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Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a white woman wearing a blue zip-up shirt, holds a discussion at the National Press Building on January 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Did Elizabeth Warren sell Spirit Airlines stock before budget carrier went out of business? Here's the truth

Written by: Laerke Christensen

May 4, 2026

Warren previously opposed a proposed merger between Spirit Airlines and JetBlue in 2024.

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An image shows MS NOW TV host Rachel Maddow dressed formally at an event, holding a Sharpie pen, wearing glasses and speaking into a small microphone coming down from being hooked into her left ear at an event with red colored signage behind her for the Harvard University Institute of Politics and John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Was Rachel Maddow suspended without pay over comments about Trump assassination attempts? Don't be fooled

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 2, 2026

Online users shared the claim about the MS NOW host without realizing the rumor originated from ...

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Jimmy Kimmel, a middle-aged white man with short, black hair and a salt-and-pepper beard, wears a black suit in front of a purple background.

Did MGM Grand cancel Jimmy Kimmel residency after Trump called for boycott? No, it never existed

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 1, 2026

The comedian has his own comedy club in Vegas. It's not at the MGM Grand.

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An image of Chuck Schumer and his wife, Iris Weinshall.

Don't be fooled by claim Chuck Schumer's wife owns cleaning business hiring immigrants in US illegally

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 5, 2026

No evidence shows Iris Weinshall, the New York Public Library's chief operating officer, ever ow ...

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On the left, an image of Oprah Winfrey, a black woman wearing sunglasses, gold tasseled earrings and a brown leather coat. On the right, an image of Senator John Fetterman, a bald, white man wearing a black hoodie.

Did Oprah try to bribe John Fetterman to vote against Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'? Claim doesn't add up

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 3, 2026

While Winfrey did endorse Fetterman during his 2022 Senate run, this claim was satirical.

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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and Iris Weinshall attending the New York Public Library's 2021 Library Lions gala at the New York Public Library.

Beware claim Chuck Schumer's wife owns cleaning business hiring immigrants in US illegally

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

March 27, 2026

Schumer's wife, Iris Weinshall, is the New York Public Library's chief operating officer. There' ...

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This image shows Civil Rights leader Jesse Jackson shaking hands with former President Barack Obama in 2010.

Did Jesse Jackson's family say they didn't want Obama at funeral? Don't believe claim

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Feb. 28, 2026

Detractors sparked unfounded drama between the two as the Civil Rights leader's memorial service ...

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This image depicts the Rev. Jesse Jackson and former President Barack Obama in 2005.

Did Jesse Jackson's family bar Obama from funeral? Here's the truth

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Feb. 19, 2026

With the exception of a brief rift in 2008, the two publicly maintained mutual respect. A family ...

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Don't believe claim White House put 'permanent ban' on CNN

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Feb. 5, 2026

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt allegedly said, “CNN isn’t news, it’s pure radical ...

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Did Michael Jordan say he doesn't know why anyone would vote for Democrats?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 30, 2026

Social media posts claimed Jordan accused Democrats of only wanting to "protest and riot."

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Was Fauci's 'autopen pardon' vacated by 14th District Court of Appeals?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 9, 2026

The rumor claimed Fauci would face "a multitude of charges, starting with lying to Congress and ...

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Did Robert De Niro say he was leaving NYC because of Mamdani?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 7, 2026

Without citing a source, Facebook posts claimed the actor said he has "no choice" but to leave t ...

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Snopes never verified that shirtless Obama photo was taken at Epstein's island

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 2, 2026

The picture in question circulated online as early as 2008.

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Does Bernie Sanders owe $1.6M in back taxes? Here's the truth

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Dec. 31, 2025

The rumor stemmed from a website with a history of making up stories for shares and comments.

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Rumor DOGE found Bernie Sanders owes $1.6M in unpaid taxes amounts to fiction

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Dec. 27, 2025

A satirical post took aim at the progressive U.S. senator, and many people seemed to believe it.

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Did Marco Rubio cancel Tom Hanks' passport, restrict his travel? Cast away suspicious claims

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Dec. 11, 2025

Satirical Facebook page America's Last Line of Defense has struck again.

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AOC didn't say Nancy Pelosi had a drinking problem

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Dec. 10, 2025

“She handles herself well, but that’s not the point,” AOC allegedly said.

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Don't believe rumor Ireland denied Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship application

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 10, 2025

The comedian moved to Ireland in January 2025 in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's victo ...

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Grounding rumor Trump gifted his private plane to Make-A-Wish Foundation

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Dec. 9, 2025

A rumor that Trump said he "didn’t really need" his private jet — known as Trump Force One — spr ...

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Don't fall for rumor Brittney Griner was arrested in Brussels with large amount of contraband

Written by: Nick Hardinges

Nov. 27, 2025

The star of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream was falsely said to have been stopped while carrying counte ...

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