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Fact Check: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac threaten Powell's job over interest rates!
# Fact Check: "Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac threaten Powell's job over interest rates!" ## What We Know The claim that "Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac threaten Powell's job over interest rates" stems from ...
Fact Check: Are the dodgers allowing ICE to stage out of their parking lot
# Fact Check: "Are the Dodgers allowing ICE to stage out of their parking lot?" ## What We Know Recent claims have circulated that the Los Angeles Dodgers allowed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce...
Fact Check: Only a handful of inquiry committees have been set up in EU history.
# Fact Check: "Only a handful of inquiry committees have been set up in EU history." ## What We Know The claim that "only a handful of inquiry committees have been set up in EU history" is misleading...
Fact Check: German rents in major cities have nearly doubled in the last decade.
# Fact Check: "German rents in major cities have nearly doubled in the last decade." ## What We Know The claim that "German rents in major cities have nearly doubled in the last decade" is a signific...
Fact Check: Over 200 Indian citizens were forcibly returned from Bangladesh after illegal deportation.
# Fact Check: "Over 200 Indian citizens were forcibly returned from Bangladesh after illegal deportation." ## What We Know The claim that "over 200 Indian citizens were forcibly returned from Banglad...
Fact Check: Iranian missile strikes major Israeli hospital, intensifying conflict.
# Fact Check: Iranian missile strikes major Israeli hospital, intensifying conflict ## What We Know The claim that "Iranian missile strikes major Israeli hospital, intensifying conflict" has circulat...
Fact Check: CIA director claims Iran is very close to possessing nuclear weapons.
# Fact Check: "CIA director claims Iran is very close to possessing nuclear weapons." ## What We Know The claim that the CIA director stated Iran is "very close" to possessing nuclear weapons is misl...
Fact Check: Are bounty hunters being contracted by ICE
# Fact Check: Are Bounty Hunters Being Contracted by ICE? ## What We Know The claim that bounty hunters are being contracted by ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) has gained traction rece...
Fact Check: Nippon Steel becomes world's fourth-largest steelmaker post-acquisition.
# Fact Check: Nippon Steel Becomes World's Fourth-Largest Steelmaker Post-Acquisition ## What We Know On December 18, 2023, Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC), which was already the world's third-largest...