Does a viral video authentically show a French teacher reacting to students bullying each other by kicking and punching them using Chinese martial arts? No, that's not true: The video was originally put out by Campus Univers Cascades, a F
The Dispatch→ The Arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan
Plus: David Lat joins The Dispatch extended legal universe.
The Dispatch→ Republicans Hone the Fine Art of Responding to Trump
During the president’s first 100 days, GOP lawmakers have kept public pushback to a minimum.
The Dispatch→ A Brief Timeline of Trump and Crypto
From NFT trading cards to family ownership in a crypto firm.
The Dispatch→ Is This What Trump Voters Wanted?
Checking in on Donald Trump’s presidency, 100 days in.
The Dispatch→ A Night Under Fire in Kyiv
Sheltering in a subway station as missiles explode overhead.
The Dispatch→ Green Shoots
Does Trump’s polling slide matter?
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr. Misleads on Autism Prevalence, Causes
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In announcing new autism prevalence data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. distorted scie
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos About ‘Pope Francis’ Dog’ Are NOT Authentic News Reports
Did Pope Francis' dog "refuse to leave his grave"? No, that's not true: None of the variations of the internet rumor support that by links to credible news reports or authentic footage or photographs from the papal funeral, which was cove
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Mugshot’ Of Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan In Grey Polo Shirt With Height Chart Background Is NOT Real
Is a mugshot showing Judge Hannah Dugan in a grey polo shirt in front of a height chart real? No, that's not true: The image of the Milwaukee Judge who was arrested by the FBI for allegedly obstructing ICE agents appears to have been gene
Full Fact→ Disinformation and misinformation must remain the primary focus of Ofcom’s Committee
Words like disinformation and misinformation seem to have fallen out of favour since the Trump administration came to office.
Full Fact→ Posts claiming to show someone injured in hit-and-run accident actually show man who died of Covid in 2021
The same picture has been posted in community groups for different locations across the UK and abroad.
Full Fact→ No, a huge statue of Jesus is not being built outside the White House
A video which appears to show a large statue of Jesus Christ under construction in Washington is fake and likely an AI-creation.
Full Fact→ No, it’s not now compulsory for all schoolchildren to learn about Islam as a ‘main study’
A claim which has been shared widely on social media is not correct.
Full Fact→ Video of Cristiano Ronaldo showing support for Palestinians is a deepfake
Mr Ronaldo does not reference Palestinians in the original footage.
The Dispatch→ The Good Tsar
Trump’s sycophants are chosen because of their weaknesses, not in spite of them.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Many Pope Francis Mourners, Not Just Trump, Dressed in Blue
Did an authentic photograph show several mourners wearing blue attire at the funeral of Pope Francis? No, that's not true: An image shared widely on social media had been digitally edited to change the color and tone of the clothes worn b
PolitiFact→ How spin and falsehoods propelled Trump's immigration crackdown in his first 100 days
Spin, falsehoods propelled Trump's immigration crackdown
PolitiFact→ 9 charts show how consumers, businesses have soured on the economy in Trump’s first 100 days
Consumers, businesses pessimistic about economy under Trump
The Dispatch→ The Trump Administration Cracks Down on Foreign Students
Amid a handful of high-profile arrests, hundreds more international students face an unclear legal status.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI Video Of ‘Gas Cargo Ship’ Exploding Against Bridge Is NOT Real — Originated On AI-Creator TikTok Account
Is a video of a "gas cargo ship" hitting a bridge and exploding real? No, that's not true: The viral video of the explosion that seems to lift part of the ship over the bridge originated on a TikTok account that indicated it was made usin
The Dispatch→ Surviving Trump’s Tariffs
‘You can’t undo uncertainty.’
The Dispatch→ What ‘Buying American’ Really Means
The politics of consumer choice are about as old as the republic itself.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Evidence For Story About Steph Curry’s Mother At Ferrari Dealership — Mentioned Initiative Nowhere To Be Found
Was basketball player Steph Curry's mother Sonia denied service at a Ferrari dealership and did this lead to the creation of a campaign named "Respect in Every Space" in collaboration with Under Armour? No, that's not true: The viral soci
The Dispatch→ The Monthly Mailbag With David M. Drucker
Our senior writer answers your questions.
Internet Archive→ State of the Union With Jake Tapper and Dana Bash : CNNW : April 27, 2025 9:00am-10:00am PDT
Jake Tapper and Dana Bash bring together Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sec. Brooke Rollins 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: Captions Align JS
The Dispatch→ After Francis, What Now for the Catholic Church?
Plus: How to remember Pope Francis and an interview with George Weigel.
The Dispatch→ How to Remember Pope Francis
Proper remembrance takes time and will help us think about the future.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From a Bad Week for Pete Hegseth
Morale is low at the Pentagon as fallout from the Signal chat scandal continues.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI Mugshot Of Judge Hannah Dugan Crying While Wearing Orange Jumpsuit Is NOT Real
Is a mugshot showing Judge Hannah Dugan crying while wearing an orange jumpsuit authentic? No, that's not true: The image of the judge who was arrested by the FBI for allegedly obstructing ICE agents appears to have been generated using A
The Dispatch→ For Spite
What do you call a Canadian 401k?
The Dispatch→ Don’t Wait for Your Teacher
Why young people should self-teach the great books.
The Dispatch→ The Brave New World of Book Publishing
The state of the industry is making some authors strike out on their own. Can they succeed?
The Dispatch→ AI Will Speed Up the Sex Wars
Technology already has a way of breaking things. At light speed, that breakage might be even more pronounced.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pantsless Pose NOT Authentic Photo of Former New Mexico Magistrate Joel Cano, Charged With Hiding Illegal Alien
Does a social media post include an authentic photo of former New Mexico Magistrate Judge Joel Cano standing pantsless in flip-flops with Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, the Venezuelan man he is accused of hiding from U.S. immigration officials?
The Dispatch→ Pay to Play
What should a Democratic House do about Trump’s crypto scam?
The Dispatch→ Hogg Wild
All power, no principles, and the problem with our politics.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of JD Vance Talking About ‘Parodies’ AND ‘Accusations’ In Aftermath Of His Last Meeting With Pope Francis Is NOT Authentic
Does a viral video authentically portray U.S. Vice President JD Vance talking about "parodies" and "accusations" after visiting the Vatican hours before the death of Pope Francis? No, that's not true: The original sound was digitally repl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Unveil ‘Trump 2028’ Hat Framed To Be Displayed In The Oval Office
Did U.S. President Donald Trump show a Fox News host a Trump 2028 hat placed on the wall in the Oval Office? No, that's not true: The viral video was digitally altered. The original Fox News segment showed Trump unveiling the Declaration
Full Fact→ Posts claiming police need help to identify stabbing victim are false
The same picture has been posted in Facebook community groups for different locations across the UK.