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Friday, August 30, 2024

Checking the Facts: Old image wrongly linked to 2024 Houthi attack in Red Sea | Fact check

The image shows the aftermath of a 2019 attack on the Norwegian-owned Front Altair in the Gulf of Oman. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Checking the Facts

Fri Aug 30 2024

 
TOPSHOT - A picture obtained by AFP from Iranian News Agency ISNA on June 13, 2019 reportedly shows fire and smoke billowing from Norwegian owned Front Altair tanker said to have been attacked in the waters of the Gulf of Oman. Suspected attacks left two tankers in flames in the waters of the Gulf of Oman today, sending world oil prices soaring as Iran helped rescue stricken crew members. The mystery incident, the second involving shipping in the strategic sea lane in   only a few weeks, came amid spiralling tensions between Tehran and Washington, which has pointed the finger at Iran over earlier tanker attacks in May. (Photo by ISNA / AFP) (Photo by -/ISNA/AFP via Getty Images)

The image shows the aftermath of a 2019 attack on the Norwegian-owned Front Altair in the Gulf of Oman.

Aug 11, 2024; Paris, France; United States centre Brittney Griner (15) and guard Chelsea Gray (8) celebrate after defeating France in the women's gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
 

No, Nike hasn't ended partnership with Brittney Griner | Fact check

A spokesperson for Brittney Griner told USA TODAY that Nike has not ended its partnership with the WNBA player.

Democratic presidential running mates Kamala Harris and Tim Walz applaud a marching band at Liberty County High School in Hinesville, Ga., on Aug. 28, 2024, while on a campaign bus tour.
 

Man in blackface is 'Mad Men' actor, not Tim Walz | Fact check

The image in the post shows actor John Slattery in a 2009 episode of the AMC show. The claim originated as satire but is not presented that way.

Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse along College Road Jan. 24, 2024 in WIlmington, N.C. It's located in Monkey Junction, which got its name after a former service station and grocery store popular for having monkeys that entertained customers. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
 

CNBC didn't air fabricated quote attributed to Lowe's CEO | Fact check

The image was digitally edited to change the text. Spokespeople for both Lowe's and CNBC say it is a fabrication.

BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 13: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after injuring former U.S. President Donald Trump, killing one audience member and injuring another in the shooting. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
 

Altered image removes Secret Service agents' earpieces | Fact check

The image is altered. The original photos of the scene show the agents were wearing earpieces

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris delivers her acceptance speech during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024.
 

No, Harris didn't call for former candidate's deportation | Fact check

An image of an X post claiming Harris said he 'needs to be deported' is a fabrication. There is no record of the post on her verified account.

Volunteer Paul Weich helps attendees check in for the Kamala Harris/Tim Walz campaign event on Aug. 9, 2024, in Glendale.
 

35,000 Harris volunteers in Georgia, not 400,000 | Fact check

The post confuses the number of volunteers in Georgia with the number nationwide. The vice president's campaign has 35,000 volunteers in Georgia.

Trees atop Mount San Jacinto are silhouetted in front of the setting Sturgeon Moon in Palm Springs, Calif., on August 20, 2024.
 

Video of asteroid striking the moon is fabricated | Fact check

Two experts who examined the video determined it is likely to have been digitally edited.

Aug 21, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz acknowledges people in the crowd after delivering his acceptance speech during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman-USA TODAY
 

Video altered to make dancer look like Tim Walz | Fact check

The video was altered to make the dancer look like Tim Walz, an expert said.

Aug 21, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz hugs son Gus Walz during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center. Hope Walz is at left, Gwen Walz at right. Mandatory Credit: Mike De Sisti-USA TODAY
 

This Tim Walz post attacking Ann Coulter is a fabrication | Fact check

There is no record of the post on Walz's verified X account and no credible evidence that it was ever posted in the first place.

 

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