A video clip showing the Arkansas Republican gubernatorial candidate went viral following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Snopes→ Tie in Alabama GOP Race Means Winner to Be Selected by Lot
The battle for a state Senate seat is between Auburn City Councilman Jay Hovey and incumbent Tom Whatley.
Snopes→ Did a Republican Congresswoman Say Overturning Roe Was a ‘Victory for White Life’?
U.S. Rep. Mary Miller's office said she misspoke.
Snopes→ Jan. 6 Panel Calls Surprise Hearing to Present New Evidence
The House Jan. 6 panel is calling a surprise hearing this week to present evidence it says it recently obtained.
Snopes→ Did Kurt Cobain Write That Pennyroyal Herb Was an Abortive That ‘Doesn’t Work’?
“Pennyroyal tea” was a song on Nirvana's 1993 album “In Utero.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NASA Did NOT Hand Over Control Of ISS To Russia After They Threatened To Crash It Into Earth
Did NASA hand over control of the International Space Station (ISS) to Russia after a Russian official threatened to crash it into Earth? No, that's not true: A NASA spokesperson told Lead Stories that a long-established ceremonial change
Snopes→ Does Photo Show Trash at Glastonbury After Greta Thunberg’s Speech?
The grounds at a music festival often get covered with trash ... and then they get cleaned up.
PolitiFact→ Texas Republicans want a vote on 'Texas Independence.' But can Texas secede from the union?
Texas GOP wants a vote on "Texas Independence." Experts said secession is not a constitutional right and was addressed in post-Civil War Supreme Court case.
Snopes→ Is Steve Harvey Leaving ‘Family Feud’ After Endorsing CBD Gummies for Erectile Dysfunction?
An advertisement on Facebook showed a picture of "Family Feud" host Steve Harvey and said, "The famous host could not be allowed to go back."
Snopes→ They Danced and Died: Tragic Teen Party Mystery in S. Africa
South African authorities were seeking answers Monday, a day after 21 underage teenagers partying after the end of school exams died in a mysterious incident at a nightclub.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The United States Has the Highest Maternal Mortality Rate of Any Developed Country’
On June 27 2022, an Imgur user shared a post claiming the United States had the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed nations, as part of am ongoing national discussion about the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: Wh
Snopes→ Prince Charles Denies Any Wrongdoing over Bags-Of-Cash Claim
Prince Charles' office has denied there was any wrongdoing in the heir to the British throne accepting bags full of cash as charity donations from a Qatari politician.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Uvalde School District Police Chief Donated To Biden, Beto O’Rourke
Did the police chief for Uvalde, Texas, Consolidated Independent School District, make political contributions to President Joe Biden and Beto O'Rourke, candidate for governor of Texas in 2022 and a former U.S. representative for the stat
Snopes→ Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling Sets off New Court Fights
The Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade moved to courtrooms around the country as anti-abortion advocates looked to quickly enact statewide bans and their opponents sought to buy more time.
PolitiFact→ How facts and stories can shape democracy: An interview with journalist Anne Applebaum
During GlobalFact 9, journalist Anne Applebaum and Poynter’s Neil Brown sat down to discuss fact-checking, Ukraine, and the complicated need for stories and truth
Snopes→ Officials: Russian Missile Strike Hits Crowded Shopping Mall
Scores of civilians were feared killed or wounded in a Russian missile strike on a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine's central city of Kremenchuk.
Full Fact→ No evidence deaths from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome are really caused by Covid-19 vaccines
Claims that cases of sudden, unexpected deaths are actually the result of Covid-19 vaccines are unevidenced. Nor is there currently any evidence that these deaths have become more common in the UK.
Snopes→ A Toad in Blue Bunny Ice Cream? We’re Skeptical
Here's the scoop on this rocky toad ice cream.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Sides with Coach Who Sought to Pray After Game
The Supreme Court sided with a football coach from Washington state who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games.
Full Fact→ Fake video doesn’t show Russian strike on Ukrainian arms depot
The video is CGI.
Full Fact→ Carrie Johnson’s mother did not appear on recent episode of Question Time
Some social media users have suggested Ms Johnson’s mother was in the audience during an episode of the BBC debate show.
Full Fact→ Times graph on Boris Johnson’s leadership mixes up poll results
Voters were asked if they’d prefer Boris Johnsons to still be Prime Minister in a year’s time, or if they’d prefer someone else.
Snopes→ US Basketball Star Griner Appears in Russian Court
A Russian court has set the start date of the criminal trial of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for July 1.
Full Fact→ Unvaccinated people are still dying from Covid-19
An Instagram post claiming that “the unvaccinated aren’t dying” is not correct. Sadly, unvaccinated people are still dying from Covid-19 and other causes.
AllSides→ FACT CHECK: DID FOX NEWS PUBLISH THIS ARTICLE ABOUT ‘THEY/THEM SUMMER?’
https://checkyourfact.com/2022/06/24/fact-check-fox-news-article-they-them-summer/ An image shared on
AllSides→ CNN’s Chief School-Closure Advocate Backtracks
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/cnns-chief-school-closure-advocate-backtracks/ Welcome back to “F
Snopes→ Explorers Find WWII Navy Destroyer, Deepest Wreck Discovered
The USS Samuel B. Roberts, popularly known as the “Sammy B," was identified broken into two pieces on a slope at a depth of 6,985 meters (22,916 feet).
AllSides→ Fact check: Democratic group makes multiple false claims in its dramatic allegations about Lauren Boebert’s past
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/25/politics/fact-check-super-pac-lauren-boebert-escort-abortion-sugar-daddy/index.html
Logically→ The temples in Tamil Nadu have to pay more for electricity than churches or mosques.
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PolitiFact→ Five things to know now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization dramatically and rapidly alters the landscape of abortion access in the U.S. Here are five things you need to know.
Logically→ A viral image shows Rana Ayyub, a journalist, being arrested in Kerala.
Snopes→ G-7 Leaders Confer with Zelenskyy, Prep New Aid for Ukraine
Leading economic powers conferred by video link with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they underscored their commitment to Ukraine for “as long as it takes.”
Snopes→ Avalanche Dethrone Lightning to Win Stanley Cup for 3rd Time
After years of playoff disappointments, the Colorado Avalanche are back atop hockey’s mountain after dethroning the two-time defending champions.
Poynter→ 5 claims about the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade, fact-checked
Ending nearly 50 years of federally protected access to abortion, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 overturned Roe v. Wade, returning power to individual states to set their own laws. […] The post 5 claims about the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v
Snopes→ At Least 20 Dead in South African Club; Cause Not Yet Known
It was unclear what led to the deaths of the young people, who were reportedly attending a party.
Snopes→ Russia Strikes Kyiv As Western Leaders Meet in Europe
The mayor reported at least two residential buildings were hit, killing one person.
Health Feedback→ The claim that medical doctors are more likely to kill than firearms isn’t supported by evidence
REVIEW Recurrent mass shootings in the U.S., such as the Uvalde school shooting in June 2022, once again drew the attention of both the American and international media on the issue of firearm-related deaths. Unsurprisingly, posts and commentaries o
Snopes→ Gunman Kills 2 During Oslo Pride Festival; Terror Suspected
The Norwegian security service called it an "Islamist terror act" during the capital’s annual LGBTQ Pride festival.
PolitiFact→ Congress passes historic bipartisan gun legislation: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Congress voted to pass a bipartisan gun bill the week the Supreme Court struck down a law in New York restricting carrying a concealed gun outside the home, and one month after a deadly elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Snopes→ Dick’s Sporting Goods Announces Employee Abortion Benefits
The news of Dick's Sporting Goods offering employees and others travel reimbursements came after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.