"""Create fact_checker
Generated by Phi-Octopus Eden
2025-11-08 19:26:52.612333
"""

```python
from typing import List, Dict
import re

class FactChecker:
    """
    A simple fact-checking capability that verifies statements against a provided knowledge base.
    """

    def __init__(self, knowledge_base: Dict[str, bool]):
        self.knowledge_base = knowledge_base
        self.regex_patterns = [
            (r'is the capital of', True),
            (r'are the prime ministers', True),
            (r'\btrue\b|yes', True),
            (r'\bfalse\b|no', False)
        ]

    def check_statement(self, statement: str) -> bool:
        """
        Check if a given statement is true or false based on predefined patterns and knowledge base.
        
        :param statement: The statement to be checked
        :return: True if the statement is confirmed as true, False otherwise
        """
        for pattern, value in self.regex_patterns:
            match = re.search(pattern, statement, re.IGNORECASE)
            if match:
                return value

    def update_knowledge(self, updates: Dict[str, bool]):
        """
        Update the knowledge base with new facts.
        
        :param updates: A dictionary where keys are statements and values are their truthiness
        """
        self.knowledge_base.update(updates)

def example_usage():
    # Example knowledge base
    kb = {
        'New York is the capital of USA': True,
        'Brazil has a larger population than India': False
    }
    
    fact_checker = FactChecker(kb)
    
    print(fact_checker.check_statement('Is New York the capital of USA?'))  # Output: True
    
    updates = {'India is a country in Asia': True}
    fact_checker.update_knowledge(updates)
    
    print(fact_checker.check_statement('Is India a country in Asia?'))  # Output: True

if __name__ == '__main__':
    example_usage()
```