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A post shared on Facebook claims the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland was featured in the Netflix film “Leave the World Behind” produced by former First Lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama.  Verdict: False The bridge did not appear in this movie. Filming took place in New York, not Baltimore, according

A post  shared on social media  purports that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg claimed the cargo ship that hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge helped dismantle racism. Verdict: False The claim is inaccurate. The report stems from a satirical website. Fact Check: A temporary channel was opened at the site of the recent bridge collapse in

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign and affiliated groups announced on Wednesday they brought in over $65.6 million during the month of March. The haul includes funds raised by the Trump campaign, the Republican National Committee (RNC) and their affiliated entities, according to a press release. Trump’s fundraising apparatus, which has been lagging behind President Joe

An image shared on X purports to show a satanic Happy Meal sold by the fast food restaurant chain McDonald’s. New McDonald’s Happy Meal Your kids will LoVe It pic.twitter.com/Vl9Kfmzdrr — 🅰🅼🅴🆁🅸🅲🅰 🆁🅴🅰🅻 (@AmericaReal3) March 27, 2024 Verdict: False A content detection scan using the website, “Hive Moderation” reveals the image has been generated with artificial

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego, the presumptive Democratic nominee for Arizona’s 2024 Senate race, has repeatedly criticized his opponents for being backed by big business, though his campaign has received significant funding from corporate PACs and lobbyists. Gallego has vowed to take on big business if elected to the Senate, criticized political rivals like Republican nominee

An image shared on X claims to show a black samurai and his family. Black Samurai In Japan Your comments on this … pic.twitter.com/fv5k639wC9 — African Hub (@AfricanHub_) March 28, 2024 Verdict: False The image was created by artificial intelligence. At least one black person was arguably a samurai during the 1500s. Fact Check: Social media users

April 03, 2024 2:43 PM ET West Virginia Republican Gubernatorial candidate Chris Miller sat on the board of Marshall University while the school held drag shows and pro-transgender events, the Daily Caller has learned. Miller ran an attack ad hitting his opponent, Patrick Morrisey, over lobbying for a company that makes a gender transition pill

The Cook Political Report moved Democratic Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen’s seat to the “Toss Up” column for 2024 on Wednesday, further dampening the party’s chances of holding its majority in the upper chamber. Rosen’s seat had been in the “Lean D” category, along with the open seat in Michigan and Democratic Sens. Bob Casey of

A post shared on Facebook claims actor Tom Hanks and musician Taylor Swift boycotted the Oscars over “woke” policies.  Verdict: False There is no evidence for this claim. It has not been posted by any credible news outlets. Fact Check:  Elon Musk, who is funding actress Gina Carano’s lawsuit against her former employer Disney, suggested

A post shared on Facebook claims the Dali cargo ship that recently hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland was purportedly unmanned at the time of the collision. Verdict: False The claim is false and originally stems from a Mar. 27 article published by the satire site “Real Raw News.” Synergy Marine Group