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Amelia Clarke

Amelia Clarke is a journalist from London, England. Before joining Snopes as a reporter, she worked for BBC News as a producer. In her time there, she contributed to the BBC's coverage of politics, world news, crime, science, media, the environment, and arts and culture. She also previously worked at the Daily Mail and has bylines in The Guardian, The Times magazine and British Journalism Review. When she's not working, you might find her with her nose in the latest litfic release, practicing her rudimentary Italian (è così così, ci sta lavorando) or on her latest quest to find the best almond croissant in London.

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What to know about $2.7 trillion in 'improper' Medicare, Medicaid payments allegedly sent overseas

Written by: Amelia Clarke

March 5, 2025

Trump government efficiency adviser Elon Musk called the alleged payments "the biggest fraud ope ...

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Yes, former Polish president Lech Wałęsa wrote letter to Trump about pausing military aid to Ukraine

Written by: Amelia Clarke

March 4, 2025 (Updated: March 14, 2025)

The former Polish president's letter expressed "fear and distaste" regarding Trump and Zelenskyy ...

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Examining claim Trump was recruited by KGB in 1987 and given codename 'Krasnov'

Written by: Jack Izzo Amelia Clarke

March 1, 2025

A former Kazakh security official's Facebook post started the rumor.

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Unpacking claims that House budget resolution cuts Medicaid by $880B

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 27, 2025

The House of Representatives passed a budget resolution establishing the congressional budget fo ...

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Here's what we know about Musk's donation of Tesla shares to charity

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 26, 2025

Facebook users spread a rumor that Musk donated $112 million worth of Tesla shares to help the h ...

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What to know about the rumor Trump was recruited by KGB in 1987

Written by: Jack Izzo Amelia Clarke

Feb. 26, 2025 (Updated: March 27, 2025)

According to a Facebook post from a former Kazakh security official, Trump was given the code na ...

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No, Nancy Pelosi's vineyard didn't receive $14M in USAID funding

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 25, 2025

A social media post said USAID granted the money for "experimental farming."

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No proof Henry Ford said if he'd asked what customers wanted, they would have said 'faster horses'

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 23, 2025

The alleged quote has circulated online for years, often alongside messages encouraging people t ...

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What we know about Medicare ending telehealth coverage in April 2025

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 21, 2025

Telehealth coverage allow patients to access health care remotely using digital technology.

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Yes, Musk said he'd ask Trump about $5K checks for US taxpayers funded by DOGE savings

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 20, 2025

An investment company's CEO suggested the "DOGE dividend" idea to Musk on X.

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What we know about photo allegedly showing $300M worth of meds set to expire due to USAID cuts

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 19, 2025 (Updated: Feb. 20, 2025)

In an X post, Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware said the drugs would have prevented people "from goin ...

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Breaking down claim Texas girl took her life because bullies threatened to report her family to ICE

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 19, 2025 (Updated: Feb. 28, 2025)

Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, 11, died by suicide on Feb. 8, 2025.

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Yes, photo shows Trump's mug shot framed on White House wall

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 14, 2025

A picture from a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi purportedly showed Trump's mug ...

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St. Valentine is not just patron saint of lovers, but also epilepsy, plague and beekeepers?

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 14, 2025

The identity of St. Valentine is complex and likely to be a composite of several men.

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No evidence Elizabeth Warren said Americans had no right to see how tax money is spent

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 11, 2025

One internet user captioned the quote: "Scary quote of the day."

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Video of Trump signing executive order banning skinny jeans for men is fake

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 11, 2025

In the footage, the U.S. president allegedly said people had been waiting "for years" for such a ...

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Vikings believed a goat dispensing endless beer from its udders awaited them in heaven?

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 7, 2025

Valhalla is where Vikings believed fallen soldiers went if the Norse god Odin chose to reward them.

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Photo appears to show 'core values' mural painted over at FBI Academy. Here's what we know

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 7, 2025

The New York Times reported the mural was located at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

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What we know about nationwide anti-Trump protests on Feb. 5

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 4, 2025

Posts on various social media platforms called for demonstrators to show up at all 50 U.S. state ...

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Video of Trump Signing Executive Order Banning Men From Wearing Skinny Jeans Isn't What It Seems

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Jan. 30, 2025

The footage purportedly showed the U.S. president signing the document and saying people had bee ...

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