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The Federal Aviation Administration released a new staffing target for air traffic controllers that’s 2,000 people less than its previous goal. The National Air Traffic Controllers Association disagrees with the staffing model.
Amid efforts to restrict mifepristone access, we looked at what studies say about the medication. Decades of research on medication abortion shows serious complications are rare.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Cubans the island’s 22-hour blackouts aren’t because of the U.S. oil blockade. The Cuban government’s mismanagement is a key factor, but the blockade has worsened the problem.
The Food and Drug Administration in recent months has approved a small number of drugs quite quickly under a new expedited review program. But Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has overstated the impact of the program by making misleading comparisons to the pace of drug approvals in the past.
Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets are falsely framed as cover for domestic political scandals. Europe is again portrayed as standing in the way of peace. Old “Ukrainian biolabs” conspiracy theories make a comeback.
Huidige Skepsisvoorzitter Eric-Jan Wagemakers bespreekt in de Skepter (2015-2), in zijn artikel met de titel “Statistiek van het gezonde verstand”, een probleem van de significantietoets. Namelijk dat de significantietoets geen rekening houdt met de alternatieve hypothese, alleen met de nulhypothese.
After the indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, President Donald Trump’s supporters compared his approach to Cuba with a photo of former President Barack Obama at a baseball game with Castro. Here’s how the presidents’Cuba policies differ.
A Justice Department document blocks audits of President Trump’s past tax filings ‘forever.’ Yes, it’s unprecedented. No, it’s not easily reversed.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., says New York households face a $4,200 tariff hit. But that estimate is based on previous, higher tariff levels.
A TV ad attacking incumbent Texas Sen. John Cornyn for supporting "Muslim mass immigration" misleadingly cites a 2021 quote from Cornyn about certain Afghan refugees and claims that "Cornyn has a special place in his heart for radical Islam."
US officials announced charges against Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old brother of the late-Fidel Castro, for his involvement in a 1996 aircraft attack that killed four men, including three Americans. Here’s what it could mean.
President Donald Trump and the Justice Department say a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is nothing new or unusual. But a 2011 settlement fund the Justice Department highlighted differs from the new one in at least four key ways.
Social media claims that Cain Clark and Caleb Vazquez, the teen suspects in the San Diego mosque shooting that killed three people, were a transgender couple are not rooted in evidence.
Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act continues to erode as some customers struggle to make premium payments,
By 2026, Russia’s digital control strategy has evolved from blocking platforms like Telegram to building its own: MAX, a state-backed messenger with over 55 million users. More than an app, MAX integrates messaging, verified digital IDs, and state services—effectively embedding surveillance into daily life. Though not legally mandatory, schools and agencies now rely on it, making alternatives impractical. The Kremlin isn’t just censoring; it’s redesigning the digital environment to ensure compliance by default.
Studies link regular exposure to secondhand aerosols from e-cigarettes and vape pens to health problems. More research is needed, experts say.
In Chasing Aliens doet journalist Daniel Lavelle verslag van zijn zoektocht naar aliens in de VS.
At a religious event on the National Mall for the nation’s 250th anniversary, House Speaker Mike Johnson invoked two phrases: “In God We Trust” and “Under God.” Both phrases became official more recently than the nation’s founding, in the 1950s.
Alligator Alcatraz, the controversial Everglades detention center, could soon shut down. We fact-checked statements from federal and state officials about the facility.
The WHO declared an Ebola outbreak in Africa a “public health emergency of international concern.” Here’s what to know about the viral strain, how U.S. funding cuts may affect the response and some of the misinformation already spreading.
President Donald Trump said he’s not motivated “even a little bit” by Americans’ financial situations when negotiating with Iran. How are Americans faring economically? We analyzed key data points.
A video circulating on X appears to show Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., saying that insider trading should be allowed for Congress members. That video was altered from a real interview, during which he made no such comments.
The Kremlin recycles ‘Nazi Ukraine’ myths amid Victory Day celebrations. The post Victory Day propaganda, masking fear with intimidation, and abduction denial appeared first on EUvsDisinfo.
Vice President JD Vance went to Bangor, Maine, to criticize fraud in social programs and blame Democrats like Gov. Janet Mills for enabling it. Here’s a look at how accurate Vance was.
There is no evidence travel influencer Jake Rosmarin is a “crisis actor.” He’s been posting on social media about his trips since at least 2022. Social media users claim a photo shows him acting as a “COVID-19 patient,” but that’s wrong.
President Donald Trump on multiple occasions has assured the public that high gasoline prices will “rapidly” or “quickly” decline “as soon as” the war with Iran ends. Energy experts told us that prices will start to fall when the conflict is resolved, but it could take many months before the national average price is back to where it was before the conflict began.
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is correct that Florida is the only state removing children from its low-cost health insurance program because parents missed payments. The state is challenging a rule that requires keeping kids insured.
Q: Has President Trump asked for a billion dollars for the ballroom? A: Since the White House announced plans in July for a ballroom, the president has promised to fund its construction without using public money. But in May congressional Republicans proposed $1 billion in federal funding for “security adjustments and upgrades” including at the White House and the ballroom site. FULL ANSWER President Donald Trump has claimed that the new White House ballroom would be privately funded, The post Who’s Paying for the White House Ballroom?
How much does declining sperm count impact the falling birth rate in the United States? Are the two linked, as Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., said? The 19th spoke to experts.
In the Ohio governor’s race, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy blamed Democrat Amy Acton, the former state health department director, for delaying the March 2020 primary election during the pandemic. Gov. Mike DeWine said it was his decision.
A lawyer for academics, journalists and researchers made a case in federal court against a Trump administration policy they say would chill free speech and adversely affect fact-checking.
Hantavirus news giving you March 2020 flashbacks? Although it feels familiar, experts say this is a very different bug than COVID-19. Here are some facts to ground you.
President Donald Trump and lawmakers from both parties have called for suspending the federal gasoline tax. But this has never happened because while it could yield a modest cost savings for consumers, transportation project funding would suffer.
In the midst of a court battle over whether to continue to allow access by mail to the medication abortion pill mifepristone, Republican lawmakers have claimed that 10% or more of women who take the drug have serious side effects. A 2025 report from an anti-abortion group that put forward the figure has been criticized by reproductive health researchers for methodological issues and a lack of transparency about its data source.
The Kremlin’s foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) campaigns are well-crafted to influence audiences abroad. Now it is turning its campaigns inward towards the most vulnerable viewers, with the goal of making ‘true patriots’ out of three-year-olds.
No specific drugs are approved to treat hantavirus infections, which can affect heart and lung function. Doctors provide supportive care such as supplemental oxygen. No research supports ivermectin as a treatment, doctors say.
Homeless shelter CEO Christine Quinn said, “Today, there are more children sleeping in New York City’s homeless shelters than there are seats in Yankee Stadium.” That’s incorrect.
Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., said the average IRS tax refund is up 11% compared to 2025. He’s right, and tax experts say it’s because of tax reductions from President Donald Trump’s tax bill.
We talked to three doctors who prescribe GLP-1 medications to understand what it’s like to be on them — the side effects that come when you start, the diet and exercise required while on them, and what it means to stop.
How the Kremlin uses disinformation to justify the unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children, deny war crimes, and manipulate international audiences while obstructing accountability and the children’s return.
De bekende dr. William Li lijkt online advies te geven over hoe voeding ziektes zoals kanker kan voorkomen en zelfs genezen. Hoewel dr. Li een echte arts is, zijn de beelden in deze video’s deepfakes die met AI zijn gemaakt om kijkers te misleiden en producten te verkopen. Bovendien is er geen wetenschappelijk bewijs dat specifieke voedingsmiddelen kanker kunnen genezen. Gezond eten helpt wel om de kans op ziekte te verkleinen, maar het is geen medicijn.
No tanks, fewer foreign guests, and a Kremlin spectacle increasingly shaped by the war it claims is going according to plan.
President Donald Trump said May 7 that gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.” Gas prices were rising when he said that, and they are near an all-time high.
Was the Voting Rights Act created because Democrats established racist gerrymanders, as Rep. Byron Donalds said? No. The law targeted a range of discriminatory practices for voting such as literacy tests, poll taxes and violence.
Democrats say Republicans want $1 billion in taxpayer money for Trump’s ballroom. A bill proposes $1 billion for security upgrades for a project that includes the ballroom. Separating security from non-security elements is tricky.
We listened to Dr. Nicole Saphier’s podcast; she’s Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, aka the “nation’s doctor.” She has both criticized Trump and been aligned with the MAHA movement. She often emphasizes the need for data and evidence before making conclusions.
Pro-Kremlin outlets target Europe as Moscow’s own symbols of strength come under pressure. The post Fake European crises and real Russian failures appeared first on EUvsDisinfo.
A New York state legislator said proposed data centers would use “approximately double” the energy consumed by all of the state’s households combined. It would be a big amount, but not double.
Social media posts are warning that California has enough gasoline to meet only six weeks of demand. This misunderstands what a California energy official said.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will reduce federal Medicaid spending by more than $900 billion over a decade. But in a series of congressional hearings last month, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. misleadingly claimed that "there are no cuts to Medicaid" as a result of that 2025 law.
President Donald Trump recently said consumer confidence in the U.S. economy is “way up.” Most measures show that consumer confidence is at a low point, and in some cases, close to an all-time low.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cited Democrats’ efforts to block a merger as a reason Spirit Airlines shut down. That’s misleading. A federal judge ruled that the proposed merger was illegal, and Spirit said it closed because of rising fuel costs.
As New York officials consider buffer zones around houses of worship, a state senator said New York City hate crimes jumped 152% over a year. The statistic comes from an official police count, but experts urge caution about drawing large conclusions.
An ad attacking Sen. Susan Collins in Maine claimed that she voted "to raise healthcare costs and raise insurance premiums," as well as give President Donald Trump "a blank check for his war in Iran." But neither claim fully explains Collins' more nuanced position on those issues.
With three assassination attempts on Donald Trump in less than two years, data shows some Democrats growing more comfortable with the use of violence for political ends. But most Americans, regardless of party, are not.
How does hantavirus spread? Experts said a cruise ship outbreak is rare. The virus is usually linked to rodents but there’s a person-to-person variant, too.
Het boek De IJsprofeet over Wim Hof van Volkskrant-journalisten Robert van de Griend en Anneke Stoffelen is genomineerd voor de Brusseprijs 2026.
After Florida Republicans passed a new congressional map that could net four more GOP seats, House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell told reporters that partisan gerrymandering is illegal under federal law. It’s not.
Graham Platner said his Maine U.S. Senate campaign played a “key role” in passing a rape kit bill. Is that correct?
Are you hooked on Diet Coke or another diet soda? No shame here. The science behind diet drinks is more complicated than you might think. Here’s the fizz.
Russia peddles false claims of Polish and French nuclear drills, recycling the narrative of a “threatening NATO” to mask Russia’s own aggression; the EU’s €90 billion Ukraine loan is miscast as a “death machine” and austerity driver, distorting its actual economic and defence support role; and unfounded allegations of Western involvement in Mali attacks deflect from Russia’s own failing role in the region.
The federal government’s reclassification of medical marijuana products as Schedule III drugs doesn’t federally legalize marijuana. We demystify that and 3 other marijuana misconceptions.
During an April 17 congressional hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for retraction of a new Danish study that didn't find a link between Tylenol and autism, repeatedly calling it “garbage” and baselessly suggesting that it was industry-generated and “fraudulent.”
A federal indictment against former FBI Director James Comey hinges on the meaning of "86." The Department of Justice said it indicates a threat of physical harm, while the more common dictionary definition is to throw out or get rid of something.
Fifteen million Americans have not been removed from health insurance as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill, as Sen. Bernie Sanders said. The number largely refers to a projection over a decade.
After the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump at a Washington, D.C., dinner, some lawmakers said the Secret Service agents who foiled the attack weren’t being paid because of a government funding lapse. That’s incorrect.
In 2013, Graham Platner said “rape is a real thing” and people should “not get blacked out … around people you aren’t comfortable with.” He has since apologized. His comments are the subject of an attack ad in the Maine U.S. Senate race.
This isn’t “unedited raw security footage” of the shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, as some social media posts said. An X user used AI to edit authentic security footage.
Two days after an armed man tried to enter the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt cited rhetoric from Democrats that she said is “inspiring violence” against President Donald Trump and other Republicans. But several of the statements she quoted were stripped of their original context, a point that House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries made in a rebuttal.
As oil tankers largely sit stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump has correctly said several times that the U.S. produces more oil than Russia and Saudi Arabia combined — an advantage that is built on liquid fuels that don’t power vehicles.
Announcing a proposed congressional map, Gov. Ron DeSantis said it reflects the state’s shift since 2020 “from a Democrat majority to a 1.5 million Republican advantage.” Democrats haven’t had a voter registration majority since 1992.
Social media posts said scientists have disappeared or died because they were working on nuclear programs or researching UFOs. But publicly available information doesn’t support some of these theories.
FactCheck.org has won a National Headliner Award for online beat reporting of government and political coverage. Our series on “How Project 2025 Has Unfolded Under Trump” won first place in that category.
It’s a common, misleading refrain in anti-vaccine circles: Childhood vaccines may be unsafe because few if any have been tested in placebo-controlled trials before being approved. But that claim misunderstands the vaccine safety testing process and takes advantage of a narrow definition of a placebo, scientists told us.
Florida is experiencing one of its worst droughts in decades, but Gov. Ron DeSantis says there could be a silver lining: a less active hurricane season. Does dry weather correlate with fewer hurricanes? Not typically.
Finding spring and summer fun muted by the threat of tick bites? There’s a reason Lyme disease worries are growing, but a vaccine might be on the horizon.
Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries called for “maximum warfare” related to redistricting in Virginia. Some Republicans used his words out of context, linking them to the White House correspondents’ dinner hotel shooting.
Ahead of Armenia’s parliamentary elections, Russia has intensified its foreign information manipulation efforts, using familiar tactics tested in Moldova: spreading fear, attacking pro-European leaders, and portraying EU-Armenia cooperation as “foreign interference.” Through threats, smear campaigns, and coordinated disinformation, the Kremlin seeks to undermine democratic choice and keep Armenia within its geopolitical orbit.
Column: President Donald Trump said a shooting inside the hotel hosting the White House correspondents’ dinner is an argument for a White House ballroom. But a journalists’ event at the White House could endanger press freedom.
Fact-checking conspiracy theories and misinformation after the shooting in the hotel hosting the White House correspondents’ dinner that President Donald Trump attended.