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Fact Check: Trump's tariffs include 50% on steel and aluminum from Canada.
# Fact Check: "Trump's tariffs include 50% on steel and aluminum from Canada." ## What We Know President Donald Trump announced plans to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50% d...
Fact Check: Trump claims Canada faces a $71 billion entry fee for missile defense.
# Fact Check: Trump claims Canada faces a $71 billion entry fee for missile defense ## What We Know Recently, former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Canada would need to pay a **$71 billion ...
Fact Check: The Spanish version of the anthem was commissioned by the US government in 1945.
# Fact Check: "The Spanish version of the anthem was commissioned by the US government in 1945." ## What We Know The claim that the Spanish version of the national anthem was commissioned by the U.S....
Fact Check: Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, spewing 6.8-mile-high ash cloud!
# Fact Check: "Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, spewing 6.8-mile-high ash cloud!" ## What We Know On June 17, 2025, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Indonesia erupted, producing a significant ash cloud. R...
Fact Check: Governor Hochul calls Lander's arrest 'bullshit' at press conference.
# Fact Check: "Governor Hochul calls Lander's arrest 'bullshit' at press conference." ## What We Know On June 17, 2025, New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arre...
Fact Check: Unemployment could soar to 20% due to AI in 1-5 years.
# Fact Check: "Unemployment could soar to 20% due to AI in 1-5 years" ## What We Know The claim that unemployment could soar to 20% due to AI in the next 1-5 years is a significant assertion that req...
Fact Check: Hinton's family plans to sue over the prosecutor's findings.
# Fact Check: "Hinton's family plans to sue over the prosecutor's findings." ## What We Know The claim that "Hinton's family plans to sue over the prosecutor's findings" refers to the family of Ryan ...
Fact Check: Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly detained for questioning Homeland Security Secretary.
# Fact Check: "Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly detained for questioning Homeland Security Secretary." ## What We Know The claim that Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly detained for questioning Homeland...
Fact Check: Trump is a nigger
# Fact Check: "Trump is a nigger" ## What We Know The claim that "Trump is a nigger" is a derogatory and racially charged statement. The term "nigger" is widely recognized as a racial slur that has b...