A red panda that spent two days on the lam was recaptured after he was spotted hanging out in a fig tree in a nearby park.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Barack Obama did not Keep Millions of Classified Documents
(Photo by Jack Gruber-Pool/Getty Images)In an attempt to defend himself against reports that he has classified documents in his Florida residence, Donald Trump in a statement on Friday (since deleted from his website) said Barack Obama “kept 33 m
Snopes→ Giuliani’s Lawyers Told He’s a Target of Ga. Election Probe
Special prosecutor Nathan Wade alerted Giuliani’s local attorney in Atlanta, Bill Thomas.
Snopes→ Trump Did Not Tell Supporters to Boycott Midterms Because DOJ ‘Treating Him So Unfairly’
This rumor originated from a Twitter account that describes itself as a publisher of "satire" and "liberal comedy."
Snopes→ Does Viral Photo Show a ‘Toxic’ Lithium Extraction Field?
The Chilean Andes hold more than half of the world’s lithium, a metal primarily used in the production of electric car batteries.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Home Owners Association Hands May NOT Be Tied On Installation Of A Large Bat Roost
Do federal laws protecting bats prevent a homeowners association (HOA) from "legally doing anything" if someone in the neighborhood installs a bat roost to attract thousands of bats to the neighborhood? No, that's not true: This contrived
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Boston Children’s Hospital Offers Gender-Affirming Hysterectomies To Children
Does Boston Children's Hospital offer gender-affirming hysterectomies to children? No, that's not true: A resource from the hospital's Center for Gender Surgery states that only patients who are 18 years old and older can receive gender-a
Snopes→ Man Drives into Fundraiser Crowd, then Kills Mother
A man upset about an argument with his mother drove into a crowd of people at a fundraiser for victims of a recent deadly house fire.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘You Don’t Sound American’
A 2018 interview showing two local television news presenters ambushing an Iranian-American activist — and then getting rebuffed — received renewed attention in August 2022. Another activist, Dr. Arash Daneshzadeh, posted (and later deleted
Snopes→ Some Capitol Rioters Try to Profit from Their Jan. 6 Crimes
Some Jan. 6 defendants are trying to profit from their participation in the deadly riot, using it as a platform to drum up cash.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Bill Gates and AOC never said cows emitted more pollution than cars
"Bill Gates and AOC say that a cow emits more pollution than a car."
Snopes→ Is Dollar General Going To Be Open 24 Hours a Day?
According to a viral Facebook post, Dollar General would be making the change to its hours in addition to stocking new merchandise.
Full Fact→ No evidence shingles ‘renamed’ as monkeypox is a Pfizer vaccine side effect
Shingles and monkeypox are caused by two totally different viruses.
Snopes→ Back to School Special: Battling Misinformation with a Research Librarian
Diane Prorak is teaching incoming students to identify and refute false information online.
Snopes→ Hot Nights: US in July Sets New Record for Overnight Warmth
Talk about hot nights, America got some for the history books last month.
Snopes→ Strike Four: Facebook Misses Election Misinfo in Brazil Ads
Facebook failed to detect blatant election-related misinformation in ads ahead of Brazil’s 2022 election.
Snopes→ Wyoming GOP Primary: Trump’s Influence on Liz Cheney’s Reelection Campaign
The state's congressional primary will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 16.
Snopes→ Lawyers Appeal Griner’s Russian Prison Sentence
Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner filed an appeal against her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession.
Logically→ The strain of monkeypox virus responsible for the current international outbreak was released deliberately.
The available evidence suggests that the ongoing monkeypox outbreak originated in West Africa, and was not engineered in a laboratory.
Snopes→ Man Killed Himself After Ramming US Capitol Barrier
A man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday and then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself.
Snopes→ Anne Heche Dies of Crash Injuries After Life Support Removed
Heche had been on life support at a Los Angeles burn center after suffering a “severe anoxic brain injury."
Full Fact→ Viral ‘Letter from London’ article is part of satirical series
The article is attributed to the Papua New Guinea Courier, which does not exist, and is part of a series published by The Secret Tory blog.
Poynter→ Why Trump is wrong to suggest Obama personally kept ‘33 million pages of documents’
First, Donald Trump compared the FBI’s Aug. 8 search of his home for documents to the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s 33,000 emails. Then, he compared it to the Watergate break-in. […] The post Why Trump is wrong to suggest Obama personall
Snopes→ Salman Rushdie ‘on the Road to Recovery,’ Agent Says
The announcement followed news that the lauded writer was removed from a ventilator Saturday and able to talk and joke.
Snopes→ Fake ‘Hannity’ Clip Doesn’t Show DeSantis Defending Mar-a-Lago Raid
A doctored video clip appeared at first glance to show the Florida governor arguing with Sean Hannity and Lara Trump about the propriety of the FBI's raid on Donald Trump's residence.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Gov. Ron DeSantis On Hannity Talking About Mar-A-Lago Search — It’s Doctored Video
Did Gov. Ron DeSantis argue with Sean Hannity about the FBI's role in the search of Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago home? No, that's not true: Video purporting to show the Florida governor defending the FBI search in a FOX News segment with Han
Health Feedback→ Cancer is caused by gene mutations, not the body’s acidity; eating alkaline foods can’t alter the body’s pH to prevent or treat cancer
REVIEW A Facebook video published in July 2022 claimed that the acidification of the body is the cause of cancer and suggested that consuming certain foods that reduce its acidity can prevent this condition. The Facebook post received more than two
Snopes→ Unsealed Court Docs Show FBI Looking for Evidence Trump Violated Espionage Act
Here’s how the documents seized show possible wrongdoing.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Recycling Purported ‘Baby Formula’ Does NOT Equal Attack On The Food Supply
Is there a facility where baby formula is being destroyed in order to create or prolong a baby formula shortage? No, that's not true: The logo that appears on a dumpster pictured in a TikTok video is that of Imperial Western Products. The
FactCheck.org→ A Guide to Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine
After a long delay marred by manufacturing troubles, a COVID-19 vaccine from the small Maryland-based biotech company Novavax became the fourth such vaccine authorized in the U.S. Here, we review how it works and how it’s different from its competito
PolitiFact→ Stacey Abrams – Abrams distorts new Georgia abortion law; Kemp has not moved to investigate women for miscarriages
"Brian Kemp wants to investigate and punish women for having miscarriages."
PolitiFact→ Tweets – No, Boston Children's Hospital doesn't provide hysterectomies for children
"Boston Children’s Hospital is now offering 'gender-affirming hysterectomies' for young girls."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: IRS Is NOT Trying To Arm All Its Agents
Is the IRS trying to arm all its employees? No, that's not true: A job posting from the IRS Criminal Investigation unit, which carries firearms, does refer to carrying firearms. However, the unit consists of only 2,100 law enforcement age
Snopes→ Congress OKs Dems’ Climate, Health Bill, a Biden Triumph
A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats' flagship climate and health care bill, handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph.
PolitiFact→ The Democrats’ big IRA bill fulfills some Biden promises, leaves others behind
Inflation Reduction Act delivers for Biden’s campaign agenda on climate and Medicare prescription drugs. Falls short on childcare, pre-school and family/medical leave.
Snopes→ Here’s How Government Docs Are Classified to Keep Sensitive Info Safe
There are several degrees of classification.
Snopes→ FBI Seized ‘Top Secret’ Documents from Trump Home
A property receipt unsealed by the court shows FBI agents took 11 sets of classified records from the estate during a search on Monday.
FactCheck.org→ Medicare Prescription Drug Provisions of Inflation Reduction Act
The reconciliation bill passed by Congress includes several provisions affecting prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries. Democrats and Republicans offer opposing views on how the legislation will affect seniors. We’ll explain what the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 1 In 25 Clients Of Germany’s Largest Health Insurer Were NOT Treated For COVID Vaccine Side Effects In 2021
Were 1 in every 25 clients of Germany's largest health insurer, Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), treated for side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021? No, that's not true: Only one of the four diagnosis codes (ICD) for billing health insu
PolitiFact→ In Context: What NY Attorney General Letitia James said about Trump that Trump’s video left out
Donald Trump launched a pre-emptive strike against N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James before invoking the Fifth Amendment in a deposition. Here’s the context behind the sound bites he used against her.