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The following is a lightly edited excerpt from Sen. Rand Paul’s new book “Deception: The Great Covid Cover-Up.” It can be purchased here. In late February of 2023, the Wall Street Journal revealed that the Department of Energy now acknowledged that COVID likely leaked from a Wuhan lab. David Relman, a Stanford University microbiologist and

A viral video shared on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, purports to show a Jewish woman being brutally beaten by Palestinians. Screenshot captured via X Verdict: Misleading The video shows a pro-Palestine protestor being assaulted. The video was first shared to X on Oct. 6, meaning it predates the recent Israel-Hamas

A post shared on Instagram claims the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) admitted that it faked 99% of COVID-19 deaths to encourage people to get vaccinated.  Verdict: False There is no evidence for this claim. It stems from The People’s Voice, a website known for spreading misinformation. Fact Check: The CDC announced on

October 09, 2023 10:14 AM ET Donald Trump Jr. will release a radio ad Monday in support of Indiana Republican Rep. Jim Banks, who is running for U.S. Senate. The ad starts off with an audio clip of former President Donald Trump saying he believes Banks will be the next U.S. Senator for Indiana and

Virginia’s legislative elections appear to be in a dead-heat ahead of November, with Democrats leading Republicans by just one point, according to a Monday survey. For a generic General Assembly ballot, 45% of likely voters supported the Democrats and 44% supported the Republicans, with 11% of respondents undecided, according to a Founders Insight poll. All

An image shared on social media purports tennis star Venus Williams refused to play against a transgender athlete. Verdict: False The claim is inaccurate. Fact Check: NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines has called on Venus and Serena Williams to take a stand on transgender athletes via Twitter, The Daily Mail reported. Gaines announced she will be lobbying famous female

WHOA: Kevin McCarthy Refuses to Rule Out Serving Again as Speaker During Interview by Cullen Linebarger Oct. 9, 2023 11:00 am Photo: Getty Images Just when you thought America was done with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, he opened the door to returning to his old job on Monday. McCarthy previously said he would not

Stimulus update: Georgia residents have seven days to receive direct payment worth $500 October 09, 2023 11:57 AM The deadline for Georgia residents to file their 2021 or 2022 tax returns to receive a rebate from the state’s Surplus Tax Refund is in seven days. Taxpayers who received an extension from the Internal Revenue Service

In the wake of Hamas’ deadly attacks on Israel this weekend—and the Israeli military’s response—journalists, researchers, open source intelligence (OSINT) experts, and fact-checkers rushed to verify the deluge of raw video footage and images being shared online by people on the ground. But users of X (formerly Twitter) seeking information on the conflict faced a

Israel war: CNN reporter takes cover in middle of live shot during ‘barrage of rockets’ October 09, 2023 11:48 AM CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward had to take shelter in a ditch near the border between Israel and Gaza amid a “barrage of rockets.” Ward joined CNN’s CNN News Central on Monday from a