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The Dispatch→ All the Lonely People
"There's a different decline among different groups, but the decline is unanimous across the board."
The Dispatch→ What Might Come of the United Methodist Church’s General Conference?
As global demographics and views on LGBT issues changed, so did the fractured denomination.
The Dispatch→ A House (Narrowly) Divided
Why it is likely to stay that way, regardless of which party wins a majority in November.
The Dispatch→ Stress the System
You have a constitutional right to be horrible.
The Dispatch→ Brando Unmatched
The legendary actor left a mark in both film history and an industry fraught with self-regard.
The Dispatch→ A Futurist’s Answer to Doom and Gloom
‘A Brief History of the Future’ bets technology can turn around our cultural malaise.
Internet Archive→ Hannity : FOXNEWSW : April 26, 2024 11:00pm-12:00am PDT
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Japan Did NOT Declare Emergency Over ‘Explosion Of mRNA Cancers’
Did Japan declare a state of emergency over a purported increase in cancer deaths linked to COVID-19 vaccines? No, that's not true: No government websites in Japan or credible news organizations published anything about the purported "eme
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Biden ‘Shaking Hands With A Ghost’ — He’s Gesturing To Crowd
Does a video on social media show President Joe Biden "shaking hands" at a campaign stop with someone who is not there -- "a ghost," as the video puts it? No, that's not true: The video of Biden at an event in Florida does not show the la
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence A Guantanamo Hospital Orderly Was Arrested For Trying To Murder Klaus Schwab
Was a Guantanamo Hospital orderly arrested for trying to murder World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab on April 22, 2024? No, that's not true: This claim appeared on a website that publishes fabricated content. No credible evidence exi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Eating Burnt Orange, Brown Sugar Does NOT Repair Sense Of Taste, Smell
Does eating the inside of a burnt orange mixed with brown sugar repair a person's sense of taste and smell? No, that's not true: An ear, nose and throat surgeon told Lead Stories that "no treatment ... has been shown to repair the sense o
The Dispatch→ Hostage Crisis
Why aren’t we hearing more about the Americans held by Hamas?
The Dispatch→ The Fierce Urgency of Tao
When the truth is subjective, contests of tastes are really just contests of power.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts Warning Of Catalytic Converter Thieves Are NOT Authentic — Part Of A Spamming Ruse
Do photos circulating on social media show a catalytic-converter thief caught in the act in Saint Joseph, Missouri? No, that's not true: These photos were taken in Oldham, on the outskirts of Manchester, England. A Facebook account that t
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Dr. Mehmet Oz did not say singer Adele used a ‘coffee trick’ to lose weight
Dr. Mehmet Oz said singer Adele used a “coffee trick” to lose weight.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims About Jill Stein and the Jewish Homeland
A video put out by the Green Party candidate’s campaign incorrectly captioned her words.
PolitiFact→ Megyn Kelly – Fact-checking claim that a Utah Middle school allows students to be ‘terrorized’ by ‘furries’
“School allows students to be terrorized by colleagues who identify as ‘furries’”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Debt relief offer is from private UK company, not US government program
"The administration (has) passed a new bill to help Americans with $15,000+ in credit card debt to write off their balance by 50%."
AllSides→ Biden, 81, is blasted by CNN for repeating lie that he used to drive an 18-wheeler…after spending one night as passenger in cargo truck in 1973
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13348007/Biden-81-blasted-CNN-repeating-lie-drive-18-wheeler.html
AllSides→ Did a nongovernment organization in Mexico encourage migrants to vote for Biden? What we know
https://www.politifact.com/article/2024/apr/19/did-a-nongovernment-organization-in-mexico-encoura/ Fals
PolitiFact→ Here’s how new Title IX regulations could affect LGBTQ+ students
New Title IX regulations that expand protections for LGBTQ+ students are causing a stir as some states refuse to “comply.” Why were these changes made and what could the fallout be? Read more at PolitiFact.
PolitiFact→ Sean Hannity – No, President Biden was not ignored by people at a Pittsburgh-area gas station
President Joe Biden was “ignored by virtually everyone” at a Pittsburgh-area gas station.
AllSides→ Is Antarctica gaining land ice?
https://gigafact.org/fact-briefs/is-antarctica-gaining-land-ice?utm_source=allsides%3Futm_id%3D112 Whil
AllSides→ Does the April 2024 US foreign aid package include millions of dollars for pensions in Ukraine?
https://gigafact.org/fact-briefs/does-the-newly-approved-us-aid-package-to-ukraine-include-millions-of-dollars-for-pensions?utm_source=AllSides&utm_id=112
AllSides→ Did the Biden administration change Title IX to allow transgender women to play women’s sports?
https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/04/transgender-women-sports-title-ix-biden-wisconsin-fact-brief/?utm_source=AllSides&utm_id=112
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, CNN didn’t report that ‘Trump soils himself in court.’ This headline is fabricated
CNN reported “Trump soils himself in court.”
PolitiFact→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – Was last year's US job growth all from part-time jobs? Why RFK Jr.’s claim is Half True
"The much-trumpeted job growth in the last year was ENTIRELY part-time jobs."
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Immigrants’ Eligibility for Social Security Numbers, Benefits
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Immigrants who are lawfully living or authorized to work in the U.S. are eligible for a Social Security number and, in some cases, Social Security benefits. But viral
The Dispatch→ Taking the Long View on Presidential Immunity
As the Supreme Court ponders a ‘rule for the ages,’ the time it takes will benefit Trump.
The Dispatch→ Indictment Watch: Supreme Court Hears Trump’s Immunity Case
Can presidents legally stage coups?
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, this photo doesn’t show Hillary Clinton posing with an anti-Donald Trump T-shirt
Photo shows Hillary Clinton holding an anti-Donald Trump T-shirt.
The Dispatch→ A Social Media Post Attributed to Rep. Lauren Boebert Is Parody
The original image was labeled as such, but a new version edits out the disclosure.
The Dispatch→ After RNC Shakeup, Trump Ground Game Could Be Compromised
Plus: A look at the Washington GOP’s unconventional gubernatorial endorsement.
Full Fact→ ‘Forbes cover’ featuring Iran’s supreme leader is fake
The image features a photo of Ayatollah Khamenei and names him the world’s ‘most powerful man’.
Full Fact→ Video of camels struggling in water torrent wasn’t filmed during recent Dubai floods
The clip was actually shot more than five years ago.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Deepfake video falsely pitches dietary supplement as diabetes remedy
Video shows Tucker Carlson discussing a diabetes cure created with Pfizer and certified by the FDA.
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Numbers, April 2024 Update
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Summary As President Joe Biden runs for reelection, here’s how the U.S. has fared during his time in office: The economy added 15.2 million jobs. The number is now near
Health Feedback→ Eating excess salt increases the risk of high blood pressure, contrary to wellness coach’s claims
REVIEW High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can damage the arteries, leading to heart disease and stroke. According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report in 2023, one in three adults worldwide has high blood pressure, and it is a m
The Dispatch→ Trump Aides and False Electors Indicted in Arizona
The charges name the former president as 'Unindicted Coconspirator 1.'