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Fact Check: U.S. bombers struck Iranian nuclear sites, escalating tensions dramatically.
# Fact Check: "U.S. bombers struck Iranian nuclear sites, escalating tensions dramatically." ## What We Know The claim that "U.S. bombers struck Iranian nuclear sites" is not supported by any credibl...
Fact Check: Australians rank third in online vulgarity, using 22 curses per 100,000 words.
# Fact Check: "Australians rank third in online vulgarity, using 22 curses per 100,000 words." ## What We Know Recent research led by the University of Queensland analyzed over 1.7 billion words of o...
Fact Check: Two people still missing after Lake Tahoe boat tragedy.
# Fact Check: "Two people still missing after Lake Tahoe boat tragedy" ## What We Know On June 21, 2025, a tragic incident occurred on Lake Tahoe when a 27-foot powerboat capsized during a severe thu...
Fact Check: Six confirmed dead after Lake Tahoe boat capsizes in stormy conditions.
# Fact Check: "Six confirmed dead after Lake Tahoe boat capsizes in stormy conditions" ## What We Know On June 21, 2025, a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe during a severe thunderstorm, leading to initial...
Fact Check: Military families lose deportation protections as ICE tightens enforcement rules!
# Fact Check: "Military families lose deportation protections as ICE tightens enforcement rules!" ## What We Know The claim that military families lose deportation protections as ICE tightens enforce...
Fact Check: Over 370 people detained during the festival for various charges.
# Fact Check: "Over 370 people detained during the festival for various charges." ## What We Know The claim states that "over 370 people were detained during the festival for various charges." This a...
Fact Check: Over 1,300 wounded in Israel amid missile exchanges with Iran.
# Fact Check: "Over 1,300 wounded in Israel amid missile exchanges with Iran" ## What We Know The claim that "over 1,300 wounded in Israel amid missile exchanges with Iran" is not supported by credib...
Fact Check: Three out of four graduation ceremonies canceled due to heat.
# Fact Check: "Three out of four graduation ceremonies canceled due to heat." ## What We Know The claim that "three out of four graduation ceremonies were canceled due to heat" appears to be an exagg...
Fact Check: DHS claims victory as deportation planes prepare for takeoff.
# Fact Check: "DHS claims victory as deportation planes prepare for takeoff." ## What We Know The claim that "DHS claims victory as deportation planes prepare for takeoff" appears to be misleading. O...