Author name: Lance Hudgins

The Republican-led House Committee on Education and the Workforce Committee announced subpoenas against Harvard University on Friday in its recently expanded antisemitism on college campuses probe. The committee, chaired by GOP Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, opened an investigation into Harvard and other universities on Dec. 7 following a hearing on antisemitism at their

A video shared on Facebook purports to show a modified tractor used at the “Delhi Chalo” farmers’ protest in India. Verdict: False The video was originally shared on Instagram on Feb. 1 by the Turkish outlet Ortakoy Haberim. It is not linked to the “Delhi Chalo” protest in any way, according to India Today. Fact

A book café in North Miami that kicked out Fox News political analyst Gianno Caldwell over his conservative views recently shut down. Paradis Books & Bread announced its closure following internal struggles and lack of business one year after Caldwell was removed from the establishment, according to a statement on the business’ website posted in February.

A Catholic cathedral in New York City reportedly hosted a funeral Thursday for a deceased transgender activist, who went by the name Cecilia Gentili. Gentili’s funeral is believed to be the first hosted at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for a person who identified as transgender, funeral organizers said, according to Time. Hundreds of mourners attended the

February 16, 2024 3:33 PM ET President Joe Biden said Friday that House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into him should be dropped after the Department of Justice (DOJ) charged an FBI informant who provided details about an alleged bribery scheme between the president, his son and a Ukrainian energy company. Special counsel David Weiss indicted Alexander

President Joe Biden used Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death Friday to bash House Republicans who have yet to pass a package that would provide funding for Ukraine. Russian prison services announced Navalny’s death Friday, who said that the opposition leader felt ill after a short walk and then fell unconscious. Biden addressed the death in

A post shared on Facebook claims France banned halal slaughter ahead of Ramadan. Verdict: False This is based on a decision from the French Ministry of Agriculture that clarified certain regulations. It did not ban ritual slaughter. The claim has been circulating since 2021. Fact Check: Social media users have been sharing a claim that France

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ father testified on Friday that keeping cash is a cultural norm for black people. Willis testified during a Thursday hearing on whether she should be disqualified from her election interference case against former President Donald Trump over alleged financial benefits she received from special prosecutor Nathan Wade, who she

A video shared on Instagram claims a U.S. Secret Service agent revealed a naturalization certificate for Volodymyr Zelenskyy, alleging that he is leaving Ukraine to become a U.S. citizen.   Verdict: False This is not a genuine certificate and there is no evidence that a Secret Service agent leaked this information. Fact Check: Zelenskyy recently fired

A post shared on Facebook claims CBS News reported that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) responded to the Texas border standoff. Verdict: False CBS News did not publish any such report. Fact Check: Texas recently passed a law that allowed law enforcement to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the border, according to the Texas Tribune.