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September 25, 2023 at 3:50 pm

Arizona’s governor hasn’t been ‘indicted’ by the state senate, contrary to viral claim

Social media users are falsely claiming Arizona’s governor has been “indicted” by local lawmakers.

Nation & World

August 18, 2023 at 3:41 pm

FACT FOCUS: Online posts spread misinformation about FEMA aid following Maui wildfires

Social media users are discouraging residents from accepting disaster aid in Maui, falsely claiming the Federal Emergency Management Agency could seize their property if they...

July 26, 2023 at 3:48 pm

FACT FOCUS: No head trauma or suspicious circumstances in drowning of Obamas’ chef, police say

Social media users are sharing false claims about the drowning death of former President Barack Obama’s personal chef on Martha’s Vineyard this week.

July 12, 2023 at 3:02 pm

FACT FOCUS: A story about a deadly TikTok boat-jumping challenge went viral. Then it fell apart

News outlets are warning of a deadly TikTok challenge that involves people jumping off speeding boats.

FILE – The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022. A fake image purportedly showing an explosion near the Pentagon has been widely shared on social media, sending a brief shiver through the stock market. But police and fire officials in Arlington, Va., said Monday, May 22, 2023, that the image isn’t real and there was no incident at the U.S. Department of Defense headquarters. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) NYJO215 NYJO215

May 22, 2023 at 4:45 pm

FACT FOCUS: Fake image of Pentagon explosion briefly sends jitters through stock market

A fake image purportedly showing an explosion near the Pentagon has been widely shared on social media, sending a brief shiver through the stock market.

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April 18, 2023 at 10:22 am

FACT FOCUS: NYC crime is not worst ever, despite claims

Social media users are claiming crime in New York City is the worst it’s been in a generation.

April 3, 2023 at 3:47 pm

FACT FOCUS: Manhattan DA’s record distorted amid Trump case

Ahead of former President Donald Trump’s expected booking and arraignment in New York City on Tuesday, social media users are accusing Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan...

FILE – A man sits on a picnic table with a view of downtown Cleveland on July 8, 2014. Conservatives and conspiracy theorists are increasingly convinced the concept of a “15-minute city” is the latest nefarious plot to curtail individual freedoms. But urban experts and city officials say the design principle — recently embraced by cities including Oxford, England, Paris, and Cleveland, Ohio — is simply about building more compact, walkable communities where people are less reliant on cars. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File) NYAB410 NYAB410

March 2, 2023 at 3:36 pm

FACT FOCUS: Conspiracies misconstrue ‘15-minute city’ idea

Conservatives and conspiracy theorists increasingly say concept of a “15-minute city” is a plot to curtail individual freedoms. Here's a look at those claims.

Nation & World

November 4, 2022 at 2:09 pm

Why was I given a provisional ballot?

Provisional ballots are provided to a voter when there are questions around their eligibility on Election Day, such as when the person's name does not...

August 25, 2022 at 9:52 am

Rhode Island mayor proposes $10M reparations spending plan

Providence’s mayor has proposed spending $10 million in federal coronavirus pandemic aid on financial literacy and homeownership, workforce training, small business development and other programs...

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