While former President Donald Trump spent much of his week in court, President Joe Biden visited the swing state of Pennsylvania for three days and gave speeches in Scranton, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. We flagged some false and misleading claims, in
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Showing Trump, Epstein With Minor Girl Is NOT Authentic
Does a viral image on social media genuinely show U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump and the late sex-crimes offender Jeffrey Epstein sitting snuggled up with an underage girl in a bikini top and shorts? No, that's not true: An AI-d
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Riley Gaines Did NOT Win $10 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Whoopi Goldberg
Did former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines win a $10 million defamation lawsuit against actress Whoopi Goldberg? No, that's not true: As of the time this article was published, Gaines had not filed any lawsuit against Goldberg
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Videos showing a horse-drawn carriage are from the opening of a Swiss rail tunnel, not CERN
Videos show “how they celebrated the CERN opening.”
The Dispatch→ Polls Show Biden-Trump Race Narrowing
With plenty of time left on the clock, could third-party candidates play spoiler?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Migrant Throwing Rock From Overpass Story Does NOT Check Out — Local Teens Charged With 2014 Crime
Did a migrant who was angry that he had not received a packet of government benefits throw a rock from an interstate overpass, nearly killing a woman? No, that's not true: This story appears to be based on a 2014 incident that occurred al
The Dispatch→ Biden Takes Another Swing at Student Debt Cancellation
The president tries to make good on a campaign promise.
The Dispatch→ The Difference Between a Biden Loss and a Trump Win
How to read the latest polling on key swing states.
Health Feedback→ It’s safe to use aluminum foil when cooking food; no evidence to date showing it causes Alzheimer’s or cancer
REVIEW Aluminum is a metal abundant in our daily environment. It’s the most predominant metal in the earth’s crust and is present in air, water, and the human body. We’re exposed to trace amounts of aluminum in our diet from things like tea, s
Full Fact→ Magazine cover featuring President Macron throwing frogs out of a plane is fake
The image is not a real front cover of the German satirical magazine Titanic.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Showing ‘The View’ Guest Accusing Whoopi Goldberg Of Being ‘Full Of Shit’ Is NOT Real — Satirical Clip Is Edited
Did a guest on the talk show "The View" tell actress Whoopi Goldberg, one of the show's co-hosts, that she was "full of shit"? No, that's not true: A self-described social media personality named Damon Imani, who has appeared in previous
PolitiFact→ Tammy Baldwin – Yes, many Wisconsin police agencies have two officers present during the analysis of drugs
“We’re facing situations these days where you have to have two officers in the evidence room in case there’s an accidental (fentanyl) exposure.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Showing Black Figure On Bridge Does NOT Show Baltimore Bridge Shortly Before Collapse — It’s Old Picture, Different Bridge
Does a photo showing a black figure on a bridge depict a situation on the Francis Scott Key Bridge over Baltimore Harbor shortly before it collapsed on March 26, 2024? No, that's not true: The image is an old picture of a different bridge
The Dispatch→ YIMBYs Are Winning Local Housing Battles, but Can They Win the National Housing War?
Building more housing—even luxury housing—lowers prices for everyone.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Las Vegas Sphere photo showing anti-Trump message was fabricated
The Las Vegas Sphere displayed a derogatory message directed at former President Donald Trump.
The Dispatch→ Trump-Backed Moreno Wins Ohio GOP Primary Handily
Plus: Will RFK Jr. get on the ballot?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Showing Putin ‘Stability’ Billboard Surrounded By Flames Is AI Generated
Is this an authentic March, 2024 photo, showing flames billowing behind a President Vladimir Putin re-election billboard that reads "stability" in Russian? No, that's not true: The image was computer-generated, according to tools created
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Some communities brace for April eclipse viewing crowds, but not everyone needs to stockpile
Emergency officials warn to “stock up on food, water, and fuel ahead of the eclipse.”
Full Fact→ Image of union flag at half-mast over Buckingham Palace was taken following the death of the Queen
Claims that the union flag is flying at half-mast over Buckingham Palace have been spreading on social media amid unsubstantiated speculation regarding the health of senior Royals.
Truth or Fiction?→ Who Wins in a Trade Between Colts and Chiefs for Sneed?
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AllSides→ Has Donald Trump Promised Stimulus Checks If He Wins Election?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-has-donald-trump-promised-stimulus-checks-if-he-wins-election-1878786
PolitiFact→ Eric Hovde – Are GOP Senate candidate's claims about national debt under Biden, Baldwin correct?
“Since the end of the 2020 fiscal year, President Biden and Senator Baldwin have added over $7.3 trillion of debt, more than the first 228 years of our nation’s history combined.”
PolitiFact→ Eric Hovde – Baldwin did support the Iran deal. But the deal didn’t provide cash.
Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “was one of the staunchest supporters of the Iran deal which sent billions of dollars and plane loads of cash to Iran.”
Full Fact→ Government borrowing is not forecast to increase year on year
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed that government borrowing “goes up in every year” of the OBR’s latest forecast published this week.
PolitiFact→ Elon Musk – Fact check: Elon Musk's claim that Democrats are avoiding deportations to win elections is False.
Democrats don’t deport undocumented migrants “because every illegal is a highly likely vote at some point.”
The Dispatch→ Trump Poised for a Big Super Tuesday Win
Plus: Our interview with Nikki Haley.
Truth or Fiction?→ Swallowing Plastic: A Reality Check
Imagine finding out that every bite of food and sip of water you take might be hiding tiny invaders not meant for our bodies. That’s what researchers have discovered about plastic, and it’s become a global wake-up call. This revelation ha
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trudeau Misspoke When He Said ‘Russia Must Win This War’ — He Corrected, Saying ‘Ukraine Must Win This War’
Did Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say that Russia must win this war? Yes: Trudeau did misspeak at the end of a news conference in Poland. While speaking of how aid and military equipment would be supplied to Ukraine, he accidenta
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Showing ‘The View’ Guest Accusing Karine Jean-Pierre Of ‘Bullshit’ On Air Is NOT Real — Clip Is Edited To Add A Person
Did a guest on "The View" accuse White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre of espousing "bullshit" on an episode of "The View"? No, that's not true: Damon Imani, a social media personality, edited himself into clips of the real Decem
PolitiFact→ Tammy Baldwin – Yes, the price of an inhaler in the U.S. is massively higher than overseas cost
“Big drug companies charge as little as $7 for an inhaler overseas and nearly $500 for the exact same one here in the US.”
The Dispatch→ Biden’s Hezbollah Plan Is a Win-Win—for the Terrorists
Israel faces a harsh reality in an election year for the United States.
The Dispatch→ Win or Lose in South Carolina, Haley Seems Poised to Keep On Trucking
Plus: A look at the RNC’s Trumpian turnover.
PolitiFact→ A poll found 1 in 5 believe in covert Taylor Swift effort to help Biden win. What does that mean?
Eighteen percent of survey respondents said in February they believe a covert government effort exists for Taylor Swift to help Joe Biden win reelection. What does this finding really mean?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: JAG Did NOT Convict Oprah Winfrey, Did NOT Sentence Her To Death
Was former talk show host Oprah Winfrey convicted by the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps and sentenced to death? No, that's not true: The claim appeared in an article on a website that regularly publishes fabricated content, and
Full Fact→ How does the Wellingborough by-election result compare to other by-election swings?
It’s the second largest by-election swing to Labour in the post-war period, though several other by-elections in that time have seen larger swings to other parties.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Said They Would Leave US If Trump Wins In 2024
Did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce say they would leave the United States if Donald Trump wins in 2024? No, that's not true: There is no proof that either of them ever said that. No news outlets have reported that the singer or the footbal
The Dispatch→ Democrats Win Back the Santos Seat
Tom Suozzi will return to the House, but don’t read too much into a special election.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Saudi Crown Prince Did NOT Suggest Jared Kushner Has To Pay Back $2 Billion If Trump Doesn’t Win 2024 Election
Did Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman indicate that Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former President Donald Trump, will have to pay back the Saudi government $2 billion if Trump isn't reelected in 2024? No, there's no evidence
The Dispatch→ The Upside of the College Enrollment Downswing
Declining college enrollment will cause some pain but will also benefit students and universities in the long run.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Video Of Trump Winning 2024 Republican Presidential Nomination As Of February 1, 2024
Is there a video showing Donald Trump receiving the Republican presidential nomination in 2024? No, that's not true: As of February 1, 2024, no candidate was chosen as the nominee. Trump did receive the nomination in 2016 and 2020; howeve