NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the
Second Tennessee judge blocks Gov. Lee’s mask opt-out
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday handed down a second blow to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's contentious order allowing parents to opt out of school mask requirements, ruling that Knox County Schools must implement a mask mandate
Minister: Iran will return to nuclear talks `very soon’
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran’s new foreign minister said Friday the country will return to nuclear negotiations “very soon,” but accused the Biden administration of sending contradictory messages — saying it wants to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal while sl...
Pressure rising for Democrats in Virginia governor’s race
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Richard Stuart, a longtime Republican state senator in Virginia, got three days' notice this summer to help pull together a weekday campaign event for Glenn Youngkin, the GOP candidate for governor.
New Brunswick reimposes state of emergency amid sudden surge in COVID-19 cases
FREDERICTON — As New Brunswick reimposed a state of emergency Friday to deal with a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases, a senior health official admitted the province was wrong to lift all health-protection orders in late July. The province has recorded
More COVID-19 measures in store for N.B. as province admits it relaxed too soon
FREDERICTON — A senior health official in New Brunswick says the province got it wrong in late July when the decision was made to lift all health-protection measures aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Gordon Dow, infectious disease specialis...
Frustrated Abbas gives Israel ultimatum in harsh UN address
JERUSALEM (AP) — In an unusually harsh speech, President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday gave Israel one year to end its occupation of territories the Palestinians want for a future state. He threatened to withdraw recognition of Israel — a cornerstone
Cyprus says Turkey eyes island’s control with 2-state deal
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey’s new push for separate Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot states on ethnically divided Cyprus shows a desire to control the whole of the east Mediterranean island nation, the Cypriot Cypriot president charged Friday.
Feds charge DC cop with murder in police pursuit death
WASHINGTON (AP) — An officer in the nation’s capital has been indicted on a murder charge for his role in a fatal vehicle accident during a police chase that sparked two days of protests and clashes.
School disruption, ‘long COVID,’ all factors in choice to vaccinate young kids: Tam
OTTAWA — When most parents decided to have kids, they probably thought some of their bigger parenting decisions would be about sleep-training, extracurricular activities or the right age to get a phone. Few probably thought ahead to the best way to