In a coastal Georgia enclave, a local woman is fighting to preserve her version of the past. Her neighbors see things differently.
The Dispatch→ Principle Insurance
The Second Amendment for me, but not for thee.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alex Pretti Was NOT Fired From Hospital For Inappropriate Behavior Months Before He Was Killed By Feds — It’s Viet Spam
Was Alex Pretti fired over complaints of inappropriate conduct with patients three months before federal agents fatally shot him on a Minneapolis street? No, that's not true: The claim was started by a spam factory based in Vietnam that u
The Dispatch→ The Fall Gal
Firing Kristi Noem would be a simulacrum of accountability.
PolitiFact→ Jared Moskowitz – Under Trump, more FEMA disaster assistance applications are in limbo for longer
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s “backlog of unanswered disaster assistance applications has exploded to the largest in its history.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Democratic Candidate For Ohio Attorney General Elliot Forhan DID Say ‘I’m Going To Kill Donald Trump’ In TikTok Video
Did Elliot Forhan, a Democrat running to be Ohio's attorney general, post a video on TikTok in which he says "I'm going to kill Donald Trump"? Yes, that's true: Forhan, who served one term in the Ohio legislature, shared a 41-second-long
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CBS Did NOT Report Kazmierczak, Alleged Attacker Of Congresswoman Omar, On Payroll At Winery Co-Owned By Omar’s Spouse
Did "CBS Investigative News" report that the man arrested after spraying a liquid on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at a Minneapolis town hall meeting was on the payroll of a winery co-owned by her husband? No, that's not true: There's no recor
FactCheck.org→ As ICE Arrests Increased, a Higher Portion Had No U.S. Criminal Record
While the Trump administration insists that it is targeting the “worst of the worst” in its immigration enforcement, it has not provided information to substantiate that, and the data that is available suggests the claim has become less ac
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows Ilhan Omar Posing With Attacker Anthony Kazmierczak As If Promoting Fiji Water — AI-Generated, It Originated From Parody Account
Did Ilhan Omar pose smiling with Anthony Kazmierczak who was holding up a bottle of Fiji water and flashing a cash fan? No, that's not true: This AI-generated image is one of several published by an X account. The account has a disclaimer
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Alex Pretti’s Gun Misfiring In ICE Agent’s Hand Is NOT Just ‘AI-Enhanced’ — It’s ‘AI-Generated’
Does a video showing a muzzle flash, smoke, and sparks from a bullet hitting pavement accurately show the handgun taken from Alex Pretti misfiring just before he was fatally shot by ICE agents in Minneapolis? No, that's not true: The shor
PolitiFact→ JD Vance – JD Vance wrong that Minneapolis ranks No. 1 in unauthorized immigrants.
"Right now we're focused on Minneapolis because that's where we have the highest concentration of people who have violated our immigration laws."
Full Fact→ Fake Argos promotions claim Samsung Galaxy phones sold at 99% discount
Facebook posts and adverts say the offer can be claimed by completing a short survey.
Full Fact→ Viral video of man dumping rubbish in water was filmed in Mumbai, not London
The false claim has more than 8,000 shares despite Mumbai landmarks being clearly visible in the background.
Full Fact→ Green Party by-election bar chart claim is misleading
An image shared by the party and its leader Zack Polanski claims figures from a projection show “only the Greens can stop Reform” in Gorton and Denton, even though the model suggests Labour will win.
The Dispatch→ Why Is Crime Down in America?
Plus: Lawmakers call for Noem’s removal, the FAA is blamed for last year’s fatal Washington plane crash, and elephants get contraceptives.
Full Fact→ No, Argos isn’t selling Nintendo Switch 2s for less than £5
Argos has confirmed this isn’t a genuine offer, despite posts being shared on social media claiming otherwise.
The Dispatch→ The States and Federal Government are Coequal | Interview: Matt Franck
Constitutional penumbra.
The Dispatch→ Worse Than Lying
The Trump administration doesn’t care what the truth is in the Alex Pretti killing.
The Dispatch→ Europe Stood Up to Donald Trump. What Next?
The damage done to the transatlantic relationship will not be easy to fix.
The Dispatch→ Thom Tillis and the Power of a Single Senator
As his Senate career winds down, can the North Carolina Republican throw a wrench in the chamber’s gears?
The Dispatch→ The Cost of Silence
Enough.
The Dispatch→ Let’s Be Honest About Public Health Guidance
How to think about two different sets of recommendations from RFK Jr.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alex Pretti’s Nursing License Was NOT Expired When He Was Fatally Shot By Ice Agents — Good Until April
Was Alex Pretti's nursing license expired when he was shot to death by ICE agents on a Minneapolis street on January 24, 2026? No, that's not true: The Minnesota Board of Nursing's online credential search webpage showed Pretti's register
The Dispatch→ Thin ICE
A surprise retreat in Minneapolis.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Social media users spread AI-manipulated image of Alex Pretti holding gun
An image shows Alex Pretti holding a gun, not a phone, while pinned by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.
FactCheck.org→ Patel’s Remarks Conflict With Minnesota Gun Law
Minnesota allows individuals with a permit to carry a gun in public, concealed or not, and there is no state law against having a gun while at a demonstration. That contradicts FBI Director Kash Patel’s claim suggesting that “you cannot br
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Cartoon Of Greg Bovino Spilling Blood Was NOT Projected On Trump Tower In Midtown Manhattan — Cartoonist Used AI To Generate The Video
Did a projector cast onto Trump Tower a cartoon of Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino spilling blood? No, that's not true: The video was created by an artist who told Lead Stories the drawing was theirs, but the montage superimposing it
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Call ‘Mother Of All Deals’ Pact Between India And EU A ‘High School Science Project’ On Truth Social
Did U.S. President Donald Trump call the 'mother of all deals' trade agreement between India and the EU. a 'high school science project' on Truth Social? No, that's not true: A viral image with those words did not show an actual social me
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alex Pretti’s Parents Did NOT Say Son Quit Hospital Job Months Ago, Showed ‘Unusual Behavior’ — Spam From Vietnam
Did the parents of Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse shot to death by ICE agents in Minneapolis, say their son quit his hospital job months earlier and showed "unusual behavior"? No, that's not true: A statement released by Pretti's parents refe
PolitiFact→ Kash Patel – Are guns barred at protests, as Kash Patel said? In most states, no
“You cannot bring a firearm loaded with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want. It’s that simple.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Of Gregory Bovino Shows Plaid Shirt With Earring When He Actually Wore A Green Uniform
Does a real photo show Greg Bovino wearing a plaid shirt and gold hoop earring? No, that's not true: This photo has been edited. The original photo was taken by an Associated Press photographer at a news conference in Minneapolis on Jan.
Full Fact→ Misleading claim about Keir Starmer’s role in giving ‘illegal migrants’ access to benefits recirculates online
A misleading claim that Sir Keir Starmer “won the case that gave illegal migrants access to UK benefits” has been shared widely online.
Full Fact→ Boots is not selling Elemis skincare sets for under £10
Facebook posts and ads falsely claim people aged 40 or above can receive an Elemis skincare set for under £10 if they complete a survey.
Full Fact→ Fake Donald Trump quote calling Republicans the ‘dumbest’ group of voters recirculates
We’ve fact checked posts sharing this fake quote several times before.
Full Fact→ Fake Boots promotions for Rituals skincare circulate on Facebook
Posts and adverts falsely claim Boots is selling Rituals giftsets for under £10 in exchange for people completing a short survey.
Full Fact→ Fake video of Ukrainian soldier crying circulates online
A video of a young Ukrainian soldier crying and saying he doesn’t want to die was made using artificial intelligence.
Full Fact→ Shein isn’t giving away a free box of clothes to people who fill out a survey
Facebook posts and adverts falsely claim people who fill out a survey or leave a review will receive a free box of clothes from the retailer.
The Dispatch→ The Fatal Shooting of Alex Pretti, and the Aftermath
Plus: Israel recovers the final hostage body, and the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln arrives in the Middle East.
The Dispatch→ ICE’s Siege Mentality
Plus: Rebuilding Mosul, Iraq.
The Dispatch→ Analyzing ICE Shootings
Insights into the Fourth Amendment.