Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said “246 years ago Jesus Christ performed his miracle of making a single days worth of bullets last 8 days.”
Snopes→ Did a Texas Homeowner Shoot 5 Armed Robbers with an AK-47?
A social media meme claimed three of the men died from gunshot wounds during the home invasion robbery, and that two others were injured.
PolitiFact→ Nikki Haley – Fact-checking Nikki Haley’s inflation math on July 4 cookout costs
The cost of a Fourth of July cookout in 2022 increased by 67.2% because of inflation.
Truth or Fiction?→ Rosa Parks on Clarence Thomas: ‘His Confirmation to the Highest Court in the Land …’”
On July 4 2022, a pair of tweets purportedly quoting civil rights activist Rosa Parks on Clarence Thomas began circulating as part of ongoing discourse about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade just before the Fourth of July:
Snopes→ Biden Awards Medal of Honor to 4 for Vietnam Heroism
President Joe Biden bestowed the nation's highest military honor to four Army soldiers for heroism that he said rose above and beyond the call of duty during the Vietnam War.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Clarence Thomas Did NOT Claim ‘Aborted Fetus Cells’ Are In COVID Vaccines In Decision Not To Take Up Challenge To NY Vaccine Mandate
Did Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas claim "aborted fetus cells" are in COVID vaccines in writing a decision by the Court to not take up a legal challenge by New York health care workers who opposed the state's vaccine mandate on rel
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Tweeted About Socialist Mexicans, Liberal British On July 4, 2022
Did Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tweet that Jesus Christ made a single day's worth of bullets last eight days and allowed the Continental Army to defeat socialist Mexicans and liberal Muslim British? No, that's not true: This is a fake twe
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘San Diego Lights All the Fireworks at Once’
On July 4 2022, a Reddit account shared an informatively titled post to r/funny, “happy 4th of July folks it’s the 11th anniversary of the infamous San Diego fireworks show where they all went off at once”: happy 4th of Jul
Snopes→ World War II-Era Boat Emerges from Shrinking Lake Mead
A sunken boat dating back to World War II is the latest object to emerge from a shrinking reservoir that straddles Nevada and Arizona.
Snopes→ 76 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Skeleton to Be Auctioned in NYC
The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years ago will be auctioned in New York this month.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dominion Voting Systems Did NOT Pay Bill Barr Millions In Cash And Stocks — Unrelated Dominion Energy Paid Him
Did Dominion Voting Systems pay former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr millions in cash and stock awards, according to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings? No, that's not true: Barr has no documented financial connection with
Snopes→ Is This a Video of 7,000 Fireworks Going Off in San Diego in 2012?
The Fourth of July festivities became the internet’s punchline.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Is NOT Sending Fighter Jets To Help Ukraine Fight Russia And This Video Does NOT Show Jets
Does this video prove the United States is sending fighter jets to help Ukraine fight Russia? No, that's not true: U.S. Air Force Capt. M. Ryan Goss said the video doesn't show U.S. fighter jets, and the video was published on an Egyptian
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Ted Cruz Revealing Documents That Expose Nancy Pelosi, Hunter Biden
Does a video show Sen. Ted Cruz revealing documents that expose House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden? No, that's not true: The video just shows clips of Cruz speaking about unrelated matters during two s
AllSides→ Fact check: False claim that Michigan attorney general is warning of gang tactics
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/06/30/fact-check-false-claim-michigan-ag-warning-gang-tactics/7658240001/
AllSides→ Fact Check: Is Mississippi Planning to Use Dogs to Detect Pregnant Women?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-mississippi-planning-use-dogs-detect-pregnant-women-1721513 A tweet
AllSides→ Joe Biden Can’t Stop Lying About This Inflation Stat
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2022/06/30/joe-biden-cant-stop-lying-about-this-inflation-stat-n2609598
Snopes→ California Forest Fire Temporarily Strands July 4th Revelers
A Fourth of July wildfire that authorities say may have been sparked by fireworks or a barbecue temporarily trapped holiday revelers as it chewed through a mountainous California region.
PolitiFact→ Evers-O-Meter update of Gov. Tony Evers campaign promises
Evers-O-Meter update of Gov. Tony Evers campaign promises
Snopes→ Long-Missing Alexander Hamilton Letter Put on Public Display
A letter written by Alexander Hamilton in 1780 and believed stolen decades ago from the Massachusetts state archives is going back on display — though not exactly in the room where it happened.
AllSides→ Gasoline Prices Up Due to Global Supply-Demand Issues, Russian Invasion of Ukraine
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/07/gasoline-prices-up-due-to-global-supply-demand-issues-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/
Snopes→ Does This Waterpark Slide Launch People Into the Air?
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Full Fact→ No evidence half of UK was victim of online crime in past year
We couldn’t find any data to support a claim made by a former police watchdog on the Today programme.
Snopes→ Ukrainian Mathematician Awarded Prestigious Fields Medal
Ukrainian mathematician Maryna Viazovska was named as one of four recipients of the prestigious Fields Medal, which is often described as the Nobel Prize in mathematics.
Snopes→ Body Parts, Gear Found on Italian Glacier After Avalanche
Rescuers found body parts and equipment as they searched for hikers missing following a powerful avalanche that killed at least seven people.
Logically→ A video shows people running in fear after hearing gunshots at Lake Eola, Orlando.
Logically→ The image shows underground cloning facilities leaked by a Dulce base security officer.
Snopes→ NATO Nations Sign Accession Protocols for Sweden, Finland
The 30 NATO allies signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals.
Logically→ Infants should not be vaccinated against COVID-19 due to potential long-term side effects.
Snopes→ Joey Chestnut is Chomp Champ Again in July 4 Hot Dog Contest
Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey “Jaws” Chestnut put a protester in a chokehold while gobbling his way to a 15th win at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.
Poynter→ How treatment of ectopic pregnancy fits into post-Roe medical care
As laws restricting abortion snap into place across at least 18 states after the June 24 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, people have taken to social media to question […] The post How treatment of ectopic pregnancy fits into pos
Logically→ A video shows a mob breaking into former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s house over her remarks on Prophet Muhammad.
Snopes→ Police Find Man Suspected in Shooting at Chicago-Area Parade
Police identified the 22-year-old man as a person of interest in the shooting that left at least six people dead.
Snopes→ Brittney Griner Sends Letter to President Biden Pleading for His Help
The WNBA star pleaded that she and other Americans imprisoned in Russia be brought home.
Snopes→ Amber Heard Seeks to Throw Out Verdict in Depp Defamation Trial
Heard's attorneys argued that the $10 million defamation verdict against her was not supported by evidence.
Snopes→ Jan 6 Panel: More People Turn Up with Evidence Against Trump
The committee is planning to hold at least two public hearings in July 2022.
Snopes→ In Rural West, More Worries About Access to Abortion Clinics
Abortion providers in states where the procedure is legal are bracing for influx of out-of-state patients.
Snopes→ Police: 5 Dead, 19 Hospitalized in Shooting at July 4 Parade
The shooting started just minutes after the parade began in Highland Park, north of Chicago.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sam Hyde (or Seth Sergio) Is NOT The Shooter At The Highland Park, Il 4th of July Parade Shooting
Was Sam Hyde (or someone named Seth Sergio) the shooter at the July 4, 2022 shooting during a parade in Highland Park, Illinois? No, that's not true. Pictures of comedian Sam Hyde being shared on social media do not depict the shooter. In
Snopes→ July 4 Celebrations Marred by Illinois Shooting
The shooting took place during an Independence Day parade in Highland Park.