Latest Fact-Checks By Jill Terreri Ramos

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Bannon’s ‘War Room’ mixes up labs in Sudan and South Sudan

May 8, 2023

Fauci, DOD and CDC funded deadly pathogen research at Sudan lab

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‘Quarantine camps’ takes NY public health rule too far

April 29, 2023

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants “quarantine camps” and “imprisonment” if you’re suspected of having a disease.

Alvin Bragg Trump charges presser 4-4-2023

Are more than half of felony charges in Manhattan downgraded? Yes, but it’s common elsewhere, too

April 8, 2023

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg “has downgraded over 50% of the felonies to misdemeanors.”

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Poll on voters’ opinion of Biden laptop story doesn’t tell whole story

February 25, 2023

53% of Americans made aware of the Hunter Biden laptop story would have changed their vote in 2020.

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Electrical grid requires investments if natural gas use decreases

February 8, 2023

If New York’s proposed limits on natural gas in buildings take effect, the grid today can’t handle the increased electric load.

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Claim about wealthy residents and taxes in New York City needs context

January 24, 2023

“Fifty-one percent of our taxes are paid by 2% of New Yorkers.”

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Comparison between spending in New York and California is missing context

January 13, 2023

California has twice the population of New York, but spends $260 billion, while New York spends $220 billion.

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This online offer of a $5,000 stimulus loan is too good to be true because it’s not

January 6, 2023

A $5,000 stimulus loan is available.

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Federal food program proposal calls for reductions in milk

December 10, 2022

Proposed rule would limit milk for WIC participants

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Conspiracy theory about the NASA’s Challenger space shuttle is still wrong

November 30, 2022

No NASA Challenger rocket blew up with people on it.

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No, COVID-19 vaccination is not causing RSV in children

November 21, 2022

Increases in respiratory syncytial virus in children are linked to the COVID-19 vaccine.

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