REVIEW Numerous viral posts on social media have promoted herbalist “Dr. Sebi”’s claims that there are natural cures for all diseases, including AIDS, cancer, and arthritis. As this review will explain, Dr. Sebi’s approach is based on a misu
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PolitiFact→ Viral image – Fake Fox News chyron says Kamala Harris could be the oldest female president
Fox News aired a chyron that said, “Kamala could be the oldest elected female president.”
The Dispatch→ The Media Does to Biden What It Couldn’t Do to Trump
Why Republicans are immune to the kind of influence the New York Times and other outlets have over Democrats.
The Dispatch→ U.K., French Elections Could Herald a Paradoxical Alliance Shift
Look for the U.K. to be more involved in Europe as France grapples with political dysfunction.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: French Authorities Did NOT Say Fire At Notre Dame Cathedral In Rouen ‘Could Be A Religious Attack’
Did French officials state that "a religious attack" caused the spire of France's nearly thousand-year-old Rouen cathedral to catch fire on July 11, 2024? No, that's not true: As of July 12, 2024, the cause of the fire was still under inv
The Dispatch→ How Democrats Could Replace Joe Biden as Their Nominee, Explained
Rules provide for pledged delegates to act as free agents in certain situations.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show All The Judges Who Could Hear Trump’s New York Appeal
Does a photo of five Black female judges show all the judges who could hear former President Donald Trump's expected appeal of his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records in New York? No, that's not true: The photo, distrib
The Dispatch→ How Gun-Shy Legislators Could Hamper AI
State lawmakers are taking a precautionary approach that will create barriers to innovation.
The Dispatch→ How Trump and Biden’s Legal Troubles Could Play Into Their Debate
Next week’s televised debate will be the earliest ever and unprecedented in its circumstances.
The Dispatch→ Federal Reserve Policy Could Shape November Politics
Plus: A look at which voters Biden is struggling with compared to 2020.
The Dispatch→ Remote Work Liberated Us from Unaffordable Places—and Might Do What Decades of ‘Place-Based Policy’ Couldn’t
Migration to lower-cost areas is not a pandemic blip, and remote work is fueling it.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ AI could supercharge disinformation and disrupt EU elections, experts warn
Voters in the European Union are set to elect lawmakers starting Thursday for the bloc’s parliament, in a major democratic exercise that’s also likely to be overshadowed by online disinformation.
The Dispatch→ Donald Trump Could Turn on Gun Activists, Too
The gun-rights movement faces a vulnerable political moment.
PolitiFact→ Here’s how new Title IX regulations could affect LGBTQ+ students
New Title IX regulations that expand protections for LGBTQ+ students are causing a stir as some states refuse to “comply.” Why were these changes made and what could the fallout be? Read more at PolitiFact.
The Dispatch→ After RNC Shakeup, Trump Ground Game Could Be Compromised
Plus: A look at the Washington GOP’s unconventional gubernatorial endorsement.
The Dispatch→ Ukraine Aid Could Cost Mike Johnson the Speakership
'You do the right thing, and you let the chips fall where they may.'
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Judge Merchan Did NOT Say Trump Could Not Attend Barron’s Graduation — He Said It Depends On How Trial Is ‘Doing On Time’
Did Judge Juan Merchan tell former President Donald Trump he could not attend his son Barron's high school graduation on May 17, 2024? No, that's not true: The Manhattan judge in Trump's hush-money criminal trial hasn't ruled on the reque
The Dispatch→ How a National Digital ID System Could Improve the Internet
But is the federal government up to the challenge?
The Dispatch→ The Michigan GOP’s Online Wars Could Last Through Election Day
Plus: A look at Biden’s standing with Catholic voters.
The Dispatch→ The Conservative Legal Movement Got Everything It Wanted. It Could Lose It All.
Trump-era advances in jurisprudence came at a deep civic cost.
The Dispatch→ A Change in GOP Senate Leadership Could Mean Filibuster Reform
Sen. John Cornyn once sought to change the filibuster for judicial nominees. Would he be willing to go further as Republican leader?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Say He Might Buy ‘The View’ Just So He Could Cancel It — Article First Appeared On Satire Site
Did Elon Musk say he might buy the TV talk show "The View" just so he could cancel it -- as claimed in a meme on social media? No, that's not true: The text caption and composite image showing show co-host Whoopi Goldberg and Elon Musk or
PolitiFact→ How political ambitions could support, or sink, pushes to protect abortion rights
Thirteen states are weighing abortion-related ballot measures, most of which would protect abortion rights. Abortion rights supporters hope to build on prior ballot wins. Republican groups opposing abortion are aiming to dissuade people from signing ba
PolitiFact→ Why COVID-19 patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren’t getting it
Why COVID patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren’t getting it
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Officials Could NOT Have Kept Kyle Rittenhouse’s Name Secret
Could law enforcement and prosecutors have chosen not to release Kyle Rittenhouse's name? No, that's not true: Wisconsin, where he was charged at age 17 and later acquitted after the trial over the killing of two, is one of the states tha
PolitiFact→ Chris Larson – If the state expanded Medicaid could Wisconsin hire thousands of more teachers?
Says expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin would save the state $530 million, which could pay for 3,287 K-12 teachers, or 7.8 educators per district.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Posts misrepresent the status of a bill that could disqualify Trump from the ballot in Hawaii
Social media users are misrepresenting the status of the bill.
PolitiFact→ Nikki Haley – Nikki Haley said Texas could secede from the U.S. Here’s why that’s wrong
If Texas says, “‘We don’t want to be part of America anymore’ … that’s their decision to make.”
PolitiFact→ What could a Taylor Swift endorsement mean for voter turnout in the 2024 election?
Taylor Swift has encouraged her fans to register to vote, leading to a spike in registrations last fall. The potential for her to endorse Biden has drawn attention, but celebrity endorsements are no guarantee.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims That New York Changed Its Laws So E. Jean Carroll Could Sue Trump
Advocates for sexual assault victims pushed for similar laws for years prior to the Carroll lawsuit.
Full Fact→ Oil does not regenerate faster ‘than it could ever be depleted’
A widely shared Facebook post claiming oil can be regenerated as fast as it’s being used is untrue.
The Dispatch→ Donald Trump Claims Falsely That Democrats Could Vote in the New Hampshire GOP Primary
Independent voters were welcome, but registered Democrats could not participate.
The Dispatch→ Addressing Claims That Ukraine and Israel Funding Could Pay for a Bevy of Social Programs
A viral post is wildly inaccurate.
The Dispatch→ Israel’s Refugee Crisis Could Drag on For Months
‘All of my life I built a home, a place where I can be safe. But now I know that I don’t have that anymore.’
The Dispatch→ How the 2024 Election Could Get Weird
Evaluating the prospect of viable, competitive third-party candidates.
PolitiFact→ Has Act 10 saved Wisconsin taxpayers $16.8 billion? Here’s what we could find.
Has Act 10 saved taxpayers $16.8 billion? Here’s what we could find.
PolitiFact→ How generative AI could help foreign adversaries influence U.S. elections
Foreign adversaries have a history of infiltrating social media platforms to influence U.S. elections. With new generative artificial intelligence tools available, experts are warning of a fresh wave of influence operations.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Handmade Contraption ‘Hack’ Does NOT Save Fuel, Could Be Dangerous — Clickbait Video Skit
Does a video on social media show a "hack" that will "slash your gas expenses"? No, that's not true: This video fails to deliver what is promised in seven minutes of drawn-out instructions on how to make a nonfunctional contraption. How t
The Dispatch→ Could Today’s Katalin Karikó Come to America?
The U.S. immigration system makes it too costly and time consuming for highly skilled immigrants to live and work here.
PolitiFact→ Could Trump take McCarthy's place as House speaker? Technically, yes, but don't count on it
Now that Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has been removed as House speaker, could former president Donald Trump succeed him? Technically, yes. As a practical matter? Don’t hold your breath.