The news as booleans and numbers, with no opinions. Every ten minutes The BANN reads the world's news feeds, gathers the articles about the same event, and breaks it down into checkable claims: what is so, and what was counted.
The DNC and Common Cause sued over television ads promoting Trump, alleging illegal government propaganda and misuse of DHS funds. A federal judge ordered the remaining ads taken down, but they continued airing; NPR estimates nearly $22 million in taxpayer spending.
20MUSD
The Department of Homeland Security committed USD 20 million to the Trump advertising campaign.
Starting 1 January 2027, Medicaid work requirements will affect about 20 million people in 44 expansion states, requiring 80 hours monthly and six-month recertification. The law is projected to cut roughly $1tn in federal healthcare spending and leave about 17 million newly uninsured by 2034.
20Mpeople
Adults potentially subject to the new Medicaid work mandate
One person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia. Officials have not confirmed the cause; Six Flags closed nine similar coasters at six parks and says it is supporting affected guests and staff.
70mph
The Goliath rollercoaster has a top speed of 70 miles per hour.
UAE prosecutors say Hamam al-Hammami admitted acting alone in a planned suicide attack to crash FZ1073 at Ben Gurion Airport. After the incident, Israel reportedly barred crew with nationalities from 31 countries from flights into or over Israel; Air France said it would comply.
Nigel Farage denied that a Reform UK government would authorise routine lethal force against migrant boats in the Channel. His comments followed Robert Jenrick’s statement that Royal Marines should be able to use lethal force if necessary.
Bulgaria’s prime minister said drones hit two ships off the Black Sea coast, sinking one and damaging the Ukrainian-owned Chelsea 3. Chelsea 3’s 15-person crew was rescued; five had minor injuries. Rumen Radev indicated Russia was suspected and summoned its ambassador.
2ships
Two ships were hit in drone attacks off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast.
17,000
ft
▲ from 16,000
The plane lost about 16,000 feet of altitude during the reported fight.