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PolitiFact→ Tammy Baldwin – Yes, wage gap does have big impact on Latina workers
"Latina workers make 54 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men."
Washington Post→ The biggest Pinocchios of 2022
Our annual roundup of the most outlandish claims of 2022.
The Dispatch→ The Big Oversight Flaw for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Congress’ ability to monitor how customs officials are implementing a law blocking imports made with forced labor is seriously limited, an unintended outcome members and staff are considering how to resolve. When lawmakers passed the Uyghur Forced
Full Fact→ Big spending list on Test and Trace and furlough loss needs context
£37 billion was the budget for the first two years, but less was actually spent and the furlough fraud figure is out of date and includes losses from other Covid-19 payment schemes.
PolitiFact→ Tell us: What was the biggest lie of 2022?
Vote in our reader poll before we release our 2022 Lie of the Year!
The Dispatch→ Why Don’t Republicans Win in Big Cities?
There’s evidence that GOP mayors can get good things done—but local voters just aren’t interested.The post Why Don’t Republicans Win in Big Cities? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Even as the Tories Struggle, U.K.’s Labour Party Has Its Own Big Problems
Labour leader Keir Starmer is unpopular and must contend with divisions within his own party. The post Even as the Tories Struggle, U.K.’s Labour Party Has Its Own Big Problems appeared first on The Dispatch.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Ads’ Claims of ‘Anti-White Bigotry’
Radio and TV ads from a group headed by a former senior adviser to Donald Trump accuse President Joe Biden and the left of “racism against white people” and “anti-white bigotry.” But in context, some of the claims about the alle
The Dispatch→ Is the U.S. Government ‘Too Big to Fail’?
Our looming Treasury bonds crisis.The post Is the U.S. Government ‘Too Big to Fail’? appeared first on The Dispatch.
PolitiFact→ Raphael Warnock – Is the Black-white disparity in maternal mortality as big as Raphael Warnock said?
“Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die (from maternal mortality) even when they have the insurance and the income.”
The Dispatch→ The Biggest Legal Flaw in Biden’s Student Loan Gambit
Courts will see right through the claim that it’s justified by the pandemic.The post The Biggest Legal Flaw in Biden’s Student Loan Gambit appeared first on The Dispatch.
Snopes→ Smashing Success: NASA Asteroid Strike Results in Big Nudge
A spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away succeeded in shifting its orbit, NASA said in announcing the results of its save-the-world test.
Snopes→ Study: Same App Can Pose Bigger Threat Depending on Country Where Downloaded
Google and Apple have had to remove hundreds of apps from their app stores at the request of governments around the world.
Snopes→ Fed Attacks Inflation with Another Big Hike and Expects More
The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a third straight time and signaled more large rate hikes to come.
Snopes→ Expert: Super-Earths Are Bigger, More Common and More Habitable Than Earth Itself
Research has shown that the best chance astronomers have of finding life on another planet is likely to be on a so-called "super-Earth."
PolitiFact→ Abigail Spanberger – Spanberger's rejection of corporate PAC money needs a little explanation
“I don’t accept a dime of corporate money.”
Full Fact→ The Atlantic did not publish an article titled ‘The Soft Bigotry of Bush did 9/11’
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Snopes→ Ukraine Pushes Big Counteroffensive As War Marks 200 Days
As the war in Ukraine marked 200 days, the country has reclaimed broad swaths of the south and east in a long-anticipated counteroffensive that has dealt a heavy blow to Russia.
Snopes→ MLB Adopts Pitch Clock, Shift Limits, Bigger Bases for 2023
Major League Baseball is introducing some of its most radical rules next season after concluding modern analytics created a slower, less entertaining sport.
Snopes→ Did Dr. Oz Say Sex with Cousins Isn’t ‘a Big Problem’ if You’re ‘More Than a First Cousin Away’?
Past remarks by the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate came under scrutiny in 2022.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: WEF Did NOT Tweet About ‘When Being Anti-Bug Is Bigotry’
Did the World Economic Forum (WEF) post a tweet about "when being anti-bug is bigotry"? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for the WEF told Lead Stories the tweet is fake. Additionally, a search of the WEF's Twitter feed turned up no suc
Snopes→ Big Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Announced by Biden
Borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a year, or families earning less than $250,000, would be eligible for the $10,000 loan forgiveness.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Depict A ‘Big Shark’ Breaching On Fleeing Crowd Of People On Shore
Does this video show a big shark breaching from a body of water onto a fleeing crowd of people? No, that's not true: This video has been digitally manipulated, combining two unrelated videos to create a single false scene. The Florida Pro
Snopes→ What’s in Big Biden Bill? Health, Climate Goals Become Law
Approved by the divided Congress, the bill brings the biggest investment ever in the U.S. to fight climate change.
PolitiFact→ The Democrats’ big IRA bill fulfills some Biden promises, leaves others behind
Inflation Reduction Act delivers for Biden’s campaign agenda on climate and Medicare prescription drugs. Falls short on childcare, pre-school and family/medical leave.
Snopes→ In Biden’s Big Bill: Climate, Health Care, Deficit Reduction
The package heading toward final passage in Congress and to the White House for President Joe Biden's signature will touch countless American lives.
Snopes→ Don’t Be Too Quick to Blame Social Media for America’s Polarization – Cable News Has Bigger Effect, Study Finds
The study tracked the TV news consumption habits of tens of thousands of American adults each month from 2016 through 2019.
Snopes→ If Biden Doesn’t Run for Reelection, He Faces a Big Threat: Being a Lame Duck
Polls consistently show that most Americans don't want him to run again.
Truth or Fiction?→ Benny Johnson’s ‘Trump’s Enthusiasm is Bigger Than in 2016’ Deleted Tweet
On August 6 2022, Twitter user Ron Filipkowski tweeted a screenshot of a tweet that was purportedly posted, and then quietly deleted by right-wing blogger Benny Johnson, in which Johnson shared an image that he claimed was from a rally for former Unite
PolitiFact→ Janet Yellen – The White House’s big deficit cut, and why it merits an asterisk
"We've cut the deficit by a record $1.5 trillion this year."
Snopes→ Fed Unleashes Another Big Rate Hike in Bid to Curb Inflation
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time.
Snopes→ Big Pink Diamond Discovered in Angola, Largest in 300 Years
Called the “Lulo Rose," the diamond was found at the Lulo alluvial diamond mine.
Snopes→ Big Papi a Big Hit at His Baseball Hall of Fame Induction
David Ortiz promised to speak from the heart. As usual, Big Papi delivered.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Big Tech Media’ Was NOT Filming Crisis Actors — It Was Dramatic Production In China
Did "big tech media" stage a scene featuring workers wearing protective gear who were crying outside a hospital in order to frighten people? No, that's not true: This video shows a behind-the-scenes view of a dramatic production in China
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Private Election Data Stream Does NOT Prove GOP Primary Stolen From Colorado ‘Big Lie’ Purveyor Tina Peters
Does an election night correction made to a private company's Colorado vote tallies prove the primary election was manipulated by dark forces? No, that's not true: There is no evidence the official results "stole" votes from Mesa County C
Snopes→ Was ‘Official Trump Rally Photo’ Photoshopped To Make Crowd Seem Bigger?
The image supposedly exposed a photoshop fail on behalf of the former president's campaign. But was that really the case?
Snopes→ Big Ten Votes to Add USC, UCLA As Members Starting in 2024
In a surprising and seismic shift in college athletics, the Big Ten voted Thursday to add Southern California and UCLA as conference members beginning in 2024.
PolitiFact→ Abigail Spanberger – 'Big Four' meat packers are seeing record profits
“The four big meat packers are raking in record profits … ”
Snopes→ Pilots in Line for Big Raises Amid Global Travel Disruptions
The largest pilots union has approved a contract that would boost the pay of pilots at United Airlines by more than 14% over the next 18 months.