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Internet Archive→ Campaign 2024 Fmr. Pres. Trump Returns for Campaign Rally in Butler, Pennsylvania : CSPAN : October 5, 2024 4:24pm-7:36pm EDT
[LIVE] 2024 Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, his first return to same location where he survived an assassination attempt in July 2024....This item belongs to: movies
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking 5 misleading claims about Helene relief efforts in North Carolina
Social media rumors mislead North Carolinians about what will happen to affected properties, who is allowed to help in crisis and how politicians have responded.
The Dispatch→ Revenge of the Late Deciders
Fewer voters have yet to make up their mind, but they can still influence the outcome.
The Dispatch→ Spineless Normies Are The New Base
Eleventy-gabillion dollars to Ukraine!
The Dispatch→ Are Americans the New Romans?
Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ certainly thinks so.
The Dispatch→ The Other Cuba
How a slick 1964 propaganda film unwittingly subverted Fidel Castro’s regime.
The Dispatch→ Slog and Sacrifice
You don’t have to be religious to appreciate what millennia of religion have given us.
New York Times→ Trump’s False Claims About FEMA’s Response to Hurricane Helene
The former president falsely accused the Biden administration of spending disaster funding on migrants, neglecting areas that had voted for Republicans and ignoring a call from a Republican governor.
The Dispatch→ Courting Disaster
Should Liz Cheney criticize Kamala Harris’ court-packing scheme?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Airspace Closures For Biden, Harris Visits Do NOT Halt Helene Rescue Missions; FAA Allows Storm Relief Exceptions
Does the closure of airspace in North Carolina for the visits of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris halt the Hurricane Helene rescue missions? No, that's not true: A Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson told Lead
FactCheck.org→ Harris’ Position on Health Care for Transgender Prisoners and Detainees
Q: Does Kamala Harris support government-paid gender-affirming surgery for prison inmates and immigrant detainees? A: The government must provide medical care to prisoners and immigrant detainees. Vice President Kamala Harris expressed support in a
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Missouri did not register 78,421 people to vote in a single week
"Missouri registered 78,421 in just one week of February of this year. Out of that number, 23,253 were dead people!"
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bill Murray Did NOT Endorse Trump In 2024 — Quote Is From 2016
Did actor Bill Murray endorse Donald Trump for president in October 2024, calling him "such a different character"? No, that's not true: The quote attributed to Murray is from an interview he gave in 2016 when he was discussing the novelt
PolitiFact→ One year after Oct. 7, 2023, attack: The evolution of misinformation about Israel and Gaza
After Hamas attacked Israel Oct. 7, 2023, and triggered war, misinformation persisted. We’ve seen altered images distorting reality and claims that “crisis actors” were faking casualties. Here’s a look at a year of misinformation.
PolitiFact→ Elon Musk – Unpacking Elon Musk’s False claim about CBP One app, illegal immigration, free flights
With U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s CBP One app, it “takes less than 5 minutes and zero documentation to get approved as an illegal immigrant and be flown to the United States with air tickets paid for by the American taxpayer.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Kamala Harris didn’t say only $750 was available to Hurricane Helene victims. Video omits other aid
Vice President Kamala Harris' comments in Augusta, Georgia, show the Biden administration is offering Hurricane Helene victims only $750 in relief.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – North Carolina’s 747,000 voter roll removals are legal, routine voter list maintenance, experts say
North Carolina removed 747,00 voters from the voter rolls to try to “steal the election.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – Private drones can fly over areas hit by Hurricane Helene to offer aid; no ban’s in place
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg banned private drones from flying over areas affected by Hurricane Helene.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Israeli Troops Attacked By Hezbollah In Lebanon
Does a viral video show Israeli troops being attacked by Hezbollah in Lebanon? No, that's not true: The same footage has been online since 2017. The video's earliest version showed a logo of a Syrian rebel group. It was published with exp
The Dispatch→ Viral Images of Girl and Puppy in Hurricane Recovery Are AI-Generated
The photos are not authentic.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim about Elon Musk banning pride flags originated as satire
"Elon Musk Declares: ‘Pride flags should be banned from classrooms, forever!’"
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Rep. Jack Kimble’ Did NOT Post About Lack Of VP Debate Media Coverage 24 Hours Before Debate
Is a social media post from a supposed California Republican congressman called Jack Kimble about the "liberal" media ignoring the U.S. vice presidential debate an authentic, predebate post? No, that's not true: There is no Jack Kimble wh
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Tweet Promo Code To Crypto Project Or Put It On NYC Billboard
Did Elon Musk post a promo code to his crypto project on X, and was that post then used to make a Times Square billboard promotion in New York City? No, that's not true: This is a fabricated image promoting a crypto currency scam. There i
Health Feedback→ Tattoos do carry some health risks, but there is currently insufficient evidence for the claim that tattoo ink causes cancer
REVIEW Tattoos are a popular form of self-expression. The Pew Research Center estimated in 2023 that nearly one third of Americans have at least one tattoo, and more than 20% of Americans have more than one tattoo. Tattoos are created by injecting i
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking the Pennsylvania Senate debate between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick
The candidates for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, Democrat Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick, met for their first debate on Thursday night. We fact-checked some of their claims.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Did NOT Refuse To Ask Biden For Federal Emergency Help After Hurricane Helene
Did Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee refuse to ask President Joe Biden and the federal government for help after Hurricane Helene? No, that's not true: The governor requested an emergency declaration on September 27, 2024. It was approved the next
FactCheck.org→ Trump Ad on Taxes Uses Deceptive Political Playbook
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In a classic example of how political ads mislead viewers by using out-of-context quotes, a TV ad from former President Donald Trump’s campaign cites the New York Times as say
The Dispatch→ Liz Cheney and Kamala Harris Team Up in Wisconsin
Plus: Republican legal experts express confidence in election security—for now.
Full Fact→ What are the rules on MP ‘freebies’?
After scrutiny of the Prime Minister and other MPs’ acceptance of gifts and hospitality, our explainer looks at the rules on what interests MPs must register and how guidance differs for ministers.
Health Feedback→ Only certified medical devices should be used to measure blood pressure, not unvalidated apps promoted on social media
REVIEW High blood pressure is a major cause of premature death and affects over one billion people worldwide. Blood pressure is typically measured using a cuff around the upper arm. The cuff is inflated to stop blood flow and slowly deflated to dete
Full Fact→ Video of buses on fire falsely connected to recent attacks in Israel
Multiple buses are ablaze in footage circulating on social media with claims it shows recent scenes in Tel Aviv.
The Dispatch→ Longshoremen Suspend Strike Until January, With Tentative Deal
The stoppage had been poised to cripple imports and exports via East and Gulf Coast ports.
The Dispatch→ The Experts That Failed Us
And: Is the VP debate still relevant?
The Dispatch→ How the U.S. Tracks Immigrants Convicted of Crimes, Explained
What Immigration and Customs Enforcement data on the custody status of noncitizens really tells us.
The Dispatch→ Hurricane Helene Could Alter North Carolina’s Political Landscape
Donald Trump won the state by a narrow margin in 2020, and he enjoys wide support in the hardest-hit areas.
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2024 Donald Trump Campaigns in Saginaw, Michigan : CSPAN : October 3, 2024 10:55pm-12:26am EDT
Manufacturers would find major incentives to boost U.S.-based production under a second Trump administration, 2024 Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump told supporters at a campaign rally in Saginaw, Michigan, a city north
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hurricanes CANNOT Be Directed To A Specific Location Such As Albemarle Lithium Mine In Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Did government agencies conspire to direct Hurricane Helene to cause damage in the town of Kings Mountain, North Carolina -- to depress the value of properties needed to open a $90 million lithium mine? No, that's not true: This conspirac
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jaden Smith Did NOT Publicly Announce He And Justin Bieber Were ‘Molested’ by P. Diddy, Will Smith As Of October 2, 2024
Did musician Jaden Smith announce that his father, actor Will Smith, and rapper mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs "molested" pop singer Justin Bieber and him, as a post on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: The article on the website that init
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Harris Did NOT Borrow ‘Unburdened By What Has Been’ Line From Karl Marx — No Proof He Ever Said That
Is "unburdened by what has been," part of a phrase often used by Vice President Kamala Harris, drawn from a quote by philosopher Karl Marx? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Marx publicly made such a statement in his lifetime