Numbers in viral social media post reflect statewide STD tests, not Houston cases
"There were 42,000 people diagnosed with (an) STD in Houston” in one week.
No, actor Tim Allen didn’t die in a car accident
By Grace Abels
June 28, 2024 “Actor and comedian Tim Allen died suddenly” in a “fatal car accident.”
No, the Gates Foundation didn’t fund research to make the ‘bird flu transmissible to humans’
The Gates Foundation “awarded $9.5 million to UW-Madison to make H5N1 bird flu transmissible to humans.”
Was the fastest growth of Black-owned small businesses in 30 years under Biden?
“Under (the Biden) administration we have witnessed the fastest growth of Black-owned small businesses in more than 30 years.”
No, CNN’s David Chalian didn’t call Michelle Obama “Big Mike” on air
By Mia Penner
June 28, 2024 CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as "Big Mike" on air during presidential debate coverage.
This Houston woman didn’t really bake bread in her mailbox
Photo shows a Houston woman baking bread in her mailbox.
Wisconsin tourism is having a big moment. But what goes into calculating economic impact?
By Hope Karnopp
June 28, 2024 Wisconsin had a “record-breaking year” for tourism in 2023.
CNN knocks down rumor of longer TV delay at Biden-Trump debate
“CNN will implement a 1-2 minute delay for tonight’s presidential debate instead of the standard 7-second delay, potentially allowing time to edit parts of the…
Remdesivir didn’t kill COVID-19, Ebola patients, as social media post claims
"Hospitals murdered patients” with remdesivir, a drug banned from Ebola trials because of “53% kill rate.”
No, the US government isn’t offering a free, six-month commercial driver’s license course
“Starting from June 2024, the United States will provide a six-month free CDL course.”
Liberal group’s ad says Trump is ‘against mail in voting.’ That omits his recent comments
By Amy Sherman
, Mia Penner
June 26, 2024 Former President Donald Trump is “against mail in voting.”
We feel fine: CERN scientists did not end the world 12 years ago. This claim is satire.
By Grace Abels
June 26, 2024 CERN scientists admit they “accidentally” ended the world in 2012 while performing experiments into the Higgs boson particle.