WASHINGTON (TNND) — Rising tuition costs have long sparked debate over whether pursuing a higher education is still a smart financial move. The short answer is yes: for the majority of degree holders, the numbers still point to a clear economic payoff. However, that return on investment depends heavily on your choice of major, the … Read more
Claim: Poet and author Maya Angelou said or wrote, “Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know before you learned it.” Rating: Social media users have circulated graphics and posts for years attributing the quote, “Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know before you learned it,” to the celebrated writer and poet … Read more
Social media rumors have recently claimed that Senator Amy Klobuchar is preparing to resign amid ongoing investigations. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: Amid fierce ongoing discussions surrounding the Minnesota Medicaid case, a viral social media rumor has falsely claimed that Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is resigning from her Senate seat due to alleged involvement in a fraud scheme. The … Read more
An advertisement funded by a Republican super PAC backing Senate candidate Michael Whatley features a deeply emotional account from a father whose daughter was tragically killed in 2025. The campaign spot suggests that the alleged killer was freed under pandemic-era prisoner release policies enacted while Roy Cooper, Whatley’s Democratic opponent, served as North Carolina’s governor. … Read more
Claim: French President Emmanuel Macron published a picture showing the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein kissing U.S. First Lady Melania Trump on the cheek. Rating: Context Macron never shared any such image. The viral photograph depicting Epstein supposedly kissing the U.S. first lady is entirely fake and began as an online satirical creation. Throughout 2026, … Read more
School is back in session, COVID-19 cases are on the rise, and the flu season is just around the corner. With autumn comes the familiar cycle of stuffy noses, persistent coughs, and reminders to get your seasonal vaccines. But are these shots actually available yet? The short answer: The flu shot is largely here, while … Read more
Fact Check: Was Natalie Harp “Boxed Out” by Security Near Melania Trump at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix? A video circulating on social media has sparked fresh rumors regarding Trump aide Natalie Harp, with claims that security personnel deliberately blocked her from approaching Donald Trump during the Freedom 250 IndyCar Grand Prix in Washington. However, … Read more
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are struggling to stretch the field this season, logging just 10 passing plays of 30 yards or more—tied with the winless Ottawa Redblacks for the lowest total in the CFL. No other team in the league has fewer than 16. When questioned about this lack of explosive downfield passing, offensive coordinator … Read more
Claim: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., stated, “Republicans are trying to rig elections by only allowing U.S. citizens to vote.” <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/incorrect_attribution”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2025/03/rating_incorrect_attribution.png” alt=”Incorrect Attribution”/> </div> </a> </div> </section> <input type=”hidden” id=”article_url” value=”/fact-check/aoc-republicans-rig-elections/”/> <p>Throughout 2026, a rumor circulated across social media alleging that Democratic U.S. … Read more
According to Vice President JD Vance, the Trump administration’s approach to border security is directly responsible for reducing drug-related fatalities and keeping narcotics out of Maine. During an August 24 speech at Brewer, Maine defense contractor Compotech, Vance highlighted recent statistics, stating, “Last year in 2025, did you know that overdoses in the state of … Read more