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Fact Check: New bill mandates sale of USPS electric vehicles.
# Fact Check: "New bill mandates sale of USPS electric vehicles." ## What We Know The claim that a new bill mandates the sale of electric vehicles (EVs) by the United States Postal Service (USPS) is ...
Fact Check: Bill allows agencies to cut funds without Congressional approval.
# Fact Check: "Bill allows agencies to cut funds without Congressional approval." ## What We Know The claim that a bill allows agencies to cut funds without Congressional approval is misleading. The ...
Fact Check: One in four Americans can't afford prescribed medications.
# Fact Check: "One in four Americans can't afford prescribed medications." ## What We Know The claim that "one in four Americans can't afford prescribed medications" is a simplification of more nuanc...
Fact Check: Prescription drug ads account for over 30% of commercial time on major networks.
# Fact Check: "Prescription drug ads account for over 30% of commercial time on major networks." ## What We Know The claim that prescription drug advertisements account for over 30% of commercial tim...
Fact Check: Save 20% by paying for a year upfront!
# Fact Check: "Save 20% by paying for a year upfront!" ## What We Know The claim "Save 20% by paying for a year upfront!" suggests that consumers can receive a discount by opting to pay for a service...
Fact Check: China imports over 1.8 million barrels of Iranian oil daily.
# Fact Check: "China imports over 1.8 million barrels of Iranian oil daily." ## What We Know The claim that "China imports over 1.8 million barrels of Iranian oil daily" is based on recent reports re...
Fact Check: First attack in Damascus since Islamist rebels overthrew Assad in 2011.
# Fact Check: "First attack in Damascus since Islamist rebels overthrew Assad in 2011" ## What We Know The claim that there has been a "first attack in Damascus since Islamist rebels overthrew Assad ...
Fact Check: 73.8% of outbreak cases are infants, children, and adolescents.
# Fact Check: "73.8% of outbreak cases are infants, children, and adolescents." ## What We Know The claim that "73.8% of outbreak cases are infants, children, and adolescents" appears to be a signifi...
Fact Check: 96 new measles cases reported in Ontario last week alone.
# Fact Check: "96 new measles cases reported in Ontario last week alone." ## What We Know The claim states that there were "96 new measles cases reported in Ontario last week alone." According to [Pu...