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PolitiFact→ Aid to Africa doesn’t detract from disaster relief for U.S. hurricane victims
Many conservatives complained when President Joe Biden pledged $1 billion to help displaced Africans, saying the money should go to Americans displaced by hurricanes. But funding for foreign aid and disaster relief aren't connected.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim Fox News commentator Kelly Powers died from cancer caused by COVID-19 vaccines is unfounded
Fox News commentator Dr. Kelly Powers died from “turbo cancer” caused by COVID-19 vaccines.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccine Did NOT Cause Death Of ‘Fully Vaccinated’ Fox Contributor Kelly Powers — Cancer Diagnosis In Mid-2020
Was Fox News contributor Dr. Kelly Powers' death from cancer due to the COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: An article calling her "fully vaccinated" implies that she passed away from the COVID vaccine. Powers was diagnosed with gliobl
Health Feedback→ Flu shots don’t contain dogs as ingredients; cell lines of canine origin are used during the manufacturing process and eliminated from the final vaccine product
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The Dispatch→ With an Eye on 2026, Republicans Weigh Support for Patel
Trump’s controversial choice to take over as FBI director puts swing-state legislators in a bind.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trudeau’s Visit To Mar-A-Lago In November 2024 Does NOT Prove Trump Was Barred From Entering Canada For Felony Conviction At The Time
Did Canada ban President-elect Donald Trump from entering the country as of November 2024 because of his felony conviction? No, that's not true: A person is only declared inadmissible when they try to cross into the country, and no credib
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the NFL didn’t cancel Beyoncé’s Christmas NFL halftime show, saying she’s “not a good artist”
The NFL said Beyoncé is “not a good artist” and rejected her Christmas halftime show.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Fired for no American flag? No, Mark Wahlberg didn’t call for terminating teachers.
"Mark Wahlberg calls for immediate firing of teachers who removed American flags from classrooms"
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Disney still owns ABC and it did not cancel ‘The View’
“Disney selling ABC for $20 Billion: New owner plans to cancel 'The View’.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Walmart Did NOT Donate $3.5 Million To Trump, Republicans While Ignoring Democrats
Did Walmart donate $3.5 million to President-elect Donald Trump and Republican campaigns while giving nothing to Democrats ahead of the 2024 election? No, that's not true: Walmart's political donations come from an employee-funded politic
PolitiFact→ Can President-elect Donald Trump enact tariffs without Congress? And can anyone stop him?
Experts say when President-elect Donald Trump takes office, he could act unilaterally to enact tariffs, without support from a Congress that’s less excited about them than he is.
Full Fact→ Voters can’t force by-elections to oust MPs ‘at any time’
A recall petition against a sitting MP can only be triggered if one of three specific conditions are met.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE CNN Video Shows Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Crying Over Trump’s Proposed Tariffs
Does a CNN video show Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau crying in response to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pledge in November 2024 to slap tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S.? No, that's not true: The video is from 2017 an
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mexican President Did NOT Say Trump Tariff Threat Is Why Migrant Caravans No Longer At Border
Did Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum say that migrant caravans will no longer reach the U.S. border from her country in response to President-elect Donald Trump's threat of tariffs? No, that's not true: Sheinbaum actually said migrant
Full Fact→ Viruses are real and you can ‘catch’ them
Despite claims to the contrary, viruses are real and have been sequenced many times.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Ireland won’t pay you to move to an island; it offers grant money to fix up vacant homes
"Ireland will pay you $90,000 to move to a beautiful island home.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jimmy Kimmel Did NOT Say He Was Ending His Show On January 20, 2025, Moving To Canada — From Self-Described Satire Account
Did late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel say he was ending his show on January 20, 2025, and moving to Canada? No, that's not true: This comes from a website that labels itself satire. An online search turned up no evidence that Kimmel had eve
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Taylor Swift Announced She’ll Move To Canada In Response To 2024 Presidential Election Results
Did Taylor Swift announce she will move to Canada in response to the 2024 U.S. presidential election results, saying "Goodbye US, I Love Canada"? No, that's not true: The post supplied no evidence she made any such public statement. Indep
The Dispatch→ Debating American Involvement in Taiwan
The case against American engagement in Taiwan.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Taylor Swift didn’t move to Canada after Trump’s election win
“Taylor Swift has moved to Canada after leaving the U.S. following the big red wave.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, President-elect Donald Trump didn’t ‘expose’ a secret program offering $6,400 to every American
There are “$6,400 in funds for every American to claim.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – You can’t buy a $7,000 solar-powered Tesla. Despite social media claims, Elon Musk didn’t make one
“Elon Musk: 'I Am Releasing Tesla's $7,000 NEW Car That Runs On PURE Solar Power!’”
PolitiFact→ What does a small majority mean for House Republicans? 3 things to know
As the final House races’ results fall into place, it appears Republicans will win a slim House majority. Could Democrats take it back from untimely deaths, illnesses or resignations?
PolitiFact→ X posts – No evidence of officials threatening to 'keep' children of Helene victims who can't find shelter
“Red Cross is set to close shelters across North Carolina on Nov. 15. Families staying in these shelters are being told: ‘If you don’t have a safe place to take your children, you won’t be leaving with them.’”
The Dispatch→ Can Liberalism Be a Way of Life?
Alexandre Lefebvre’s new book passionately argues for fairness and freedom.
Health Feedback→ ACE inhibitors aren’t snake venom, no evidence they cause cancer
REVIEW A Facebook reel that received more than 82,000 views claimed that snake venom has been “published to cause rapid turbo cancers to form in any tissue in the human body”, that ACE inhibitors (a type of medication used to treat high blood pr
FactCheck.org→ Can Trump Serve a Third Term?
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. President-elect Donald Trump, who will return to office for a second term on Jan. 20, 2025, recently reignited a constitutional debate about whether a twice-elected president can se
The Dispatch→ Thune Faces Early Test as Incoming Republican Majority Leader
The South Dakota senator will take the reins during a pitched nomination battle.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Win Solidifies the Shifting Dynamics Among Washington Republicans
But what effect will populist dominance of the GOP have on the Senate majority?
The Dispatch→ No, Republicans Did Not Introduce a Bill to Cut Social Security Payments
In fact, the House just voted on a bill that would increase benefits to some individuals.
PolitiFact→ In Context: Tom Homan’s comments that ‘families can be deported together’
When asked on “60 Minutes” how deportation might work under President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration, incoming “border czar” Tom Homan said, “Families can be deported together.” Does that mean he plans to deport U.S. citizens?
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Biden and Trump weren’t the only two presidential candidates in 2020
“It was just Biden and Trump in 2020” general election ballots.
The Dispatch→ How We Can Fix Our Classification System
We classify too much information, and it takes too long to declassify it.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Seeing Red? No, Taylor Swift didn’t cancel Eras Tour shows in red states
“Taylor Swift Cancels Red State Shows After Massive Red Wave, ‘I Won’t Be Performing Here Anymore.’”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Taylor Swift Did NOT Cancel Concerts In States That Went For Trump In 2024
Did Taylor Swift cancel "red state shows" after President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 general election? No, that's not true: This first appeared on social media in a post on Facebook with "satire" in the caption. Plus, the Facebook ac
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ALTERED Video Appears To Show Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Swaying At Podium — Edits Distort Actions
Does a video authentically show Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland swaying oddly on a podium? No, that's not true: A video splices together parts of a press conference video where Freeland pauses to allow journalists to ask
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens didn’t sign a deal with CBS to compete with ‘The View’
“Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens sign $700 million deal with CBS for morning show to compete with ‘The View.’”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mexican President DID Acknowledge Trump’s Victory In US Election
Did the president of Mexico say she won't recognize Donald Trump as president as of November 7, 2024? No, that's not true: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum did acknowledge Trump's victory on her official X account on November 6, 2024.
Health Feedback→ Baseless claims linking root canals with cancer and other serious illnesses rely on outdated and long-disproven theories
REVIEW On 1 November 2024, a Facebook reel with more than two and half million views claimed that root canal treatment, a dental procedure used to clear out tooth infections, leads to “diseases of the joints, brain, nervous system, and yes, ev