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Image shows all of U.S. President Donald Trump's children attending his State of the Union address in 2026.

Why Trump's birthright citizenship executive order wouldn't impact his children

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 3, 2026

In April 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court was weighing the constitutionality of President Trump's ef ...

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A calf with a yellow ear tag numbered 7018 peers through a metal fence and into the camera, with a barn visible out of focus in the background. The sky is overcast. The camera is situated close to the cow's face.

Have Missouri farmers reported finding 'boxes of ticks' in fields?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 2, 2026 (Updated: April 7, 2026)

Snopes reached out to hundreds of Missouri officials to find answers about social media users cl ...

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An image of Donald Trump placing a gold medal with a blue band around Kurt Russell's neck. Both wear suits. In the top right corner, there is a red stop sign with a slash through a camera indicating the image is fake.

Kurt Russell didn't receive Kennedy Center Honor from Trump, despite claims

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 2, 2026

The annual ceremony isn't in the spring!

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This image shows former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi at a congressional hearing on Feb. 11, 2026.

22 rumors involving Pam Bondi we fact-checked before her firing

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 2, 2026

The end of Bondi's tenure as U.S. attorney general was announced April 2, 2026, following months ...

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This image shows U.S. paper money behind a large, gold Bitcoin.

Did US Treasury approve plan to phase out paper money for crypto, gold coins?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 2, 2026

A widely circulated article claimed paper money would be swapped for "TrumpCoin" and a line of g ...

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Marco Rubio said Iran would be 'much different country' if it spent money on people instead of weapons

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 2, 2026

The U.S. secretary of state made the comment during an appearance on "Good Morning America."

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A large tortoise is shown in grass.

No need to worry: Claim Jonathan the tortoise died is just another death hoax

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 2, 2026

The internet tried to kill the ancient reptile on April Fools' Day 2026.

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Bryon Noem, a white man wearing a dark suit and a blue, gray and orange-striped tie, sits behind his wife Kristi Noem, a white woman with long brown hair, a she speaks into a microphone a room with dark wood panels on the walls.

Reports claim Kristi Noem's husband, Bryon, cross-dresses. Here's what to know

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 2, 2026

The Daily Mail published images supposedly showing Bryon Noem wearing fake breasts. They do not ...

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Did TSA announce 'clear bag' policy? Don't be fooled

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 2, 2026

The claim spread as travelers at airports across the country endured long wait times due to a la ...

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to press at Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs, Maryland, on March 26, 2026.

Don't fall for claim Marco Rubio said being born on US soil 'doesn't make you a citizen'

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 2, 2026 (Updated: April 3, 2026)

The claim circulated as the U.S. Supreme Court discussed the Trump administration's executive or ...

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Will Trump's presidential library include large golden statue of himself? We inspected

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 2, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump posted a preview video for the planned Donald J. Trump Presidential ...

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A worker stands on a roof while Immigration Customs and Enforcement agents wait on the ground.

Did Maryland police arrest woman who allegedly 'called ICE' on roofing workers? What we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 2, 2026

Police in Cambridge, Maryland, said they increased their presence around a residence where ICE d ...

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Did Gen. Patton say, 'May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 2, 2026

The general's alleged quote has appeared online and in print for decades, including in a 2014 tw ...

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A woman holding a noose in her left hand and a syringe in her right smiling next to a man holding a prop gun.

Real image of Israeli politician dressed as death penalty bill before it became law spreads online

Written by: Rae Deng

April 2, 2026

Deputy Speaker of the Knesset Limor Son Har-Melech dressed up as a law that mandates death by ha ...

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A close-up image of Elon Musk, with bright green laser lights and a dark crowd in the background.

How Elon Musk ran nightclub out of his college house to help him pay rent

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 2, 2026

According to the story, Musk and his University of Pennsylvania roommate charged $5 for admissio ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump sits with Qatari leaders on Air Force One.

Grounding false rumor Qatar asked Trump to return gifted luxury jet

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 1, 2026

According to users' posts, Qatar allegedly filed a request for the U.S. to return the aircraft d ...

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This image shows the Mount Rushmore National Monument.

Is Trump being added to Mount Rushmore? Here's the stone-cold truth

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 1, 2026

While this rumor was an April Fools' joke in 2026, the idea has come up more than once during Tr ...

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Erika Kirk, a white woman with blonde hair, appears to the left of a fabricated X post attributed to her. The fake posts asks Musk to take down a video parodying Kirk.

Did Erika Kirk ask Musk to remove Druski parody video?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 1, 2026

Neither Kirk nor Turning Point USA had addressed Druski's video as of this writing.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, a white man, is pictured speaking.

Does photo show Lindsey Graham holding bubble wand at Disney World?

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 1, 2026

Graham's spokesperson confirmed the picture's authenticity and said the senator was back in Sout ...

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One-dollar, 25-cent, 10-cent and one-cent coins pile up on a U.S. flag.

Has the Treasury declared the US 'insolvent'? We set the record straight

Written by: Jack Izzo Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 1, 2026

Treasury reports said the country's fiscal trajectory is unsustainable, but the agency did not d ...

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