Did a generator made out of magnets and a battery lead to an astonishing discovery that breaks the laws of physics? No, that's not true: A perpetual motion machine would violate the laws of thermodynamics. Two Australian inventors claimed
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The Dispatch→ The Dispatch Monthly Mailbag with Charlotte Lawson
Charlotte responds to questions from members about the University of Virginia, classic rock, and life in Turkey. The post The Dispatch Monthly Mailbag with Charlotte Lawson appeared first on The Dispatch.
PolitiFact→ Chris Murphy – Chris Murphy said most counties refuse to enforce gun laws. What’s on paper isn’t always reality
“60% of counties in this country are refusing to implement the nation's gun laws.”
Poynter→ Gun laws and book bans: How to find the missing context
A Twitter user recently posted, “Seniors in high school in Oklahoma can carry an AR-15 without a permit but are banned from reading To Kill a Mockingbird.” This tweet went […] The post Gun laws and book bans: How to find the missing con
PolitiFact→ Where abortion laws stand after the 2022 midterms
Abortion rights supporters cheered a series of pro-abortion results during the 2022 midterm elections. At the same time, voters in many states that passed abortion bans re-elected the governors who enacted them.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Fetterman lawsuit seeking to count undated ballots not akin to election stealing
John Fetterman “is suing for the right to cheat and steal the election.”
PolitiFact→ Everytown for Gun Safety – Yes, Arizona Republican governor candidate Kari Lake opposes red flag laws
“Kari Lake is opposed to red flag laws.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FDA Did NOT Pass ‘New Laws And Regulations’ To Ban Sea Moss In November 2022
Did the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pass "new laws and regulations" to ban sea moss in November 2022? No, that's not true: The FDA does not have the legal authority to either propose or approve legislation, including bans. As a reg
Logically→ Sweden is a registered company and can’t create laws, only company policy.
Sweden is a sovereign nation and its registration at a foreign trade regulatory body does not affect the Swedish legislative process.
Truth or Fiction?→ Immigrant, Retiree, Womens’ Groups File Lawsuits to Stop Voter Intimidation in Arizona
The right-wing group linked to various “poll watchers” in Arizona faces two separate lawsuits from organizations representing women, immigrants, and retirees. Both lawsuits — one by the Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans and Voto
Truth or Fiction?→ A Florida Attorney Opposed to Helmet Laws Died in a Motorcycle Crash
On October 26 2022, a popular Reddit post suggested that a Florida attorney known for opposing helmet laws had died in a motorcycle crash: Attorney who fought Florida helmet laws died in motorcycle crash while not wearing one from Leopa
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sophia Stewart Did NOT Win $2.5 Billion Lawsuit Over Ideas For Terminator, Matrix Movies
Did Sophia Stewart win a $2.5 billion lawsuit against Warner Bros., Twentieth Century Fox and other Hollywood filmmakers for stealing ideas from her manuscripts to make "The Terminator" and "The Matrix" movies? No, that's not true: Stewar
PolitiFact→ Saving Arizona PAC – Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly voted for Trump and Biden laws that let prison inmates get stimulus checks
Mark Kelly "voted to allow prison inmates to receive stimulus checks five separate times."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Tennessee Student Did NOT Win A Lawsuit ‘To Have Cat Litter Installed In High School Bathrooms’
Did a student called Fluffy Janow win a "lawsuit to have cat litter installed in high school bathrooms" in Rhea County, Tennesee? No, that's not true. A satire account on Facebook published the claim following a meeting of Tennessee legis
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pelosi Is NOT ‘Set To Resign’; Trump Did NOT File ‘Impeachment Lawsuits Against Her’
Is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "set to resign" as former President Donald Trump "files impeachment lawsuits against her"? No, that's not true: The headline that contains this claim is for a video posted on Facebook that does not feature Tr
PolitiFact→ When does life begin? As state laws define it, science, politics and religion clash
When does life begin? After Roe’s overturning, states adopt jumble of terms
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Moderna’s lawsuits against Pfizer do not prove the COVID-19 vaccine existed before the pandemic
Moderna’s lawsuits against Pfizer-BioNTech shows COVID-19 vaccines were in the works before the pandemic started.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dominion Did NOT Lose Its Lawsuits Against Rudy Giuliani And Sidney Powell — It’s A Recycled Claim
Did Dominion Voting Systems lose its lawsuits against Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and personal attorney for Donald Trump; and Sidney Powell, another Trump attorney? No, that's not true: In an August 22, 2022, email from Domi
Full Fact→ Rishi Sunak video fails to say some retained EU laws have already been repealed or replaced
Mr Sunak’s pledge to review or repeal ‘all 2,400’ EU laws retained following Brexit doesn’t account for the fact many have already been repealed or replaced.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – U.S. laws support the collection of income tax, despite claims otherwise
"To date, nobody has been able to show that there is a law for the average American citizen working day in and day out to pay an income tax."
PolitiFact→ Examining Japan's gun laws after Shinzo Abe assassination
Shootings, such as the one that killed former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, are extremely rare in Japan. In 2020, Japanese police reported 10 shootings, resulting in one death and four injuries.
PolitiFact→ Dave LaRock – No, Virginia does not have 'the most liberal abortion laws in the world'.
“Virginia now has the most liberal abortion laws in the world.”
Full Fact→ Rishi Sunak pledge to review ‘2,400’ remaining EU laws doesn’t tell the full story
The government’s own figures show that hundreds of EU laws have already been amended, repealed or replaced.
PolitiFact→ Mailbag: The stolen election myth, abortion laws, defending fact-checkers
Our latest mail from readers: Comments on the hold of the stolen election myth within the GOP, and a quote from J. Edgar Hoover applied to today’s conspiracy claims.
Snopes→ Explainer: What Are ‘Trigger Laws’?
Some states enacted laws to automatically ban or restrict abortion in anticipation of a U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Snopes→ States Brace for Fight over Gun Laws After High Court Ruling
The language in the court’s majority opinion heightened concern that other state laws may now be in jeopardy.
Poynter→ What journalists need to know about the laws on covering elections
When a journalist is covering the process of voting — whether it’s for mayor, governor or senator — the goal is the same: show the public the truth about the […] The post What journalists need to know about the laws on covering elections ap
PolitiFact→ What journalists need to know about the laws on covering elections
What journalists need to know about the laws on covering elections including gathering news near voting sites, accessing records and covering post-election protests.
Snopes→ Deshaun Watson Settles 20 of 24 Sexual Misconduct Lawsuits
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has reached an agreement to settle 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits that had been filed by women who accused him of sexual assault and harassment.
Washington Post→ Mass killings since 2015: Could proposed laws have made a difference?
An analysis finds that only about one-third of the 41 gun-related mass killings since 2015 might have been prevented by proposed gun restrictions being debated today. But some provisions might have minimized the bloodshed.
Snopes→ ‘Enough is Enough’: Thousands Demand New Gun Safety Laws
Thousands of people rallied on the National Mall and across the United States in a renewed push for gun control measures after recent deadly mass shootings.
Snopes→ Roy Moore Seeks to Revive Defamation Lawsuit Against Sacha Baron Cohen
Moore's attorney is arguing he wasn’t treated fairly when a judge tossed his lawsuit last July.
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: What are red flag gun laws and do they keep people safe?
Democratic and Republican senators may find rare consensus on gun legislation by supporting the expansion of "red f
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Students Did NOT ‘Serve Lawsuit’ At Virginia School Board Meeting On February 8, 2022
Does a video show students serving a lawsuit at a Virginia school board meeting? No, that's not true: Although students did present a so-called "affidavit" disputing the Loudoun County Public Schools mask mandate to the Loudoun County Sch
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Australian Police Officer’ Does NOT Detail Increase In Homicide Rate A Year After New Gun Control Laws Were Introduced
Did an Australian police officer named "Ed Chenel" detail an increase in that country's homicide rate a year after new gun control laws were introduced? No, that's not true: It's unclear whether Chenel ever existed but statistics from the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Impeachment NOT ‘In Progress’; Ted Cruz, GOP Lawmakers Did NOT File New Lawsuit
Is the impeachment of President Joe Biden "in progress" as Sen. Ted Cruz and GOP lawmakers file a lawsuit? No, that's not true: The video in the Facebook post does not show Cruz and other GOP lawmakers announcing the impeachment of Biden
PolitiFact→ Greg Abbott – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Claims Chicago’s “Tougher” Gun Laws Fail To Prevent Gun Violence
We need to realize that people who think that ‘well, maybe if we could just implement tougher gun laws, it’s going to solve it,’ Chicago and LA and New York disprove that thesis. And so, if you’re looking for a real solution, Chicago teaches th
Snopes→ Biden Appeals for Tougher Gun Laws: ‘How Much More Carnage?’
If legislators fail to act, he warned, voters should use their “outrage” to turn gun violence into a central issue in November’s midterm elections.
Snopes→ Will Depp Case Lead to More Lawsuits Against Alleged Abuse Victims?
Some have expressed concern that the fallout from the high-profile lawsuit could chill victims of domestic violence from speaking out.
Snopes→ Jury Sides with Depp on Lawsuit, Heard on Counterclaim
Jury members found Depp should be awarded $15 million in damages, while Heard should receive $2 million.