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Has Iran Executed 15,000 Protesters?
The Iranian government has detained—but not killed—that number of its citizens in the past year.
Fact Checking Claims About Pennsylvania Voting Deadlines
A judge did not allow for votes that arrived by November 14 to be counted.
Fact Check: Is Billionaire Bill Gates on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors?
No. There is a supervisor named Bill Gates, but it’s not the Microsoft founder.
Fact Checking Claims About Voting Machines in Arizona
A problem with printing ballots was not a sign of election interference.
Fact Check: Did Tim Michels Say It’s ‘Not Unreasonable’ to Force Rape Victims to Give Birth?
Wisconsin’s GOP gubernatorial nominee said that in 2004.
Fact Check: Did a Phoenix TV Station Air Results From the State’s Gubernatorial Election?
The graphic was accidentally aired and was part of a test
Fact Check: Do Booster Shots Increase a Person’s Likelihood of Getting COVID?
There is no evidence to support such claims.
Fact Check: Did Pelosi Reject Trump’s Request for National Guard Troops on January 6?
A claim from Donald Trump Jr. is false.
Fact Check: Did Sen. Mark Kelly Say Katie Hobbs Should ‘Run a Better Campaign’?
A viral tweet takes Kelly’s words out of context.
Fact Check: Did George H.W. Bush Take Documents to a Bowling Alley?
The facility was temporary, well-guarded, and overseen by the National Archives.