humanity’
post shared on Instagram 2024 presidential candidate and former South Carolina Republican governor Nikki Haley is quoted as saying, “Bill Gates is the only person who can save humanity.'' Verdict: False The claim is false and stems from a January 17 article published by The People's Voice, a website known for spreading “fake news.” Fact […]
Bill Gates Fantasizes About How Powerful Artificial Intelligence Could Save ‘Democracy’
Microsoft founder Bill Gates said in a podcast discussion with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted Thursday that artificial intelligence (AI) could help “democracy” by addressing “polarization.” He talked about how he imagines it could help save the world. Gates also expressed his vision for how AI could lead to global peace and greater social cohesion […]
Bill Gates’ Foundation Poured Millions Into Chinese Government Orgs In 2022
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation paid, or was approved for future payments, about $23 million in grants to Chinese government entities during the 2022 reporting period, according to tax filings. The nonprofit lists grants to more than 20 different Chinese companies, including Chinese government agencies, labeled as “foreign governments” in the 2022 report. tax […]
Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates says he’s not running for re-election
PHOENIX (AP) – Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates, who helped quell election misinformation and a hostile political climate in 2020 and 2022, announced Thursday that he will not be running for re-election. In a statement, Gates said he would “pursue other interests and opportunities” but would complete the remainder of his term. Gates, a Republican, […]
Phoenix man charged in connection with email threat toward Bill Gates
A Phoenix man who prosecutors say sent threatening emails to Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates will be charged with a misdemeanor and face a prison sentence if convicted, according to a statement Tuesday by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. there is a possibility. Ryan Stuart Hadland, 44, is accused of threatening to physically harm Gates […]
