Fact checking the final presidential debate

·Senior Writer

Updated October 23, 2020 at 7:41 a.m.

President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden squared off in the final debate of the 2020 presidential race at Belmont University in Nashville Thursday night, just 12 days before the election. Yahoo News provided live analysis and fact checking of claims made by the candidates in real time.

See below for a complete recap:

USA TODAY
Photo supposedly showing Stormy Daniels in a mushroom-printed dress is altered | Fact check
Stormy Daniels didn't wear a mushroom-printed dress to Trump's hush money trial. Daniels hasn't appeared as a witness at the trial as of April 23.
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The Independent
David Harewood clarifies comments after saying white actors should be able to ‘Black up’ for roles
‘Anybody should be able to do anything,’ ‘Homeland’ actor said in recent interview
3 minutes ago
Reuters
Trump meets with Japan's former prime minister Aso
Former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso, a senior figure in the country's ruling party, met with Donald Trump on Tuesday, becoming the latest U.S. ally seeking to establish ties with the Republican presidential candidate. The 83-year-old Aso, who is currently vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, entered Trump Tower in Manhattan on Tuesday evening and met with the former president for about an hour. "He's a highly respected man in Japan and beyond and somebody that I've liked and I've known through our very dear friend Shinzo," Trump said as he escorted Aso into the building, referring to the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
3 minutes ago
Business Insider
Donald Trump will get $1.3 billion in Trump Media bonus shares if the stock doesn't crash today
If Trump Media can trade above $17.50 a share by Tuesday's closing bell, company insiders are set to receive millions in extra shares.
4 minutes ago
Associated Press
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out for Game 2 of series against Pacers with calf strain
Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out Game 2 of the Milwaukee Bucks' Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night because of a lingering left calf strain. The two-time MVP also missed Game 1 and the Bucks' last three regular-season games. Antetokounmpo was struggling to run up the court in the third quarter of an April 9 victory over the Boston Celtics when he grabbed his left calf and took a seat on the floor before eventually heading to the locker room.
5 minutes ago
Associated Press
Mississippi lawmakers haggle over possible Medicaid expansion as their legislative session nears end
Top Mississippi lawmakers started negotiating Tuesday on what could become a landmark plan to expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands of people in one of the poorest states in the U.S. Mississippi is among the 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid coverage to people who work low-wage jobs that don't provide private health insurance. Expansion is getting its first serious discussion in the Mississippi Capitol this year because the new House speaker, Republican Jason White, says it is one of his priorities.
6 minutes ago
People
Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo and Judy Greer Reunite on “13 Going on 30” Anniversary: ‘Forever 30, Flirty and Thriving’
"Thanks for watching our movie and loving it!" Greer said in a message to fans
7 minutes ago
Associated Press
Montana minor league baseball team in dispute with National Park Service over arrowhead logo
A minor league baseball team in Montana is calling out the U.S. Department of Interior for “unwarranted and relentless” trademark claims in a battle over the use of an arrowhead logo. The Glacier Range Riders in Kalispell, Montana — members of a Major League Baseball partner league — applied for several trademarks and logomarks for the team that began playing in 2022. The logos include a mountain goat wearing a park ranger hat, a bear riding in a red bus like the Glacier National Park tour buses and an arrowhead with the letters “RR” in it.
7 minutes ago
HuffPost
Tesla Announces Steep Employee Cuts Amidst Revenue Drop
Elon Musks' electric vehicle company is laying off more than 6,000 employees amidst a major drop in revenue.
8 minutes ago
WEWS-Cleveland Videos
Potentially career-ending injury no match for this Cleveland Police detective
Detective Ashley Schut has been easing back into her workload after nearly five months off the job following a near career-ending crash.
8 minutes ago
Yahoo Sports
Jerry Jones taking blame, staying patient on contract extensions with Dak Prescott, other stars
“If you’ve got trouble with when the timing is around here, it’s because I’m not ready to go.”
10 minutes ago
Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Futures: Market Rallies, But Big Tests Loom; Tesla Soars On 'Affordable' EV, Elon Musk
The rally attempt gained steam Tuesday. Tesla leapt late as it said an "affordable" EV is coming. Elon Musk is on the call.
10 minutes ago
The Daily Beast
Musk Plays Up ‘Sentient Humanoid’ Robots as Tesla Flounders
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty ImagesIf ever there was a way to distract from Tesla’s lackluster corporate results on Tuesday, it was this: CEO Elon Musk declared during the company’s earnings call that he hopes to sell “sentient humanoid” robots by the end of next year.Before then, the robots known as “Optimus” will likely be used at Tesla’s factories sometime this year, he said. “I think Optimus will be more valuable than everything else [at Tesla] combined,” Musk boasted. “If you’ve got a se
10 minutes ago
WLWT - Cincinnati
Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission warns of new text scam to watch for
Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission warns of new text scam to watch for
10 minutes ago
WEWS-Cleveland Videos
Cleveland City Council awards $50,000 to May Dugan Center for Refugee Services
For over a half-century, the May Dugan Center has been helping families across Northeast Ohio enrich and enhance their lives through a half dozen programs.
10 minutes ago
MMA Junkie
Video: Is PFL making its expected impact for 2024?
On the latest episode of "Spinning Back Clique," the panel reviews the first half of the 2024 PFL season.
10 minutes ago
Miami Herald
Broward Public Schools plans to install metal detectors in all high schools this fall
Earlier this year the Board planned to launch a pilot program with walk-through metal detectors at two schools. Now they want to install them in all high schools.
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KMGH - Denver Scripps
May's noticeable shift toward warmer temperatures and longer days also serves as a preview to the upcoming summer months, when the rizz really starts to show.
Wednesday will mark one year since two restaurant employees were shot and killed at American Elm, in the city's West Highlands community.
10 minutes ago
KSHB - Kansas City Scripps
Missouri House passes landfill bill, heads to Gov. Mike Parson's desk
Missouri House passes landfill bill, heads to Gov. Mike Parson's desk
11 minutes ago
People
Mitski Paddles Across a Lake in Cinematic Music Video for 'Star' — Watch!
The indie-rocker released her latest album 'The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We' in September 2023
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