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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Checking the Facts: No government program to give $185,000 to homeowners | Fact check

Biden has not signed any stimulus plan that would send homeowners $50,000 or $185,000. There is no evidence such a program exists. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Checking the Facts

Tue Oct 1 2024

 
Mike Minauro, 34, installation manager for Clear Fortress Window Solutions, works at installing Graber cordless cellular shades inside the home of a new homeowner in White Lake on Thursday, August 29, 2024.

Biden has not signed any stimulus plan that would send homeowners $50,000 or $185,000. There is no evidence such a program exists.

Jun 15, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; A pride flag is waved during the annual Stonewall Pride March through downtown Columbus and the Short North June 15, 2024. The theme for this year’s celebrations is “Live out Loud,” and it marks the 43rd year of Stonewall Columbus hosting citywide Pride celebrations
 

No, Tennessee didn't ban pride flags from classrooms | Fact check

A bill that would have banned schools from displaying any flag other than the U.S. or Tennessee flags failed to pass in the state Senate.

Oprah Winfrey speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center.
 

No, Oprah's charity didn't spend millions on 300 coats | Fact check

The claim originated on a Facebook account that shares satirical content, but there is no indication of that in the post.

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 09: Gold Medallist Imane Khelif of Team Algeria kisses her medal during the Boxing Women's 66kg medal ceremony after the Boxing Women's 66kg Final match on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on August 09, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
 

No evidence Imane Khelif stripped of 'all medals' | Fact check

There is no evidence of such an announcement from the World Boxing Organization, and Khelif hasn't mentioned anything similar on social media.

US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event on gun violence in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on September 26, 2024. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
 

Video edited to make Harris appear to slur words | Fact check

The video was manipulated to slow Vice President Kamala Harris' speech. Videos shared by the White House and C-SPAN show Harris spoke normally.

Feb 4, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Recording artist P. Diddy a/k/a Sean Combs prior to the game between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
 

No, this clip doesn't show Sean 'Diddy' Combs in prison | Fact check

Combs shared the video in 2010 to raise funds for relief efforts after an earthquake in Haiti killed thousands.

FILE PHOTO: Taylor Swift attends the MTV Video Music Awards in Elmont, New York, U.S., September 11, 2024. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
 

Claim Elon Musk banned Taylor Swift from X is false | Fact check

Swift's X account remained active as of Sept. 30. There is no evidence Musk ever banned the singer from his social media platform.

A car in a flooded street is seen after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 27, 2024. Hurricane Helene weakened on September 27 hours after it made landfall in the US state of Florida, with officials warning the storm remained "extremely dangerous" as it surged inland, leaving flooded roads and homes in its wake. (Photo by Richard PIERRIN / AFP) (Photo by RICHARD PIERRIN/AFP via Getty Images)
 

Post includes recycled storm clips unrelated to Helene | Fact check

The video is miscaptioned. It wrongly links clips of unrelated storm damage to Hurricane Helene in Florida.

Satellite image of Hurricane Helene as it approaches the Florida coast on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
 

Project 2025 seeks review of National Hurricane Center | Fact check

The 900-page playbook calls for a review of the National Hurricane Center's work but doesn't directly call to eliminate it.

Damage is pictured after Hurricane Helene made landfall overnight, in Steinhatchee, Florida, U.S., September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Octavio Jones
 

Video falsely claims to show storm damage from Helene | Fact check

The video is miscaptioned. The storm footage isn't connected to Hurricane Helene in Florida.

 

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