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Trump’s transgender athlete order includes an immigration fraud penalty. Why?

Trump’s transgender athlete order includes an immigration fraud penalty. Why?

By Grace Abels • February 20, 2025
Fact-check: President Donald Trump’s Super Bowl LIX interview with Fox’s Bret Baier

Fact-check: President Donald Trump’s Super Bowl LIX interview with Fox’s Bret Baier

By Louis Jacobson • February 9, 2025
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Univision town hall with Latino voters

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Univision town hall with Latino voters

By Maria Briceño • October 17, 2024
Claims about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s Olympic boxing eligibility lack context

Claims about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s Olympic boxing eligibility lack context

By Loreben Tuquero • August 2, 2024
Ask PolitiFact: Were the pictures in the Jesus ‘washed feet’ Super Bowl ad AI-generated?

Ask PolitiFact: Were the pictures in the Jesus ‘washed feet’ Super Bowl ad AI-generated?

By Madison Czopek • February 13, 2024
How health incidents like Bronny James’ cardiac arrest fuel COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

How health incidents like Bronny James’ cardiac arrest fuel COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

By Madison Czopek • July 31, 2023
Is the Buffalo Bills' Highmark stadium built on an early Erie Indian village?

Is the Buffalo Bills' Highmark stadium built on an early Erie Indian village?

By Cassidey Kavathas • April 21, 2022
What’s missing from claims comparing unmasked Super Bowl fans with children in schools

What’s missing from claims comparing unmasked Super Bowl fans with children in schools

By Madison Czopek • February 17, 2022
Did the NFL ask Eminem not to kneel? What we know about Super Bowl halftime show claims

Did the NFL ask Eminem not to kneel? What we know about Super Bowl halftime show claims

By Samantha Putterman • February 15, 2022
In Context: Joe Biden’s ‘Negro’ reference to baseball player Satchel Paige

In Context: Joe Biden’s ‘Negro’ reference to baseball player Satchel Paige

By Tom Kertscher • November 12, 2021
Blood clots associated with COVID-19 vaccine are extremely rare

Blood clots associated with COVID-19 vaccine are extremely rare

By Tom Kertscher • October 20, 2021
How should top-tier sports be handling the coronavirus?

How should top-tier sports be handling the coronavirus?

By Louis Jacobson • June 18, 2021
Viral image misrepresents photo of transgender high school wrestler

Viral image misrepresents photo of transgender high school wrestler

By Michael Majchrowicz • June 11, 2021
Will Tampa’s Super Bowl be a super spreader? Experts worry about what NFL can’t control

Will Tampa’s Super Bowl be a super spreader? Experts worry about what NFL can’t control

By Bill McCarthy • February 1, 2021
Ask PolitiFact: Can dogs detect COVID-19?

Ask PolitiFact: Can dogs detect COVID-19?

By Miriam Valverde • January 26, 2021
Ad watch: Conservative PAC claims Gary Peters would 'destroy girls’ sports'

Ad watch: Conservative PAC claims Gary Peters would 'destroy girls’ sports'

By Clara Hendrickson • September 15, 2020
NBA bubble keeps virus contained, but not misinformation

NBA bubble keeps virus contained, but not misinformation

By Bill McCarthy • August 5, 2020

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