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Fact Check: The Declaration of Independence states governments derive powers from the consent of the governed.
# Fact Check: "The Declaration of Independence states governments derive powers from the consent of the governed." ## What We Know The phrase "governments derive their just powers from the consent of...
Fact Check: Social Security and Medicare face insolvency risks.
# Fact Check: "Social Security and Medicare face insolvency risks" ## What We Know The claim that "Social Security and Medicare face insolvency risks" is a widely discussed topic in the context of U....
Fact Check: The bottom 20% of US households will see their incomes drop by 2.9% on average.
# Fact Check: "The bottom 20% of US households will see their incomes drop by 2.9% on average." ## What We Know The claim that "the bottom 20% of US households will see their incomes drop by 2.9% on ...
Fact Check: Syrians have been the top nationality among asylum seekers in Austria since 2015.
# Fact Check: "Syrians have been the top nationality among asylum seekers in Austria since 2015." ## What We Know The claim that "Syrians have been the top nationality among asylum seekers in Austria...
Fact Check: Austria is the first EU country to deport a Syrian since the civil war.
# Fact Check: "Austria is the first EU country to deport a Syrian since the civil war." ## What We Know The claim that Austria is the first EU country to deport a Syrian since the civil war is a sign...
Fact Check: More than 50,000 people were evacuated due to wildfires in Turkey.
# Fact Check: "More than 50,000 people were evacuated due to wildfires in Turkey." ## What We Know The claim that "more than 50,000 people were evacuated due to wildfires in Turkey" has circulated in...
Fact Check: Air temperatures exceeding 40°C can pose health risks to humans.
# Fact Check: "Air temperatures exceeding 40°C can pose health risks to humans." ## What We Know The claim that air temperatures exceeding 40°C can pose health risks to humans is supported by various...
Fact Check: Wildfires can be exacerbated by strong winds and high temperatures.
# Fact Check: "Wildfires can be exacerbated by strong winds and high temperatures." ## What We Know The claim that wildfires can be exacerbated by strong winds and high temperatures is supported by a...
Fact Check: Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent due to climate change.
# Fact Check: "Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent due to climate change" ## What We Know The claim that extreme heat events are becoming more frequent due to climate change is supported b...