The charges name the former president as 'Unindicted Coconspirator 1.'
The Dispatch→ Motion to Placate
Are Republicans maturing?
The Dispatch→ Mr. Trump in Court
Not just the one in Manhattan.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Special Forces Freed ‘Military and Civilian J6ers From Deep State Prison’
Did U.S. Special Forces "rescue" military and civilian "J6ers" from a "deep state" prison in the Aleutian Islands on April 7, 2024? No, that's not true: This claim appears on a website that regularly publishes fabricated content. Also, no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 46 Out Of 50 States Did NOT Recount Their Votes And Find Biden Lost
Did 46 of 50 states recount their votes from the 2020 election and confirm that Joe Biden lost the vote in their state? No, that's not true: There were four states that conducted recounts or had legal challenges of the 2020 presidential e
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Lauren Boebert didn’t imply she’s committed a crime in an X post
Lauren Boebert posted, “If they charge President Trump for his crimes, they could charge any of us for our crimes. The rule of law means nothing to these people.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Comedy Video Does NOT Show Man Actually Asking City Council To Legalize Sports Gambling After His Successful Betting On Transgender Athletes
Did a video showing a man asking a city council to legalize sports gambling after he made money betting on transgender athletes capture a real-life, authentic story? No, that's not true: The man participated in the production of a comedy
The Dispatch→ The System Is … Working?
Sort of.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Carrot, Baking Soda Recipe Does NOT Repair Eyesight In 1 Week
Does a drink recipe mixing carrots, vinegar and baking soda, along with orange and lime juice, restore eyesight within a week? No, that's not true: The claim is not supported by scientific evidence. While carrots contain vitamin A, import
Full Fact→ BBC London mayoral debate: fact checked
With four candidates for Mayor of London clashing over transport costs, ULEZ, pay-per-mile road charging and affordable housing, we take a look at some of the claims made.
PolitiFact→ Kelly Daughtry – Kelly Daughtry falsely accuses Brad Knott of working as 'Biden's lawyer'
“Brad Knott was a lawyer for Joe Biden.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kentucky Man Did NOT Sue and Win Lawsuit Against Himself For Hitting Own Head With Boomerang — Old Hoax Story
Did a Kentucky man who threw a boomerang that hit himself in the head sue himself for $300,000 and win the lawsuit? No, that's not true: The story was first published in 1996 in a tabloid known for publishing made-up stories. There is no
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Altered video appears to show Megyn Kelly promoting “exotic coffee method” for weight loss
Megyn Kelly promoted the “exotic coffee method” for weight loss on “Megyn Kelly Today.”
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.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ National Guard soldiers were not called to address Israel-Hamas war protest at Texas university
Amid student protests on an increasing number of college campuses, social media users falsely claimed that a demonstration at UT-Austin was met by the National Guard.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Altered video shows Dr. Oz promoting a coffee weight loss supplement
Dr. Mehmet Oz promoted a weight loss supplement that can be added to coffee.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, this photo doesn’t show Barack Obama wearing an anti-Trump T-shirt
Photo shows former President Barack Obama wearing an anti-Donald Trump T-shirt.
Health Feedback→ Current scientific evidence doesn’t demonstrate that coconut oil prevents or treats Alzheimer’s
REVIEW A Facebook reel posted on 17 April 2024 claimed that “coconut oil in your diet is a remedy for Alzheimer’s”. The reel argued that neurons die because “the brain cells just aren’t getting fuel” and that cons
The Dispatch→ Trial Evidence Promises a Glimpse Into Trump’s Inner World
Plus: Prosecutors’ exhibits are unsealed in the former president’s classified documents case.
The Dispatch→ The Attention Cost of Digital Platforms
Yanis Varoufakis’ ‘Technofeudalism’ downplays what makes companies like Apple and Meta tick.
Full Fact→ Video about artificial wombs is not real
A video shared on Facebook about an artificial womb facility is not real.
Full Fact→ Old photo shows an explosion on a German warship near Norway not Yemen
It has been shared on social media with the false claim it shows a German warship retreating from Yemen.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Columbia not all remote, offers students hybrid learning amid Israel-Hamas war protests
“Columbia University announced classes will be remote for the remainder of the school year.”
Full Fact→ Is the government increasing defence spending by £75 billion?
The figure which has been widely quoted assumes spending would otherwise have been frozen in cash terms for the next six years.
The Dispatch→ FTC Non-Compete Ban Sparks Legal Challenge
‘Regardless of what happens with the rule … everybody’s talking about it.’
Internet Archive→ Erin Burnett OutFront : CNNW : April 25, 2024 1:00am-2:00am PDT
Erin Burnett stays ahead of the headlines, delivering a show that's in-depth and informative..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption Text, Item Tile, JSON, MPEG1, Metadata, S
Health Feedback→ No evidence budesonide, clarithromycin, and aspirin combination is “silver bullet” for COVID-19, contrary to Texas doctor’s claim
REVIEW In a 30 January 2024 episode of the Big Honker Podcast, Texas physician Richard Bartlett claimed that he had developed a “silver bullet” treatment for COVID-19 comprising budesonide, clarithromycin, and aspirin. The podcast’s co-host, A
The Dispatch→ Hillbilly Ubermensch
"When you celebrate Hamas, when you say Hamas is fighting for you... You are pro-terrorism."
The Dispatch→ Oregon Taps Out of Drug Decriminalization
Three years after voting to make drug use legal, the state has reversed course.
The Dispatch→ How Universities Can Take Back the Quad
They have student codes of conduct, they just need to enforce them.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Compilation Of Storm Videos Does NOT Exclusively Show April 2024 Storm That Caused Dubai Flooding
Does a video circulating on social media show clips of the rainstorms that caused widespread flooding in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates; Bahrain, and Oman in mid-April 2024? No, that's not true: The compilation video contains clips of bo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Foods Like Oreos, Lucky Charms Are NOT Facing Nationwide Ban In US
Are foods like Lucky Charms, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Oreos and Gatorade facing a nationwide ban in the United States? No, that's not true: Several states, including California, have either passed or are considering legislation to ban certain
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tyson Foods Is NOT Adding Insects To Meat Products
Do Tyson Foods brand meat products contain insects and are the bugs listed on the labels, as implied by a post on Facebook? No, that's not true: In a phone interview with Lead Stories, a spokesperson for Tyson Foods responded to the socia
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Country Music Hall Of Fame Did NOT Say It Would Not Consider Taylor Swift For Induction — Story Originated From Satire Website
Did the Country Music Hall of Fame make a statement announcing that it would not consider Taylor Swift for induction because her music "is bubblegum, not country"? No, that's not true: The story came from a satirical website but then was
The Dispatch→ Menace and Cringe
The bad romance of countercultural protests.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Weight-Loss ‘Coffee Trick’ Was NOT Promoted By Dr. Oz Or Endorsed By Adele — Original Sound Was Replaced With AI-Generated Audio
Did Dr. Oz promote a weight-loss "coffee trick" endorsed by Adele? No, that's not true: A viral video making the claim utilized AI-generated sound. Lead Stories found no evidence confirming that Dr. Oz ever promoted this "coffee trick" or
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Israel did not ‘accidentally vote for Palestine’ at a United Nations meeting
Israel “accidentally voted (for) Palestine” at a United Nations Security Council meeting.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Old altered photo of Stormy Daniels doesn’t show her arriving at Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial
Photo shows Stormy Daniels wearing a mushroom-patterned dress to court April 22.
The Dispatch→ Gaslighting in Defense of Bigotry
Columbia’s protesters said the quiet part out loud. Why isn’t the left listening?
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Have there been mass store closures under President Biden? Here are the facts.
Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Macy’s, Foot Locker, Gap, Burger King, Regal Cinemas and Kroger have had mass store closures during Joe Biden’s presidency.