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No, 25% of the annual U.S. federal budget does not go to foreign aid

It’s a common misperception that foreign aid makes up about 25% of the U.S. federal budget each fiscal year. It’s actually around 1%.

Israel-Hamas War

No, the ICC has not issued arrest warrants for Israel or Hamas leaders

The ICC prosecutor has requested warrants, but a judge hasn't granted them. Even if the warrants are granted, it’s unlikely any arrests would actually be made.

Israel-Hamas War

ICC not yet issued warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders

International Criminal Court warrants for war crimes have been requested but not yet granted for leaders of Israel, Hamas.

Israel-Hamas War

No, viral video doesn’t show Angelina Jolie supporting pro-Palestine protesters

A three-year old video of Angelina Jolie talking about the Bosnian war is being misrepresented as her supporting Palestinians.

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No, viral video doesn’t show Angelina Jolie supporting Palestine

A three-year old video of Angelina Jolie talking about the Bosnian war is being misrepresented as her supporting Palestinians.

Israel-Hamas War

No, the United Nations didn’t reduce the number of women and children killed in Gaza by half

Israeli officials incorrectly claimed the UN reduced the number of women and children deaths in Gaza. The UN actually changed what data is used in their reports.

Government

VERIFYING 3 questions about the Antisemitism Awareness Act

Viral social posts claim an antisemitism bill would make it illegal to criticize Israel and the Bible. Here’s what we can VERIFY about the legislation.

Israel-Hamas War

Viral video claiming to show actors staging in Rafah is actually from a Palestinian TV show

Viral posts imply actors are creating staged scenes from the Israel-Hamas war in Rafah. But the video is from a TV set, posted weeks before the events in Rafah.

Israel-Hamas War

A viral video claiming to show Rafah actors staging scenes is from a Palestinian TV show

Viral posts imply actors are creating staged scenes from the Israel-Hamas war in Rafah. But the video is from a TV set, posted weeks before the events in Rafah.

Israel-Hamas War

No, this video doesn’t show violent protests because an Israeli singer is performing at Eurovision

Viral posts claim demonstrators were violently protesting because an Israeli singer is participating in the Eurovision contest. The clip is from a 2009 tennis match.

Israel-Hamas War

No, viral video doesn’t show Harrison Ford supporting pro-Palestine protesters

Posts falsely claim Harrison Ford was caught on camera supporting pro-Palestine protesters. The clip shows him speaking at a climate change summit in 2019.

Here's what has happened so far in the Delphi murders trial

All lanes of the Sherman Minton Bridge are now open in both directions on weekdays

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Live Doppler 13 evening forecast | Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024

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Israel swim team 'bring them home now' image not from Olympics

No, 25% of the annual U.S. federal budget does not go to foreign aid

No, the ICC has not issued arrest warrants for Israel or Hamas leaders

ICC not yet issued warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders

No, viral video doesn’t show Angelina Jolie supporting pro-Palestine protesters

No, viral video doesn’t show Angelina Jolie supporting Palestine

No, the United Nations didn’t reduce the number of women and children killed in Gaza by half

VERIFYING 3 questions about the Antisemitism Awareness Act

Viral video claiming to show actors staging in Rafah is actually from a Palestinian TV show

A viral video claiming to show Rafah actors staging scenes is from a Palestinian TV show

No, this video doesn’t show violent protests because an Israeli singer is performing at Eurovision

No, viral video doesn’t show Harrison Ford supporting pro-Palestine protesters

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