In New Hampshire, where increasing taxes has long been politically radioactive, the state’s high-profile U.S. Senate contest features Republican John E. Sununu portraying his Democratic rival, Representative Chris Pappas, as a relentless proponent of tax hikes. “Chris Pappas voted to raise taxes 68 times,” declared Sununu, a former U.S. senator, during his primary night victory … Read more
During his 2024 reelection bid, former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio faced television advertisements from the Republican-aligned Senate Leadership Fund accusing him of backing sex change surgeries for minors. Following his defeat in 2024, Brown launched another Senate campaign, prompting the political action committee to revive the attack. Brown is running against Republican Senator … Read more
Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers recently targeted his Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, over his initial remarks regarding a violent March incident at a Michigan synagogue. Appearing on a September 24 Fox News interview with Sean Hannity, Rogers asserted that El-Sayed had refused to condemn the individual who drove a vehicle into a preschool at a … Read more
Claim: Between 1950 and 1979, legendary film star John Wayne purchased 1,200 foreclosed properties and handed them over to homeless veterans of the Vietnam War. <div class=”rating_wrapper”> <span class=”wrapper_title”>Rating:</span> <a id=”main_rating” class=”rating_link_wrapper” href=”https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rating/false”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-false.png” alt=”False”/> </div> </a> </div> </section> <input type=”hidden” id=”article_url” value=”/fact-check/john-wayne-homes-veterans/”/> <p>In September 2026, a viral story began circulating … Read more
Claim: In August 2026, Florida became the first U.S. state to block welfare cash assistance recipients from purchasing tattoos, vaping supplies, amusement park tickets, and other designated “nonessential” goods. Rating: What’s True The statement is accurate regarding Florida being the initial state to enforce item-based purchase restrictions directly at the point of sale for its … Read more
Fact Check Claim: A resident of Ulladulla, Australia, entered a cannabis plant into a local garden competition’s tomato category and secured first place. Rating: Labeled Satire An online rumor began circulating in September claiming that an 83-year-old Australian man won first place in a local gardening contest after entering a cannabis plant disguised as a … Read more
Fact Check: Flydubai Cockpit Altercation Claim: Online rumors claimed that an emergency landing on a Flydubai flight on September 30, 2026, was caused by a physical altercation between a Russian pilot and a Ukrainian co-pilot. Rating: False Context: According to official statements from the Embassy of India in Saudi Arabia, the pilot who suffered injuries … Read more
Claim: Cornell University was dropped from membership in the Ivy League amid the “Cornell 7” gang rape lawsuit. Rating: <input type=”hidden” id=”article_url” value=”/fact-check/cornell-dropped-ivy-league/”/> <p dir=”ltr”><span>In late September 2026, false claims began spreading across the internet alleging that Cornell University had been expelled from the Ivy League athletic conference. </span></p> <p dir=”ltr”><span>The misinformation emerged while the … Read more
Claim: The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is moving to restrict federal student loans for academic programs that demonstrate low earning potential, including social work. Rating: Context Initially introduced in April 2026 and finalized in June of that year, the updated policy is set to take full effect in 2027. The Department of Education … Read more
Claim: The White House accidentally wrote “Unites States” instead of “United States” in President Donald Trump’s newly introduced “super intelligence” (SI) accord. Rating: A viral claim emerged across social media in late September 2026, suggesting that the White House had mistakenly printed “Unites States” on an official “super intelligence” agreement bearing President Donald Trump’s signature. … Read more