The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 05/22/2020
The code of principles of the International Fact-Checking Network IFCN at Poynter is a series of commitments organizations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking. The following fact checks come…
Trump administration says it will pull out of major arms reconnaissance treaty over Russia violations
Source: NBC News The Trump administration is planning to withdraw from the Open Skies arms control treaty, which allows more than 30 nations to conduct unarmed but short-notice flights over one…
U.S. secures 300 million doses of potential AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Source: Reuters The United States has secured almost a third of the first one billion doses planned for AstraZeneca’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine by pledging up to $1.2 billion, as world powers…
The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 05/21/2020
The code of principles of the International Fact-Checking Network IFCN at Poynter is a series of commitments organizations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking. The following fact checks come…
Senate committee authorizes subpoena in Hunter Biden probe
Source: Politico A Senate committee voted to authorize a subpoena as part of a Republican-led investigation targeting former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter. The party-line vote in the Senate Homeland…
Study shows vulnerable populations with less education more likely to believe, share misinformation
Source: Phys.org As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens public health around the world, misinformation regarding its treatment, causes and cures has abounded. A University of Kansas study has found that vulnerable…
The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 05/20/2020
The code of principles of the International Fact-Checking Network IFCN at Poynter is a series of commitments organizations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking. The following fact checks come…
The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 05/19/2020
The code of principles of the International Fact-Checking Network IFCN at Poynter is a series of commitments organizations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking. The following fact checks come…
Fired watchdog was investigating Pompeo’s decision to approve arms sales to Saudi Arabia over objections of Congress
Source: NBC News Ousted State Department Inspector General Steve Linick was investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s decision to greenlight arms sales to Saudi Arabia against the will of Congress when…
FBI: Pensacola gunman prodded by al Qaeda to attack
Source: NBC News Federal authorities said Monday that the Saudi Air Force officer who shot his fellow students at Pensacola Air Station in Florida last December was pushed by the al…
The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 05/18/2020
The code of principles of the International Fact-Checking Network IFCN at Poynter is a series of commitments organizations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking. The following fact checks come…
Mike Pompeo recommended Trump firing of State Department inspector general, White House says
Source: Market Watch President Donald Trump fired the State Department’s inspector general on the recommendation of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a White House official said Saturday. Trump announced late…
The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 05/17/2020
The code of principles of the International Fact-Checking Network IFCN at Poynter is a series of commitments organizations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking. The following fact checks come…
Democrats launch probe of Trump’s firing of State Department watchdog
Source: Reuters Democrats in Congress on Saturday launched an investigation into President Donald Trump's move to oust the State Department's internal watchdog, accusing the president of escalating his fight against any…
The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 05/16/2020
The code of principles of the International Fact-Checking Network IFCN at Poynter is a series of commitments organizations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking. The following fact checks come…
Pandemic Hits Spending Hard; 79% Dive In Clothing Sales Leads A Record Plunge
Source: NPR In a historic collapse, retail spending in the U.S. nosedived again last month, dropping a record 16.4% as people avoided restaurants, bars, stores and malls during the coronavirus pandemic.…
Trump says he would mobilize military to distribute coronavirus vaccine when it’s ready
Source: CBS News President Trump says he would "Rapidly" mobilize the U.S. military to distribute a coronavirus vaccine once it's ready, focusing first on nursing homes and the elderly most…
Officials release edited coronavirus reopening guidance
Source: Associated Press U.S. health officials on Thursday released some of their long-delayed guidance that schools, businesses and other organizations can use as states reopen from coronavirus shutdowns. The Centers for…
The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 05/15/2020
The code of principles of the International Fact-Checking Network IFCN at Poynter is a series of commitments organizations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking. The following fact checks come…
Appeals court greenlights emoluments suit against Trump
Source: Politico A lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of violating the Constitution by accepting foreign government money through his luxury Washington hotel can proceed to fact-gathering about Trump's profits, a federal…