The officials “made it clear that, upon return home, I would definitely face some form of punishment,” sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya told the AP.
Snopes→ Missouri Governor Pardons Gun-Waving McCloskey Couple
The McCloskeys were indicted by a grand jury on felony charges of the unlawful use of a weapon and evidence tampering.
Logically→ FCaaS test claim 4 Aug 12.10PM
Test claim. Please ignore
Poynter→ What’s happening with the federal eviction moratorium and rental assistance?
The eviction moratorium that gave millions of households a cushion as the pandemic upended their lives expired July 31. Now top Democrats are at odds over how to get it started again. President Joe Biden said neither the White House nor the Centers for
Washington Post→ Mayor Bowser’s poor spin about not following her own mask mandate
The mayor did not follow her own in-door mask mandate, but rather than admit error, she has responded with spin and obfuscation
PolitiFact→ Rebecca Kleefisch – No, Evers didn’t say Wisconsin was 'permanently closed'
Says Gov. Tony Evers has declared Wisconsin “permanently closed” for business.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Non-Professional’s ‘Trend Analysis’ Does NOT Explain Away Recent Election Results, Prove Trump Won
Does this DIY statistical analysis explain away recent election results and prove Donald Trump won the 2020 election? No, that's not true: In at least one state addressed by the model, experts trained in the specifics of election data ana
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Of Serial Killer in Atlanta Area
Is there a serial killer investigation in the Atlanta area, as a post implies? No, that's not true: The Atlanta-area murders of two women, who were killed in different ways and in separate attacks miles apart, are not connected, according
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Amish Do NOT Universally Avoid Vaccines OR Escape Outbreaks Of Vaccine-Preventable Disease
Do Amish people never vaccinate their children? Have there never been any outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases in Amish communities? No, neither is true. While a meme uses the sarcastic hyperbole of the Amish being "wiped out by a pl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Natural Immunity Is NOT Far Superior To COVID-19 Vaccines
Is natural immunity "far superior" to COVID-19 vaccines? No, that's not true: Published data show that contracting COVID-19 when unvaccinated can be very dangerous and deadly while getting a vaccine can greatly reduce or prevent serious i
Snopes→ Cuomo Urged to Resign After Probe Finds He Harassed 11 Women
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced mounting pressure to resign, including from President Joe Biden and other onetime Democratic allies, after an investigation found he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women and worked to retaliate against one of his accu
Snopes→ DeSantis Won’t Move on Masks As Florida COVID Wards Swell
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis downplayed a spike in COVID-19 cases that’s shattered state hospitalization records and strongly reiterated his vow not to impose a mask mandate or any business restrictions.
Snopes→ CDC Issues New Eviction Ban for Most of US Through Oct. 3
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new moratorium on evictions that would last until Oct. 3, ending some of the political pressure being placed on President Joe Biden.
Snopes→ An Airborne Turtle Crashed Through Car Windshield in Florida
We would have been shell shocked if that happened to us.
Snopes→ Tom Segura and Bert Kreischer Tease Mystery Movie Project
"I don't even know if it will end up being good, but it will be the hardest we laugh, ever," Segura said of the unannounced project.
Snopes→ Minor Owl Tiff Caught on Doorbell Cam
The unlucky bug was doomed from the get-go.
Truth or Fiction?→ Nikola Tesla ‘369 Theory’
In late 2020 and early 2021, a “369” or “3 6 9 method” purportedly derived from the words of Nikola Tesla were popular across various platforms (as versions of this quote): Tesla’s “3-6-9” quote varied across
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, exercise and healthy eating are not 'the best way' to avoid getting COVID-19
“The best way to avoid COVID altogether is to exercise, eat healthy and let your immune system beat it naturally.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hong Kong Permanent Pet Identity Card Is NOT A Real ID
Does Hong Kong issue an official ID card for pets and also provide pets with health insurance and a budget for food? No, that's not true: Pictured is a novelty pet ID card modeled after the style of the real Hong Kong identity cards issue
Snopes→ Officer Dead, Suspect Killed in Violence Outside Pentagon
An officer died after being stabbed during a burst of violence at a transit station outside the Pentagon, and a suspect was shot by law enforcement and died at the scene.
Lead Stories→ The Answers We Will Be Looking For During Mike Lindell’s Cyber-Symposium About Election Fraud Evidence
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has produced four video documentaries so far, all claiming to show evidence of fraud in the November 2020 election. Lead Stories has previously looked into these videos here, here, here and here and found there w
Snopes→ Springsteen Makes Olympic Debut, Falls Short in Qualifier
Jessica Springsteen had no luck going solo in Tokyo.
Snopes→ Did Jeffrey Toobin Comment on Cuomo Scandal?
A case of mistaken identity led to some criticism of CNN.
Snopes→ ‘The Machine’ Release Date, Details Teased by Bert Kreischer
The film, which also stars Mark Hamill, recently wrapped up much of its principal photography after filming for months in Serbia.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Fact-checking claim criticizing Nikki Fried’s suspension of Jan. 6 defendants’ gun permits
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried “suspended gun rights — no due process — just because she says these people were merely ‘involved’ in January 6.”
Snopes→ Hit with #MeToo Revolt, Blizzard Entertainment Chief is Out
The state of California sued Activision Blizzard Inc. last month citing a “frat boy" culture that has become “a breeding ground for harassment and discrimination against women."
Snopes→ Does All Saints Church in Hereford, England, Really Have This Crude Figure?
People in the 14th century could be just as immature as people today.
Snopes→ New Theory: Earth’s Longer Days Kick-Started Oxygen Growth
Scientists have a new idea for how Earth got its oxygen: It’s because the planet slowed down and days got longer.
Logically→ The U.S. military has arrested Bill Gates.
Bill Gates' detention report originated from a satirical website that declares its content features parody. The military did not apprehend him.
Logically→ Dr. Anthony Fauci has admitted that COVID-19 vaccines don’t work against the Delta variant.
In the interview, Fauci stated that the Delta variant is more transmissible. Fauci has consistently emphasized that COVID-19 vaccines are effective.
Snopes→ Yes, the Lovers & Friends Festival Is Real
But it's also sold out.
Snopes→ Did Novak Djokovic Tell Simone Biles That ‘Pressure Is a Privilege’?
The tennis champion also threw tantrums on the court during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bill Gates Was NOT Arrested By US Military On July 27, 2021
Did the U.S. military arrest entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Gates on July 27, 2021? No, that's not true: The claim was posted on a known satire website. Also, Gates' social media accounts were active in the days following the purpor
AllSides→ Twitter partners with AP and Reuters to address misinformation on its platform
https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/02/twitter-partners-with-ap-and-reuters-to-address-misinformation-on-its-platform/
Full Fact→ Australian government hasn’t admitted vaccines are a dangerous poison
A video shared on Facebook from video hosting platform Bitchute claims to show that the Australian government has admitted that Covid-19 vaccines are a poison. The first part of the video refers to documentation on a state government website, whi
Full Fact→ Study did not show 82% of pregnancies end in miscarriage after Covid vaccination
An article by the website Daily Expose, shared on Facebook and Instagram, claims the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grossly underreported miscarriage figures found in a study on Covid-19 vaccine safety during pregnancy. Howeve
PolitiFact→ Nancy Pelosi – Nancy Pelosi’s dubious claim about who can extend the eviction moratorium
"The CDC has the power to extend the eviction moratorium.”
Health Feedback→ Vaccinated people are much more protected from COVID-19 than unvaccinated individuals; the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks
REVIEW After authorizing the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in late 2020, the U.S. entered a nationwide vaccination campaign. As of 28 July 2021, 49% of the population has been fully vaccinated. Claims raising doubts about the effectivenes
PolitiFact→ Mark Walker – Trump's farm bill, food stamps, and North Carolina's GOP Senate candidates
Says he worked to pass the 2018 farm bill “that helped farmers, invest(ed) in rural broadband, and added work requirements for able-bodied adults, Budd voted NO.”
Snopes→ This ‘1908’ Olympics Video Features at Least 1 Clip from 1906
The 1908 Summer Olympics were held in London.