The break-even points are broken.
Full Fact→ Having high cholesterol is not better for your health
There are different types of cholesterol, some of which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Statins reduce this risk.
Full Fact→ Pictured child not ‘saved’ by police in Hartlepool
This is the latest in a series of hoax posts we’ve written about recently, all claiming a wandering child has been found in different parts of the UK.
Full Fact→ PM’s conference speech claim about ‘23% increase’ in immigration returns based on unpublished data
Sir Keir Starmer claimed there’d been a “23% increase” in returns compared to last summer. But the data this is based on hasn’t been published, so we’re unable to verify it.
The Dispatch→ J.D. Vance Wows Crowd in Michigan
Plus: Kamala Harris takes heat for her end-the-filibuster proposal.
Full Fact→ Inaccurate comparison of benefit fraud and tax losses recirculates on social media
It’s not true that 360 times more money is lost to tax evasion than benefit fraud, as posts on social media have claimed.
Full Fact→ Was Keir Starmer right to claim agency staff cost the NHS ‘£5,000 a shift’?
The government hasn’t said what data his claim was based on, but he may have been referring to figures from a Labour party FOI request in 2022.
The Dispatch→ Missouri Executes Marcellus Williams
How substantial was the evidence?
The Dispatch→ The North Carolina GOP Could Have Stopped Mark Robinson
Now the party will have to deal with the fallout from his scandal and likely electoral loss.
The Dispatch→ Congress Votes to Extend Government Funding
House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed through another stop-gap spending measure, but a bigger fight could be coming.
The Dispatch→ Sam Harris and the Lemming Dilemma
Classical Liberals Anonymous.
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2024 Vice President Harris Campaigns in Pittsburgh : CSPAN : September 25, 2024 9:48pm-10:29pm EDT
"I will engage in what Franklin Roosevelt called bold, persistent experimentation," 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris said when unveiling more details on her self-proclaimed "opportunity economy." Her agenda had thre
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Taylor Swift Did NOT Lose Five Major Sponsors After Endorsing Kamala Harris — Site Says Story Not Real
Did Taylor Swift lose five major sponsors after endorsing Kamala Harris for president? No, that's not true: This story initially appeared on a website that says it "specializes in satire, parody, and humor," and that "nothing on this webs
Internet Archive→ All In With Chris Hayes : MSNBCW : September 25, 2024 4:00pm-6:00pm PDT
Chris Hayes reports on some of the biggest news and political stories of the day with a commitment to in-depth reporting that seeks to hold the nation's leaders accountable for their actions..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Serena Williams Did NOT Die Following ‘Tragic Car Crash’ On September 23, 2024
Did tennis star Serena Williams die following a tragic car crash in Texas in September 2024, as a post on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: As of September 25, 2024, there was no evidence to suggest that Williams had died. The legend
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Reports Of Missing Cats In Bangor, Maine, Do NOT Prove Haitian Immigrants Were Involved With Pet Disappearances
Do reports of missing cats in Bangor, Maine, prove that Haitian immigrants were involved with their disappearances? No, that's not true: A Bangor police officer told Lead Stories there's nothing linking the missing cats to Haitians or any
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DOJ Release Of Trump Bounty Letter NOT Meant To Encourage More Attacks But Aimed At Keeping Routh In Custody
Did federal prosecutors release an alleged assassin's bounty letter targeting Donald Trump because they "all want him dead"? No, that's not true: A handwritten letter allegedly by accused gunman Ryan Routh offering $150,000 to "whomever c
The Dispatch→ Texas’ Purge of Voters From Voter Rolls Is in Accordance With Federal Law
A viral claim is missing context.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Posts About Missing 3-Year-Old Alliyah Evans Kidnapped From Target In Various Cities Are Bait & Switch
Are social media posts about a 3-year-old girl named Alliyah Evans who supposedly was kidnapped from a Target store in various locations real? No, that's not true: The posts that say that she is missing in several different places -- like
The Dispatch→ The Junket Intellectual
Resistance addiction is neither noble, courageous, or cool.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, U.S. marshals don’t escort Oprah Winfrey around
“Oprah is a sex trafficker. She’s been caught and now has to be escorted around” by U.S. marshals
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, Democratic Sen. John Fetterman didn’t say he’s voting for Trump; he supports Kamala Harris
Says John Fetterman said he’s “voting for Trump.”
The Dispatch→ Half-Radical
Does targeting the filibuster undercut the logic of Harris' campaign?
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Taylor Swift’s concert attendance hasn’t dropped since she endorsed Kamala Harris
“Taylor Swift’s concert attendance drops after Harris endorsement: ‘No Fans, just empty seats and echoes.’”
PolitiFact→ Not-so-innocent ‘cat memes’: AI creations give life to unsubstantiated Springfield, Ohio, claims
After the GOP presidential ticket pushed unsubstantiated claims about Haitians eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, social media users shared AI-generated images and videos related to the false narrative. Experts say this exacerbated hateful rhetoric.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Coca-Cola Does NOT Allow ‘Allah Loves You’ Or ‘Jesus Loves You’ On Custom Cans
Does Coca-Cola allow personalized cans to say "Allah Loves You" but not "Jesus Loves You"? No, that's not true: Neither phrase is allowed on custom cans that customers can order from the online Coca-Cola Store. The company's website state
PolitiFact→ Tim Sheehy – Tim Sheehy is wrong that Jon Tester backs “slashing Social Security benefits”
Jon Tester “supported slashing Social Security benefits”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove ‘Harvesting Children’s Faces’ In China Or Elsewhere — It Shows Women Talking About Facelifts
Does a viral video offer evidence that children's faces are being "harvested" in China or anywhere in the world to be transplanted onto female recipients trying to look younger? No, that's not true: Both Mandarin subtitles and original vo
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – It’s Tim, not Tom, Walz, but typo on Florida county’s overseas ballot had limited effect
Florida "put Tom Walz instead of Tim Walz" on its ballots.
PolitiFact→ Tim Walz – Is Tim Walz right that Donald Trump added more to the national debt than any other president?
“Donald Trump added more to the national debt than any other president, ever.”
FactCheck.org→ Posts Spread Digitally Altered Image of Harris with Sean Combs
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Following the arrest of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs for sex trafficking and other charges, social media users — including former President Donald
PolitiFact→ Has a Venezuelan gang member been arrested in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin?
This story has been updated to include new information. Republicans in Wisconsin have often repeated the phrase "every s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Posts About Missing Elderly Couple Raymond Peterson And Wife Sophie Are Bait-And-Switch Real Estate Ads
Did social media posts share the true story of the disappearance of Raymond Peterson and his wife Sophie from Livingston Parish in Louisiana? No, that's not true: The posts were part of a bait-and-switch technique commonly seen on Faceboo
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Could Elon Musk’s assassination ‘jokes’ compromise security clearance?
In a Sept. 15 X post that prompted immediate backlash, Elon Musk said, “And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala 🤔.” Some X users questioned whether Musk’s post could jeopardize his security clearance. Here’s what we know.
PolitiFact→ Live fact-checking Kamala Harris’ MSNBC interview with Stephanie Ruhle
PolitiFact is fact-checking Kamala Harris’ first one-on-one network interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee. Follow along live:
Full Fact→ Facebook posts about ‘two-year-old boy found by police’ are hoaxes
The hoax posts have been shared in local Facebook groups for residents in Hereford and King’s Lynn.
Full Fact→ Image of Kamala Harris’s supposed communist party membership card is fake
The image was likely created using an online communist party card generator.
Full Fact→ ‘Basic state pension’ is not set to increase by ‘£400 or more’ over the next year
Labour minister Pat McFadden made this claim during a radio interview, but may have been referring to the expected increase in the new state pension instead.
Full Fact→ Article claiming Texas declared Pride flags in classrooms illegal is satirical
Users on social media have been sharing a satirical article with the belief it describes a genuine law change.
The Dispatch→ When Will All the Votes Be Counted on Election Night?
A breakdown of when key swing states will have absentee and mail-in ballots tabulated.