CLAIM: A Mexican news outlet reported that a member of a local organized crime group was pictured with a U.S.-made Javelin anti-tank guided missile that had been trafficked from Ukraine to cartels.
CLAIM: Photos of a goat-headed store mannequin and a girl wearing a black shirt with a pentagram design show Target is selling a line of satanic-themed children’s clothing.
CLAIM: Newly released video shows election officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County illegally conducting “secret" voting equipment tests ahead of last November’s contested midterms. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
CLAIM: The World Health Organization admitted that COVID-19 vaccines can lead to multiple sclerosis. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. A database on the WHO website includes an abstract for a conference presentation about research that examined two recent cases of MS.
CLAIM: A new autopsy report for George Floyd has been released in 2023, revealing he died from a drug overdose, not from the actions of arresting Minneapolis police officers.