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PolitiFact→ Federal appeals court rules in favor of PolitiFact and Meta against Children’s Health Defense
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in PolitiFact’s favor in a lawsuit filed by Children’s Health Defense, an organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The organization sued Poynter following a fact-check about the flu vaccine.
Full Fact→ ‘Kamala Harris escort images’ appear to be AI-generated
The pictures were likely created with artificial intelligence and there’s no evidence at all for the claim that the US Vice President used to be a sex worker.
Full Fact→ Mike Tyson has not challenged Olympic boxer Imane Khelif to a fight
This claim has gone viral amid a debate over gender eligibility surrounding Imane Khelif’s gold medal win in boxing at the Paris Olympics.
Full Fact→ Claim ‘African immigrant stabbed a British police officer’ in Manchester is false
Greater Manchester Police has confirmed no-one was stabbed.
AllSides→ Fact check: Trump made at least 20 false claims in his conversation with Elon Musk
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/13/politics/fact-check-trump-musk-20-false-claims/index.html Former Preside
The Dispatch→ Bangladesh Installs Interim Government After Authoritarian Toppled
‘Bangladesh is standing at a very critical juncture of its history.’
The Dispatch→ How to Disagree
And is antitrust law even a real thing?
The Dispatch→ The Supreme Court’s Upcoming Transgender Treatment Case, Explained
In its next term, justices could decide to strike down a law prohibiting gender-transition treatment for minors.
The Dispatch→ Walz Attacks Are About All Trump Campaign Has Going For It
Polls show voters prefer Harris over Trump on the economy, and the former president is flailing.
The Dispatch→ What Is Ukraine Hoping to Achieve With Its Kursk Incursion?
Analysts suggest the goals are both military and political.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Planes Involved In 9/11 Attacks Were NOT Listed As ‘Valid’ Instead Of ‘Destroyed’ In FAA Accident Database
Were two of the airplanes involved in the 9/11 terrorist attack listed as "valid" instead of "destroyed" in FAA records? No, that's not true: The planes involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack that bore tail numbers N591UA an
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tim Walz Did NOT Give A Speech Claiming He Saw A Soldier’s Body Transfer At ‘Bagram Air Base In Iraq’ — Geography Error Made By Transcriber
Did Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz give a 9/11 anniversary speech in which he claimed that while serving in the National Guard he "stood one night in the dark of night at Bagram Air Base in Iraq", seemingly unaware Bagram is in Afghanistan? No,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kamala Harris Campaign Did NOT Post AI-Generated Photo Of Crowds — It Came From Self-Described Parody Account
Did the Kamala Harris campaign produce an AI image of a fake rally crowd and then distribute that picture? No, that's not true: The image in question was first published on the internet by a self-described parody account not affiliated wi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 113 Non-Citizens Did NOT Vote For President In DC June ‘2024 Presidential Primary’
Did 113 non-citizens vote in Washington, D.C., in the June 2024 primary election that included presidential primary balloting? Yes, but saying they voted in the "2024 Presidential Primary" is misleading, according to a spokesperson for th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT ‘Freeze’ During Speech At Bozeman Rally — Paused To Call For Medical Aid To A Crowd Member
Did Donald Trump freeze for 21 seconds during a speech at a rally in Bozeman, Montana? No, that's not true: He was speaking when he saw there was a situation in the crowd, then paused his speech and called for a doctor to assist. Trump di
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump is wrong. These images of Kamala Harris’ Aug. 7 Detroit rally are corroborated, not AI
Photo of Kamala Harris’ Aug. 7 rally near Detroit was AI-generated and “there was nobody there.” Attendees pictured “didn’t exist.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Emmanuel Macron Kissing A Man
Is a photo showing French President Emmanuel Macron kissing a man authentic? No, that's not true: The photo in this post was digitally altered to change the original image and make it appear like Macron was intimate with another man. In p
The Dispatch→ Something Is Wrong
On the fragility of the former president.
PolitiFact→ Charlie Kirk – Did Tim Walz discriminate against white people? Claim distorts COVID-19 treatment plan
“During Covid, Tim Walz rationed access to monoclonal antibody treatments based on skin color.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Live Stream Butler, Pennsylvania, Rally — But It Was Covered On TV
Did CNN live stream the July 13, 2024, Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when they have never live-streamed any of Trump's other political rallies? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for CNN told Lead Stories that there was not an int
PolitiFact→ J.D. Vance – TIm Walz didn't carry weapons in combat despite 2018 statement
Says Tim Walz said he carried weapons in war, but “he has not spent a day in a combat zone.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kamala Harris’ August 8, 2024, Detroit Rally Photo Is NOT AI-Generated; Airplane Engine and Fuselage Reflection Explained by Physics
Is an image from a Kamala Harris political rally in Detroit a "FAKE AI PHOTO" because the reflection on the plane's engine and fuselage doesn't show a crowd? No, that's not true: the reflection on the plane's engine can be explained by a
New York Times→ Fact-Checking Claims About Tim Walz’s Record
Republicans have leveled inaccurate or misleading attacks on Mr. Walz’s response to protests in the summer of 2020, his positions on immigration and his role in the redesign of Minnesota’s flag.
The Dispatch→ J.D. Vance Attacks Kamala Harris in the Sunday Show Circuit
Plus: Democrats spend big bucks to make a mess for Republicans in Alaska’s primary.
Full Fact→ Post makes inaccurate claims about actions taken during Labour’s first week in government
A post shared on social media lists a number of measures supposedly taken during “Week 1” of the Starmer government, several of which are inaccurate.
The Dispatch→ Of Course They’re Weird
And there’s a reason that particular insult strikes a nerve.
The Dispatch→ Kremlin Downplays Ukrainian Operation Inside Russian Territory
The Ukrainian offensive that began last week now covers an area roughly the size of Chicago.
Internet Archive→ This Week With George Stephanopoulos : KGO : August 12, 2024 12:00am-1:00am PDT
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), vice presidential candidate; Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.); Charlamagne tha God; roundtable with Donna Brazile, Sarah Isgur and Marianna Sotomayor..This item belongs to: movies/TV-KGO.This item has files of the following types: C
The Dispatch→ What Should Never Trumpers Do Now?
Yet another presidential election dilemma.
The Dispatch→ The U.K. Riots, Explained
A tragic attack at a dance class became fodder for social media speculation and violent rioting across the nation
The Dispatch→ The Five Stages of Entitlement Grief
Social Security and Medicare need to be reformed, even if few want to acknowledge that reality.
Internet Archive→ State of the Union With Jake Tapper and Dana Bash : CNNW : August 11, 2024 9:00am-10:00am PDT
Jake Tapper and Dana Bash bring together Senator JD Vance, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Pete Buttigieg to tackle pressing domestic issues and diplomacy on the global stage..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types:
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Owe Money To Bozeman Airport — Plane Diversion Due To Mechanical Reasons
Did Donald Trump or his campaign still owe $12,000 in landing fees to the Bozeman airport and was that the reason he diverted his plane to Billings, Montana on Friday, August 9, 2024? No, that's not true: The Bozeman Airport Authority for
AllSides→ Tim Walz ‘misspoke’ when he discussed using weapons ‘in war,’ campaign says
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/tim-walz-misspoke-discussed-using-weapons-war-campaign-says-rcna166038
AllSides→ Harris campaign: Walz ‘misspoke’ on handling weapons ‘in war’
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4822064-kamala-harris-tim-walz-military-record-misspoke-war/ Vice
AllSides→ Tim Walz ‘misspoke’ about using weapons ‘in war,’ Harris campaign says: report
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tim-walz-misspoke-using-weapons-war-harris-campaign-says-report Democr
The Dispatch→ Not Everything Is Cancel Culture
But it’s important—especially for religious institutions—to know why.
The Dispatch→ The Druze Religion, Explained
Scattered across the Middle East for centuries, the small religious sect faces new challenges in a volatile region.
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2024 Sen. JD Vance Campaign in Philadelphia : CSPAN : August 10, 2024 5:54pm-6:39pm EDT
2024 Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) called Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to congratulate him on becoming Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. At a campaign event in Philadelphia, Sen....This item belongs to: movies/TV-CS