Nadal, who reached the French Open semifinals last week but lost to Novak Djokovic, has won the title at Wimbledon twice, in 2008 and 2010.
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 itself can cause heart inflammation, in addition to other problems like long COVID; benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks
REVIEW The ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaigns in many countries have been accompanied by close attention from health authorities to monitor vaccine safety. Indeed, thanks to monitoring by regulatory agencies, researchers have been able to detect
Snopes→ Editors of Hong Kong Newspaper Arrested Under Security Law
Apple Daily said in a statement that the move left it “speechless” but vowed to continue its reporting.
Full Fact→ The UK will cut aid this year, but barely did last year
The government’s decision to cut aid spending [makes it] the only G7 country to do so. Ed Miliband, 9 June 2021. The Prime Minister will walk into the G7 summit as the only leader who is cutting development aid to the world’s poorest. Ian
Poynter→ Election fraud claims proliferate in Germany, Peru and Brazil
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and misinformation from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network. Sign up here to receive it on your email every Thursday. A fraudulent export As the debate in the United States rages over the voting
Washington Post→ Republican governors’ misleading spin on new voting restrictions
At least 14 states have enacted new voting restrictions this year, some of them based on Donald Trump's false election claims.
Snopes→ Capitol Rioter Used Charity to Promote Violence, Feds Say
A California man charged with joining anti-government extremists in rioting at the U.S. Capitol told the IRS last year that he formed a charity called the American Phoenix Project to defend “human and civil rights."
Snopes→ House Poised to Repeal 2002 Iraq War Authorization
The Democratic-led House, with the backing of President Joe Biden, is expected to approve legislation to repeal the 2002 authorization for use of military force in Iraq.
Snopes→ Legend: Drunk Groom Accidentally Returns Home Alone from His Honeymoon
A group returns a soused young man to his hometown, not realizing he's a newly-married groom on his honeymoon.
AllSides→ ‘There will always be claims of cheating’ in elections, but fact-checkers can work together to fight back
https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2021/there-will-always-be-claims-of-cheating-in-elections-but-fact-checkers-can-work-together-to-fight-back/
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Promotional Captions For This Video Do NOT Accurately Describe U.S. Senate Action, Nor Senators’ Words
Does this video say that the Senate has declared "Corona is a lie" and the media are covering up the truth? No, that's not true: The Senate has made no such statement. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and four colleagues, shown in the vide
Truth or Fiction?→ Fox’s Tucker Carlson Pushes Conspiracy Theory Blaming FBI For Capitol Riot
Television presenter Tucker Carlson pushed another far right conspiracy theory downplaying the rioters who attacked the United States Capitol in January 2021, suggesting on his show that the attack was orchestrated by federal “operatives.”
Snopes→ 2 South Carolina Executions Halted Until Firing Squad Formed
The South Carolina Supreme Court has blocked the planned executions of two inmates by electrocution, saying they cannot be put to death until they truly have the choice of a firing squad option.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: John Brennan Has NOT Been Hanged At Gitmo
Has former CIA Director John Brennan been hanged at Guantanamo Bay? No, that's not true: A spokesperson at the Defense Department told Lead Stories that this is "completely false." The claim appeared in an article published by Real Raw Ne
Snopes→ Did US Rep. Tim Burchett Say Recent UFO Sightings Were Evidence of Technology ‘Out of Our Galaxy’?
If authentic, the quote would be an example of a high-profile politician siding with alien enthusiasts who believe top U.S. intelligence officials aren't sharing everything they know.
Snopes→ No, the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol Wasn’t an FBI False Flag
This isn't the first time right-leaning commentators have tried to blame a third party for the 2021 deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Snopes→ Georgia County’s Elections Messy, But No Evidence of Fraud
Election processes in Georgia's most populous county were badly managed, sloppy and chaotic, but there was no evidence of fraud, said an independent monitor who spent many hours over several months observing county election workers.
Snopes→ The Replaced Rabbit
A family legendarily replaced their neighbor's dead rabbit after mistakenly believing their own dog had killed it.
Snopes→ Baker Fined for Refusing to Make Transgender Transition Cake
A Colorado baker violated the state’s anti-discrimination law by refusing to make a birthday cake for a transgender woman, a state judge has ruled.
Snopes→ Runner Says Tainted Burrito Led to Test for Banned Substance
Shelby Houlihan, the American record holder in the 1,500 and 5,000 meters, was banned for four years after failing to prove that tainted pork caused her positive test for an anabolic steroid.
Snopes→ Prosecutors: New Trial Not Merited for Derek Chauvin in Floyd Death
Prosecutors say the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's death should not be granted a new trial.
Snopes→ Does Photo Show a Newly Discovered Easter Island Statue?
The mysterious Rapa Nui statues have captured people's imaginations for more than a century.
Snopes→ Michigan Republicans Pass Bills to Add Voter ID Requirements
Republicans who control the Michigan Senate passed contentious legislation that would mandate a photo ID to vote in person and add identity requirements for people who want to vote by mail.
Snopes→ Will Hawaii No Longer Accept Out-of-State Driver’s Licenses?
Pump the brakes before you accept any information in Facebook posts like this one.
Truth or Fiction?→ 100 Year Old Rhododendron and the Woman Who Planted It
On June 10 2021, the Facebook page “Happy Garden” shared an image with text reading “100 year old rhododendron and the woman who planted it”; the same image was shared to Imgur on June 15 2021: In the format widely seen across
FactCheck.org→ Viral Video Misleadingly Questions Safety of Nasal Swabs
SciCheck Digest A chemical widely used to sterilize medical devices is also used for nasal swabs in COVID-19 testing. But a viral video misleadingly suggests that the swabs are dangerous — saying that the chemical causes cancer and can alter DNA.
Snopes→ There’s No Evidence Cloe Giani Giavazzi Died From COVID Vaccine
A news report about a 12-year-old tennis star's death was repurposed to create fear over vaccinations.
Truth or Fiction?→ Could Travelers to the United States Be Charged $200 for COVID Antigen Tests?
A professor of immunology from New York is calling attention to the price of a COVID-19 testing service for passengers flying through New York City. Dr. Miriam Merad, director of the Precision Immunology Institute at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Snopes→ The First Mobile Phone Call Was 75 Years Ago
The people who crossed a wristwatch with a cellphone worked hard for several years to make it happen, but technology development really occurs on a timescale of decades.
Snopes→ Did Biden Call Putin ‘President Trump’ and then Correct Himself?
Was it a "Freudian slip," or an alleged example of Biden's declining cognitive ability? Social media users interpreted the gaffe differently.
Snopes→ Biden Admin Extends Protections to Transgender Students
The move reverses Trump-era policy and stands against proposals in many states to bar transgender girls from school sports.
Snopes→ The Walmart ‘Discount Code’ TikTok Trick Is a Hoax
The idea of looking above Walmart's entrance doors for a four-digit code to later use for self-checkout discounts has trended on TikTok since 2020.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Petition to Not Allow Jeff Bezos Re-Entry to Earth’
On June 15 2021, an Imgur account shared a purported screenshot of a Change.org petition that bore the blunt and to-the-point title, “Petition To Not Allow Jeff Bezos Re-Entry To Earth”: The context of the petition and its focus on Amazon
Snopes→ Yes, This Photo Shows a Montana Wildfire in June 2021
It comes as drought-stricken areas of the western U.S. could see temperatures up to 120 degrees.
Snopes→ Computer Trouble Hits Hubble Space Telescope, Science Halted
The orbiting observatory has been idle since a 1980s-era computer that controls the science instruments shut down.
The Dispatch→ Did a Teenager Die From Myocarditis After Her Second COVID Dose?
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Snopes→ Yes, ‘Scream 5’ Is Happening
You have the remainder of 2021 to catch up on 'Scream' 1 through 4.
Snopes→ Have Ostriches Pulled Off Their Own Heads?
We wanted to bury our heads in the sand after watching this video.
AllSides→ Shadow bans, fact-checks, info hubs: The big guide to how platforms are handling misinformation in 2021
https://www.niemanlab.org/2021/06/shadow-bans-fact-checks-info-hubs-the-big-guide-to-how-platforms-are-handling-misinformation-in-2021/
Snopes→ Did Roger Waters Refuse To Grant Mark Zuckerberg Permission To Use Pink Floyd Song in Ad?
Facebook, leave these kids alone!