copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: Says the Tony Evers administration is wrong to blame old computer software being used to process unemployment claims; it “has nothing to do with” the backlog. (Chris Kapenga, 2020-06-22)
Evidence (2021-03-01): Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the GOP-controlled Legislature have spent months blaming each other for the agency’s shortcomings as they stalemate in addressing many of Wisconsin’s challenges. In January, Evers called a special session of the Legislature to overhaul the state’s unemployment system. The Legislature gaveled in as required by law, only to immediately adjourn until Wednesday, when it advanced a bill to start the process of replacing the state’s antiquated claims system. The Evers administration largely attributes DWD’s shortcomings to its antiquated, inefficient computer system for processing claims — relying on 1970s-era technology that previous administrations never upgraded. Republicans agree that Wisconsin should replace the system, but questions loom about how and when the state will pay for it. [...] But software upgrades won’t fix everything, as other states have learned. Michigan’s technological overhaul a decade ago resulted in false allegations of fraud against tens of thousands of claimants — leaving many in financial ruin. Agency staffers did not verify whether the automatically flagged claims were actually legitimate. That same system backlogged early in the pandemic.
Claim: Says the Tony Evers administration is wrong to blame old computer software being used to process unemployment claims; it “has nothing to do with” the backlog. (Chris Kapenga, 2020-06-22)
Evidence (2024-10-06): TOE WASHIMOTON miES . President Clinton, lashing out at a Republican plan to freeze federal regulations, yesterday gave agencies a June 1 deadline to identify all rules that are obsolete or burdensome to business.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-02): This claim is unfounded. American gymnast Simone Biles didn’t announce her retirement or pregnancy.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-08): According to an online rumor, 11-time Olympic medalist and U.S. gymnast Simone Biles reportedly announced she is pregnant and retiring. She supposedly made the announcement during the 2024 Paris Olympics, with Fox News purportedly revealing "she is 'expecting a baby.'" [...] JUST IN: Fox News Just Reported that America's most decorated Olympic gymnast of all time, Simone Biles Announces Retirement at 27 After Securing Gold at Paris Olympics, Reveals she is 'expecting a baby' with her husband, Jonathan Owens. This joyous revelation marks a new chapter in her life as she steps away from competitive gymnastics to focus on her growing family. [...] Biles shared that she is expecting a baby with her husband, Jonathan Owens. This joyous revelation marks a new chapter in her life as she steps away from competitive gymnastics to focus on her growing family.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-09-25): - Simone Biles finished her final event of the 2024 Olympics, winning silver in the floor competition. [...] During a press conference after Saturday’s vault final (where she won gold), Simone was asked by media if that was the last time she would be doing the vault in a competition. [...] FWIW, Simone has asked people to chill with comments about her future. "You guys really gotta stop asking athletes what’s next after they win a medal at the Olympics," she said on X. "Let us soak up the moment we’ve worked our whole lives for."
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-06): Fresh off a "Redemption Tour" that awarded her three gold medals and silver hardware, Simone Biles, the most decorated American gymnast in history, may not be ready to retire yet. [...] "You never say never," Bile, said. "The next Olympics is on home turf, so you never know." [...] Now, Biles says, she plans to relax.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-07): After adding four more Olympic medals to her illustrious collection at the 2024 Paris Games, Simone Biles is turning her thoughts to motherhood. The 27-year-old gymnastics superstar shared some heartwarming insights during an appearance on the Today show, revealing that she and her husband, Jonathan Owens, "always" talk about starting a family. Simone, who is already a legend in the world of gymnastics, confirmed she "most definitely" envisions herself as a mom.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-06): But what’s next? Live on TODAY Tuesday, Biles spoke to Hoda Kotb about her future in the sport and if she’s considering competing at the next Summer Games in Los Angeles in 2028. [...] "Never say never," Biles said at a press conference. "Next Olympics are at home. So you just never know. I am getting really old." [...] Biles said on X Aug. 4, "You guys really gotta stop asking athletes what’s next after they win a medal at the Olympics."
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-04): Is Simone Biles pregnant? No, Simone Biles is not pregnant. The rumor all started when a tweet on X went viral that read, "Still can’t get over the fact that Simone Biles did all of that while being injured AND pregnant! A true GOAT indeed." [...] While Simone is not currently expecting, she has spoken about starting a family with her husband in the future.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-05): But just as Biles enjoys more superb performances, there is now talk that she will retire, with many suggesting she will not still be around to compete in her home Games at LA28. Biles is now 27 years of age, and she will be 31 by the time the next Games come around. It could be a big ask for the superstar to continue dealing with the pressure of a nation for another four years, while she may even have plans to start family life with husband Jonathan Owens. With rumors that Biles will walk away from the sport swirling, there has been plenty of speculation, but one of her closest friends may have let the secret slip.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-09): False claim Fox News reported Simone Biles is retiring and pregnant | Fact check The claim: Fox News reported Simone Biles announced retirement, pregnancy [...] "JUST IN: Fox News Just Reported that America’s most decorated Olympic gymnast of all time, Simone Biles Announces Retirement at 27 After Securing Gold at Paris Olympics, Reveals she is ‘expecting a baby’ with her husband, Jonathan Owens (sic)," reads the post. "This joyous revelation marks a new chapter in her life as she steps away from competitive gymnastics to focus on her growing family."
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-06): Did Olympian Simone Biles reveal that she's pregnant and announce she will retire when she finishes competing at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, as a Facebook post said? No, that's not true: At the time of writing, Lead Stories did not find any evidence on her social media nor on credible sports news sites that Biles made such an announcement. Though the Facebook post attributed the report to FOX News, a representative of FOX told Lead Stories the network published no such report. [...] JUST IN: Fox News Just Reported that America's most decorated Olympic gymnast of all time, Simone Biles Announces Retirement at 27 After Securing Gold at Paris Olympics, Reveals she is 'expecting a baby' with her husband, Jonathan Owens. [...] More Lead Stories fact checks on claims related to Simone Biles are here.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-03): Simone Biles seemingly gave her first hint about her future in gymnastics. [...] The next Summer Games will be held in Los Angeles in 2028. If she does compete, Biles will be 31. Biles has previously kept quiet about her future plans, saying her focus after leaving Paris will be on the post-Olympic tour she headlines.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-02): Simone Biles didn’t announce her retirement or a pregnancy, as recent social media posts claim If Your Time is short - This claim is unfounded. American gymnast Simone Biles didn’t announce her retirement or pregnancy. [...] "JUST IN," the Aug. 2 post said. "Just Reported that America’s most decorated Olympic gymnast of all time, Simone Biles Announces Retirement at 27 After Securing Gold at Paris Olympics, Reveals she is ‘expecting a baby’ with her husband, Jonathan Owens. This joyous revelation marks a new chapter in her life as she steps away from competitive gymnastics to focus on her growing family.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-04): Simone Biles is now a seven-time Olympic gold medalist, showing no signs of slowing down in Paris. [...] SIMONE BILES REVEALS 1 QUESTION THAT'S 'REALLY GOTTA STOP' BEING ASKED TO OLYMPIC ATHLETES [...] Biles is just the second woman in Olympic history to win the vault twice, having claimed top of the podium at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-04): MORE: Jonathan Owens' incredible one-word tribute to wife Simone Biles [...] TRENDING: Simone Biles' 'iconic' response to MyKayla Skinner — their feud explained "Witnessing history every time you step on the mat! Congrats baby on becoming the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history!!!! Just wow!!!! 8 of them!!!!! So thankful I was there to see it," he gushed. [...] MORE: Simone Biles' mental health journey: from Tokyo withdrawal to triumphant Paris comeback
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-04): Biles has further cemented her legacy as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time after she took home the gold medal in the women’s vault final on Saturday, marking her third gold medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics. [...] Biles will be 31 by the time the Los Angeles games come around, and while she's shown no signs of slowing down in Paris, that's certainly considered "elderly" in gymnastics. [...] It sure remains to be seen what Biles' future holds, and it is intriguing to wonder what is next, considering her continued dominance.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-05): PARIS (AP) — Many Olympic athletes take to Instagram to share news of their exploits, trials, victories and heartbreaks. After her fencing event ended last week, Egypt’s Nada Hafez shared a little bit more. She’d been fencing for two, the athlete revealed — and in fact had been pregnant for seven months. "What appears to you as two players on the podium, they were actually three!" Hafez wrote, under an emotional picture of her during the match. "It was me, my competitor, & my yet-to-come to our world, little baby!" Mom (and baby) finished the competition ranked 16th, Hafez’s best result in three Olympics. A day later, an Azerbaijani archer was also revealed on Instagram to have competed while six-and-a-half months pregnant. Yaylagul Ramazanova told Xinhua News she’d felt her baby kick before she took a shot — and then shot a 10, the maximum number of points. There have been pregnant Olympians and Paralympians before, though the phenomenon is rare for obvious reasons. Still, most stories have been of athletes competing far earlier in their pregnancies — or not even far enough along to know they were expecting.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-09): After clinching gold for Team USA, there’s been plenty of buzz on social media about our favorite Olympic superstar, Simone Biles. But this time, it’s not about her jaw-dropping flips or her mountain of medals—there’s a pesky rumor that the Olympian is pregnant. [...] These whispers about a baby Biles on the way seem to have started on Twitter and Facebook, because where else do unfounded celebrity rumors come from these days? But remember, folks—unless you hear it straight from Biles or her team, we can take those social media "scoops" with a big ol’ grain of salt. Now, it would be pretty amazing if she was competing while expecting a baby. It wouldn’t be the first time an Olympian pulled off that kind of superhero move—just look at Nada Hafez, the absolute boss of a fencer who just competed at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant. And if Biles ever did decide to go for gold with a baby on board, you can bet it would break the internet. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves! It’s her choice, and we’ll find out when she’s ready.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-07): Is Simone Biles pregnant? No, she isn't - here's everything we know about the fake news doing the rounds [...] Rumours about Olympic gymnast Simone Biles being pregnant are making the rounds online, but the athlete is not expecting - here's everything we know about the fake news and Simone Biles' family plans. [...] She did add that, for an athlete, she is getting 'really old,' which perhaps hints at some plans for retirement. But that doesn't mean she's planning to have her first child soon, or that she's already pregnant. Instead, she's probably planning a huge party to celebrate her becoming the most decorated USA gymnast of all time with her overall tally of 11 Olympic medals.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-04): Is gymnastics superstar Simone Biles retiring? Biles still has a few events left at the 2024 Paris Olympics. [...] While Biles allowed she was officially retiring her eponymous Yurchenko double pike vault because "I kind of nailed that one" at the Paris Olympics, she didn’t rule out a return to the Games when they move to Los Angeles in 2028. "Never say never," Biles said. "Next Olympics are at home. So you just never know. I am getting really old."
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-05): An online rumor claimed that Fox News reported major news about 11-time Olympic medalist and U.S. gymnast Simone Biles. According to the rumor — which dated back to at least late July 2024 — Biles announced her retirement after her first publicly disclosed pregnancy during the 2024 Paris Olympics, with Fox News purportedly revealing "she is 'expecting a baby.'" [...] JUST IN: Fox News Just Reported that America's most decorated Olympic gymnast of all time, Simone Biles Announces Retirement at 27 After Securing Gold at Paris Olympics, Reveals she is 'expecting a baby' with her husband, Jonathan Owens. This joyous revelation marks a new chapter in her life as she steps away from competitive gymnastics to focus on her growing family. [...] Biles shared that she is expecting a baby with her husband, Jonathan Owens. This joyous revelation marks a new chapter in her life as she steps away from competitive gymnastics to focus on her growing family.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-03): Simone Biles is opening up about one beauty procedure she doesn't want to try again. In a video posted to her TikTok on Aug. 2, she showed her fans how she got ready for the Paris Olympics gymnastics all-around competition the day before. As she applied her makeup (with not one but two layers of setting spray so that "s--- will not move!") Biles chatted about everything from her Olympic Village experience this time to around her unpleasant experience with "baby Botox." [...] Biles, who turned 27 in March, said that after getting Botox, she would be at practice when one eyebrow would start to rise uncontrollably.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-04): Simone Biles continues to dominate gymnastics at the 2024 Olympic Games in France but the big question is will she be at Los Angeles 2028 as the star continues to hint at retirement at the age of 27. [...] "Never say never,' Biles told media on August 3. "The next Olympics is at home [USA], so you just never know. [...] Whatever Biles' decision, she will leave the sport with her head held high after rebounding from her shock exit at Tokyo 2020 when she suffered mental health issues and lost her sense of air awareness.
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-09-05): As part of her announcement, Morgan also revealed that she is pregnant with her second child. The athlete shares her 4-year-old daughter, Charlie, with her husband and fellow soccer star, Servando Carrasco. "This is also not the retirement video I expected when I initially thought I was going to do this because Charlie is going to be a big sister," she says while taking a deep breath. "I am pregnant, and as unexpected as this came, we are so overjoyed. To me, family means everything." [...] Simone Biles used the same emoji while commenting, "Congrats on an amazing career. thanks for elevating women’s sports!!"
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-07-30): An Egyptian Olympian has revealed she competed at the 2024 Olympics in Paris while seven months pregnant. [...] Nada Hafez, competing in her third Olympics, shared the news on Instagram Monday, captioning two photos of herself competing with the words, "7 MONTHS PREGNANT OLYMPIAN!" [...] "The rollercoaster of pregnancy is tough on its own, but having to fight to keep the balance of life & sports was nothing short of strenuous, however worth it," she continued. "I'm writing this post to say that pride fills my being for securing my place in the round of 16!"
Claim: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” (Facebook posts, 2024-08-02)
Evidence (2024-08-07): A post shared on Facebook claims Fox News reported that Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has announced that she is pregnant and retiring. [...] The Facebook post claims Fox News has reported on an alleged announcement from Biles saying that she is both pregnant and retiring. The post shared an image of Biles with her arm around her husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens. "JUST IN: Fox News Just Reported that America’s most decorated Olympic gymnast of all time, Simone Biles Announces Retirement at 27 After Securing Gold at Paris Olympics, Reveals she is ‘expecting a baby’ with her husband, Jonathan Owens," the caption reads in part.
Claim: “When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.” (Donald Trump, 2023-10-23)
Evidence (2023-10-23): Trump’s numbers are off — Iran’s reserves were larger than he states and did not drop to zero — but he’s on point about the plummeting trend line. Iran’s foreign currency reserves fell from $128 billion in 2015 to $15 billion in 2019, which represents an even more dramatic decline in absolute dollars than Trump said. This decline is widely believed to be a consequence of the tightened U.S. sanctions under Trump and it has not reversed to any significant degree since.
Claim: “When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.” (Donald Trump, 2023-10-23)
Evidence (2020-01-09): Trump continued to mischaracterize and inflate the amount of money Iran was able to access when sanctions were lifted as part of the Iran nuclear agreement — money which Trump dubiously said was used to pay for missiles fired at U.S. soldiers in Iraq. [...] Also, $150 billion is a high-end estimate of the total that was freed up after some sanctions were lifted. U.S. Treasury Department estimates put the figure at about $50 billion in "usable liquid assets," according to 2015 testimony from Adam Szubin, acting under secretary of treasury for terrorism and financial intelligence. Another $50 billion to $70 billion in assets would be inaccessible to Iran because they "are either obligated in illiquid projects (such as over 50 projects with China) that cannot be monetized quickly, if at all, or are composed of outstanding loans to Iranian entities that cannot repay them," Szubin said.
Claim: “When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.” (Donald Trump, 2023-10-23)
Evidence (2024-10-04): The Trump administration’s sanctions had a drastic impact on Iran’s economy. Iran capped its official exchange rate against the U.S. dollar at 42,000 Rials/Dollar, however, because of the sanctions, at the real unofficial exchange rate, Iran’s Rial was actually worth much less. In 2020, analysts estimate that the unofficial exchange rate reached 255,000 Rials/Dollar. [...] The above charts show that Iran has gotten substantially richer over Biden’s first year in office—partly due to high oil prices but also due to the increased export volumes. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) report published at the end of 2021 shows that Iran’s foreign currency reserves more than doubled from a low of $12.4 billion in 2020 to a projected $31.4 billion in 2021. While it got richer, it increased attacks on the U.S. and its allies and remained intransigent in the nuclear negotiations. Given its revenue gains, Iran had less of an incentive to cooperate with U.S. demands. Iran’s sale of oil does more than diminish U.S. leverage in the nuclear negotiations, it allows the Islamic Republic to fund a U.S.-designated terrorist organization, the IRGC, and finance its network of terror proxies. [...] [4] These numbers were taken from an Iran International report found here. They were calculated at the unofficial exchange rate of 255,000 Rials/Dollar.