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Fact Checking the Claim That ‘The Guy Who Killed Bin Laden Is on Delta’s No-Fly List’

Robert O’Neill tweeted a photo of himself maskless on a flight.

Does a Photograph Depict the Suicide Bombing in Kabul on Thursday?

Does a Photograph Depict the Suicide Bombing in Kabul on Thursday?

The image in question was taken on August 16.

Fact-Checking Donald Trump’s Claim About Afghan Refugees

The former president said there is no vetting of those coming to the U.S.

Did the FDA Approve a Drug That Caused Birth Defects?

No. And its rejection of thalidomide led to increased regulations that required clinical trials of pharmaceutical candidates.

Fact-Checking Biden’s Latest Statements on the Afghanistan Withdrawal

The president claimed al-Qaeda is ‘gone’ from the country and that no Americans have been unable to get to Hamid Karzai Airport.