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No, Rep. Steve Scalise Didn’t Vote Against Stem Cell Research From Which He Is Now Benefiting
Claims of hypocrisy miss the mark in a couple of ways.
No Evidence Backs Claim That FBI ‘Knows’ the License Plate Number of the January 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect
Authorities have been investigating the case for three years.
Are the Levels of the COVID Virus in Our Wastewater ‘Alarming’?
Claims to that effect appear to rely on actual CDC data, but are misleading.
Fact Checking Claims That Biden Issued an Executive Order to Send Israel Munitions
Such sales are allowed under the Arms Export Control Act.
No, Ben Carson Is Not Hawking CBD Gummies to Treat Hypertension
Web pages carrying his endorsement are fake.
Fact Checking Claims That Volodymyr Zelensky Bought a $20 Million Florida Mansion
The home is for sale but remains an active listing.
Does Minnesota’s New State Flag Resemble That of an Autonomous Somali State?
Social media posts are sharing a design that was rejected in the selection process.
Assessing Claims About a Supposed Investigation Into the Former Italian Health Minister
There is currently no evidence to suggest Roberto Speranza is on the verge of facing murder charges.
How Much Would Kevin McCallister’s Shopping Trip Cost in 2023?
Contemporary comparisons tend to leave out the increase in wages.
Fact Checking Claims About Israeli Soldiers and the ‘Seed of Amalek’
Two IDF sources seemingly confirmed the accuracy of the viral incident.
Fact Checking Claims that Lloyd Austin ‘Threatened’ to Send American Troops to Fight Russia
Tucker Carlson mischaracterized Austin’s comments during a classified briefing.
Release of January 6 Footage Prompts New Misleading Claims of Police Complicity
Right-wing outlets are selectively promoting footage of ‘peaceful protesters’ and ignoring footage of actual violence.
Fact Checking the Fourth Republican Presidential Primary Debate
On Nikki Haley and Boeing, U.S. troops in Ukraine, and transgender guidance in New Jersey schools.
Elon Musk Shares a False Claim About Media Coverage of ‘Pizzagate’
A former journalist convicted on child pornography charges never investigated the sex trafficking conspiracy theory.
Assessing Claims That an IDF Helicopter Fired on and Killed Israelis on October 7
A news story relied on one unnamed source and the Israeli police have disputed it.