Preliminary analysis by the World Health Organization confirms that the current monkeypox cases belong to known variants found in West Africa.
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Poynter→ 5 things to know now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Health dramatically and rapidly alters the landscape of abortion access in the U.S. The court on June 24 ruled 6-3 to uphold a Mississippi […] The post 5 things to know now that the Supreme Cou
PolitiFact→ Five things to know now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization dramatically and rapidly alters the landscape of abortion access in the U.S. Here are five things you need to know.
Snopes→ At Least 20 Dead in South African Club; Cause Not Yet Known
It was unclear what led to the deaths of the young people, who were reportedly attending a party.
Poynter→ What journalists need to know about the laws on covering elections
When a journalist is covering the process of voting — whether it’s for mayor, governor or senator — the goal is the same: show the public the truth about the […] The post What journalists need to know about the laws on covering elections ap
PolitiFact→ What journalists need to know about the laws on covering elections
What journalists need to know about the laws on covering elections including gathering news near voting sites, accessing records and covering post-election protests.
Snopes→ Report: Police in Uvalde Had Rifles Earlier Than Known
It marks the latest embarrassing revelation about the failure of law enforcement to thwart the attack.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Poem About School Prayer Is NOT New And The Author Is Unknown
Did a 15-year-old school kid from Minnesota get an A+ for writing a poem, "New School Prayer"? No, there is no evidence that is true: This poem has been circulating for decades with some revisions. There is no record of a grade given, no
Snopes→ Coors Light Recall: Here’s What We Know
Molson Coors has issued a voluntary recall for Coors Light and Keystone Light products manufactured at an Ohio brewery. It's unclear if "slime" videos are related.
Snopes→ What We Know About Trump’s Actions As Insurrection Unfolded
Much is already known about where Trump was, what he said, and how he reacted. But large gaps remain.
Snopes→ Hearings Guide: What to Know As the Jan. 6 Panel Goes Public
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol will hold the first in a series of hearings laying out its initial findings.
Snopes→ Orangutan Grabs Man at Zoo. Here’s What We Know
A video of an orangutan grabbing a zoo visitor who got too close to its cage went viral in June 2022.
Snopes→ Texas Senator: School Police Chief Didn’t Know of 911 Calls
Sen. Roland Gutierrez said it was a “system failure” that word of the pleas for help from people inside Robb Elementary School did not make their way to school district police Chief Pete Arredondo.
Snopes→ WHO: Monkeypox Won’t Turn into Pandemic, but Many Unknowns
Last week, WHO said 23 countries that haven't previously had monkeypox have now reported more than 250 cases.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – FBI data shows lower deaths by ‘hands, fists, feet’ than rifles. But there’s more to know
"More people die from hands, fists, feet, than rifles.”
PolitiFact→ Monkeypox outbreak: What to know about its spread, symptoms and vaccines
A rare outbreak of monkeypox outside of Africa has health officials worldwide scrambling to find its source and contain it. The disease is not as easily spread as COVID-19 and vaccines are available, so pandemic-weary Americans shouldn’t expect lockd
AllSides→ Yes, Safe Smoking Kits Include Free Crack Pipes. We Know Because We Got Them.
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/yes-safe-smoking-kits-include-free-crack-pipes-we-know-because-we-got-them/
Poynter→ What we know about the DHS’ Disinformation Governance Board
Revelations that the Department of Homeland Security is assembling a Disinformation Governance Board ignited a firestorm on Twitter in late April. Conservatives and other critics denounced the board as an […] The post What we know about the DHS
Poynter→ A guide to the many omicron subvariants and what to know about them
Two years into the coronavirus pandemic, Americans can be forgiven if they’ve lost track of the latest variants circulating nationally and around the world. We’ve heard of the alpha, beta, […] The post A guide to the many omicron subvariants
Health Feedback→ Cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children are unrelated to COVID-19 vaccines; an adenovirus infection is the most likely hypothesis so far
REVIEW On 15 April 2022, the WHO issued a multi-country alert about an increase in cases of severe acute hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) of unknown origin in previously healthy children. The severity of the cases was striking for being uncommo
Snopes→ INFLATION QUIZ: Test Your Knowledge of a Century of Changing Prices
How much did a dozen eggs cost back in 1922? When was sugar at its cheapest?
PolitiFact→ A voter’s guide to casting a ballot in Ohio: 10 things to know
Ohio voters go to the polls May 3 for primaries including for the U.S. Senate race. We explain what voters need to know to cast their ballot.
Logically→ Seed oils are known to cause cancer.
This claim takes valid concerns about health issues linked to dietary seed oils, but there is no evidence that seed oils cause cancer.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NASA Did NOT Acknowledge Existence Of Alien Civilizations — Story Originated On Satire Site
Did "NASA spokeswoman Trish Chamberson" acknowledge the existence of an alien civilization? No, that's not true: A NASA spokesperson told Lead Stories, "There is no truth to this claim," and added that there is no NASA spokeswoman named T
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Defense Department Did NOT Award Contract For ‘COVID-19 Research’ In Ukraine 3 Months Before Virus Was Known
Did the U.S. Department Of Defense award a contract for "COVID-19 Research" in Ukraine three months before the virus was known to exist? No, that's not true: The Department of Defense (DOD) contract that was originally awarded on November
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Known Transcript Exists Of Call Between 9/11 Victim Todd Beamer And Phone Operator
Is there a full transcript of the conversation between Todd Beamer, a passenger on United Airlines Flight 93, and GTE Airfone operator Lisa Jefferson? No, that's not true: Although Beamer did talk to Jefferson as Flight 93 was hijacked on
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Rod Serling Warn of ‘a Sickness Known as Hate’?
A warning from a dimension “not only of sight and sound but of mind” resonated across Twitter in April 2022, thanks to a post from the daughter of the man who created it. Anne Serling, whose father Rod created the seminal anthology series &
PolitiFact→ Michael Knowles – Claim about German bestiality brothels is based on outdated article
“German perverts open bestiality brothels.”
Snopes→ What You Should Know Ahead of Senators’ Vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Nomination
First, the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on April 4. Then, the full Senate will consider her appointment to the nation's High Court.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Canadian Sniper Wali Was NOT Killed In Ukraine — He Continues Giving Video Interviews To Reporters Who Know Him
Is it true that a Canadian sniper who calls himself Wali was killed in the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol before March 23, 2022? No, that's not true: The person who runs the online application portal for Canadians volunteering t
Snopes→ This Headline Doesn’t Tell You Everything You Need To Know
Neither does this slightly smaller text known as a "subhead."
Logically→ The renowned former Canadian Armed Forces sniper known as ‘Wali’ has been killed by Russian forces in Ukraine.
Wali has confirmed that he is in fact alive and well.
Snopes→ What We Know About the Giant, Parachuting Spiders ‘Invading’ the East Coast
Endemic to Japan, the Joro spider likely first entered the U.S. in shipping containers.
PolitiFact→ Ron Johnson – Immigrants who are known criminals are not using an arrest warrant to fly on U.S. aircraft
Federal border officials are allowing undocumented immigrants who are “known criminals who possess an arrest warrant to fly on U.S. aircraft (which) threatens our homeland security.”
PolitiFact→ What to know about the CDC’s updated developmental milestones for infants and young children
The CDC revised its childhood developmental milestone checklists for the first time in years to help parents identify delays earlier. The changes have been underway since 2017, and there’s no indication they were made to cover up pandemic-related imp
PolitiFact→ Russia’s economy and Western sanctions: What you need to know
Overall, Russia’s economy is modest, and it’s relatively poor. But it’s a major player in oil and natural gas, and that’s why sanctions will hurt the West, too.
PolitiFact→ Russia’s economy and western sanctions: What you need to know
Overall, Russia’s economy is modest, and it’s relatively poor. But it’s a major player in oil and natural gas, and that’s why sanctions will hurt the West, too.
AllSides→ Did a Johns Hopkins Study ‘Prove’ Lockdowns Don’t Work? What We Know So Far
https://www.newsweek.com/did-johns-hopkins-study-prove-lockdowns-dont-work-what-we-know-so-far-1676724
PolitiFact→ Did the NFL ask Eminem not to kneel? What we know about Super Bowl halftime show claims
The 2022 Super Bowl halftime show included Eminem taking a knee and Dr. Dre rapping about the police. Did they defy NFL wishes? Here’s what we know, and don’t.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Bulldozer known as ‘Killdozer’ was dismantled in 2005 after Colorado attack
“Got the old killdozer loaded up heading for Ottawa.”