Harris attacked Biden during a June 2019 Democratic primary debate, but not for this.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The FDA Did NOT Announce It Wouldn’t Authorize Or Approve COVID-19 Vaccines
Did the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announce that it would not authorize or approve any COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: Stephen Hahn, then-commissioner of the FDA, did say in a statement to a Senate committee in 2020 that th
AFP Fact Check→ Experts reject claim that supplements can counter Covid-19 vaccines
Articles shared on social media claim several dietary supplements can serve to “neutralize” effects of widely-used Covid-19 shots. This is false; doctors dismiss the claim, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the inocu
Snopes→ Family of Mario Gonzalez Denounces His Police Custody Death
The family of an unarmed 26-year-old San Francisco Bay Area man is struggling to understand how a minor confrontation with police led to his death on the same day a jury in Minneapolis began considering similar circumstances in the George Floyd case.
Snopes→ Did ‘Real Footage From 1895’ Appear in a TikTok Video?
Auguste and Louis Lumière were two French brothers who captured a number of films in the earliest days of motion pictures.
Snopes→ Court Tells EPA to Ban Chlorpyrifos Pesticide or Decide It’s Safe
A federal appeals court ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to quickly determine whether a pesticide linked to brain damage in children should be banned, saying the agency had delayed acting on the widely used bug-killer chlorpyrifos for nearly
Snopes→ Was an Orange County Supervisor Seriously Concerned About Vaccine ‘Tracking Devices’?
A viral clip of Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner ignores about an hour's worth of relevant context.
Snopes→ Nuclear Waste Tank Built During Manhattan Project May Be Leaking
An underground nuclear waste storage tank in Washington state that dates to World War II appears to be leaking contaminated liquid into the ground, the U.S. Department of Energy said.
Snopes→ Was a Woman Shouted at by Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?
Stay behind the rail unless you want to get yelled at by The Old Guard.
Snopes→ 5 Arrested in Violent Robbery of Lady Gaga’s Dogs
The woman who returned Lady Gaga’s stolen French bulldogs was among five people arrested in connection with the theft and shooting of the music superstar’s dog walker, Los Angeles police said.
AllSides→ Fact-checking President Joe Biden’s first speech to Congress
https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/apr/29/fact-checking-joe-bidens-first-speech-congress/ In his f
AFP Fact Check→ Small percentage of vaccinated people will get Covid-19
Social media posts seek to raise doubts about vaccines by saying those who believe immunized people are at risk from others who have not received shots do not think they work. But while studies have found that vaccines protect against Covid-19, US hea
Snopes→ Florida School Official Arrested on Bomb Threat and Mass Shooting Charges
The suspect was charged with making two different threats on the same day, resulting in two sweeps being made of the school grounds.
Truth or Fiction?→ What is an ‘Apology Dinner’?
On April 29 2021, “Apology Dinner” became a Twitter trending topic — sufficiently popular to warrant a Twitter blurb explaining the phrase: Many people are confused about the concept of an apology dinner after a woman shared in a vir
Snopes→ Did Elvis Give a Blind Girl a $50K Check?
There's no reason to be all shook up about this rumor.
Truth or Fiction?→ Apollo 11 Customs Form
On April 29 2021 (a day after the passing of Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins was reported), historian Michael Beschloss tweeted an interesting image — specifically, a purported United States Customs declaration form filed after the crew of th
Snopes→ Statues to Hatchet-Wielding Colonist Reconsidered
Statues to Hannah Duston are being reconsidered amid the nationwide reckoning on racism and controversial public monuments.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kamala Harris Did NOT Say, ‘You Will Do Whatever The Chinese Tell You’ To Joe Biden During Debate
During a debate, did Kamala Harris say to Joe Biden, "You will do whatever the Chinese tell you! They gave your son over a billion dollars"? No, that's not true: Kamala Harris never said this to Joe Biden during a debate. The claim seems
Snopes→ An Unusual Coalition As Supreme Court Rules for Immigrant
By a 6-3 vote, the court sided with Agusto Niz-Chavez, a Guatemalan immigrant who has been in the United States since 2005.
Health Feedback→ Flawed speculative study incorrectly claims that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines cause neurodegenerative diseases
REVIEW As of 27 April 2021, more than 1.04 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered worldwide, according to the New York Times vaccine tracker. Such unprecedented vaccination efforts led to viral claims that question the safety of COVID-1
Snopes→ NC Sheriff: 2 Deputies Killed, Suspect and 2 Others Dead
Two deputies were killed and three other people including a suspected gunman were found dead after a lengthy standoff in North Carolina.
Snopes→ Alligator, Cow Delay Houston Traffic, Turn Commute into Zoo
Some days, Houston area traffic can be a nightmare. Other days, it can be a zoo, literally.
Snopes→ Is Hunter Biden Teaching a ‘Fake News’ Class at Tulane?
Always read beyond the headline before deploying outrage.
Snopes→ Free Rides, Beer and Savings Bonds: Vaccinators Get Creative
Places around the U.S. are offering incentives to try to energize the nation’s slowing vaccination drive and get Americans to roll up their sleeves.
Snopes→ Did Ted Cruz Fall Asleep During Biden’s Speech?
The Texas senator appeared to be rather bored during the president's address to a joint session of Congress.
AFP Fact Check→ Covid-19 vaccine does not make people dangerous to others
Social media posts claim that people vaccinated against Covid-19 pose a health risk to those who have not been immunized by “shedding” spike proteins. But experts say this is impossible, and that there is also no proof for the claim that the shots
Full Fact→ Bill Gates has not bought Telegram
An Instagram post includes a screengrab of what appears to be a report from US TV network Fox News, claiming Bill Gates had bought the messaging app Telegram. The text above the screengrab states: “Bill Gates has just purchased the Telegram app i
Snopes→ Is ‘Long Boi’ the Tallest Mallard Duck in the World?
Long Boi is definitely a long boi, but is he the longest boi?
Snopes→ Did 85% of Americans Approve of Biden’s Speech?
The viewing audience for Biden's first speech before a joint session of Congress was not representative of Americans as a whole.
Snopes→ Was Goldeneye 007 Originally Intended for Super NES?
The Goldeneye 007 title that ended up being released on Nintendo 64 in 1997 perhaps defined an entire generation of video games.
Full Fact→ Independent adviser can’t launch investigations into ministers—they should
Yesterday the Prime Minister appointed Lord Geidt as Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests. While discussing the appointment this morning on the BBC’s Today programme vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi wrongly said the new adviser would
Full Fact→ Boris Johnson promised to publish his Dyson communications—we’re still waiting on “all the details”
During an exchange at Prime Minister’s Questions last week, Boris Johnson promised to publish “all the details” of his conversations about procuring ventilators with the entrepreneur Sir James Dyson. He also later confirmed to a journ
Full Fact→ Photo of Mike Tyson in ‘Plan-Demic’ t-shirt has been edited
A Facebook post shows boxer Mike Tyson, wearing a t-shirt with the logo “Plan-Demic. My Body – My Choice.” This includes a crossed-out drawing of a syringe. Plan-Demic is the name of a conspiracy theory, perpetuated by an online
Full Fact→ Viewers spot Lorraine Kelly Himalayas gaffe
We have been asked by readers to check a claim made by Lorraine Kelly that before and after photos from northern India showed how pollution reduced due to the lockdown, with the Himalayas visible in the “after” shot. In the viral clip
Logically→ The Indian government did not specifically request vaccines from the U.S.
India had made a general request for help to the U.S and other countries to fight against COVID-19, and not specifically for ready-to-use vaccines.
Full Fact→ No evidence rapper DMX had Covid-19 vaccine before his death
Multiple images posted on Instagram claim rapper DMX received a Covid-19 vaccine days before a heart attack before he died aged 50 on 9 April 2021. This claim was first shared by American gossip website MTO News. The same story was reported by a number
Snopes→ US Vows Again to Ban Menthol Flavor in Cigarettes, Cigars
The action would also ban menthol and fruity flavors from low-cost, small cigars, which are increasingly popular with young people, especially Black teens.
Full Fact→ Home Office denies £77,000 was spent on eyebrows and beauty products
A Facebook post claims that Home Secretary Priti Patel spent £77,000 on “eyebrows and other beauty products”. This seems to be referencing a story originally published in Byline Times about expenses paid for on the Home Office’s
Snopes→ English Rockers Genesis Announce 1st U.S. Tour in 14 Years
Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford announced The Last Domino? Tour on Thursday, which will kick off in Chicago on Nov. 15.
AllSides→ Fact-checking GOP response to Biden’s joint address
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/29/politics/tim-scott-joint-address-response-fact-check/index.html In the R