Abortion is available at any point of pregnancy and for any reason in Alaska, Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon and Vermont.
Snopes→ Jan. 6 Panel Probes Trump’S ‘Siren Call’ to Extremists
Among those expected to testify is Stephen Ayres, who pleaded guilty last month to disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building.
Snopes→ Ukraine Reports Striking Russian Ammunition Depot in South
The Ukrainian military’s southern command said a rocket strike targeted the depot in Russian-held Nova Kakhovka.
Snopes→ 500-Year-Old Icon Looted from Divided Cyprus Repatriated
The icon belongs to the 12th-century Christ Antiphonitis Church, which is near the northern coastal town of Kyrenia.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact Group – Milwaukee’s hotels and restaurants would benefit from RNC visitors, despite community concerns
"Milwaukee’s hotels and restaurants are already filled during the summer. The RNC convention will simply replace those who normally visit our city."
PolitiFact→ What Illinois’ ‘red flag’ gun law means after the Highland Park shooting
The Highland Park shooter had a track record of dangerous behavior in a state with a red flag law — but he wasn’t stopped. What does this mean for gun safety policy?
Poynter→ MediaWise launches a free text message course to help voters prepare for the US midterms
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (July 12, 2022) – With less than four months until the U.S. midterms, the social-first digital media literacy initiative MediaWise at the nonprofit Poynter Institute has launched […] The post MediaWise launches a free t
AllSides→ Q&A on Financial Disclosures by Government Scientists
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/07/qa-on-financial-disclosures-by-government-scientists/ In this story,
Logically→ Video shows Dutch farmers protesting their government’s nitrogen policy.
An August 2020 video of COVID-19 protests has been misattributed to the Dutch farmer's protest in June 2022.
Poynter→ Did President Biden read directions to ‘repeat the line’ from a teleprompter?
President Joe Biden signed an executive order July 8 aimed at protecting abortion rights nationwide following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. In his remarks announcing […] The post Did President Biden read directi
Logically→ India has offered military support to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
The High Commission of India in Colombo has denied reports that India is sending military troops to Sri Lanka.
Logically→ Dutch farmers bought a tank to use in the protests against the government’s nitrogen policy.
The video shows a refurbished vintage tank used in exhibitions. There is no evidence of military tanks purchased or used by farmers in the protest.
Logically→ A video shows a scene from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where an armored motorcar destroys tank convoys.
The video showing an armed vehicle striking tank convoys is not a genuine combat scene from Ukraine but the work of CGI artist Pavel Osadchiy.
Washington Post→ The misplaced outrage over Hunter Biden and U.S. oil reserves bought by China
A Chinese company once tied to Hunter Biden won a bid for oil from the energy oil reserves but nothing nefarious is going on.
PolitiFact→ Bob Good – In Virginia, 97.5% of abortions occur 15 weeks into pregnancy or sooner
“Ninety-two percent of abortions in Virginia take place before 15 weeks.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ads For ‘Secret’ Weight Loss Product Do NOT Provide Evidence To Back Claims
Is there a weight loss product that can boost your metabolism by 60 to 90 percent, that can help a person lose 52 pounds in only 28 days simply by taking a pill or eating a gummy every day? No, that's not true: These ads are deceptive in
Snopes→ Far Out: NASA Space Telescope’s 1st Cosmic View Goes Deep
The first image from the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope is the farthest humanity has ever seen in both time and distance.
Snopes→ Hunter Biden’s iCloud Account Allegedly Hacked by 4chan User
A "data dump" supposedly revealed the contents of an iCloud account associated with an iPhone and iPad owned by U.S. President Joe Biden's son, Hunter.
Truth or Fiction?→ Florida Newspaper Pulls Op-Ed Sympathizing With White Nationalist Group
A Florida newspaper has apologized and pulled an op-ed by a woman married to a member of the far right, white nationalist group calling itself the Proud Boys — which they originally ran without disclosing her ties to that organization. The execu
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Japanese Ex-PM Abe Assassinated Because He Didn’t Follow WEF Orders, Didn’t Mandate COVID Vaccines, Gave Citizens Ivermectin
Was former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assassinated because he didn't follow World Economic Forum (WEF) orders, didn't mandate COVID-19 vaccines, sent 1.6 million doses back and gave citizens ivermectin? No, that's not true: There'
Snopes→ ‘Costco’ Power Generator Scam Hits Facebook Marketplace
Here's everything we know so far about this scam that advertised Honda and Ryobi portable power generators on Facebook Marketplace.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No evidence Shinzo Abe was assassinated over his response to COVID-19
Shinzo Abe was assassinated because he “didn’t mandate vaccines, sent 1.6 million doses back and gave citizens ivermectin.”
Snopes→ Does This Pic Show a Real Animal Called a ‘Carpet Shark’?
The so-called “carpet shark,” or tasseled wobbegong, is said to inhabit shallow coral reefs near northern Australia.
Snopes→ No, Shinzo Abe Didn’t Tweet This About Hillary Clinton Before His Death
"I have information that will lead to the arrest of Hillary Clinton," said a fake tweet attributed to Abe.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – The immune system exists, despite what a TikTok may say
“The immune system does not exist.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Belarus hasn’t declared war on Poland
“Belarus declares war on Poland.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing a primary challenge, but she’s still a member of Congress
House Democrats have kicked Rep. Ilhan Omar out of Congress
Snopes→ Blind, Older Dog Found in Alaska 3 Weeks After Wandering off
A construction crew found Lulu in salmonberry bushes after initially confusing her for a bear.
PolitiFact→ Why is the US selling stockpiled oil to China? We have answers
Critics of President Joe Biden complain that crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is being sold to China, rather than lowering prices in the U.S. Experts say this criticism misunderstands how the global oil market, and U.S. law, works.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Anthony Bourdain and other celebrities weren’t killed while working on a film about pedophilia
Anthony Bourdain and Chris Cornell were killed while working on a documentary about “widespread pedophilia.”
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Any Sitting Senator Who Won’t Comply With a Subpoena Shouldn’t Be a Sitting Senator Anymore’ Lindsey Graham Meme
On July 10 2022, an Imgur account shared a meme with a photo of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham alongside a quote stating that “any sitting senator” who refused to comply with a subpoena “shouldn’t be a sitting senator anymore
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Don’t fall for this hoax about two men pretending to be homeless to rob you
A photo shows two men on the run who pretend to be homeless and then “attack and rob you.”
Snopes→ Vernon Winfrey, Oprah’s Father, Dies at 89
Oprah confirmed in an Instagram post that her father died in Nashville, Tennessee.
PolitiFact→ Did President Biden read off directions from a teleprompter?
Critics of President Joe Biden said he mistakenly read aloud directions from his teleprompter during a recent speech. The White House says he didn’t mistake stage directions for lines of his speech. We take a closer look.
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on Financial Disclosures by Government Scientists
In this story, we’ll explain what we know about the financial and conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements for Dr. Anthony Fauci, other National Institutes of Health higher-ups and members of two U.S. vaccine advisory committees. The topic came u
Snopes→ EXPLAINER: When is Manhattanhenge? Where Can You See It?
Didn't make it to Stonehenge for the solstice? There's still time to catch Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and bathes the urban canyons in a rosy glow.
Snopes→ Do Some Woodpeckers Store Acorns in Specialized Tree Holes?
Some trees are said to have up to 50,000 holes in them, bored by generations of acorn woodpeckers.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Astronaut Mark Kelly Once Smuggled a Full Gorilla Suit Aboard the International Space Station …’
On July 9 2022, Twitter account @latestinspace shared a video and a popular claim that “Astronaut Mark Kelly once smuggled a full gorilla suit aboard the International Space Station”: Astronaut Mark Kelly once smuggled a full gorilla sui
Snopes→ Did Larry the Cat Outlast 3 British Prime Ministers?
The chief mouser to the Cabinet Office has made a significant impact on 10 Downing Street.
AllSides→ Fact Check: Was Elon Musk’s account “suspended on Twitter after backing out of $44B deal”?
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/11/viral-image/no-twitter-didnt-suspend-elon-musks-account/