King Charles’ cancer diagnosis is linked to mRNA cancer therapy trial in U.K.
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Claims About Special Counsel Report on Classified Documents Investigation
Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report on his investigation of President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents concluded that “no criminal charges are warranted in this matter.” But in a press conference, Biden made several
FactCheck.org→ Posts Mislead About Record-Setting Canadian Wildfires Fueled by Climate Change
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take The record-setting Canadian wildfires in 2023 were caused mainly by lightning igniting forests that were unusually hot and dry, in part due to climate change. But the re
PolitiFact→ Biden classified documents: What special counsel report says about ‘willful retention’
After the release of a special counsel’s report, President Joe Biden said it was “wrong” for the special counsel to say he willfully retained documents. But it’s complicated: The special counsel found evidence Biden did do that, but also found
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Job Growth Chart Ignores Impact of Pandemic
Since President Joe Biden took office, the economy has added nearly 14.8 million jobs, 5.4 million more than the pre-pandemic peak in early 2020. All told, it’s an average monthly job growth of more than 400,000. But Biden misleadingly contrasts
The Dispatch→ Moment to Moment
The bill has come due on Joe Biden’s age.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Experts say mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, not caused mass deaths
Paper shows “mRNA COVID-19 vaccines caused more deaths” than lives saved.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show UFO Recorded In Sweden
Did a video shared on social media genuinely show a UFO that was recorded flying over Sweden? No, that's not true: Lead Stories determined that the original clip shared on Instagram was created as part of a school project by 16-year-old S
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump says he ‘cooperated far more’ than Biden in classified documents cases. Pants on Fire!
“I cooperated far more” than Joe Biden in the classified documents investigations.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Tucker Carlson wasn’t added to Ukrainian ‘hit list” after Vladimir Putin interview
"Ukraine puts Tucker Carlson on a ‘hit list’ after an interview with Vladimir Putin.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – NYC will give migrant families debit, not credit, cards for food
"NYC to give ILLEGALS $53 Million in Prepaid Credit Cards."
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Tucker Carlson-Vladimir Putin interview exchange on U.S.-Mexico border was fabricated
In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he finds the U.S.-Mexico border issue “ironically amusing.”
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Tucker Carlson was not put on a ‘kill list’ in Ukraine for Putin interview
After Carlson announced on Tuesday that he was in Moscow to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin, some on social media used the image to claim Ukraine wants the former Fox News host dead.
The Dispatch→ Trump Likely Not Going Anywhere
The Supreme Court hears oral testimony in Colorado’s case to remove Donald Trump from the ballot.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Proof Transplanted Organs Transmit Character Traits From Donor To Recipient
Do transplanted organs transmit character traits from the donor to the person receiving them, as a video on social media claims? No, that's not true: Transplant surgeons and a nonprofit for transplant patients told Lead Stories that no sc
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Authentic News Segment About Genetically Engineered Disney Child Stars
Does a video shared on social media show authentic news coverage confirming that Disney child stars are genetically engineered humans? No, that's not true: The segment comes from the satirical website The Onion. The video was posted on Th
The Dispatch→ Joe Biden Takes the Good With the Bad
Plus: Two monumental cases regarding Donald Trump and 2024.
The Dispatch→ Democrats Fret Over Biden’s Age After Special Counsel Report
Plus: Why Adam Schiff is boosting the Republican in California’s Senate primary.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – El Senado de EE. UU. no propuso un total cierre a la frontera o a las peticiones de asilo
"El Senado de EE. UU. ha dado luz verde a un acuerdo que cierra inmediatamente las fronteras del país y limitará todas las peticiones de asilo y apelaciones”.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Saudi Prince’s Comment on Investment in Kushner Fund
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund invested money with Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, after he left the White House in 2021. Saudi
Full Fact→ Underlying debt is forecast to be higher in five years’ time than it is currently
An exchange between chief secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott and Radio 4 presenter Evan Davis has gone viral after confusion over debt projections.
PolitiFact→ Robin Vos – Wisconsin’s 20-week limit on abortion access is really not ‘out of bounds’ internationally
“The law in Wisconsin (on abortion time limit) is 20 weeks. That is way outside the international bounds.”
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Hawaii has not passed a bill that could keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot.
AllSides→ Fact Check: Measles outbreaks not linked to ‘Disease X’ pandemic planning
https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/measles-outbreaks-not-linked-disease-x-pandemic-planning-2024-02-08/
The Dispatch→ Special Counsel’s Report Puts Biden’s Age Center Stage
Robert Hur describes the president as a ‘well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.’
The Dispatch→ Lankford Hates His Job
The flagship has spoken.
The Dispatch→ Do Your Job … SCOTUS
Alito goes consequentialist.
The Dispatch→ The Upside of the College Enrollment Downswing
Declining college enrollment will cause some pain but will also benefit students and universities in the long run.
Internet Archive→ President Biden Address to the Nation : CSPAN : February 8, 2024 11:11pm-11:26pm EST
President Biden said he was "pleased" by the conclusion of a special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents following his time as vice president, which resulted in no charges being filed against him....This item belongs to: mov
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Marine Corps ‘White Hats’ Did NOT Arrest FEMA Regional Administrator Tony Robinson In February 2024
Did U.S. Marine Corps "white hats" arrest Federal Emergency Management Agency Regional Administrator Tony Robinson on February 2, 2024? No, that's not true: FEMA and Pentagon representatives confirmed to Lead Stories that this claim is fa
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photos Do NOT Show WEF Founder Klaus Schwab Wearing Tights, Garter, Swimsuit — It’s Different Person
Do viral photos show World Economic Forum founder Klaus Swab walking in public in tights, garter and what appears to be a woman's swimsuit? No, that's not true: Images in a social media post appear to show a Florida resident. Klaus Schwab
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: North Carolina Does NOT Offer Statewide Program To Help Cover Burial, Cremation Costs
Does the state of North Carolina have an "affordable supplemental death benefit program" that will pay up to $40,000 to cover final expenses as is claimed in an ad posted on Facebook? No, that's not true: No such statewide benefit program
PolitiFact→ Biden won’t be charged in classified documents case, but special counsel report questions his memory
President Joe Biden won’t face charges in the classified documents case. But the special counsel found Biden mishandled documents and portrayed Biden as having a faulty memory.
Washington Post→ After Supreme Court arguments, Trump offers his false Jan. 6 history
The former president regularly mischaracterizes tweets that his staff regarded as woefully inadequate on the day of the Jan. 6 attack.
The Dispatch→ The Disqualification Scenario
Let’s pretend.
PolitiFact→ U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on removing Donald Trump from ballot. Here’s what to know
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments that former President Donald Trump should be removed from Colorado’s presidential primary ballot. We explain the 14th Amendment, why the court is hearing this case and what the arguments are.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Ben Shapiro did not say Tracy Chapman stole Luke Combs’ spotlight. That X post is fake.
Ben Shapiro posted that Tracy Chapman stole “the spotlight from Luke (Combs)” at the Grammys as part of “the woke war on straight white male success”
FactCheck.org→ Unraveling Misinformation About Bipartisan Immigration Bill
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Even before a bipartisan group of senators unveiled the text of a foreign aid and immigration overhaul bill on Feb. 4, it faced significant opposition from former President Donald Tru
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Video Of Trump Winning 2024 Republican Presidential Nomination As Of February 1, 2024
Is there a video showing Donald Trump receiving the Republican presidential nomination in 2024? No, that's not true: As of February 1, 2024, no candidate was chosen as the nominee. Trump did receive the nomination in 2016 and 2020; howeve
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Misleading video from 2020 shows Putin ignoring Netanyahu
Video shows “Putin refused to acknowledge Netanyahu.”