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Fact Check: No injuries reported despite attacks on Tehran amid civilian casualties.
# Fact Check: "No injuries reported despite attacks on Tehran amid civilian casualties." ## What We Know The claim that "no injuries reported despite attacks on Tehran amid civilian casualties" is mi...
Fact Check: Iranian authorities condemn hospital strike as a war crime.
# Fact Check: Iranian Authorities Condemn Hospital Strike as a War Crime ## What We Know The claim that "Iranian authorities condemn hospital strike as a war crime" arises from recent military exchan...
Fact Check: Political operative acquitted for creating fake Biden robocalls.
# Fact Check: Political Operative Acquitted for Creating Fake Biden Robocalls ## What We Know Steve Kramer, a Democratic political operative, was indicted for creating and distributing an artificial ...
Fact Check: Saudi journalist Turki al-Jasser executed for high treason, first since Khashoggi's murder.
# Fact Check: "Saudi journalist Turki al-Jasser executed for high treason, first since Khashoggi's murder." ## What We Know On June 15, 2025, reports emerged confirming that Saudi journalist Turki al...
Fact Check: Musk's X criticized New York lawmakers for outdated legislation.
# Fact Check: "Musk's X criticized New York lawmakers for outdated legislation." ## What We Know Recently, Elon Musk's social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), has taken legal action against the ...
Fact Check: New York's Stop Hiding Hate Act was passed in December.
# Fact Check: "New York's Stop Hiding Hate Act was passed in December." ## What We Know The "Stop Hiding Hate Act" (S895B/A6789B) was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul on December 23, 2024. Th...
Fact Check: fact-checking is 100 years old
# Fact Check: "Fact-checking is 100 years old" ## What We Know The claim that "fact-checking is 100 years old" is misleading. The term "fact-checker" first appeared in an advertisement for TIME magaz...
Fact Check: Investigation launched after SpaceX Starship explosion!
# Fact Check: Investigation launched after SpaceX Starship explosion! ## What We Know The claim that an investigation has been launched after a SpaceX Starship explosion is misleading. The U.S. Feder...
Fact Check: Noem demands every contract over $100,000 for her personal approval.
# Fact Check: "Noem demands every contract over $100,000 for her personal approval." ## What We Know The claim that South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem requires personal approval for every contract ove...