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Snopes→ Manhattan Prosecutor Gets Trump Tax Records After Long Fight
The Manhattan district attorney’s office enforced a subpoena on Trump’s accounting firm within hours of a Supreme Court ruling and now has the documents in hand.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Is it safe for pregnant women to get COVID-19 vaccines? Here’s what we know, and don’t know.
As eligibility for the coronavirus vaccines widens across the United States, more pregnant women are faced with the decision of whether to get vaccinated. Alarming social media posts warn that pregnant women who were vaccinated have experienced miscarr
Snopes→ Why Some Texans Are Getting Sky-High Energy Bills
After unusual icy weather left millions of Texans without power, some are facing another crisis: Sky-high electricity bills.
Top Fact Checks→ Schools in Arizona are closed because undocumented people can’t get the COVID-19 vaccine.
There is a shortage of vaccines in Arizona but this is unrelated to immigration.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Washington, D.C., Is NOT ‘Checking Your ID’ For People ‘To Get In And Out Of’ The City
Is Washington, D.C., "checking your ID" for people "to get in and out of" the city? No, that's not true: There are currently no checkpoints at the city limits/boundaries of Washington, D.C. The claim appeared a Facebook post (archived her
Snopes→ US Reverts to Targeted Immigration Enforcement Under Biden
Authorities are directed to focus on people in the country illegally who pose a threat.
Top Fact Checks→ Joe Biden bragged about getting a Ukrainian prosecutor fired.
The president said that he instructed the then-president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, to fire the prosecutor general in efforts to tackle corruption.
Snopes→ Did the ‘USS Al Gore’ Get Stuck in Ice?
The truth about this meme may be inconvenient.
Snopes→ 46,218 News Transcripts Show Ideologically Extreme Politicians Get More Airtime
Extremely conservative and extremely liberal legislators receive far more airtime on cable and broadcast news than their moderate counterparts.
Snopes→ Case Dropped After Woman in Racist NYC Run-In Gets Therapy
Amy Cooper's lawyer praised prosecutors for a "thorough and honest inquiry” into the allegations and said he agreed with the decision to dismiss the case.
Snopes→ COVID-19 Shots Might Be Tweaked If Variants Get Worse
The makers of COVID-19 vaccines are figuring out how to tweak their recipes against worrisome virus mutations.
Snopes→ Aunt Jemima Brand Gets a New Name: Pearl Milling Company
Quaker Oats said that its Aunt Jemima brand pancake mix and syrup will be renamed Pearl Milling Company.
Snopes→ Aunt Jemima Brand Gets a New Name: Pearl Milling Company
Quaker Oats said that its Aunt Jemima brand pancake mix and syrup will be renamed Pearl Milling Company.
Top Fact Checks→ The annual budget allocated to Scotland is more than the taxes paid by Scottish taxpayers.
The Scottish government spent at least £15 bn more in than it raised in tax in 2019-20.
Snopes→ Does Tom Brady Hold Record for Getting Paid To Say ‘I’m Going to Disney World’?
Here's the origin story of the famous post-Super Bowl advertising slogan.
Top Fact Checks→ By raising minimum wages to $15/hour, 31% of black workers and 26% of Latino workers would get a pay raise.
The rise in minimum wages to $15 per hour would increase the pay of one-third of African Americans and one-fourth of Latinos.
Snopes→ Did Juli Briskman Lose Her Job After Flipping Off Trump, Then Get Elected in County Home to His Golf Club?
One of Trump's golf clubs is reportedly located in the county where Briskman now holds an elected seat.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Telstra Technical Department’ Scam Calls Continue to Target Australian Residents
Scammers continue to leave recorded messages on the phones of Australian residents falsely claiming to be from the "technical department" of Australian telecommunications giant Telstra. The post ‘Telstra Technical Department’ Scam Calls C
Snopes→ Biden Says ‘Erratic’ Trump Shouldn’t Get Intel Briefings
President Joe Biden said that Donald Trump’s “erratic behavior” should prevent him from receiving classified intelligence briefings, a courtesy that historically has been granted to outgoing presidents.
Snopes→ Senate Approves Budget Bill As Harris Casts Tie-Breaker Vote
Democrats in the chamber applauded after Harris announced the 51-50 vote at around 5:30 a.m.
Snopes→ Did Rep. Boebert Get Her GED Months Before Winning Election?
A college degree is not a prerequisite to hold elected office.
Top Fact Checks→ South African children are refusing to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
South Africa has not started administrating the vaccine to people below the age of 18 and therefore the claim is false.
Snopes→ Puerto Rico to Get Billions for Storm Aid, Reconstruction
Puerto Rico now has access to $3.2 billion to continue rebuilding from hurricanes Irma and Maria.
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Are Guantanamo Prisoners Getting COVID Vaccines Before American Citizens?
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Top Fact Checks→ A Miami doctor died of a blood disorder 16 days after getting the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
A causal relationship between the blood disorder and the vaccine has not been determined.
Snopes→ Can You Get a ‘Verified Badge Crest’ on Your Bay Area Home?
"To receive the blue check crest, there must be someone authentic and notable actively living in the house," according to the Blue Check Homes website.
Snopes→ Playing Favorites? Hospital Boards, Donors Get COVID Shots
While millions of Americans wait for the COVID-19 vaccine, hospital board members, their trustees and donors around the country have gotten early access to the scarce drug or offers for vaccinations, raising complaints about favoritism.
Snopes→ Will US Capitol Get a Permanent Security Fence?
A 7-foot-tall fence was erected following the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and now more security improvements are under review.
Liste→ Pfizer’s CEO said he will get Covid-19 jab – when it’s his rightful turn
An extract from a TV interview with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla is being shared online alongside the claim that the head of the pharmaceutical giant refused to take the Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by his company because “my type is not recommended”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Merck Did NOT Say It Is ‘Better’ to Get COVID And Recover Than Take Its Vaccines
Did Merck say it is "better" to get COVID-19 and recover than to take its vaccines? No, that's not true: The pharmaceutical company said it was halting development of its vaccines because they were not as effective in providing immunity a
Snopes→ UK Vaccine Plant Evacuated After Getting Suspicious Package
The factory, which is producing the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in north Wales, said it notified authorities after receiving a "suspicious package."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Is Statistically Inevitable Some People Will Get Sick And Die Of Unrelated Causes After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine
If someone becomes sick or dies after getting a COVID-19 vaccine, is the shot necessarily to blame? No, that's not true: It is statistically inevitable that some people will get sick and die after getting the shot, for reasons that are un
Top Fact Checks→ Californian dies hours after getting COVID-19 vaccine.
The cause of the man's death is yet to be established and an investigation into the matter is currently ongoing.
Snopes→ Did ‘Irish Midget’ Pose as Leprechaun in Pot of Gold for Sex Scheme?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President-Elect Biden Did NOT Forget To ‘Salute The Marines’
Did then-President-Elect Biden make a protocol blunder as he entered the Capitol building on inauguration day by failing to salute the Marines who were standing by the doors? Had someone tried to coach him through the use of an earpiece a
Full Fact - All content→ What you need to know about the claims 23 people died after getting the Covid-19 vaccine in Norway
We’ve been asked by our readers to investigate claims that 23 people died in Norway after getting the Covid-19 vaccination. According to the Norwegian Medicines Agency, as of 14 January there had been 23 deaths “associated with” getti
Snopes→ Journalists Prepare for Protests Where They Could Be Targets
No one wants to see repeats of the siege at the U.S. Capitol, and no one wants to be caught flat-footed.
Liste→ Domestic terrorism bill does not target MAGA rallies
Social media posts say Democrats are trying to pass legislation to classify Make America Great Again rallies as “domestic terrorist activities.” This is false; the “Domestic Terrorism Act,” an effort led jointly by Senator Richard Durbin and Re
Full Fact - All content→ You don’t need your NHS number to get a Covid-19 vaccine
Widely shared posts on Facebook claim to be from “NHS staff”, and ask people to ensure they take their NHS number with them when they receive the Covid-19 vaccine to avoid delays. An NHS number is not required when receiving the vaccine and