Did Tulsi Gabbard, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, officially designate California Sen. Adam Schiff and former CIA Director John Brennan "domestic enemies"? No, that's not true: An authentic video posted by Gabbard in Jan. 202
Full Fact→ Donald Trump linked paracetamol to autism – here’s what the science says
Leading experts and health bodies say taking paracetamol in pregnancy is safe and, despite an association in some studies, there is no good evidence it causes autism.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tylenol DID Tweet ‘We Actually Don’t Recommend Using Any Of Our Products While Pregnant’ — In 2017
Did Tylenol tweet a warning that they "actually don't recommend using any of our products while pregnant?" Yes, that's true: The drug maker posted the message on its official Twitter account in 2017 in reply to another post that has since
Full Fact→ No evidence for Donald Trump’s claim about Sharia law in London
Speaking at the UN, the US President appeared to claim London wants to “go to Sharia law” under its “terrible mayor” Sir Sadiq Khan.
Full Fact→ The government hasn’t announced a ‘wealth stability tax’ for homeowners over 60
The Treasury confirmed there is no such tax.
AllSides→ Trump Administration’s Problematic Claims on Tylenol and Autism
https://www.factcheck.org/2025/09/trump-administrations-problematic-claims-on-tylenol-and-autism/ In a
The Dispatch→ RFK’s Autism Announcement
The Trump administration blames Tylenol for autism despite thin scientific evidence.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Satirical Story About ‘MAGA Televangelist’ Disappearing With Congregants’ Money After Telling Them Rapture Would Happen Today Is NOT Real
Did a "MAGA televangelist" disappear with all the money of his congregants after he told them the rapture would happen today? No, that's not true: That story originated as a viral post from a satirical account on X. The bio of the account
The Dispatch→ You Know That I Know | Interview: Steven Pinker
‘The worst that words can do are something that can be undone by better words.’
The Dispatch→ French Unrest Is About More Than Austerity
Voters were told that immigration would save the welfare state. That didn’t happen.
The Dispatch→ What’s Happening to the Peace Corps?
Tracking the status of the last bastion of American soft power.
The Dispatch→ The Problem With Arguing ‘They Did It to Us First’
When you fight fire with fire, everyone gets burned.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rumor Of ‘No Tylenol … Virtually No Autism’ In Cuba Is NOT True — There Is Autism In Cuba And There Is Tylenol Too, Under The Name Paracetamol
Is it true that Cuba has no access to Tylenol and virtually no autism? No, that's not true: This rumor is false on both counts; Tylenol, usually marketed in Cuba as Paracetamol, is available -- although there can be shortages. The rate of
FactCheck.org→ Trump Administration’s Problematic Claims on Tylenol and Autism
In a Sept. 22 press conference that he had billed as “one of the biggest [medical] announcements … in the history of our country,” President Donald Trump touted an unproven link between autism and the use of Tylenol, or aceta
FactCheck.org→ Repeated Falsehoods at Autism Press Conference
An hourlong press conference about autism was filled with false and misleading claims about the condition and vaccines from President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., many of which we have written about befor
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – At UN, Donald Trump repeats that he ended 7 wars. That’s still misleading.
“I have ended seven unendable wars.”
The Dispatch→ Toughing It Out
Why is the White House focused on autism?
PolitiFact→ Fact-check: Trump misleads about ending 7 wars, US economy, renewable energy in UN speech
Fact-checking Trump’s combative UN speech
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dr. Oz Will NOT Profit From iHerb When Trump FDA Recommends Leucovorin For Treatment Of Autism – Oz Sold Shares, Resigned Paid Post
Would Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former diet supplement company advisor and investor, profit from the Trump Administration's plan to recommend folinic acid for those on the autism spectrum? No, that's not true: As a condition of taking the job of A
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump is wrong: There are downsides to avoiding Tylenol, not treating fever while pregnant
“There's no downside” to avoiding Tylenol or acetaminophen use while pregnant.
New York Times→ Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the U.N. General Assembly
The president made inaccurate claims about the economy, renewable energy and the mayor of London.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Evidence Erika Kirk’s ‘Romanian Angels’ Evangelical Ministry Was Accused Of Trafficking Children Or Banned From Romania
Is there any evidence that Charlie Kirk's widow Erika Kirk's "Romanian Angels" or "Everyday Heroes like You" ministries were accused of "snatching children only to send them straight into sex and organ trafficking networks in the United K
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Grindr Denies Reports About Arizona Outages During Charlie Kirk Memorial Service — Possibly Based On Social Media Speculation
Did the servers for gay dating app Grindr in Phoenix or Glendale have problems handling increased traffic related to Charlie Kirk's memorial service in Arizona on September 21, 2025? No, that's not true: A website named Downdetector did s
Internet Archive→ President Trump Speaks at U.N. General Assembly : CSPAN : September 23, 2025 1:56pm-2:56pm EDT
President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. He railed against what he said were countries' embrace of illegal immigration and renewable energy and accused the U.N....This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump’s claims on Tylenol, autism and vaccines
Trump’s misleading claims about Tylenol and autism
Full Fact→ ‘Epping mums’ image is AI creation
Many versions of the picture retain the ‘Grok’ watermark—the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot integrated with X, which creates images from prompts.
Full Fact→ KFC is not giving away free buckets to celebrate ‘National Chicken Wing Day’
Despite claims to the contrary being shared on Facebook, KFC confirmed this offer is not genuine.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa
H-1B visa cardholders rushed to return to U.S. soil after a confusing presidential proclamation.
The Dispatch→ The Fall of Affirmative Action | Interview: Justin Driver
‘How do we want to be wrong?’
The Dispatch→ Trump Can’t Fix the Deficit by Attacking the Federal Reserve
The president claims lower interest rates would save us $1 trillion annually. He’s wrong.
The Dispatch→ How ‘Mankeeping’ Entered the Psychological Lexicon
When it comes to men, psychology seems to fumble.
The Dispatch→ Permissionless Journalism
Standing up to Trump’s attacks on free speech requires conviction, not licensing.
The Dispatch→ America’s Distorted Market for Higher Education
How federal subsidies, opaque pricing, and gatekeeping by accreditation agencies make college more expensive.
The Dispatch→ L’État, C’est Trump
Recent Justice Department scandals show that government lawyers are serving the president, not the Constitution.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Private Jet N888KG Is NOT Part Of Investigation Into Utah Assassination Of Charlie Kirk, As Of September 21, 2025
Is the privately owned aircraft with the tail number N888KG known to be part of the investigation of the assassination of Charlie Kirk? No, that's not true: On September 21, 2025, FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on social media that the inv
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Shows Veterans Protesting ‘Gaza Genocide’, NOT Military Pilots Arrested For Refusing To Fly Armed Planes To Israel
Does a viral video show two military pilots arrested for refusing to fly armed planes to Israel? No, that's not true: A video with a false caption has gone viral more than two weeks after it was filmed. The chaotic scene was filmed on Sep
PolitiFact→ The US attacked Venezuelan boats it says are carrying drugs. Is Venezuela sending drugs to the US?
Ask PolitiFact: Does Venezuela send drugs to the US?
The Dispatch→ The Biggest Tent
No one can serve two masters.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Makes an Announcement on Autism Research : CSPAN : September 22, 2025 4:46pm-5:53pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump delivers remarks on federal autism research in the White House's Roosevelt Room. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption Text, Ite
PolitiFact→ Live fact-checking President Donald Trump's speech to UN General Assembly
President Donald Trump is set to address the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23, two days after key allies reco