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What’s behind recent false claims about immigrants and crime in the US?

Studies show rhetoric about immigrants and crime is often exaggerated or false. So why do these false narratives spread?

Al Jazeera

Fact check: Did Harris exaggerate scale of Trump’s pre-career inheritance?

Harris claimed Trump started out in business with ‘$400m on a silver platter’ from his father. But is that accurate?

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A fake fact-checking article claims Trump’s running mate JD Vance killed his cat

And just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, it has – false accusations of killing pets have become the latest issue at the centre of American political debates. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump began by making false accusations about Haitian migrants killing and eating pets in Ohio during…

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Fact check: Are ‘born alive’ babies really unprotected in some US states?

President of US anti-abortion rights group claims protections for babies born alive after abortions have been repealed.

Al Jazeera

What we know about Trump assassination suspect Routh’s party affiliation

Ryan Wesley Routh lost his US voter registration in 2002 after being convicted of a felony.

Al Jazeera

On Black vote, Harris won’t assume 'I’m going to have it because I’m Black’ - Roll Call

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris touted her proposals to help Black voters, but offered no new ideas for the Israel-Hamas war.

Roll Call

‘I’m afraid’: Aftermath of Trump’s misinformation on Springfield’s Haitians

How a debunked rumour amplified anti-migrant sentiments and caused chaos in Springfield, Ohio.

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Trump: Democrats "execute the baby"

"There is no state in this country where it is legal to kill a baby after it's born," ABC anchor Linsey Davis says

Salon

Harris' Stances on Social Security and Medicare

A look at Kamala Harris' stances on Social Security and Medicare, including her history with the programs.

Kiplinger

Which candidate's presidency had a bigger economic impact on Latinos? Politifact took a closer look

With both Trump and Biden trying to convince Latinos on how they advanced their rights, Politifact shows the administrations' efforts to be virtually identical

Latin Times

PolitiFact disputes Rubio's claim that there are "maybe 30 million" illegal immigrants in the U.S.

In a joint effort with WLRN, the fact checking site went deep into several sources to determine the veracity of the statement

Latin Times

"Trump Didn't Violate Logan Act with Reshare of Old Iran Social Media Post, Experts Say"

PolitiFact (Jeff Cercone) has the story; I am one of the experts. An excerpt about the facts: After Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on April 13 in its first direct military assault on the country, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., told his X followers why he thought former…

Reason

Donald Trump's Demand for Absolute Immunity for Crimes Committed While President Goes Far Beyond the Qualified Immunity Police Officers Get

Qualified immunity is a badly flawed doctrine the Supreme Court should abolish. But Trump's demands are much more extreme.

Reason

Judge Moves Forward With Trump Fraud Case With Cover From Facebook Fact Checker

An attorney accused the presiding Judge Arthur Engoron of undervaluing the Trump properties in current fraud case.

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Ted Cruz’s Claims On Democratic Party’s Involvement With The Ku Klux Klan Supported By Historical Facts

Senator Cruz's statements on Democratic Party's ties to the Ku Klux Klan align with historical evidence.

Reason

Why Do Federal Bureaucrats Need So Much Firepower?

A new report details a startling trend: Federal agencies with no obvious law enforcement purview are spending millions each year on guns and ammunition.

The New Daily

‘Misinformer of the year’ Tucker Carlson leaves Fox – that much is true

Tucker Carlson was axed from Fox News. In his 14 years with the network, he was embroiled in scandals, lawsuits and dabbled in propaganda.

ABC News

Fact checking the Ohio train derailment disaster

The Ohio train derailment has led to a wave of misinformation. Here are the facts.

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Evening Standard

‘Thanks Pfizer’: False Covid vaccine tremor claims spread on social media

People in the US have been sharing videos on social media showing them seemingly trembling and shaking

ABC News

The Young Liberals posted a 'renewable superpower scorecard' graphic using WWF research. But they used that research selectively

A graphic shared on social media by the youth wing of the Liberal Party has misappropriated WWF Australia branding to points-score on renewable energy. But there are a few details the Young Liberals left off.

Tribune News Service

Florida leaders misrepresented research before ban on gender-affirming care

Behind Florida’s decision to block clinical services for transgender adolescents is a talking point — repeated by the state’s governor and top medical authorities — that most cases of gender incongruence fade over time.

Tribune News Service

Fact check: Ad goes too far with claim that Joe Biden promotes surgery for trans teens

A radio ad targeting care for transgender youth began airing in cities around the country this fall — from Spanish-language stations in Corpus Christi, Texas, to sports talk shows in Tennessee to pop radio in Detroit. The ad, paid for by a political advocacy group founded by Stephen Miller, a…

Tribune News Service

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz warns of Pennsylvania election fraud before vote counting starts

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz is warning about the potential for election fraud in Pennsylvania before officials have even started counting ballots.

The Guardian - US

Inside the unhinged midterm election conspiracy theories on Truth Social

Stuffed ballot boxes, ‘BlueAnon’, support for Russia and ‘corporate communists’ are catnip on the rightwing platform

The Guardian - US

Unregulated, unrestrained: era of the online political ad comes to midterms

Parties once focused on TV but now a billion-dollar effort embraces the highly targeted and almost rule-free digital world

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