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Fact Check: Ontario's measles outbreak hits 2,179 cases since October 18.
# Fact Check: "Ontario's measles outbreak hits 2,179 cases since October 18." ## What We Know The claim states that Ontario has recorded a total of 2,179 measles cases since October 18. According to ...
Fact Check: Spain was NATO's lowest military spender last year at 1.28%.
# Fact Check: "Spain was NATO's lowest military spender last year at 1.28%." ## What We Know The claim that "Spain was NATO's lowest military spender last year at 1.28%" is based on recent data regar...
Fact Check: All 32 NATO members approve defense spending increase ahead of summit
# Fact Check: "All 32 NATO members approve defense spending increase ahead of summit" ## What We Know The claim that "all 32 NATO members approve defense spending increase ahead of summit" is mislead...
Fact Check: Spain drops objections to NATO's 5% defense spending target
# Fact Check: Spain Drops Objections to NATO's 5% Defense Spending Target ## What We Know Recent reports indicate that Spain has reached an agreement with NATO regarding its defense spending commitme...
Fact Check: Tataloo received over a decade in prison before his death sentence.
# Fact Check: "Tataloo received over a decade in prison before his death sentence." ## What We Know Amirhossein Maghsoudlou, known as Tataloo, is an Iranian singer who has faced significant legal cha...
Fact Check: Harvard's Legacy of Slavery Initiative halted after uncovering too many enslaved individuals.
# Fact Check: "Harvard's Legacy of Slavery Initiative halted after uncovering too many enslaved individuals." ## What We Know The claim that Harvard's Legacy of Slavery Initiative has been halted due...
Fact Check: Australians rank third in online vulgarity, using 22 curse words per 100,000.
# Fact Check: "Australians rank third in online vulgarity, using 22 curse words per 100,000." ## What We Know A recent study led by researchers from the University of Queensland analyzed over 1.7 bil...
Fact Check: Trump hints at regime change in Iran amid nuclear tensions.
# Fact Check: "Trump hints at regime change in Iran amid nuclear tensions." ## What We Know Recent statements from President Donald Trump and his administration have sparked discussions about the pot...
Fact Check: Donald Trump rigged election
# Fact Check: "Donald Trump rigged election" ## What We Know The claim that former President Donald Trump rigged the 2020 election is rooted in a series of allegations made by Trump and his supporter...