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Search results for "Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is out indefinitely due to a left hamstring injury"

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Fact-checks (19747)

Bloggers stated on January 26, 2020 in a post on Facebook:
"NEW INFO SAYS KOBE BRYANT AND ALL 4 OF HIS DAUGHTER HAVE DIED FROM HELICOPTER CRASH."
By Tom Kertscher• January 27, 2020
Viral image stated on April 23, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Images show LeBron James standing for China's national anthem while shouting during the United States’ national anthem.
By Andy Nguyen• May 3, 2021
Instagram posts stated on January 26, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Kobe Bryant’s "untimely death has been planned for a while."
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 27, 2020
X posts stated on November 03, 2024 in a post:
Michael Jordan endorsed Donald Trump for president in the 2024 election.
By Sara Swann• November 4, 2024
Facebook posts stated on December 01, 2021 in a post:
“Federal magistrate approves $110 million defamation suit against LeBron James by Kyle Rittenhouse.”
By Monique Curet• December 2, 2021
Threads posts stated on June 23, 2024 in a Threads post:
“Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 25, 2024
Instagram posts stated on April 27, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Kobe Bryant was killed “as a setup to stop him from testifying.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 5, 2023
Instagram posts stated on January 12, 2023 in a post:
Magic Johnson tested positive for HIV "because Fauci’s gain of function study used a contaminated Hepatitis B vaccine."
By Gabrielle Settles• January 13, 2023
Instagram posts stated on August 14, 2022 in an Instagram post:
Anne Heche was murdered by the illuminati because she was working on a movie about Jeffrey Epstein.
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 16, 2022
Viral image stated on January 26, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says a video shows the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 27, 2020
John Chiang stated on May 12, 2018 in a campaign ad:
Antonio Villaraigosa's "recklessness (as mayor of Los Angeles)  ... left no funding to test 7,000 rape kits, putting public safety at risk."
By Chris Nichols• May 16, 2018
Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2022 in a post:
Suggests Megan Thee Stallion was not shot in the foot.
By Monique Curet• May 16, 2022
Social Media stated on July 21, 2023 in Facebook post:
These images show LeBron James dressed in pink for the “Barbie” movie.
By Nuria Diaz Muñoz• July 27, 2023
Karen Bass stated on December 18, 2022 in in an interview:
“Literally five (homeless) people a day die on our streets” in the city of Los Angeles.
By Andy Nguyen• December 20, 2022
Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a Facebook post:
 Says Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were both born Aug. 23.
By Miriam Valverde• January 27, 2020
Facebook posts stated on April 25, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Caitlyn Jenner “literally killed someone 6 years ago in the streets and was released by a District Attorney.”
By Steven Rascón• May 10, 2021
Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Recent blood clots or strokes in four major athletes are an unwanted effect of COVID-19 vaccines.
By Jeff Cercone• December 13, 2022
Viral image stated on March 18, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Photo shows Magic Johnson donating blood “to help underprivileged communities help fight COVID-19.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 20, 2023
Michael Williams stated on October 17, 2017 in press release:
"Many firearms experts determined the Las Vegas shooter’s use of a bump stock actually prevented more casualties and (injuries) due to its inconsistency, inaccuracy, and lack of control."
By Allison Colburn• November 13, 2017
Instagram posts stated on September 14, 2020 in an Instagram post:
The same deputy who got shot through her jaw in Saturday’s shooting is the same officer seen on video laughing and smirking at the scene of security guard Andres Guardado’s death after he was shot and killed by LASD officers on June 18th, 2020.”
By Samantha Putterman• September 16, 2020

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By Daniel Funke, Ciara O'Rourke• January 28, 2020

NBA bubble keeps virus contained, but not misinformation

By Bill McCarthy• August 5, 2020

How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities

By Daniel Funke• June 10, 2020

Unearthing the facts on Yosemite’s visitors, bears and wildfires

By Chris Nichols, Sami Soto• August 9, 2018

Talk of Donald Sterling, Benghazi on tap for May 4 Sunday shows

By Katie Sanders• May 2, 2014

FACT SHEET: Endorsements

By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• February 8, 2008

Who were the victims of illegal immigrants Trump named at the RNC?

By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 22, 2016

How much did protests contribute to LA’s COVID-19 surge? Data is still sparse

By Chris Nichols• July 21, 2020

Guests at President Donald Trump’s first speech to Congress

By Miriam Valverde• March 1, 2017

High prices and depleted shelves: Here’s why the supply chain is a mess — and will be for a while

By Bill McCarthy• October 15, 2021

Is fentanyl the leading cause of death among American adults?

By Nusaiba Mizan• October 3, 2022

What to know about the LA fire department’s budget and whether Mayor Karen Bass cut funding

By Samantha Putterman• January 14, 2025

Fact-checking misinformation about the LA protests

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 11, 2025

Why it’s misleading to compare Los Angeles recall petition rejections with mail ballot rejections

By Amy Sherman• August 19, 2022

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

By Tom Kertscher• November 12, 2021

Fact-check: Los Angeles fires fuel falsehoods, including by Trump, about water management

By Jeff Cercone, Caleb McCullough• January 10, 2025

Explaining National Guard’s Role In California During Coronavirus (It’s Not Enforcing Martial Law)

By Chris Nichols• March 27, 2020

Here’s what we know about LA fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked

By Grace Abels, Jeff Cercone• January 17, 2025

Fact-checking TV ads in California governor’s race

By Chris Nichols• April 25, 2018

Does a graphic showing use of words about racism prove media manipulation? There’s more to the story

By Jeff Cercone• May 16, 2023