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The Dispatch→ The Biden Administration’s Approach to AI, Explained
The government already regulates artificial intelligence, but future federal policy will depend on how Congress understands its risks. Continue reading The Biden Administration’s Approach to AI, Explained »
The Dispatch→ The Biden Administration’s New Border Plan, Explained
Migrants are allowed to enter the United States at the Chaparral pedestrian border on May 16, 2023, in Tijuana, Mexico. (Photo by Carlos A. Moreno/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)The president’s new strategy relies on Latin America to relieve immigra
PolitiFact→ House Republicans’ findings about the Biden family’s foreign business practices, explained
Newly released bank records show that Biden family members received more than $10 million from foreign companies during and after President Joe Biden’s vice presidency. They didn’t prove that Hunter Biden or other Biden family members violated the
The Dispatch→ The Biden Family’s Legal Woes, Explained
President Joe Biden and son Hunter arrive at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse, New York, on February 4, 2023. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)At least nine members of the president’s family have received paym
The Dispatch→ Donald Trump’s Plan to Pare Back the ‘Deep State,’ Explained
Former OMB Director Russell Vought, Steven Mnuchin, and Scott Atlas listen to former President Donald Trump at an August 2020 press briefing. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images)The former president’s once and future plan to cle
The Dispatch→ What Happens if a Presidential Nominee Can’t Continue, Explained
Joe Biden walks off of his campaign bus in 2020. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)The parties have contingencies before Election Day. But after that, it’s complicated.Continue reading What Happens if a Presidential Nominee Can’t Continue, Ex
The Dispatch→ The Discrimination Lawsuit Against Fox News, Explained
A Fox News reporter's microphone. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)A former booker for Tucker Carlson makes serious allegations against the network.Continue reading The Discrimination Lawsuit Against Fox News, Explained »
The Dispatch→ Abortion Pills, Explained
Packages of Mifepristone tablets are displayed on April 13, 2023. (Photo illustration by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)What happens when a pregnant woman follows the FDA-approved abortion regimen?Continue reading Abortion Pills, Explained »
The Dispatch→ The History of the Debt Ceiling, Explained
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at the Capitol Building April 17, 2023, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)The measure was first implemented not to keep debt down but to more easily increase it.Continue reading The History of the De
The Dispatch→ Revoking the President’s War Powers, Explained
Sens. Tim Kaine and Todd Young hold a news conference after the Senate advanced a bill that would repeal the 2002 Iraq and 1991 Gulf War authorizations. (Photo by Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images)Congress is poised to repeal authorization for the u
The Dispatch→ Donald Trump’s Other Legal Woes, Explained
Former President Donald Trump arrives for his arraignment at Manhattan Criminal Court Tuesday in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Charges in New York may be the least of the former president’s legal worries. Continue reading
PolitiFact→ Trump’s indictment, explained: Falsifying business records, prosecutors’ challenges, and what’s next
Donald Trump was indicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg did not specifically list the related charges that make the crimes felonies. The case poses several challenges for prosecutors.
The Dispatch→ Silicon Valley Bank’s New Ownership, Explained
(Photo Illustration by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images)The new deal won’t end the federal government’s involvement in the SVB failure. Continue reading Silicon Valley Bank’s New Ownership, Explained »
The Dispatch→ The Debate Around a Bill to Ban TikTok, Explained
Sens. Mark Warner and John Thune introduce the Restrict Act at the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)The RESTRICT Act has bipartisan support, but critics say it may not work as intended.Continue reading The Debate Around a Bill to B
The Dispatch→ The House GOP’s Hunter Biden Investigation, Explained
President Joe Biden waves alongside his son Hunter Biden in August 2022. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)Republicans have obtained evidence of suspicious payments and pledge to keep looking for more.Continue reading The House GOP’s Hunte
The Dispatch→ The Return of the Firing Squad, Explained
A man dies by firing squad in Cuba in 1935.(Photo by KEYSTONE-FRANCE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)Idaho’s state legislature paves the way for the execution method’s return. Continue reading The Return of the Firing Squad, Explained »
The Dispatch→ The (Possible) Charges Against Donald Trump, Explained
Former President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in March 2023. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)The Manhattan district attorney’s case likely would rely on tenuous legal reasoning. Continue reading The (Possible) Char
The Dispatch→ Florida’s E-Verify Push, Explained
Landscaper Carlos Morales, a member of WeCount!, a labor union of low wage immigrant workers and their families, in August 2022. (Photo by Cindy Karp/Washington Post/ Getty Images)Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to go further in cracking down on illegal employ
AllSides→ The Fallacy of ‘Moving the Goalposts’, Explained
https://www.snopes.com/articles/464308/logical-fallacies-and-moving-goalposts/ Here at Snopes, we enco
The Dispatch→ Twitter Files Explained w/ Kmele Foster
The Twitter Files exposed what we already knew. The post Twitter Files Explained w/ Kmele Foster appeared first on The Dispatch.
Truth or Fiction?→ John Deere and ‘Right to Repair,’ Explained
On January 9 2022, a top post on Reddit’s r/all claimed that farmers in the United States had won the “right to repair” John Deere equipment; the post originally appeared on r/news: US Farmers win right to repair John Deere
Truth or Fiction?→ TikTok ‘Angel Cut,’ ‘Angel Cut With Layers’ Explained
On December 11 2022, TikTok hair influencer Leda Fazal (@ledafazal) shared a clip about an “angel cut” or “angel cut with layers,” one of many purported secret signals aimed at assisting victims of domestic violence or human tra
Truth or Fiction?→ Wolfenstein Twitter Controversy, Explained
On December 5 2022, a popular post to Reddit’s r/WhitePeopleTwitter addressed the “Wolfenstein” video game franchise — more specifically, purported complaints that the game had become overtly “political”:
AllSides→ U.S. Aid to Ukraine, Explained
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/12/u-s-aid-to-ukraine-explained/ When asked whether Republicans would â€
FactCheck.org→ U.S. Aid to Ukraine, Explained
When asked whether Republicans would “make it more difficult” for Congress to approve Ukrainian aid, Rep. Mike Turner criticized the $40 billion package enacted in May, saying: “We don’t need to pass $40 billion large Democrat bill
Truth or Fiction?→ The Rail Strike, Explained
On November 30 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at preventing a railroad strike ahead of the holiday season — although the matter was not yet fully settled: The House on Wednesday [November 30 2022] resoundingly approve
Snopes→ The History of Creepy Clowns, Explained
Before the 20th century, clowns in American circuses were largely considered a form of adult entertainment, writes this historian.
Snopes→ Lauren Boebert’s Alleged Dog Shooting Story, Explained
The claim stemmed from a since-deleted Facebook post. Authorities said it was another neighbor — not the congresswoman — who pulled the trigger.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘NyQuil Chicken Challenge,’ Explained
On September 20 2022, Twitter’s “trending topics” prominently featured “NyQuil chicken” (purportedly due to a dangerous TikTok trend or “challenge,”) and clicking on the topic directed people to a large warning
Snopes→ Explained: A New Bill Would Create a National Standard For US Data Privacy
The American Data and Privacy Protection Act still needs to pass the full House and the Senate, and negotiations are ongoing.
Snopes→ The US Military’s Approach To Curbing Online Extremism Within Its Ranks, Explained
The new rules prohibit any statement that advocates for “violence to achieve goals that are political ... or ideological in nature."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Red Glow In Pacific Ocean Is NOT Unexplained — Commercial Fishing Boats Use Light To Lure Saury
Is there still a mystery surrounding the bright red glow under the clouds seen by a pilot flying over the north Pacific Ocean? No, that's not true: Pilot Dustin Maggard spotted the red glow on July 16, 2022. Although there was initially s
Snopes→ Bank Alert Text Scams, Explained
Never click links in spammy-looking text messages that claim to come from financial institutions such as Chase, Citibank, or Wells Fargo.
Snopes→ Grand Juries, Explained: Why Are Prosecutors Using Them to Investigate Efforts to Overturn the 2020 Election?
A grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, is looking into former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in that state.Â
Full Fact→ June’s pay figures: explained
Figures published by the ONS showing a 2.2% fall in earnings do not account for bonuses, although there are a number of different figures available.
PolitiFact→ The legitimacy of the Jan. 6 committee, explained
Allies of former President Donald Trump have charged that the House Jan. 6 committee is illegitimate. But the courts have ruled that the committee and its work are valid.
Truth or Fiction?→ Food Processing Plant Fires in 2022, Explained
A June 4 2022 tweet about the latest in a purported string of food processing plant fires (or “food factory” fires) built on other, similar narratives in order to go viral: The tweet addressed others who might be “not paying attention
Truth or Fiction?→ The Formula Shortage, Explained
In May 2022, news and discussion about a formula shortage in the United States ticked upward — but the severity of the issue and its implications were rarely clear in broad reporting. Complicating matters were the narrow and uneven — but no
Snopes→ 2022 Midterms: Different Types of Primary Elections, Explained
Whether you must choose a political party to participate in the primary election season depends on where you live.