Politics

Alastair Grant/Associated PressAttendees walk past a banner at the venue of the COP climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on Oct. 29. On Nov. 5, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly claiming a photo showed jets used by attendees to get to the conference. In fact, the photo was taken during the 2013 Super Bowl in New Orleans. The Associated Press 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 facts: Despite false claims, LA mayor who tested positive for COVID had not received booster shot CLAIM: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has received three COVID-19 vaccine doses...

J Scott Applewhite/Associated PressRep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., waits for a news conference about the Delta variant of COVID-19 and the origin of the virus, at the Capitol in Washington, July 22. Gosar is facing criticism after he tweeted a video that included altered animation showing him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword. In a tweet Monday night, Ocasio-Cortez said Gosar “shared a fantasy video of him killing me.” Associated Press PHOENIX — Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar was facing criticism after he tweeted a video that included altered animation showing him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword. In a tweet Monday night, Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., referred to Gosar as “a creepy member I work with” and said he “shared a fantasy video of him killing me.” ...