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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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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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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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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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Dr. Anthony Fauci, an older white man with short white hair, in a photo illustration with a background showing stacks of cash wrapped with ribbons.

Did Fauci use staff to solicit cash prizes for himself? We investigated

Written by: Rae Deng

Aug. 5, 2026

Ethics experts said Fauci followed the rules, despite allegations claiming otherwise from Republ ...

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This image shows an outline of Texas with traffic cameras illustrations alongside an image of a camera made by the camera company Flock against a textured, blue background.

Texas deputy used 83K Flock cameras to find woman who had abortion. Was it a welfare check?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 4, 2026

In a post-Roe v. Wade era, law enforcement agencies in states like Texas have unprecedented acce ...

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Anthony Fauci, an older white man wearing a blue suit, stands and holds his right hand up to take an oath.

Can Fauci plead the Fifth after Biden pardon? Why it's a legal gray area

Written by: Jack Izzo

Aug. 4, 2026

The question of Fauci's Fifth Amendment rights after the presidential pardon is far more complic ...

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In the background, a spread of $100 bills. In the foreground to the left, the Taylor Farms logo, a black oval with the words "Taylor Farms" and a leaf. In the foreground to the right, U.S. President Donald Trump, wearing a suit.

Did Taylor Farms or its CEO donate to Trump? We followed the money

Written by: Jack Izzo

Aug. 3, 2026

While Bruce Taylor didn't directly donate any money, Taylor Fresh Foods did make one $1 million ...

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An image shows a close-up of a possible US Secret Service agent wearing a suit, tie and lapel pin, making a facial expression behind US President Donald Trump, also wearing a suit and pie with a different lapel pin, during South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham's Washington funeral in July 2026.

Do videos show Secret Service agent smelling Trump's diaper at Lindsey Graham's funeral? There's no proof

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 2, 2026

People shared the rumor alongside two videos showing a man sitting behind the U.S. president dur ...

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Migrants walk along the beach after crossing through the sea from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Cueta on July 30, 2026.

Does video show thousands of migrants entering Spanish territory of Ceuta? What we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

July 31, 2026 (Updated: Aug. 1, 2026)

News footage showed crowds of people near Ceuta's southern border with Morocco in late July 2026.

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Here's how many times Trump invoked Fifth Amendment in civil fraud trial, according to a judge

Written by: Emery Winter

July 31, 2026

Republican senators criticized Fauci for pleading the Fifth over 100 times in a Senate hearing. ...

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This image shows U.S. President Donald Trump falling asleep, circled in yellow, during the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham on July 28, 2026.

Do videos show Trump falling asleep during Lindsey Graham's funeral? We examined footage

Written by: Taija PerryCook

July 30, 2026

The U.S. president seemingly struggled to keep his eyes open during the service.

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An image of U.S. President Donald Trump, an old white man, wearing a tuxedo is superimposed over an image of a rest stop on a remote two-lane desert highway in Morocco.

Is Morocco naming highway after Trump, as he claimed? What we know

Written by: Jack Izzo

July 30, 2026

Though several reputable news outlets have reported on the claim, they all cite one of the U.S. ...

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Did Trump really order 250 Cadillac Escalades for his motorcade, as he claimed?

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 28, 2026 (Updated: July 29, 2026)

General Motors, which has a history of providing presidential vehicles, declined to comment on t ...

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A photograph at dawn or dusk shows the blue emergency light atop a white car. On either side of the road, cars are parked, and in front of the white car, two red brake lights appear blurry, suggesting a stopped car ahead.

Men impersonating ICE agents in Oregon reportedly stopped, assaulted driver

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

July 28, 2026

Oregon State Police, which is investigating the case, shared guidance on how to recognize law en ...

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An illustration of two children sitting back-to-back and smiling at the viewer. One is wearing a red shirt with blue overalls and the other is weaing red shoes and a star patterned dress. Above them reads "MyGender Dolls."

Are trans dolls headed to Minnesota classrooms this fall? There's no proof

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

July 28, 2026 (Updated: July 29, 2026)

Some critics have described the potential use of such dolls in classrooms as "grooming."

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