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Are Guns the Leading Cause of Death for Children in the US?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 29, 2023 (Updated: April 3, 2023)

Motor vehicle-related crashes used to be the leading cause of death among children and teens.

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NyQuil Chicken

The 'NyQuil Chicken Challenge' Prompted an FDA Warning, but Is It a Real Trend?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Sept. 22, 2022 (Updated: Sept. 23, 2022)

The real takeaway here is, don't eat NyQuil chicken.

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Did White House, FBI, or DOJ 'Confirm' Authenticity of Ashley Biden's Diary?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 27, 2023 (Updated: April 29, 2024)

A history of claims made about the government's purported confirmation of Ashley Biden's diary.

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A white man wearing a blue suit with an American flag pinned on it stands with his hand on his hear. Many people are photographed behind him.

Yes, Trump's Waco Rally Featured a Song from the 'J6 Prison Choir'

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 27, 2023

The "J6 Prison Choir" comprised a group of about 20 men serving prison sentences for participati ...

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An ad says, "Seniors May Qualify For $900 to Cover Groceries Thanks to the "Healthy Allowance" Program." The ad says "Misleading" over it.

No, Standard Medicare Doesn't Cover 'Grocery Benefit Programs'

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 26, 2023

Watch out for ads claiming you get hundreds of dollars in groceries a month.

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DeSantis: 'I Don't Remember' Eating Pudding with 3 Fingers

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 24, 2023

The proof is in the pudding for the Florida governor.

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Would Trump's Indictment Remain Under Seal Until He Is Arraigned?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 23, 2023 (Updated: March 24, 2023)

Trump's indictment could remain under seal or be released earlier, depending on the judge and Ma ...

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Is 'Highly Contagious' Fungus With 'Kill Rate of 60%' Spreading Through US?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 22, 2023

These claims, rooted in actual science, are presented without key context.

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Did Biden's US Justice Department Send 'Top People' to Manhattan to Arrest Trump?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 21, 2023

At least one former high-level Biden DOJ official was involved in the Manhattan DA's local case ...

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Lance Reddick, star of 'Wire' and 'John Wick,' dead at 60

Written by: Snopes Staff

March 17, 2023

The lithe, strong-jawed character actor reportedly died of natural causes.

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Does Florida Bill HB 999 Ban Black Greek Life, Courses, Programs from State Universities?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 15, 2023

The controversial bill gives power to the educational board of governors to ban funding for dive ...

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amazon snake cat picture is fake

What We Know About This Viral 'Snake Cat' Image

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 15, 2023

There is no proof that "serpens catus" is a real animal.

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Text of dictionary definition of "socialism"

Were the Nazis Socialists?

Written by: David Emery

Sept. 5, 2017

We look into the burning (at least for some) question of whether members of the National German ...

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Will Any Content Uploaded to Discord Be Fed to an AI?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 10, 2023

Discord did change its privacy policy in early 2023.

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A white man wearing a blue suit with a blue and yellow striped tie walks down a hallway.

Mitch McConnell Is Dead? Social Media Posts Are Spreading the Rumor

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 9, 2023

The posts circulated after the U.S. Senate Republican leader fell and reportedly suffered a conc ...

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DOE and FBI Say Lab Origin of COVID Is 'Most Likely' — But Won't Say Why

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 3, 2023

Scientific evidence points to a natural origin. The FBI and DOE, we now know, disagree with that ...

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Did a Couple Adopt a Native American Child for $10 in 1952?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

March 13, 2018

A letter documents a Catholic orphanage’s sale of a Native American child to an Illinois couple.

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Did Spain 'Decriminalize' Bestiality?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 24, 2023

A change to the Spanish criminal code was intended to protect animals from abuse. Did it decrimi ...

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Tweets claimed that users could help to save a Palestinian girl who needed thousands of dollars.

'Save the Palestinian Girl' Fundraiser on Twitter Lacks Identifying Details, Uses Old Photo

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 22, 2023

"This Palestinian mother asks benefactors to save her daughter," a series of tweets claimed.

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There was no sad news about Meghan Markle and she didn't endorse anti-aging skin creams.

False Ads Claim Meghan Markle Died and Endorsed Skincare Products

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 20, 2023

The scammy ads claimed to reveal "the real reason you don't see Meghan Markle anymore."

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