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Former US President Donald Trump was asked about news reports that said he intended to be a dictator and he answered that he would only do so on day one with the US-Mexico border and oil drilling.

Trump's 'Day One' Remark to 'Dictator' Question Referenced the Southern Border and Oil Drilling

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 24, 2024

The former U.S. president was interviewed by Fox News host Sean Hannity in December 2023. One mo ...

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Did Supreme Court Side with Biden Administration on Removing Razor Wire from Texas-Mexico Border?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 23, 2024 (Updated: Jan. 25, 2024)

The 5-to-4 ruling temporarily gives the U.S. Border Patrol permission to cut and move the razor ...

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A rumor coming from Facebook claimed that Kraft Macaroni and Cheese was being made with mold in one or more mixers where the food product is created.

Do Photos Show Mold Growing on Kraft Mac and Cheese Mixer in Illinois Plant?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 23, 2024

Here's what we know about the pictures that supposedly showed mold growing on a mixer in a plant ...

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'Barbie' Oscar Nominations: Who Was (and Wasn't) Nominated

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Jan. 23, 2024

Ryan Gosling was nominated for "Best Supporting Actor." Meanwhile, reports claimed Margot Robbie ...

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Was This an Actual News Report Leaking 2024 Super Bowl 'Script'?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 22, 2024 (Updated: Jan. 25, 2024)

And is everything that happens in the NFL scripted far in advance?

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Israel-Hamas Explainer: What Constitutes a Genocide?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 22, 2024 (Updated: Nov. 7, 2025)

In January 2024, South Africa asserted that Israel's retaliatory actions in Gaza were in violati ...

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A Facebook user claimed that prescription drugs in the form of white oblong pills were found in a sealed bag of Reese's Pieces that was purchased at a Kroger in Gahanna, Ohio.

Ohio Facebook User Posts Photos of Drugs Purportedly Found in Reese's Pieces Bag Bought from Kroger

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 19, 2024

A Facebook post from January 2024 showed two pictures of the candy package and said that the Gah ...

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Did Netanyahu Say Israel Has to Control Palestine 'From the River to the Sea'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 19, 2024

Among pro-Palestinian activists, “from the river to the sea” is a pro-freedom chant. Others view ...

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A video claimed that US President Joe Biden said he was considering waging war on Texas with F15s and that he didn't want the state to stop military aged men from coming over the US Mexico border.

'Hot Mic' Supposedly Catches Biden Threatening To 'Wage War on Texas' with F-15 Fighter Jets

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 18, 2024

A video that purportedly featured Biden speaking was shared at the same time that his administra ...

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Strange Red 'Sores' on Trump's Hand Mystify Internet, Then Disappear

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 18, 2024 (Updated: Jan. 19, 2024)

Speculation spread about the health of the former president after photographs of his hands went ...

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Did Chinese Scientists Experiment With 'COVID-Like' Virus That Killed 100% Of Mice?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 18, 2024 (Updated: Jan. 19, 2024)

A study about the research was uploaded to the bioRxiv servers.

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Was Trump 'Convicted' of Rape in May 2023?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 17, 2024

In May 2023, a jury decided former President Trump defamed writer E. Jean Carroll by denying he ...

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A rumor said that half of the vote at the 2024 Republican Iowa caucuses was cast against former US President Donald Trump.

Did Half of Republican Iowa Caucus-Goers Vote 'Against' Trump in 2024?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 16, 2024

The Associated Press reported that former U.S. President Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 Iowa ...

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Is a New 'Disease X' Pandemic on the Horizon?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 15, 2024

For what it's worth, it doesn't actually exist (yet).

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FAA Policy About Hiring People with Intellectual Disabilities Has Existed for Over a Decade

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 15, 2024

Posts by Elon Musk and others implied that a long-standing policy was the result of a recent emp ...

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Jeffrey Epstein Docs Inspired These Misleading Pics and Videos To Go Viral

Written by: Jessica Lee

Jan. 12, 2024

The unsealing of documents related to Epstein reignited rumors about his past connections to for ...

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TikTok videos and comments claimed that one or more people missed Alaska Airlines flight 1282 who would have been sitting next to where a hole formed in the blown out fuselage.

The Mystery of the Empty Seats Near Fuselage Hole on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, Explained

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 12, 2024

Minutes after Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 departed from Portland on Jan. 5, 2024, the pilots abo ...

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A rumor claimed without providing evidence that Terry Saban better known as Nick Saban's wife or Miss Terry was undergoing an illness, dementia, Alzheimer's disease or other medical illnesses.

Nick Saban Says Wife 'Miss Terry' Is 'Fine' Following Illness Rumors

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 11, 2024

Saban's retirement from being the head coach of the University of Alabama's football team brough ...

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Did a Florida School District Remove Dictionaries from Libraries?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 11, 2024

More than 1,600 titles were temporarily removed from Escambia County school libraries over fears ...

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A post on X from the RNC Research account misleadingly implied that US President Joe Biden had stolen remarks from a speech once delivered by former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

Did RNC Imply Biden Stole Old Speech Excerpt from Hillary Clinton?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 10, 2024

This rumor was posted on the RNC Research account on X in early January 2024 with the caption, " ...

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