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July 27, 2019
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When Are Heartbeats Audible During Pregnancy? ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, July 26th, 2019
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Q: When is the human heart fully developed, and when are heartbeats audible during pregnancy?
A: A developing heart has all of its primary structures after about nine weeks of pregnancy. Some forms of ultrasound can detect cardiac activity in an embryo in the sixth week, but a heartbeat wouldn’t be audible until about 10 weeks on a Doppler fetal monitor.
** FactCheck Posts
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Nadler Misrepresents Mueller Testimony ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, July 26th, 2019
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Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler selectively cited former special counsel Robert S. Mueller’s testimony to misleadingly claim that Mueller said he didn’t indict President Donald Trump only because he couldn’t indict a sitting president. Mueller clarified in his July 24 testimony that “we did not make any determination with regard to culpability.”
FactChecking the Mueller Hearings ([link removed]) Posted on Wednesday, July 24th, 2019
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While former special counsel Robert S. Mueller reiterated in congressional testimony what he said in his voluminous report on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign, politicians reiterated some claims about the inquiry and its findings.
Trump’s and Miller’s Attacks on ‘The Squad’ ([link removed]) Posted on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019
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President Donald Trump and his top immigration adviser continue to criticize four progressive Democratic congresswomen known as “the squad,” but some of their claims twist the women’s words.
** FactCheck Mailbag
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Mailbag: Electricity Costs ([link removed]) Posted on Monday, July 22nd, 2019
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One reader sent us a comment about what should be included when calculating the cost of generating electricity.
** Debunking False Stories
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A Misleading Message on Mueller’s Conclusions ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, July 26th, 2019
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A social media image makes the misleading claim that former special counsel Robert S. Mueller “can’t provide evidence that his probe reached a conclusion.” Mueller reached several conclusions, including that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to damage Hillary Clinton and help Donald Trump.
Phony Claim About Trump’s Ellis Island Award ([link removed]) Posted on Thursday, July 25th, 2019
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President Donald Trump was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 1986, but it wasn’t given for his “work within the black community,” as a popular meme circulating on social media claims.
Mueller Testimony Prompts Falsehood About Fox News ([link removed]) Posted on Wednesday, July 24th, 2019
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Fox News is airing the congressional testimony of former special counsel Robert S. Mueller, contrary to social media posts claiming otherwise.
Viral Story Spreads Made-Up AOC ‘Quote’ on Soldiers ([link removed]) Posted on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019
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A publication known for spreading “satire” content that confuses social media users attributed a bogus quote about soldiers’ pay to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Meme Distorts AOC’s Election Vote Count ([link removed]) Posted on Monday, July 22nd, 2019
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A misleading meme states that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received “about 16,000 votes” while running for office in 2018. She won her seat with 110,318 votes in the general election. She received 16,898 votes in the district’s Democratic primary.
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When Are Heartbeats Audible During Pregnancy? ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, July 26th, 2019
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Q: When is the human heart fully developed, and when are heartbeats audible during pregnancy?
A: A developing heart has all of its primary structures after about nine weeks of pregnancy. Some forms of ultrasound can detect cardiac activity in an embryo in the sixth week, but a heartbeat wouldn’t be audible until about 10 weeks on a Doppler fetal monitor.
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