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Recount of Biden’s resistance to Vietnam War efforts lacks context

By Sara Swann March 29, 2022

In 1975, then-U.S. Sen. Joe Biden opposed efforts by President Gerald Ford to aid South Vietnam and evacuate refugees.

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Claim that Putin beheaded bioweapon engineers, called Trump to tell him has no basis in fact

By Gabrielle Settles March 29, 2022

Putin beheaded bioweapon engineers in Ukraine.

Lia Thomas swimming at NCAA championships

No, Twitter didn’t suspend Virginia Tech swimmer Reka Gyorgy

March 29, 2022

Twitter suspended a swimmer for tweeting about Lia Thomas.

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Dr. Oz claimed that GOP Senate rival McCormick ‘bragged’ about offshoring jobs. That lacks evidence

March 29, 2022

"David McCormick fired Pennsylvanians and bragged about shipping their jobs to Asia."

Bob Good invents a position for Ketanji Brown Jackson on late-term abortions

By Warren Fiske March 29, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson “believes in abortion on demand up to the moment of birth.”

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No, this isn’t a photo of Nicole Kidman reacting to Will Smith and Chris Rock

March 29, 2022

Photo shows Nicole Kidman reacting to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.

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No, these aren’t photos of celebrities reacting to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock

March 29, 2022

Photos show celebrities reacting to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.

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Social media post claims without evidence Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died from COVID-19

March 29, 2022

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died from a COVID-19 vaccine.

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No evidence to support claim that Will Smith, Chris Rock conflict was staged to detract from Ukraine

March 29, 2022

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock “to take attention away from Ukraine.”

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No, Democrats aren’t responsible for rising gas prices

By Laura Schulte March 29, 2022

Gas prices are high “due to the Democrats’ war on fossil fuels.”

Smoke rises Mariupol hospital

No, this Edmonton jacket isn’t proof CNN staged a fire as part of its Ukraine coverage

March 28, 2022

CNN staged a fire in Edmonton, Canada, and claimed it was filmed in Ukraine.

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Claim that the UN told staff not to use ‘war,’ ‘invasion’ to describe Ukraine conflict needs context

By Samantha Putterman March 28, 2022

The United Nations sent out an email instructing staff not to use the words “invasion” or “war’” when referring to Ukraine.

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