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AP's fact-check of Trump's State of the Union claims
The AP is fact-checking remarks from President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech. Here's a look at some of the claims we've examined:
Al Adi reunited with mother, but without wife, daughters
Amer “Al” Adi Othman is with his 90-year-old mother again in Jordan. But he had to leave his wife and daughters here.
Trumbull sheriff weighing best way to protect deputies from opiod hazards
A protective suit, nitrile gloves and dust mask are solutions for keeping law enforcement officers safe when confronted with deadly opiates such as fentanyl or carfentanil.
STATE OF UNION | US military needs ‘unmatched power’
STATE OF UNION | US military needs ‘unmatched power’
STATE OF UNION | Trump on immigration: ‘Set politics aside’
STATE OF UNION | Trump on immigration: ‘Set politics aside’
STATE OF UNION | US will triumph over opioid crisis
STATE OF UNION | US will triumph over opioid crisis
Suspended Boardman pharmacist pleads guilty
A pharmacist accused of intentionally diluting prescription drugs pleaded guilty to illegal processing of drug documents and tampering with evidence.
'If I can do it, you can,' East Side native tells Howland students
Joe Dragovich started life on Youngstown’s East Side “poor and on welfare.”
STATE OF UNION | Trump asks for $1.5 trillion for infrastructure
STATE OF UNION |Trump asks for $1.5 trillion for infrastructure
STATE OF UNION | Addressing a deeply divided nation
STATE OF UNION | Addressing a deeply divided nation
STATE OF UNION | Democrats somber, still during Trump speech
STATE OF UNION | Democrats somber, still during Trump speech
STATE OF UNION | Trump speaks with tensions high on Capitol Hill
STATE OF UNION | Trump speaks with tensions high on Capitol Hill
STATE OF UNION | Justice Ginsburg skips the speech
STATE OF UNION | Justice Ginsburg skips the speech
STATE OF UNION | US strong because ’people are strong’
STATE OF UNION | US strong because ’people are strong’
STATE OF UNION | Black Congressional Caucus doesn't applaud
STATE OF UNION | Black Congressional Caucus doesn't applaud
STATE OF UNION | Parents of Otto Warmbier in the audience
STATE OF UNION | Parents of Otto Warmbier in the audience
STATE OF UNION | Trump signs order to keep Gitmo prison open
STATE OF UNION | Trump signs order to keep Gitmo prison open
STATE OF UNION | Kennedy III says Trump caused serious problems
STATE OF UNION | Kennedy III says Trump caused serious problems
STATE OF UNION | President Trump begins his address
STATE OF UNION | President Trump begins his address
STATE OF UNION | Melania, Donald travel separately
STATE OF UNION | Melania, Donald travel separately
STATE OF UNION | Pelosi to Dems: Let Trump’s ‘slobbering self’ be SOTU star
STATE OF UNION | Pelosi to Dems: Let Trump’s ‘slobbering self’ be SOTU star
STATE OF UNION | Dems tap Kennedy to give post-speech rebuttal
STATE OF UNION | Dems tap Kennedy to give post-speech rebuttal
STATE OF UNION | White House releases speech excerpts
STATE OF UNION | White House releases speech excerpts
STATE OF UNION | Ryan honors Al Adi by leaving seat vacant
STATE OF UNION | Ryan honors Al Adi by leaving seat vacant
STATE OF UNION | Trump will call for a “new American moment”
STATE OF UNION | Trump will call for a “new American moment”
Budget talks bogged down by immigration, deficit concerns
Budget talks bogged down by immigration, deficit concerns
Top official resigns after false missile alert in Hawaii
Top official resigns after false missile alert in Hawaii
Uber to partner with Cincinnati region transit agencies
Uber to partner with Cincinnati region transit agencies
Rape victim aboard Fla. luxury yacht wins $70M damages
Rape victim aboard Fla. luxury yacht wins $70M damages
Judge says Trump made 'vicious' anti-immigrant statements
Judge says Trump made 'vicious' anti-immigrant statements
Actor Mark Salling dies weeks after child porn guilty plea
Actor Mark Salling dies weeks after child porn guilty plea
Ex-Traficant aide gets two years for stealing $100,000
Ex-Traficant aide gets two years for stealing $100,000
DMX imprisoned as flight risk after positive drug test
DMX imprisoned as flight risk after positive drug test
Judge jails Pa. juror accused of lying to avoid serving
Judge jails Pa. juror accused of lying in bid to avoid serving
Nicole Eggert claims co-star Scott Baio sexually abused her
Nicole Eggert claims co-star Scott Baio sexually abused her
McKinney election-fraud lawsuit hearing moved to Thursday
McKinney election-fraud lawsuit hearing moved to Thursday
WH reviewing classified GOP memo alleging surveillance abuse
WH reviewing classified GOP memo alleging surveillance abuse
Trump puts Twitter aside as he prepares for big speech
Trump puts Twitter aside as he prepares for big speech
Lawyers chase O.J. over $70M wrongful death judgment
Lawyers chase O.J. over $70M wrongful death judgment
Governor orders criminal probe of Texas gymnastics ranch
Governor orders criminal probe of Texas gymnastics ranch
Employee: Thought missile attack on Hawaii was imminent
Employee: Thought missile attack on Hawaii was imminent
Body found in Ohio woods near highway a week after crash
Body found in Ohio woods near highway a week after crash
Pope sends sex crimes expert to Chile to investigate bishop
Pope sends sex crimes expert to Chile to investigate bishop
5 ideas win $10K each in Ohio opioid science challenge
5 ideas win $10K each in Ohio opioid science challenge
Recording Academy head walks back comments on women in music
Recording Academy head walks back comments on women in music
2 children, 2 adults missing after fire guts Cleveland home
2 children, 2 adults missing after fire guts Cleveland home
McDonald's boosted by value meals and new chicken snack
McDonald's boosted by value meals and new chicken snack
Austintown man cited for impaired driving in Boardman
Austintown man cited for impaired driving in Boardman
Putin: US took 'hostile step' in publishing Russia list
Putin: US took 'hostile step' in publishing Russia list
Pistons acquire Griffin from Clippers in blockbuster deal
Pistons acquire Griffin from Clippers in blockbuster deal
The Illusionists magic show coming to Packard Music Hall
The Illusionists magic show coming to Packard hall
Amazon wades into health care, with JPMorgan and Berkshire
Amazon wades into health care, with JPMorgan and Berkshire
Ex-official for Ohio county charged in theft of over $1.8M
Ex-official for Ohio county charged in theft of over $1.8M
Columbus to limit tax incentives to jobs paying $15 an hour
Columbus to limit tax incentives to jobs paying $15 an hour
Republicans vote to release classified memo on Russia probe
Republicans vote to release classified memo on Russia probe
Kravitz kicks off Jewish Food Fest
Kravitz Delicatessen will celebrate its founder, the late Rose Kravitz, all week with a Jewish Food Fest.
Pederson proving to be super choice for Eagles
Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Minn. Doug Pederson is one win away from bringing Philadelphia
Simeon Booker, a ‘frequently unsung national hero’
Booker attended then-Youngstown College before becoming the Washington Post’s first black reporter
Indians broadcaster looks ahead
Rosenhaus says Chief Wahoo gear still will be available for purchase
Austintown police levy will appear on ballot
The proposed levy is 2.4 mills, with an increase of 0.8 mills. If passed, the levy would go toward maintaining police vehicles, equipment, communications and salaries.
Elementary students participate in jump-rope event
Joshua Dixon Elementary students are jumping for the American Heart Association this week in their physical education class
mahoning valley race course
mahoning valley race course Monday’s results RACE 1 $22,100 - 3 yo’s & up, 5 1/2F, MSW 7 Late
Schools halt prayer
Schools halt prayer BELOIT West Branch schools have halted prayer before athletic games after
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Job fair is today AUSTINTOWN There will be a job fair for full-time, long-term factory labor
Rather to speak as Kent State remembers May 4 shootings
Rather to speak as Kent State remembers May 4 shootings KENT Journalist Dan Rather will speak at
Police eye phone records for clues in Pa. shooting
Associated Press Police on Monday were focusing on phone records to try to piece together how a
YPD seizes five guns over weekend; arrests woman for felonious assault
Four of five guns found were 9mm
Adi deported to Jordan
Al Adi, a downtown businessman, was sent back to his native country of Jordan on Monday.
Sen. Graham should have no say in making of immigration policy
Opinion: By Ann Coulter Andrews McMeel Syndication Why does Sen. Lindsey Graham have a seat at the table
prep sports at a glance
GIRLS BASKETBALL South Range 63, Boardman 42 BEAVER TOWNSHIP Dani Vuletich scored 21 points to
It’ll be a blue moon, supermoon, total lunar eclipse rolled into one
On Wednesday, much of the world will get to see not only a blue moon and a supermoon, but also a total lunar eclipse, all rolled into one.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1254.560.56 Aqua America, .71
Using beet juice, beer to avoid road-salt danger
Looking to strike a balance between ice-free roads and clean waterways, public-works departments around the country are working to cut their salt use in winter by slathering the roadways with beet juice, molasses, and even beer waste to make them safer.
Campbell group tours Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Campbell group tours Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Beatitude House, Somplace Safe collaborate to meet ongoing needs
Beatitude House, Somplace Safe collaborate to meet ongoing needs
Repellent could be toxic to pets
Q. I just found out that my landlord put a whole box of mothballs under my house because my mother
Received year grant
Received year grant YOUNGSTOWN Help Network of Northeast Ohio has received a $5,000 one-year
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Mahoning Valley Sanitary District, 4 p.m., assembly room, 1181 Ohltown-McDonald
Climate change undermines health gains in developing nations
By Chelsey Kivland and Anne Sosin Dartmouth College Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the
Super Bowl ads are showing up
Associated Press NEW YORK Advertisers including Budweiser, M&Ms, Groupon and others have begun
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Chris Stapleton: Tuesday on “Late
YEARS AGO FOR JANUARY 30
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2018. There are 335 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Pentagon reviews military use of exercise trackers
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Pentagon is doing a broad review of how military forces use
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
President Donald Trump told visiting members of the U.N. Security Council on Monday the U.S. would
Keurig to buy Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Associated Press NEW YORK Keurig is buying Dr Pepper Snapple Group, bringing together the make-
EU to hit back if Trump imposes anti-EU trade measures
Associated Press BRUSSELS The European Union said Monday that it stands ready to hit back
What’s the real state of the union?
Associated Press WASHINGTON A by-the-numbers look at President Donald Trump’s first year in
Elliott appears in municipal court
Elliott appears in municipal court YOUNGSTOWN The man accused of stabbing his girlfriend to
FBI’s McCabe abruptly leaves post
Associated Press WASHINGTON FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, a target of frequent and
Fed likely to hold rates steady at Janet Yellen’s final meeting
Associated Press WASHINGTON Janet Yellen’s final Federal Reserve policy meeting will likely
Congress OKs bill stemming from athletes’ sexual abuse
Associated Press WASHINGTON Congress followed up on the sex-abuse scandal involving sports
German automakers face heat over tests on humans, monkeys
Associated Press FRANKFURT, GERMANY Public criticism of the German auto industry has escalated
Poland community celebrates President McKinley’s 175th birthday
The Poland Historical Society celebrated McKinley’s birthday, singing and cake included
Youngstown man arrested after hitting woman, threatening police officer
Youngstown man arrested after hitting woman, threatening police officer
Chamber hopes Trump will discuss YARS, Camp Ravenna during address
Staff report The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber is hoping President Donald Trump will discuss
Chief Wahoo will be retired following the 2018 season
The team will continue to sell Chief Wahoo gear because if it stops doing so, it will lose ownership of the trademark
House intel committee votes to release classified memo
Associated Press WASHINGTON Brushing aside opposition from the Justice Department, Republicans
Baseball says ‘no’ to cheats
Opinion: By Joe Guzzardi Cagle Cartoons Since the advent of sabermetrics, the already insufferable annual
GOP under pressure after revelations about Trump
Editorial: If President Donald J. Trump stays true to form, he will include his standard “fake news” criticism