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After hottest month on record, can novel solutions address ‘urban heat islands’?

After hottest month on record, can novel solutions address ‘urban heat islands’?

By Tom Kertscher • August 17, 2023
To limit fentanyl supply, Tim Scott wants Title 42-like restrictions. Experts say they won’t help

To limit fentanyl supply, Tim Scott wants Title 42-like restrictions. Experts say they won’t help

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • August 17, 2023
Was Trump indicted for everyday actions, as allies claimed? Not according to Georgia indictment

Was Trump indicted for everyday actions, as allies claimed? Not according to Georgia indictment

By Madison Czopek • August 16, 2023
3 key differences between Donald Trump’s Georgia indictment and his other 3

3 key differences between Donald Trump’s Georgia indictment and his other 3

By Louis Jacobson • August 15, 2023
Read indictment of Donald Trump in Georgia 2020 election case

Read indictment of Donald Trump in Georgia 2020 election case

By PolitiFact Staff • August 15, 2023
Fact-check: 8 Pants on Fire statements by Donald Trump about Georgia 2020 election

Fact-check: 8 Pants on Fire statements by Donald Trump about Georgia 2020 election

By Amy Sherman • August 15, 2023
Hunter Biden investigation: What's a special counsel, and why did Merrick Garland appoint one?

Hunter Biden investigation: What's a special counsel, and why did Merrick Garland appoint one?

By Jeff Cercone • August 11, 2023
Fact-check: Donald Trump’s misleading attack ad on Fani Willis’ ‘relationship with a gang member’

Fact-check: Donald Trump’s misleading attack ad on Fani Willis’ ‘relationship with a gang member’

By Nuria Diaz Muñoz • August 10, 2023
How well do you understand AI? Here are 7 terms to know

How well do you understand AI? Here are 7 terms to know

By Loreben Tuquero • August 10, 2023
What is Disease X? How conspiracy theorists hijacked pandemic preparedness

What is Disease X? How conspiracy theorists hijacked pandemic preparedness

By Sara Swann • August 10, 2023
You and your neighbors, a virtual power plant? Growing effort is money-saving and climate friendly

You and your neighbors, a virtual power plant? Growing effort is money-saving and climate friendly

By Tom Kertscher • August 8, 2023
Trump lawyer’s claim that indictment attacks First Amendment rights is dubious, experts say

Trump lawyer’s claim that indictment attacks First Amendment rights is dubious, experts say

By Louis Jacobson • August 7, 2023
Pregúntale a PolitiFact: ¿Por qué el gobierno excluye de las cifras de desempleo a ciertas personas?

Pregúntale a PolitiFact: ¿Por qué el gobierno excluye de las cifras de desempleo a ciertas personas?

By Maria Briceño • August 4, 2023
Transcript of Devon Archer testimony doesn’t back key claims about Joe and Hunter Biden

Transcript of Devon Archer testimony doesn’t back key claims about Joe and Hunter Biden

By Maria Briceño • August 4, 2023
Ask PolitiFact: Why are millions of Americans not working but excluded from the ‘unemployed’ rate?

Ask PolitiFact: Why are millions of Americans not working but excluded from the ‘unemployed’ rate?

By Maria Briceño • August 4, 2023
Why did it take the DOJ more than two years to indict Donald Trump in the 2020 election case?

Why did it take the DOJ more than two years to indict Donald Trump in the 2020 election case?

By Louis Jacobson • August 3, 2023
How will prosecutors show that Donald Trump knowingly repeated election fraud falsehoods?

How will prosecutors show that Donald Trump knowingly repeated election fraud falsehoods?

By Louis Jacobson • August 3, 2023
What Donald Trump, Hunter Biden and Devon Archer have in common: a news cycle

What Donald Trump, Hunter Biden and Devon Archer have in common: a news cycle

By Maria Briceño • August 2, 2023
Acusación contra Trump: todo lo que debes saber

Acusación contra Trump: todo lo que debes saber

By Louis Jacobson • August 2, 2023
Fact-check: Donald Trump’s false and misleading responses after charges over role in Jan. 6 riot

Fact-check: Donald Trump’s false and misleading responses after charges over role in Jan. 6 riot

By Samantha Putterman • August 2, 2023