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Laerke Christensen

Laerke Christensen is a journalist based in London, England. Prior to reporting for Snopes, she verified UGC footage for Storyful news agency, covering topics including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, U.S. college protests, and COVID in China. In addition to the UK, Laerke has lived in Denmark, Austria, and near Denver, Colorado.

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Target didn't lose $15.7B after rolling back DEI policies in January 2025

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 25, 2025

The retailer said the claim, which featured figures reported in 2023 and 2024, was "inaccurate."

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What we know about claims 70 Christians were beheaded in Democratic Republic of Congo

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 24, 2025 (Updated: Feb. 25, 2025)

MONUSCO, the U.N. peacekeeping force in the DRC, said the reported killings were under investiga ...

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Nonprofit with link to former Rep. Stacey Abrams got $2B government grant

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 21, 2025

Abrams, a Democrat, is senior counsel for Rewiring America, a nonprofit that helps lead a progra ...

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Trump claimed Zelenskyy's approval rating was 4% — but Ukrainian poll said 57%. Here's what we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 21, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Trump's claim "Russian disinformation."

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What we know about claims USAID funded 'Sesame Street' TV show in Iraq

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 20, 2025

"Ahlan Simsim" is both the name of a childhood development program and an Arabic-language TV sho ...

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Trump order saying only he and attorney general can interpret laws is limited to executive branch

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 19, 2025

The executive order gives the president more power over federal agencies that are part of the ex ...

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What we know about rumor Musk makes $8M per day from US government contracts

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 18, 2025

Musk's companies have received billions of dollars from federal contracts in recent years.

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Yes, GOP congresswoman introduced bill to make Trump's birthday a federal holiday

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 17, 2025

Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney's bill would make June 14 a joint federal holiday, marking Flag D ...

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Will coughing help you survive a heart attack? Maybe — but call 911 first

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 15, 2025

For at least 25 years, people have circulated this purported health advice for surviving a heart ...

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Unpacking Musk's claims FEMA sent $59M to NYC to house immigrants in 'luxury hotels'

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 14, 2025

New York City officials said more than $80.5 million was taken back by the federal government af ...

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Comparing deportations under Trump's first term to past presidents

Written by: Nick Hardinges Laerke Christensen

Feb. 14, 2025

Trump supporters are pointing to data that supposedly shows more immigrants were deported under ...

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What we know about mine where Elon Musk says federal retirement claims are processed by hand

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 13, 2025

The Office of Personnel Management processes thousands of federal employee retirement claims eve ...

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DOJ memo targets undocumented immigrants with death penalty, but only for capital crimes

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 12, 2025

A memo from Pam Bondi asked prosecutors to pursue the death penalty for groups including immigra ...

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Video of Eagles fans in Philadelphia shows NFC victory celebrations, not Super Bowl

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 10, 2025

Eagles fans celebrated in Philadelphia's streets on Jan. 26 after their team secured a place in ...

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The facts behind Trump's claim that autism rates are rising

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 4, 2025

The president said the country "needs" Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — who has falsely claimed connectio ...

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Unpacking Trump Admin's Claim That 'All' Undocumented Immigrants Are Criminals

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 31, 2025

Trump's press secretary called the administration's view that "someone who breaks our immigratio ...

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What We Know About Reports That Puerto Rican Family Was Detained After Speaking Spanish in Store

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 30, 2025

The rumor circulated at the same time as reports of ICE raids in Puerto Rican and Dominican comm ...

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Trump Claimed US Military 'Turned on the Water' in Fire-Scorched California. Here's What We Know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 28, 2025

It's unclear exactly what, if anything, was "turned on" in California, but the Department of Wat ...

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Unpacking Claim That 75% of Farm Workers Didn't Go to Work Due to Immigration Raids in CA City

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 28, 2025 (Updated: Jan. 29, 2025)

The United Farm Workers union said claims of 75% absences in Bakersfield were "not accurate" but ...

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Mississippi Bill Proposes $1K Reward for Tips About 'Illegal Aliens' That Lead to Arrests

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 27, 2025

The bill would create a new felony called "trespass by an illegal alien" and offer cash rewards ...

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