An image shared on X claims to show Vice President Kamala Harris with late financier Jeffrey Epstein on a beach. The claim is false. A content detection scan using the website “Hive Moderation” reveals the image is 98% likely to have been generated with artificial intelligence (AI). A media forensics and AI expert denied the image’s authenticity in an email to Check Your Fact.

FACT CHECK: X Image Purporting To Show Kamala Harris With Jeffrey Epstein On Beach Is AI-Generated

Business Times

President Joe Biden's unexpected decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race has created a significant stir within the Democratic Party and beyond. The 81-year-old's announcement has prompted a wave of support for former First Lady Michelle Obama, with many believing she is the only candidate capable of defeating former President Donald Trump.

Michelle Obama Called to Run Against Trump Following Biden’s Withdrawal

Washington, DC

President Joe Biden has ended his Thursday evening press conference on the outskirts of the NATO summit in Washington, D.C. Biden fielded questions from 11 reporters, including three from foreign press outlets, in what his team had hoped would be an opportunity to quiet critics within his own party calling for him to exit the race.

Biden ends press conference after one hour, multiple flubs

WashingtonExaminer

Vice President Kamala Harris caught herself before almost introducing President Joe Biden as vice president during a White House Fourth of July event. Biden and Harris, along with their respective spouses, spoke to a gathering of military families before the fireworks on the National Mall to celebrate Independence Day. Harris corrected herself before saying Biden’s […]

Kamala Harris catches herself before announcing ‘Vice President Joe Biden’

Butler, PA

A viral post shared on Facebook claims former U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle was arrested by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID). The claim is false and originally stems from a July 23 article published on the satire site “Real Raw News.” A spokesperson for the U.S. Army CID denied the claim’s validity in an email to Check Your Fact.

FACT CHECK: Was Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle Arrested?

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The US Sun

A HOMEOWNER has discovered a rare $100 bill behind an old closet while renovating the house. It was revealed that the hefty bill from 1974 is now worth ten times as much on online reselling websites like eBay. While the homeowner was tearing out a bathroom closet, a bunch of debris fell from the ceiling. […]

I was tearing up a closet and found a $100 bill behind a wall – turns out it’s worth 10x as much because of the date

TheDailyBeast

Former President Barack Obama has reportedly told allies that Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance has made his bid to win back the White House even tougher than it had been previously.The Washington Post reports that Obama gave a harsher private assessment of Biden’s chances of re-election following the debate despite publicly trying to ease concerns by tweeting that “bad debates happen.”The outlet reported that Obama “spoke directly with Biden by phone after last Thursday’s debate to offer his support as a sounding board and private counselor for his embattled former vice president,” according to WaPo.It remains unclear how much or...

Obama Privately Goes Shaky After Offering to Prop Up Biden

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

A post shared on social media purports that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to drop out of the race for President soon and will endorse former President Donald Trump. The claim is inaccurate. Kennedy has denied these rumors. Fact Check:. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Trump...

FACT CHECK: RFK Jr. Responds To Rumor He’s Dropping Out With ‘In It To Win It’

The New Republic

ABC News anchor George Stephanopolous was caught on film expressing doubt that President Joe Biden will be able to handle another term in the White House, only a few days after he did an exclusive interview with the embattled commander in chief. In a low-quality video published by TMZ Tuesday, a pedestrian approached Stephanopoulos on the street in New York City. “Do you think Biden should step down? You’ve talked to him more than anybody else has lately,” the man asked. “I don’t think he can serve four more years,” Stephanopolous replied, in a candid moment.It’s a troubling response from...

Biden’s Attempt to Prove His Fitness Just Blew Up in His Face

Insider

The meeting in June 2022 was meant to be a low-key gathering to discuss Ukraine, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Biden didn't show up for an early evening meeting with the German chancellor because he had to go to bed: report

NBC News

President Joe Biden told Democratic governors Wednesday that he’d been cleared by a doctor after last week’s debate, contradicting earlier statements from the White House about his medical care. The president met with the Democratic governors in person and by video call Wednesday evening and faced questions about...

Biden says he saw a doctor after the debate and acknowledges: 'I screwed up'

Virginia State

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

Like a lot of the Washington press corps, for a long time I got Joe Biden wrong. Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race this weekend, as was necessary due to growing evidence of small but worrying age-related infirmities. But as Biden exits, let’s not forget that Biden leaves behind a remarkably strong record on which his Democratic successor will run. Biden has not just been a good president—he has been a transformative one. Which I find no small surprise, having once written him off as a politician with a lot more ambition than talent. In 1988, when I was...

Biden Withdraws: The Final Twist in a Surprisingly Great Presidency

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

North Carolina State

Charlotte, NC

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When it comes to grocery shopping, consumers often debate the prices at different stores. In North Carolina, two chains are particularly known for their higher prices:. Locations: 16 across North Carolina, predominantly in larger cities like Charlotte and Raleigh.

North Carolina Is Home To Two Of The Most Expensive Grocery Stores in America

The Independent

 Former first lady Michelle Obama is the only Democrat that could beat Donald Trump in a head-to-head race in November, according to a new poll.The poll, conducted by Reuters/Ipsos, found that the former first lady was the only Democrat with a lead on Trump in a hypothetical match-up, garnering 50 per cent support to his 39 per cent. Only four per cent of respondents said they would not vote at all.The survey also found that President Joe Biden and Trump are neck-and-neck in a head-to-head match-up, each receiving 40 per cent of the vote, while eight per cent said...

Could Michelle Obama replace Biden as Democratic nominee – and beat Trump?

A post shared on X claims that the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was staged by the campaign. There is no evidence for this claim. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is assessing bullet fragments fired from an AR-15-style rifle that was used during the attempted assassination of Trump, according to The New York Times. The attempt left one rallygoer dead and two others injured, while Trump was wounded in the ear, the outlet reported.

FACT CHECK: Post Falsely Claims Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged By The Campaign

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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FACT CHECK: Was Joe Biden’s Doctor Arrested By The Military?

A post shared on social media purports that President Joe Biden’s physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor was arrested by the military. The claim stems from a satirical...

FACT CHECK: Was Joe Biden’s Doctor Arrested By The Military?

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