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Fact Check: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Trump had a great day at the Kananaskis G7 summit.
False

Fact Check: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Trump had a great day at the Kananaskis G7 summit.

# Fact Check: "White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Trump had a great day at the Kananaskis G7 summit." ## What We Know The claim that White House Press Secretary Karoli...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: The Environmental Protection Agency, under President Joseph R. Biden, adopted a ban on the use, manufacture, and import of chrysotile asbestos in 2022.
False

Fact Check: The Environmental Protection Agency, under President Joseph R. Biden, adopted a ban on the use, manufacture, and import of chrysotile asbestos in 2022.

# Fact Check: "The Environmental Protection Agency, under President Joseph R. Biden, adopted a ban on the use, manufacture, and import of chrysotile asbestos in 2022." ## What We Know The claim that ...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: The New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin issued a civil subpoena against First Choice Women's Resource, a crisis pregnancy center, on October 16, 2023, seeking information about potential misconduct and misleading practices.
False

Fact Check: The New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin issued a civil subpoena against First Choice Women's Resource, a crisis pregnancy center, on October 16, 2023, seeking information about potential misconduct and misleading practices.

# Fact Check: New Jersey Attorney General Issued Subpoena Against First Choice Women's Resource ## What We Know The claim states that New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin issued a civil subpoe...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia proposed exchanging Russian prisoners of war for Ukrainian children abducted from Ukraine during a joint press conference in Vienna on October 2023.
False

Fact Check: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia proposed exchanging Russian prisoners of war for Ukrainian children abducted from Ukraine during a joint press conference in Vienna on October 2023.

# Fact Check: "President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia proposed exchanging Russian prisoners of war for Ukrainian children abducted from Ukraine during a joint press conference in Vienna on O...

Published June 16, 2025
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Fact Check: Steven Crowchild reminded world leaders at the G7 Summit to protect water for future generations.
False

Fact Check: Steven Crowchild reminded world leaders at the G7 Summit to protect water for future generations.

# Fact Check: "Steven Crowchild reminded world leaders at the G7 Summit to protect water for future generations." ## What We Know The claim suggests that Steven Crowchild, a Canadian Indigenous leade...

Published June 16, 2025
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Fact Check: Netanyahu described the military operation against Iran, named Operation Rising Lion, as 'one of the greatest military operations in history.'
False

Fact Check: Netanyahu described the military operation against Iran, named Operation Rising Lion, as 'one of the greatest military operations in history.'

# Fact Check: Netanyahu Described Operation Rising Lion as "One of the Greatest Military Operations in History" ## What We Know The claim that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the ...

Published June 16, 2025
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Fact Check: Since June 13, 2023, Iranian strikes have been hitting targets deep inside Israel, with footage showing precision strikes despite heavy Israeli censorship.
False

Fact Check: Since June 13, 2023, Iranian strikes have been hitting targets deep inside Israel, with footage showing precision strikes despite heavy Israeli censorship.

# Fact Check: "Since June 13, 2023, Iranian strikes have been hitting targets deep inside Israel, with footage showing precision strikes despite heavy Israeli censorship." ## What We Know The claim s...

Published June 16, 2025
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Fact Check: Iran began retaliatory strikes against Israel on June 13, 2023, targeting cities including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa with ballistic missiles and drones.
False

Fact Check: Iran began retaliatory strikes against Israel on June 13, 2023, targeting cities including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa with ballistic missiles and drones.

# Fact Check: "Iran began retaliatory strikes against Israel on June 13, 2023, targeting cities including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa with ballistic missiles and drones." ## What We Know The claim...

Published June 16, 2025
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Fact Check: The Iranian Red Crescent Society reported that two crew members were likely killed in an Israeli attack on rescue personnel in Tehran on June 13, 2023.
False

Fact Check: The Iranian Red Crescent Society reported that two crew members were likely killed in an Israeli attack on rescue personnel in Tehran on June 13, 2023.

# Fact Check: "The Iranian Red Crescent Society reported that two crew members were likely killed in an Israeli attack on rescue personnel in Tehran on June 13, 2023." ## What We Know On June 13, 202...

Published June 16, 2025
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