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Fact Check: The trial against Alaa M. began in January 2022 and lasted almost three and a half years.
# Fact Check: "The trial against Alaa M. began in January 2022 and lasted almost three and a half years." ## What We Know The trial of Alaa M., a Syrian doctor accused of crimes against humanity, beg...
Fact Check: The 17 members of the ACIP panel fired by Kennedy published a viewpoint in the Journal of the American Medical Association expressing concern over the dismantling of the vaccine recommendation process.
# Fact Check: "The 17 members of the ACIP panel fired by Kennedy published a viewpoint in the Journal of the American Medical Association expressing concern over the dismantling of the vaccine recomme...
Fact Check: Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed an accord to finalize a trade deal on Monday, making Britain the first country to secure an agreement with the U.S.
# Fact Check: "Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed an accord to finalize a trade deal on Monday, making Britain the first country to secure an agreement with the U.S." ## What We Kno...
Fact Check: Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on Friday, targeting locations related to Tehran’s nuclear program.
# Fact Check: "Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on Friday, targeting locations related to Tehran’s nuclear program." ## What We Know On June 12, 2025, Israel did indeed carry out airstrikes ta...
Fact Check: The US Pentagon constructed a replica of Iran's Fordow nuclear site and test-bombed it with a 30,000lb device at some point before 2019.
# Fact Check: "The US Pentagon constructed a replica of Iran's Fordow nuclear site and test-bombed it with a 30,000lb device at some point before 2019." ## What We Know The claim that the US Pentagon...
Fact Check: The meme was posted on the same weekend as protests against President Donald Trump’s administration and policies, which occurred on October 21, 2023.
# Fact Check: "The meme was posted on the same weekend as protests against President Donald Trump’s administration and policies, which occurred on October 21, 2023." ## What We Know The claim suggest...
Fact Check: President Donald Trump sent 700 Marines to contain protests in a five-block section of Los Angeles during his second term.
# Fact Check: "President Donald Trump sent 700 Marines to contain protests in a five-block section of Los Angeles during his second term." ## What We Know The claim that President Donald Trump sent 7...
Fact Check: President Donald Trump cut off research grants to Harvard University during his second term.
# Fact Check: "President Donald Trump cut off research grants to Harvard University during his second term." ## What We Know The claim that President Donald Trump cut off research grants to Harvard U...
Fact Check: President Donald Trump revoked law firms’ security clearances and access to federal facilities during his second term.
# Fact Check: "President Donald Trump revoked law firms’ security clearances and access to federal facilities during his second term." ## What We Know During his second term, President Donald Trump i...