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Does Trump wear LVAD medical device? It's unlikely

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 5, 2025

A theory shared by social media users claimed he was wearing a ventricular assist device.

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Did Trump end 7 wars, as he claimed? Here are the facts

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 5, 2025

The U.S. president has made this claim, about six or seven conflicts, numerous times in 2025.

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Carrie Underwood struggling to run her farm because migrant workers are scared to come to work?

Written by: Rae Deng

Sept. 4, 2025

The rumor circulated in part to mock the country singer's perceived support of U.S. President Do ...

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Examining claim Robert Mueller is in memory care facility amid Parkinson's battle

Written by: Jack Izzo

Sept. 4, 2025

The claim came from a journalist who worked to discredit Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. p ...

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Did Israeli sniper nicknamed 'Angel of Death' die in Gaza? Analyzing the claim

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Sept. 4, 2025

Netan Yanas allegedly targeted children and journalists as a sniper with the Israeli army.

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Contextualizing claim Ilhan Omar's net worth jumped from below zero to $30M since joining Congress

Written by: Rae Deng

Sept. 3, 2025 (Updated: Sept. 4, 2025)

Much of Omar's overall "net worth" came from businesses run in part by her husband.

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 A white man with short greying hair and a beard wearing a suit stands in front of a podium with a large red sign that reads, "EPSTEIN FILES TRANSPARENCY ACT." A large group of people stand behind him. They are in front of the U.S. Capitol, a white dome building.

Unpacking reports White House said Republicans signing Epstein files petition is a 'hostile act'

Written by: Rae Deng

Sept. 3, 2025

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky filed a petition that would force a vote on compelling the Ju ...

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What we know about Minnesota Catholic schools asking Walz for security funds in 2023 but not getting them

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 3, 2025

The issue took on special importance after a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Mi ...

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Here's what we know about alleged uprising at 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 2, 2025

Detainees reportedly called a TV station claiming that guards beat detainees and released tear g ...

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Breaking down rumor Trump died over Labor Day weekend

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Sept. 2, 2025

As claims swirled, the president posted on Truth Social on Aug. 31, "NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE."

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Unraveling claim Melania was an escort before meeting Trump at Ghislaine Maxwell party

Written by: Jack Izzo

Sept. 1, 2025

The U.K. tabloid Daily Mail settled a defamation case after spreading the rumor in 2016.

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Unpacking claim Ghislaine Maxwell confirmed Epstein had 'secret tapes' of Trump, Clinton

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Aug. 30, 2025

Contrary to social media posts, the rumor wasn’t new in 2025 — it stemmed from a book published ...

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What we know about California school district's locker-room privacy policy

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 29, 2025 (Updated: Aug. 30, 2025)

Anti-trans commentators criticized proposed mental-health accommodations for students seeking pr ...

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What we know about Minneapolis shooter Robin Westman's gender identity

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Aug. 29, 2025 (Updated: Aug. 30, 2025)

Conservatives seized on the shooter's purported gender identity to launch attacks on the transge ...

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Fake stories about Texas floods reached millions on Facebook. Foreign ad companies likely profited

Written by: Cindy Shan

Aug. 29, 2025

A slew of fabricated stories duped Facebook users after the deadly floods — and sites promoting ...

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Here's what to know about online ads for 'Circupulse' dietary supplements

Written by: Emery Winter

Aug. 28, 2025

The dietary supplement market is full of scams. Consumers should be cautious of any dietary supp ...

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Investigating claim UN found 'no proof' of sexual violence by Hamas in Oct. 7 attack

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Aug. 28, 2025

In July 2025, a report by U.N. Secretary General António Guterres blacklisted Hamas as party res ...

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Breaking down rumor Trump only has 6 to 8 months to live

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 27, 2025 (Updated: Aug. 28, 2025)

A TikTok user pointed to several “worsening" symptoms and claimed they were signs that Trump had ...

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On the left: A picture of a military projectile with the words, "Billie Eilish You can Go To Gaza From Haim Gozali" and a Star of David handwritten on it in black ink. On the right: another military projectile with the same wording, this time targeting Mark Ruffalo.

What we know about rumored images of Billie Eilish, Mark Ruffalo's names written on Israeli bombs

Written by: Rae Deng

Aug. 27, 2025

Ruffalo and Eilish have both expressed support for a ceasefire amid Israel's ongoing war in Gaza.

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Examining authenticity of petition seeking clemency for truck driver in deadly Florida U-turn crash

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Aug. 27, 2025

At present, Harjinder Singh faces vehicular manslaughter and homicide charges but he hadn't ente ...

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