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The outcry over the FBI raid on Donald Trump 's Mar-a-Lago residence has led supporters of the former president to scrutinize the people behind the investigation. Calls have been made to defund the FBI, while Trump himself labeled the incident as "prosecutorial misconduct," and even made unfounded claims the Feds "planted" evidence in his mansion. Left-leaning commentators have hit back at some of these excoriations, but in doing so may have also helped spread inaccuracies. The Claim A number of tweets posted on 9 August, 2022, including one by former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann, claimed that Bruce Reinhart, the district judge who signed off the Mar-a-Lago raid, was a Trump appointee. The Facts It wasn't long after the Mar-a-Lago raid on Monday, August 8, 2022, that conspiratorial voices began to describe the investigation as a "deep state operation," organized by powers determined to silence former president Trump. The notion of that claim is fairly … [Read more...] about Fact Check: Did Trump appoint judge who approved FBI Mar-a-Lago Raid?

By Josh Kelety and Ali Swenson , The Associated Press Republican politicians and candidates are distorting how a major economic bill passed over the weekend by the Senate would reform the IRS and affect taxes for the middle class. The “ Inflation Reduction Act,” which awaits a House vote after passing in the Senate on Sunday, would increase the ranks of the IRS, but it would not create a mob of armed auditors looking to harass middle-class taxpayers, as some Republicans are claiming. While experts say corporate tax increases could indirectly burden people in the middle class, claims that they will face higher taxes are not supported by what is in the legislation. A look at some of the claims about the package that emerged from a deal negotiated by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.: HOUSE MINORITY LEADER KEVIN MCCARTHY, R-CALIF.: “Do you make $75,000 or less? Democrats’ new army of 87,000 IRS agents will be coming for you — … [Read more...] about AP FACT CHECK: GOP skews budget bill’s impact on IRS, taxes

While anyone can lose hair, it’s more common in men. Notably, several men begin to experience significant hair loss at an early age. According to the Cleveland Clinic report, 25 per cent of bald men see the first sign of hair loss before the age of 21. The reasons behind hair loss are plenty, the most common being hereditary. To solve this problem hair transplant is one of the preferred treatments that most men seek; however, there are a few myths that prevent people from choosing this option. Therefore, in order to dispel these falsehoods, we have compiled a list of facts provided by experts. Myth No. 1- The procedure is painful Patients are not in pain or discomfort during hair transplant procedures because they are given an anaesthesia injection. Patients may experience mild pain after the injection’s effect gets weak. Though the surgeon prescribes pain relievers to be taken for 2-3 days to alleviate pain. Myth No. 2- It can cause cancer This is one of the most absurd … [Read more...] about Hair Transplant: Myths vs Facts, All You Need To Know

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) till December 2024, a statement stated. Launched in June 2015, the original deadline for the scheme – Housing for All' Mission – aimed at providing pucca houses to all eligible urban beneficiaries was March 2022. According to the government, financial assistance will be provided for the completion of already sanctioned 122.69 lakh houses till March 31, 2022. Based on the request of states and Union territories, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, decided to extend the implementation period of PMAY-Urban till December 31, 2024, the statement stated. Under the Modi government, the issue of providing houses to all eligible urban dwellers in saturation mode was brought into focus and the scheme of PMAY-Urban was conceptualised, it said. In 2017, the original projected demand was 100 lakh houses. Against this demand, 102 lakh houses have been grounded/under … [Read more...] about Union Cabinet Approves Extension of PMAY-Urban Till Dec 2024

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the continuation of the government’s flagship housing scheme Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) till 2024. The Cabinet gave its nod to the proposal of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) wherein financial assistance is to be provided for the completion of already sanctioned 122.69 lakh houses till March 31, 2022. ‘Housing for All’ is one of the major flagship programmes being implemented by the government to provide all weather permanent houses to all eligible beneficiaries in the urban areas of the country. In 2017, the original projected demand was 100 lakh houses. Against this original projected demand, 102 lakh houses have been under construction, and out of these, 62 lakh houses have been completed. A senior official said out of the total sanctioned 123 lakh houses, the proposals of 40 lakh houses were received late (during the last 2 years of scheme) from the states/UTs … [Read more...] about Union Cabinet Approves Continuation of Flagship ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban’ Scheme Up to 2024

The petrol and diesel prices on Thursday, August 11, remained unchanged by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). The prices for the two major auto fuels have continued to be steady for over two months now, with Maharashtra being the only exception. The state government in Maharashtra had announced to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs. 5 and Rs. 3 per litre, respectively, on July 15. The VAT cut is likely to put a burden of Rs. 6,000 crore on the Maharashtra government on an annual basis. Earlier, on May 21, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a reduction in the excise duty on petrol by Rs. 8 per litre and on diesel by Rs. 6 per litre. The fuel prices have remained stable since then. For the national capital on August 11, petrol and diesel prices remain the same at Rs. 96.72 per litre and Rs. 89.62 per litre, each. In Mumbai, the revised petrol rate is Rs. 106.31 per litre while the rate of diesel is Rs. 94.27 per litre. In Kolkata, … [Read more...] about Petrol, Diesel Price Announced Today: Check Latest Fuel Prices in Delhi, Kolkata, Other Cities

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 10 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! A Red Flag Warning was issued for portions of western Washington on Wednesday due to the threat of thunderstorms amid dry conditions. The warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect from 2 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, KING5 reported. Affected areas include the eastern sides of Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom counties, along with areas near the coast on the Olympic Peninsula from Hoquiam north to Neah Bay. The National Weather Service warns lightning strikes in areas with dry conditions can quickly cause fires. WASHINGTON POLICE ARREST MAN WITH 31 PRIOR CONVICTIONS FOR RAMMING PATROL CAR WITH STOLEN VEHICLE A Red Flag has been issued in portions of western Washington due to lightning. WASHINGTON MAN TAKEN INTO … [Read more...] about Washington state issues read flag over potential lightning, dry conditions can lead to fires

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 10 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! More than 80 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease, which the World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency, as confirmed cases crossed 31,400 and non-endemic countries reported their first deaths. Below are the non-endemic countries that have reported monkeypox-related deaths: * BRAZIL reported its first death on July 31. * INDIA reported first death on Aug. 1. * SPAIN reported its second death on July 30. Below is a list of non-endemic countries that have reported monkeypox cases: Asia-Pacific * AUSTRALIA had confirmed 58 cases as of Aug. 9. * INDIA had confirmed nine cases as of Aug. 3. MONKEYPOX: WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT THE VIRUS — AND HOW TO … [Read more...] about Here is the global state of monkeypox: Summer 2022

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 10 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! People should stay away from an oil spill in the Terrebonne Bay and Lake Pelto area, the Louisiana Department of Health said Wednesday. Its advisory also warned against fishing in, entering or driving vessels through areas with visible slicks or sheens. "If you see or smell oil, leave the area right away," it stated. Nearly 14,000 gallons of crude oil spilled from a tank on Monday, after a platform collapsed at Hilcorp’s Caillou Island facility in Terrebonne Bay, the Coast Guard reported . Automated systems stopped the flow of oil from pipes leading to the tank, Petty Officer Ryan Graves said in an email Wednesday. The agency said Tuesday that nobody was hurt and it has not received any reports of affected wildlife. The cause of the … [Read more...] about Louisiana oil spill leads to public health notice from state Department of Health

A striking image of a gargantuan jellyfish next to a woman's foot for scale has gone viral on Reddit . The jellyfish is pictured lying on its side on the sand, and is a dark pink and brown, almost like a brain with tentacles coated in Jell-O. According to user Alesig, he took the photo on a beach near Incheon in South Korea in 2008, but has never seen anything as big before or since. "[It was] maybe 1-1.5m [3.2 to 4.9ft] across. Hard to tell. It was dead and squashed up a bit," Alesig told Newsweek . "I've never seen anything like it since." Commenters reacted in horror, with one saying: "Some countries were just never meant for beaches and swimming." "I fear no man, but that thing—it scares me," said another. According to many of the other comments under the Reddit post, the huge creature may be a Nomura's jellyfish. Gill Mapstone, a jellyfish expert and Scientific Associate at London's Natural History Museum, agrees. "The giant Nemopilema nomurai [Nomura's … [Read more...] about Giant venomous jellyfish undergoing population boom terrifies the internet