Unpacking Claims That High Radiation Levels in New York Are Connected to Drone Sightings
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Yes, Biden Commuted Sentences of Chinese Spies and Sex Offender. Here’s What Else We Found
Claim: U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned two Chinese spies and the relative of a high-ranking member of the …
US Troops (Usually) Don’t Get Paid During a Government Shutdown, But Congress Does
Claim: United States military service members don’t get paid during a government shutdown and congresspeople do. Rating: Context …
No, Elon Musk Did Not Buy Boeing in Late 2024
Claim: Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk bought Boeing in late 2024. Rating: A rumor circulating online in the latter …
Pope Francis Isn’t Opening ‘5 Sacred Portals’ on Christmas Eve for Never-Before-Performed Ritual
Claim: In 2024, Pope Francis will open “five sacred portals” on Christmas Eve for a ritual that has …
Musk Falsely Claimed Spending Bill Included 40% Salary Increase for Congress. Here’s the Real Number
Brudnick, Ida A. Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables. 97–1011, Congressional Research Service, https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RS/97-1011. …
These Videos Don’t Show ‘Hidden Tunnel’ Under UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Home
In the weeks following the Dec. 4, 2024, fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York, …
Debunking Story About Barron Trump Helping a Homeless Black Man
Claim: A video tells the authentic story of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron, handing a $100 …
No AI or Digital Editing Here: This Photo of Elon Musk and Ghislaine Maxwell Is Real
Claim: A picture authentically shows Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell photographed together. Rating: …
Old Photo Shows Hospital Patients Sunbathing on Deck
Claim: A black-and-white photograph authentically shows patients lying in hospital beds on a sundeck. Rating: A black-and-white photo …