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Fact Check: Were people ushered into the US capitol on Jan 6th
# Fact Check: "Were people ushered into the US Capitol on Jan 6th?" ## What We Know On January 6, 2021, a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to ov...
Fact Check: Iran claims complete control over Israeli skies after missile attacks.
# Fact Check: "Iran claims complete control over Israeli skies after missile attacks." ## What We Know The claim that "Iran claims complete control over Israeli skies" stems from a series of missile ...
Fact Check: Germany classified all military assistance data to Ukraine after realizing it helped Putin.
# Fact Check: "Germany classified all military assistance data to Ukraine after realizing it helped Putin." ## What We Know The claim that Germany classified all military assistance data to Ukraine i...
Fact Check: This is the first CO2 storage agreement between two countries.
# Fact Check: "This is the first CO2 storage agreement between two countries." ## What We Know On April 15, 2025, Switzerland and Norway signed a bilateral agreement for the future storage of carbon ...
Fact Check: Stinson offered to fund a 'contract hit' on Trump.
# Fact Check: "Stinson offered to fund a 'contract hit' on Trump." ## What We Know The claim that "Stinson offered to fund a 'contract hit' on Trump" stems from reports regarding a former Coast Guard...
Fact Check: Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, sending ash 6.8 miles high!
# Fact Check: "Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, sending ash 6.8 miles high!" ## What We Know Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located in Indonesia, has been active in recent months. Reports from the [Pusat ...
Fact Check: Dudek confessed to bullying executives to aid Musk's DOGE efforts.
# Fact Check: "Dudek confessed to bullying executives to aid Musk's DOGE efforts." ## What We Know The claim centers around Leland Dudek, who recently made headlines for allegedly confessing to bully...
Fact Check: Krebs faced over two dozen additional charges after the bomb discovery.
# Fact Check: "Krebs faced over two dozen additional charges after the bomb discovery." ## What We Know The claim in question pertains to Kevin Krebs, a 31-year-old man from Malvern, Pennsylvania, wh...
Fact Check: Virginia's election results are reported by a team of 30+ journalists.
# Fact Check: "Virginia's election results are reported by a team of 30+ journalists." ## What We Know The claim that "Virginia's election results are reported by a team of 30+ journalists" is mislea...