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Yes, Trump posted an AI image of himself as pope on Truth Social

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 5, 2025

Later, the White House X account shared the image.

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A white woman wearing a blue top looks to the left.

Marjorie Taylor Greene bought Palantir shares days before ICE awarded the company a $30M contract

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 2, 2025

Greene sits on the House Committee on Homeland Security, the department that oversees U.S. Immig ...

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Photo of gravestone for twin sisters who died over 100 years apart is real

Written by: Joey Esposito

May 2, 2025

Emily and Minnie Dodsworth were born in 1910 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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A white man holds a trading card to a group of kids that surrounds him.

Trump showed 'assassination trading card' to group of kids at White House Easter event

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 2, 2025

The card showed a picture of Trump with blood running down his face in the aftermath of an assas ...

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A white man wearing a blue suit looks at a camera.

2023 video authentically shows Trump announcing plans for a tuition-free college program

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 30, 2025

Trump said he would fund the American Academy by "taxing, fining, and suing excessively large pr ...

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Rev. William Barber II arrested by US Capitol Police for praying 'out loud' in Rotunda after 'multiple warnings'

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 30, 2025

A video features Barber, a civil rights activist and ordained minister, and others praying in Ap ...

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A white man wearing a blue suit smiles. To the left, a X post says, "I was excited to hear that President Trump is open to the idea of being the next Pope. This would truly be a dark horse candidate, but I would ask the papal conclave and Catholic faithful to keep an open mind about this possibility!   The first Pope-U.S. President combination has many upsides. Watching for white smoke…. Trump MMXXVIII!"

Yes, Lindsey Graham said he supports Trump's bid for the papacy — as a joke

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 30, 2025

Graham was reacting to a comment by the president, who said in jest he'd like to be pope.

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Video shows real moths convincingly disguised as twigs

Written by: Madison Dapcevich Tom Steele

April 30, 2025

Buff-tip moths feed on birch, oak and hazel trees.

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Yes, Trump signed memorandum targeting Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 29, 2025

The Trump administration is calling for investigations into unlawful “straw donor” campaigns and ...

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People watch watches as a mammoth skull and tusks are hoisted from the excavation pit.

Picture shows mammoth skull unearthed in Michigan farmer's field?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich Nick Hardinges

April 29, 2025

Paleontologists theorized that the skeleton was brought to the area by ancient humans who stored ...

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An ad says, "A brake system invented in Yugoslavia is activated by muscles above the driver's eyebrow. It cuts the reaction time required by a foot-brake system by 75 percent. A silver electrode over each brow picks up the slight current generated in the moving muscle. The impulse goes to amplifier (above), where the voltage gain is sufficient to activate electromagnet. The magnet pulls the brake pedal." Pictured is the alleged device.

Vintage magazine article depicts invention linking car brakes to a driver's eyebrows

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 29, 2025

The invention was the subject of a short write-up in a 1965 issue of Popular Mechanics.

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Yes, photo shows Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap founder Emanuel Bronner

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 27, 2025

The photograph is featured on the company's official website.

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Yes, photo authentically shows mammoth skull discovered in Michigan farmer's field

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 26, 2025

The 2015 discovery provided possible evidence of early human activity in the Wolverine State.

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Yes, Bernie Sanders and AOC used private plane for part of 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 26, 2025

There's only one way to get between Bakersfield and Sacramento in less than an hour.

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FBI Director Kash Patel deleted, then posted again on X about Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan's arrest

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 25, 2025

Patel's post accused Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan of helping a man evade ar ...

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Check out this real statue of a McDonald's Quarter Pounder in South Dakota

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 25, 2025

The statue was unveiled in 2020 to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the fast food chai ...

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Trump really showed kids 'assassination trading card' at White House Easter event

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 22, 2025

The card showed a photograph of the president after he was shot in the ear during a July 2024 ra ...

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A white man holds his arms open next to a large Easter bunny. A white woman stands with her back to the camera. A large group of people is seen behind them.

Trump's Easter message attacked political opponents, judges, law enforcement and others

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 21, 2025

Social media users lamented the president's failing to mention Jesus, forgiveness, resurrection ...

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A green caterpillar is shown on a leaf.

Yes, the 'jellybean' caterpillar is real

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 20, 2025

But don’t let their cute demeanor fool you.

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A woman with dark hair lightening to blonde speaks in front of a large number of microphones at what appears to be a news conference. She is accompanied by many other people, some of whom are holding signs protesting the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wife confirms she filed protective order, says they worked out problems with counseling

Written by: Rae Deng

April 18, 2025

While Jennifer Sura Vasquez sought a temporary protective order for alleged physical assault, sh ...

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