Mid-March’s severe U.S. storms killed dozens of people. The National Weather Service reported warning systems were operational, except for a Kansas City outage. After federal staffing cuts, however, experts worry about the long term.
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FactCheck.org→ The Facts Behind the Delayed Return of U.S. Astronauts
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. The return of astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore after an extended stay on the International Space Station has been the subject of competing claims about the actions of
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Did NOT Send ‘Three US Aircraft Carriers’ To Iran On March 17, 2025 — There Was Only One Carrier In That Region
Did the United States send three aircraft carriers to Iran on March 17, 2025? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for the U.S. Navy told Lead Stories that, as of March 18, 2025, there was just one U.S. military ship of this class deployed
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Flawed Claim that Tariffs Made the U.S. Its ‘Richest’
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In arguing for more tariffs on goods imported to the United States, President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the U.S. was its “richest” or “wealthiest” during the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Headline Says France Is Demanding $150 Trillion In Interest For Funding U.S. Independence — Macron Did Not Say This
Did French President Macron demand "$150 trillion in interest" for funding US independence, also known as the American Revolution, claiming France's support was a loan? No, that's not true: A viral screenshot with that headline showing an
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Old Video Of Mexican Border Closure NOT Related To U.S. Tariffs — Border Not Closed
Does a viral video show Mexico closing the U.S. border in response to President Trump's announcement about imposing tariffs on March 3, 2025? No, that's not true: The video predated the announcement by several days. The gate closure seen
The Dispatch→ How Abandoning Ukraine Could Harm U.S.-European Relations
An economic decoupling could result, and EU nations are poised to rebuild their domestic defense industries.
The Dispatch→ The U.S. Can Support Global Health Without Backing the WHO
Leaving the international health body is, surprisingly, a good thing.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Exaggerates on U.S. and European Aid to Ukraine, Loans
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. As President Donald Trump has sought to secure rights to Ukraine’s minerals as compensation for U.S. aid to fight the Russian invasion, he has repeatedly overstated the amount
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Bill And Hillary Clinton Fleeing U.S. Before Epstein Document Release
Does a photo show Bill and Hillary Clinton fleeing the country just before documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case were expected to be released in late February 2025? No, that's not true: The photo circulating on social media is a still f
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Administration Did NOT Announce Or Make Changes To U.S. Divorce Law Regarding 50-50 Asset Split
Did President Donald Trump alter or change divorce law in the U.S., ending a mandatory 50-50 equal asset split for divorced couples as claimed by viral posts and videos? No, that's not true: Splitting assets and dividing property under U.
PolitiFact→ Some noncitizens on terror watch list were released into U.S., but how many is not clear
Scope of terror watch list border crossings unclear
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, this old news footage doesn’t prove former President Barack Obama wasn’t U.S.-born
“The media is showing how Obama’s birth certificate was changed! He was never born in the U.S. so he was never a real president!”
FactCheck.org→ Trump Executive Order Targets COVID-19 Vaccines No Longer Required for Most U.S. Students
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. President Donald Trump this month issued an executive order prohibiting discretionary federal funds from going to schools and colleges or universities that require students to get a
The Dispatch→ Did South Africa Ban American Businesses and Halt Mineral Exports to the U.S.?
No, the South African government has enacted no such policy.
Internet Archive→ U.S. Senate U.S. Senate : CSPAN2 : February 20, 2025 2:00pm-6:01pm EST
[LIVE] The Senate will vote on President Trump's nomination of Kash Patel to be FBI Director and continue to work on the Senate Republicans' Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution. Sponsor: U.S. Senate.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN2.This item has f
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum didn’t say the U.S. should ‘stop electing’ criminals
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said, “I told President (Donald) Trump the best way to make rapists and criminals feel unwelcome in the U.S. is for their citizens to stop electing them.”
The Dispatch→ Eliminating the U.S. Department of Education, Explained
Shuttering the department would likely require congressional action, but efforts to curb its activities have already begun.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Edited Clip Shows Zelenskyy Saying ‘The Risk That Russia Will Occupy Europe Is 100%’ — Context Was About U.S. Leaving NATO
Did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy say, "The risk that Russia will occupy Europe is 100%," without adding conditions to that statement or qualifying it? No, that's not true: A viral video of an interview on Meet The Press left ou
The Dispatch→ Is the Ukrainian Military Selling ‘Up To Half’ of Its U.S.-Provided Weapons?
There is no evidence to support those claims.
The Dispatch→ Vance Makes the Case for U.S. AI Acceleration
The vice president’s Paris speech signals opportunity for American innovators.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – U.S. education system doesn’t rank worst in the world, and cost isn’t highest
The United States is “last in education out of 40 states … but we're number one in cost per pupil."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Government Did NOT Pay Reuters For ‘Large Scale Social Deception’
Did the U.S. government pay Reuters to engage in "large scale social deception"? No, that's not true: The U.S. Department of Defense paid Thomson Reuters Special Services to provide "software and information services to U.S. government ag
FactCheck.org→ Trump on U.S. Imports of Oil and Lumber
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Days before he ordered, and then paused, new tariffs on U.S. imports from Canada and Mexico, President Donald Trump argued that the U.S. does not need imported products such as crud
The Dispatch→ The U.S.-China Tech Race Accelerates
Despite Chinese advances, victory in the competition for AI is still up for grabs.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Wrong About U.S. Rank in Education Spending and Outcomes
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. As justification for dismantling the federal Department of Education, President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that U.S. schools are “ranked 40 out of 40” in educat
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, U.S. skater Jon Maravilla wasn’t kept from boarding plane that collided with Army helicopter
“U.S. figure skater Jon Maravilla was reportedly prevented from boarding a doomed flight to Washington, D.C.”
FactCheck.org→ TikTok and U.S. National Security
In his first term, President Donald Trump tried to force TikTok’s parent company to sell its popular app or cease operating in the U.S., citing the need to “take aggressive action … to protect our national security.” But in his return to th
Internet Archive→ U.S. Senate U.S. Senate : CSPAN2 : January 30, 2025 11:59am-3:59pm EST
[LIVE] The Senate continues work on more of President Trump's Cabinet nominees including Doug Burgum to be Interior Secretary and Chris Wright to be Energy Secretary. Sponsor: U.S. Senate.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN2.This item has files of th
PolitiFact→ Karoline Leavitt – No, the U.S. did not spend $50 million to fund condoms in Gaza
“DOGE and OMB also found that there was about to be $50 million taxpayer dollars that went out the door to fund condoms in Gaza.”
FactCheck.org→ Illegal Immigration and Fentanyl at the U.S. Northern and Southwest Borders
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In recent remarks to the press, President Donald Trump restated his intention to impose 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada as early as Feb. 1. His reasoning: “
PolitiFact→ How do U.S. deportation flights work, what happens when countries refuse to accept them?
In the past few days, a crucial part of Donald Trump’s promise to carry out mass deportations — the deportations — have faced hurdles. We examined how deportation flights work and what happens when countries don’t accept deported migrants.
PolitiFact→ Common Cause – Yes, Wisconsin makes it harder to vote than most other U.S. states
Wisconsin makes it more difficult for its citizens to vote than almost any state in the nation.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the U.S. government hasn’t approved $1,000 stimulus checks upon Trump’s return to office
After President Donald Trump took office, the U.S. government approved a 2025 $1,000 stimulus program for all Americans.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, US immigration officials are not paying $750 for turning in immigrants in the U.S. illegally
“ICE has released the tip hotline to turn in illegal immigrants. They paying $750 for each illegal immigrant.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – President Trump’s birthright citizenship order won’t revoke Usha Vance’s U.S. citizenship
Second lady Usha Vance “will have her citizenship revoked if (President Donald) Trump signs his executive order banning birthright citizenship.”
The Dispatch→ The U.S. Announces an Israel-Hamas Deal
Israel has not approved the agreement heralded by Biden and Trump, saying Hamas is seeking last-minute changes.
The Dispatch→ Yes, TikTok Could Shutter Its U.S. Operations on January 19
The site’s Chinese parent company has said it will do so unless the Supreme Court strikes down a law requiring divestment.
The Dispatch→ No, the Panama Canal Did Not Double Its Transit Fees for U.S. Warships
Claims circulating on social media are false.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Claim Denmark offered to buy U.S. and give free health care originated as satire
After Donald Trump offered to buy Greenland, “Denmark clapped back saying they’d buy the USA, give us free healthcare, and actually make America great again.”
