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Elections
Yes, John McCain used footage filmed at Arlington National Cemetery in a campaign ad
Crime
No, this video doesn’t show a Haitian immigrant in Ohio being arrested for eating a cat
The video shows the arrest of an American in Canton, Ohio, for killing and eating a cat. It’s unrelated to unfounded claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield.
Social Media
No, this video doesn’t show a Haitian immigrant in Ohio being arrested for eating a cat
A video clip shows a Canton, Ohio, woman being arrested for killing and eating a cat, not a Haitian immigrant in Springfield, Ohio, as anti-immigrant posts suggest.
Immigration
There is no evidence Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are stealing, eating pets
The city of Springfield and its police department say there is no evidence to support the viral anti-immigrant claim.
Elections
VERIFYING claims from the presidential debate between Harris and Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met on the debate stage for the first time on Tuesday, Sept. 10. VERIFY fact-checked their claims.
Elections
We fact-check several claims from the presidential debate between Harris and Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met on the debate stage for the first time on Tuesday, Sept. 10. VERIFY fact-checked their claims.
Donald Trump
Yes, the debate will be the first time Harris and Trump meet face-to-face
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will meet for the first time face-to-face at the debate on Sept. 10 in Philadelphia.
Immigration
No, California is not giving immigrants who are in the US illegally $150K to buy homes
A vetoed bill would’ve only allowed certain immigrants to enter a lottery for a government-provided home loan.
Donald Trump
Yes, Trump’s campaign has unpaid bills in multiple U.S. cities
VERIFY found that Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has unpaid bills in at least six cities for costs associated with his campaign events over the years.
Donald Trump
Trump's campaign has several unpaid bills in multiple cities
VERIFY found that Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has unpaid bills in at least six cities for costs associated with his campaign events over the years.
Guns
Yes, more than 30 states allow teachers to carry guns in school
Most states that allow teachers to carry guns give school districts or individual schools the power to decide if they allow weapons.
National
Yes, Georgia law allows people to carry guns without a permit
The shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, prompted multiple social media claims about gun laws in the state. Here’s what we can VERIFY.
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