The video is unrelated to the recent death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Full Fact→ Lack of trust in the Conservatives was a significant factor in the party’s electoral defeat
New research reveals that voters who helped deliver the last Conservative parliamentary majority in 2019 are now significantly more distrusting of politicians than the UK public as a whole.
The Dispatch→ Iran Launches Ballistic Missile Attack at Israel
Plus: J.D. Vance and Tim Walz face off in the veep debate.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the Vice Presidential Debate
Summary Despite a mostly civil debate between Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the two disagreed repeatedly not just on policy, but also on the facts. We referee some of those competing claims, and other factual missteps by the vice presi
The Dispatch→ Pope Fiction
Jonah’s confessions.
The Dispatch→ What the Birth Dearth Means for Public Schools
Fewer students and increased competition will require public institutions to be dynamic and responsive.
The Dispatch→ Hooray for Price-Gouging, Boo for Monopoly
Natural disasters and labor strikes both highlight the necessity of competition.
The Dispatch→ The Ugly Logic Behind Trump’s Apocalyptic Rhetoric
And why his normie backers bear some responsibility for it.
The Dispatch→ Video: Veep Contenders Face Off
Watch the video of our livestreamed conversation.
PolitiFact→ VP debate fact-check: What JD Vance and Tim Walz got right, wrong on abortion, immigration
We fact-checked the first debate between Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance and Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ABC CEO Did NOT Hint At Potential Cancellation Of ‘The View’ — From Satire Site
Did the CEO of ABC hint that the network may cancel "The View," saying "It's time to end a show that's lost its relevance"? No, that's not true: The website that originally reported this comes with a satire label. Neither ABC itself nor n
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Trump surveyed Hurricane Helene damage in Georgia, but not from deep floodwaters; this image is fake
Image shows a photo of former President Donald Trump wading through floodwater after Hurricane Helene.
Internet Archive→ CBS News: America Decides: Vice Presidential Debate : KPIX : October 1, 2024 6:00pm-8:00pm PDT
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PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Why Donald Trump’s claim that Kamala Harris ‘let in’ 13,099 convicted killers is False
Kamala Harris "let in the 13,099 convicted murderers and opposes all efforts to find them and to remove them."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 500,000 Immigrant Convicted Criminals, Including Rapists And Murderers, Were NOT Allowed Into US By Biden-Harris Administration; They’re Also NOT ‘Roaming The Country’
Did Kamala Harris let 500,000 criminals, including 15,000 rapists and 13,000 murderers, into the United States and they are now "roaming the country"? No, that's not true: A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told Lead Stories t
The Dispatch→ Afraid of the ‘Dark’
The most demagogic campaign in modern American history.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Trump Wading Through Flood Waters
Did an authentic photo show former President Donald Trump wading through hurricane flood waters? No, that's not true: An AI-detection tool from True Media found substantial evidence that the image was generated with AI. Media coverage of
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sign Is NOT Real In Video Of Kamala Harris, Tim Walz Posing In Front Of ‘Revolutionary Communists of America’ Poster — Image Has Been Altered
Does a video show Kamala Harris and Tim Walz posing in front of a real "Revolutionary Communists of America" poster? No, that's not true: The poster in the video has been digitally altered as the original footage from a campaign event in
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Dawgs: University of Georgia Coach Kirby Smart didn’t sever ties with Taylor Swift
“Georgia coach Kirby Smart's family ends relationship with Taylor Swift: ‘We do not support her endorsement.’”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – The good word: Texas megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes isn’t missing, despite online claims
“TD Jakes MYSTERIOUSLY VANISHES: The search for the renowned bishop begins!”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Tim Walz Using Gesture To ‘Flip Off’ Heckler At Michigan Football Game
Does a video show Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz "flipping off" a heckler at a Michigan football game? No, that's not true: A still photo taken at the same event shows that Walz was pointing his index finger at bystanders
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bumping A Post Will NOT Help Identify 2-Year-Old Boy Purportedly Found Unattended — It’s Scam
Was a little boy, approximately 2 or 3 years old, found unattended in several locations, and is he now being cared for at a police station? No, that's not true: The posts circulating on social media are not based on a real, ongoing incide
PolitiFact→ X posts – Georgia fire took place at pool and spa product manufacturer “BioLab,” not biological laboratory
A biolab caught fire in Georgia right before the 2024 election.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Trump ‘Donated $25 Million’ To Hurricane Helene Victims
Do social media posts prove that Donald Trump "donated $25 million" to the victims of Hurricane Helene? No, that's not true: These posts offer no supporting evidence. Lead Stories found no reports that confirmed such a donation, including
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Montana Did NOT Leave Kamala Harris’ Name Off 2024 Election Ballots — Mistake On Online Absentee Ballot Corrected
Did Montana leave Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris off the 2024 ballot, as social media posts claim? That lacks some context: Harris has been a registered candidate in Montana for U.S. president since August 2024, according t
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Veep Contenders Face Off
Join us tonight after the debate for a special livestreamed conversation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Tim Walz, Wife Cheering While ‘No One’ Is On Football Field — Touchdown On Other End Of The Field
Does a photo show Tim Walz and his wife Gwen cheering at a football game while there were no players on the field? No, that's not true: A play was happening on the other end of the football field, outside the scope of the photo. The Unive
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Travis Kelce Did NOT Say Taylor Swift Was Pregnant In September 2024
Did Travis Kelce declare "I'm Going to Be a Dad!" revealing Taylor Swift's pregnancy in September 2024? No, that's not true: There is no evidence Kelce said Swift was pregnant. The site that made the claim was registered in Vietnam and li
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump said Harris 'wants to legalize fentanyl.' She called for tougher enforcement.
Vice President Kamala Harris “even wants to legalize fentanyl.”
FactCheck.org→ Walz’s False Project 2025 Pregnancy Monitoring Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz falsely claimed that Project 2025 calls for the tracking of “all pregnancies” and would require people “to regis
The Dispatch→ Will Tonight’s Vice Presidential Debate Matter?
Dispatch writers on what could make the debate interesting and significant.
Full Fact→ Video of Jamie Lee Curtis miscaptioned as endorsement of Kamala Harris
A video of the actor speaking about Ariana DeBose’s performance at the BAFTAs is being shared online with misleading captions linking it to the US presidential race.
PolitiFact→ Live VP debate fact-checks: How accurate are JD Vance and Tim Walz?
PolitiFact is fact-checking the first 2024 vice presidential debate between Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Follow our live fact-checks here.
Full Fact→ Fenbendazole is not a proven treatment for cancer in people
Claims of a cheap cancer cure resurfaced on social media, but fenbendazole is not a recognised treatment for cancer.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking the Montana Senate debate between Jon Tester and Tim Sheehy
In what’s likely the final debate of their closely watched race, Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester faced off against his Republican challenger, Tim Sheehy. Both candidates made inaccurate claims.
The Dispatch→ Southeast U.S. Digs Out From Under Helene’s Devastation
Some are already turning the tragedy into an opportunity for political point-scoring.
The Dispatch→ Indicting Eric Adams
Plus: on the motives of librarians.
The Dispatch→ The Most Important Question the Debate Moderators Should Ask J.D. Vance
Voters should know whether Donald Trump’s running mate thinks ‘America First’ was right the first time.
The Dispatch→ The Contest of Wills Between Israel and Hezbollah
The militant group’s miscalculations have left it with no good options in Lebanon.
The Dispatch→ What Happened to Tucker Carlson?
The strange journey of a pundit, Trump whisperer, and potential 2028 presidential candidate.