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Attendees wearing t-shirt's reading "Honor the deed. Build the park" bow their heads in prayer during the invocation of the Taylor City Council Meeting, July 9, 2026.

Texas city planned to build data center. Then residents sued

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Aug. 8, 2026

Appeals courts will decide whether the city of Taylor must honor a clause in a 1999 deed to buil ...

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President Donald Trump, an older white man, wears a suit and sits in a leather chair with his eyes closed.

11 rumors we've investigated about Trump falling asleep

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 8, 2026

The 80-year-old president often calls his predecessor "Sleepy Joe," so some of his opponents hav ...

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A screenshot of AI-generated video of SpaceX rocket, which appears as a white speck in the video, falling towards the moon to soon crash into it. In the top left corner is the Snopes "fake" rating icon

Does this video show SpaceX rocket crashing into the moon?

Written by: Emery Winter

Aug. 8, 2026

While scientists observed evidence that the upper stage of a SpaceX rocket crashed into the moon ...

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A close-up bust-up photo of Donald Trump taken at a side angle

Trump invoked the Fifth over 400 times in 2022 deposition, judge said

Written by: Emery Winter

Aug. 7, 2026

Republicans criticized Dr. Fauci for invoking the Fifth Amendment over 100 times to Senate. That ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during an event at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa on August 05, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Footage of Trump's Las Vegas speech sparks unproven wig rumor

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Aug. 7, 2026

Online chatter about Trump's hair has trailed the president for many years.

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This image shows two brothers watch oil tankers, general cargo ships, bulk carriers, and fishing boats anchored in the waters off Muscat near the Strait of Hormuz on June 18, 2026 in Muscat, Oman

Did Iran say it'd only reopen Strait of Hormuz if Trump admits he lost 2020 election?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 7, 2026

Negotiations over control of the Strait of Hormuz continued through summer 2026.

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The photograph captures the profile of an aircraft carrier as a plane lands on it.

USS Abraham Lincoln crew reportedly faces food shortages, low morale. Here's what we know

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Aug. 7, 2026

The claim stemmed from an MS NOW report that says the crew lacks food, soap, toothpaste and othe ...

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An image showing a hand in a red Spiderman suit slinging a web and another image showing people caught in webs standing next to an ICE agent.

White House posted Spider-Man-inspired graphics to promote ICE deportations

Written by: Rae Deng

Aug. 7, 2026

"Your friendly neighborhood ICE agents," the caption of the White House's Instagram post read.

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This image shows New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attending a news conference where he announced the first of the city-run grocery stores: La Marqueta in East Harlem on April 14, 2026, in New York City.

Shoppers at Mamdani's NYC-run grocery stores won't need 'special mark' on hand or forehead

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 7, 2026

Posts claimed the city's government-run grocery stores "strongly urge" customers to participate.

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This image shows multiple surveillance cameras illustrated against a blue background.

8 claims involving Flock, other surveillance tech we've examined

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 7, 2026

As license plate readers and other surveillance cameras popped up by the thousands across the U. ...

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a white man with dark hair streaked with gray, wears a blue suit. He is standing before a group of National Guard troops in uniform after administering their reenlistment ceremony.

300 generals and officers didn't resign from Defense Department, despite claims

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Aug. 7, 2026

A spokesperson for the Department of Defense denied that any mass resignations took place.

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Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller, a white man with short dirty blonde hair in a suit.

Unpacking allegations GOP Rep. Max Miller threw boiling water at his ex-wife

Written by: Rae Deng

Aug. 7, 2026

The House Ethics Committee said it would investigate domestic abuse allegations against Miller a ...

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Three different pink drinks in glasses. The one in front has a green straw, the one on the left side has visible slices of strawberry and the one on the right has what appears to be pieces of dragonfruit.

Why powder used in Starbucks drinks is safe for consumers but potentially risky for baristas

Written by: Jack Izzo

Aug. 7, 2026

The blending powder in Starbucks' new blended refreshers has reportedly given baristas coughs an ...

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The cockpit and controls of a Leonardo, AW149 latest generation, medium multi-role military helicopter

Did US military's GPS signal jamming cause fatal plane crash? What we know

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 6, 2026

A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed the military was enga ...

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Perez Hilton, a younger middle-aged man with combed, middle parted hair and a mustache, wearing a black leather jacket.

Perez Hilton death hoax spreads online after hospitalization

Written by: Jack Izzo

Aug. 6, 2026

The August 2026 rumor about the blogger's death spread online following a 15-minute TikTok lives ...

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A man of Middle Eastern descent in his forties with a beard and a dark suit looks to his left while clapping, surrounded by people.

Did Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed say he believes America deserved 9/11? There's no proof

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Aug. 6, 2026

His Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, made the claim on his social media accounts.

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A black woman wearing a black chef's jacket looks into the camera.

Was cafeteria worker Denise Whitmarsh fired from school over packing extra meals for hungry kids?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Aug. 6, 2026

Some posts sharing the fabricated story claimed the firing happened in Bridgehaven, Pennsylvania.

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The image shows a woman with long light brown hair held up, white shirt and brown trousers. She is standing by a pool, holding a phone to her ear with her right hand. She is wearing sunglasses and holding a piece of white paper with her left hand.

Investigating video allegedly showing white woman calling police on Black family at pool

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Aug. 6, 2026

Snopes reached out to the original poster and police in Warrenville, Illinois, seeking more info ...

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This image shows several long-range missiles, including a Precision Strike Missile and an ATACMS missile.

The US is reportedly running out of long-range missiles. Defense officials disagree

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 6, 2026 (Updated: Aug. 7, 2026)

A Pentagon spokesperson told Snopes the claim was false but didn't cite any concrete numbers.

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A screenshot of Instagram video featuring a small, rectangular Amazon delivery robot off a pier and mid-fall into an ocean. Text on the screen says: "Delivery robot drives off pier." The Snopes icon for "FAKE" is placed atop the screenshot

Don't fall for video of Amazon delivery robot seemingly driving into ocean

Written by: Emery Winter

Aug. 6, 2026

Amazon canceled development of its Scout delivery robots in 2023.

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