Commentators misinterpreted language in the search warrant about the use of deadly force.
Health Feedback→ No scientific basis for the claim that urine’s reaction to salt can confirm pregnancy
REVIEW Humans have sought ways to test for pregnancy throughout all of history. In ancient Egypt, a woman who suspected she was pregnant would urinate on wheat and barley seeds; whether they grew would indicate whether she was pregnant. In the 1920s
PolitiFact→ Why it’s unlikely that Trump will lose his voting rights if convicted of a felony in New York
Trump faces the potential of a felony conviction in New York, raising questions about what it means for his voting rights in Florida. It appears unlikely he will lose his voting rights.
Full Fact→ How does the UK’s GDP growth compare with other major economies?
We’ve taken a look at how the UK’s economic growth compares with other countries in the G7, following comments by Rishi Sunak on Today.
Full Fact→ Out-of-date warning on NHS data circulates again
Warnings urging patients to opt out of an NHS data sharing plan are out of-date.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump falsely claims Biden had FBI ready to shoot to kill during Mar-a-Lago search
“Biden’s DOJ was authorized to use DEADLY FORCE” in Mar-a-Lago raid. Biden was “locked and loaded” and “ready to take me out.”
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Wrong: Gun Owners More Likely to Vote
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Gun rights candidates often falsely exaggerate their opponent’s position, claiming they want to confiscate weapons from law-abiding citizens. Mark R. Joslyn, professor of poli
The Dispatch→ Schumer Pushes Bipartisan Immigration Bill
The legislation is likely to fail—but that may be the point.
The Dispatch→ Theological Jurisprudence
'Pandering is the worst of the Democratic Party foreign policy establishment and the worst of Joe Biden.'
The Dispatch→ How the ‘Deadly Force’ Lie Swept Through the MAGA Media Ecosystem
Numerous media figures parroted false claims about the FBI’s 2022 search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago.
The Dispatch→ How School Choice Upended GOP Politics in Rural Texas
Advocates say statewide runoffs next week will spell big gains for the national school choice movement.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Barbara O’Neill Or Other Celebrities Did NOT Tout Hypertension Remedy With $10,000 Guarantee — AI-Generated Voices
Did Barbara O'Neill guarantee that a hypertension medication will clear your vessels and cure the disease in three weeks or she will transfer $10,000 into your bank account -- and have Samuel Jackson, Jane Seymour and Tom Hanks all endors
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Harrison Butker Did NOT Say ‘We Should Go Back To A Time’ When ‘Women Had More Babies Than Thoughts’
Did Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker say "we should go back to a time ... when ... women had more babies than thoughts"? No, that's not true: This claim was made in a meme that derives from a satirical account. There is no eviden
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Say In May 2024 That COVID Vaccines Killed 500,000 Children, Young Adults
Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say in May 2024 that COVID mRNA vaccines killed 500,000 children and young adults? No, that's not true: The public health agency said it has not reported any such figures. Official data a
The Dispatch→ The Price for Me, but Not for Thee?
Personalized pricing raises a whole bunch of questions.
The Dispatch→ Murder Porn
MAGA’s new incitement against ‘the deep state.’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: EISCAT Radar System In Finland, Norway and Sweden Does NOT Have Mind Control Capabilities
Can the European Incoherent Scatter Scientific Association, or EISCAT Scientific Association, use its technologies for mind control, as a video on social media claims? No, that's not true: EISCAT Scientific Association Director Axel Steuw
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Trump distorts use of ‘deadly force’ language in FBI document for Mar-a-Lago search
Trump pointed to standard language used in an FBI document unsealed Tuesday to baselessly claim the Biden administration wanted to kill him during a search for documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2022.
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, North Carolina's mask bill doesn't include a 'carve out' for the KKK
North Carolina mask bill includes “specific carve outs for entities like the KKK to continue wearing hoods in public.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Trump Assassination Authority Granted By Use-Of-Force Language In FBI Mar-A-Lago Raid Plan — Self-Defense Language Is Boilerplate
Did the use-of-force language in the FBI plan for the raid at Mar-a-Lago in August 2022 give agents special authority to assassinate Donald Trump? No, that's not true: There is no evidence or indication in any official documents or statem
The Dispatch→ On Biden’s New China Tariffs, History Provides Good Reasons for Almost Everyone to Worry
As is often the case, what happens next is more important than what’s happening right now.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Fake news about Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, kicker Harrison Butker taken out of context
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid “says he’ll stand with Harrison Butker: ‘If they get rid of Harison, they get rid of me.'”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Did NOT Ban Sales Of Watermelon Slices
Did South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem prohibit sales of sliced watermelons, proclaiming the fruit "antisemitic"? No, that's not true: As of May 2024, no executive action or local bill outlawed the sale of watermelon slices, despite claims in
The Dispatch→ Newsweek Claims Falsely That Tucker Carlson Is Launching a Show on Russian State Television
Carlson denied the allegation and the publication has updated its article.
The Dispatch→ Democrats Moderate to Win Back a Battleground House Seat
Plus: A mini Q&A with Rep. Nancy Pelosi.
Full Fact→ What size are the UK’s armed forces?
A guide to how the number of personnel in the Army, RAF and Royal Navy is counted, and some common claims we’ve seen about these figures.
Full Fact→ A deadly virus is not sweeping through Spain
There is no good evidence that an “Ebola-like” virus is surging across Europe.
Full Fact→ Video of carpark argument is staged
The sketch of an argument in a car park has been shared on social media as if it’s a genuine scene.
AllSides→ White House makes nine brutal corrections to Biden’s NAACP Detroit speech
https://nypost.com/2024/05/21/us-news/white-house-makes-nine-brutal-corrections-to-biden-naacp-detroit-speech/
AllSides→ Trump Distorts New Regulation Extending ‘Obamacare’ to DACA Recipients
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/05/trump-distorts-new-regulation-extending-obamacare-to-daca-recipients/
AllSides→ Kremlin TV Drops ‘New’ Tucker Carlson Show
https://www.thedailybeast.com/kremlin-tv-drops-new-tucker-carlson-show The Kremlin propaganda machine h
AllSides→ Tucker Carlson: Program airing on Russian state TV ‘without legal permission’
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4677767-tucker-carlson-russian-tv-without-permission/ Conservative p
AllSides→ Media spreads false claim that Tucker Carlson launched a show on Russian TV
https://thepostmillennial.com/media-spreads-false-claim-that-tucker-carlson-launched-a-show-on-russian-tv
PolitiFact→ Was it legal to fly the flag upside down at Samuel Alito’s house?
A firestorm erupted when it was reported that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s house displayed an upside-down flag, a traditional sign of distress, after the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Doing so is against the U.S. Code. But experts
Health Feedback→ AI-generated celebrity endorsement videos on Facebook promote unproven cure for tinnitus
REVIEW A slew of Facebook ads appeared in May 2024 promoting a product called EchoEase (see examples here and here), a nasal inhaler supposedly able to cure tinnitus. Many of these ads featured a video of actor Kevin Costner (
The Dispatch→ Courting the Nikki Haley ‘Zombie’ Voters
‘If Trump wants to win, he should do everything he can to win over Nikki’s support and her voters.’
Internet Archive→ Mornings With Maria Bartiromo : FBC : May 22, 2024 7:00am-8:00am EDT
Maria Bartiromo brings her knowledge of the finance industry to discuss news stories from around the world with a panel of rotating industry experts..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FBC.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, C
Full Fact→ Turbulence video not from Singapore Airlines flight
A video is being shared online alongside reports of “severe turbulence” on a Singapore Airlines flight on which one person died. But the footage is unrelated and dates back to 2019.
The Dispatch→ The Garden of Earthly Barbarians
"We love people because we care for them, and the act of caring leads to commitment."
The Dispatch→ The First Debate Question
It’s a simple one—but the most important one.