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What we know about claims USDA found thousands of dead and double-enrolled people on SNAP
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What we know about claims USDA found thousands of dead and double-enrolled people on SNAP
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said the numbers came from SNAP recipient data from 29 "Red" states.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Photo shows Trump shaking hands with former al-Qaida leader
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Photo shows Trump shaking hands with former al-Qaida leader
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa led al-Qaida's affiliate in Syria in the mid-2010s.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Did Trump admin remove panels honoring fallen Black US soldiers in the Netherlands? What we know
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Did Trump admin remove panels honoring fallen Black US soldiers in the Netherlands? What we know
The widow of a soldier whose story was featured in one of the panels said it was never meant to be a rotating exhibition.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Investigating claim IDF left behind 'booby-trapped toys' to kill children in Gaza
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Investigating claim IDF left behind 'booby-trapped toys' to kill children in Gaza
According to the rumor, Israeli forces left behind explosives disguised as "teddy bears, dolls and colorful balls" to attract and kill children.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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What to know about claim 'ISIS' endorsed Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor www.snopes.com/news/2025/11...
What to know about claim 'ISIS' endorsed Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor
The unlikely endorsement circulated on election day in New York City.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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Investigating rumor Trump spent $3.4M in taxpayer money on 'Great Gatsby' Halloween party
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Investigating rumor Trump spent $3.4M in taxpayer money on 'Great Gatsby' Halloween party
The U.S. president hosted a party at his Mar-a-Lago club in 2025 as millions of Americans feared losing food stamp benefits.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Did Kash Patel use government jet for 'date night' with partner? What we know
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Did Kash Patel use government jet for 'date night' with partner? What we know
The FBI director is a "required use" traveler, meaning they must fly on government-owned planes for personal and professional travel.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Video showing woman pushed to ground during ICE arrest wasn't filmed at Chicago school
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Video showing woman pushed to ground during ICE arrest wasn't filmed at Chicago school
The video from September 2025 recirculated in October as the Trump administration continued its immigration enforcement crackdown in Chicago.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Beware, listing of Louvre heist jewels on Russian classifieds site is a 'prank'
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Beware, listing of Louvre heist jewels on Russian classifieds site is a 'prank'
French investigators continued to search for eight stolen items after unidentified thieves carried out a daring daytime heist at the Louvre.
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October 23, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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Did Biden or Trump secure release of more hostages from Gaza? Here's the tally
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Did Biden or Trump secure release of more hostages from Gaza? Here's the tally
Both presidents brokered deals that resulted in Hamas releasing people it took captive during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Is Hamas publicly executing Israel 'collaborators'? Here's what we know
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Is Hamas publicly executing Israel 'collaborators'? Here's what we know
Days after the October 2025 Israel-Hamas ceasefire, graphic videos appeared to show the execution of a group of blindfolded people in a public square.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Inspecting claims Pam Bondi is creating gun owner registry
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Inspecting claims Pam Bondi is creating gun owner registry
Organizations supporting Second Amendment gun-ownership rights bristled at a court order to submit member lists to government bodies.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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ABC's George Stephanopoulos cut off JD Vance during 'This Week' interview
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ABC's George Stephanopoulos cut off JD Vance during 'This Week' interview
Stephanopoulos cut to commercials after Vance denied having knowledge of border czar Tom Homan allegedly taking a $50,000 bribe.
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October 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Video showing protester being pepper-sprayed by 'Sgt. Pepper' is AI nonsense
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Video showing protester being pepper-sprayed by 'Sgt. Pepper' is AI nonsense
Some versions of the clip included snippets of The Beatles' famed song, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."
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October 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Don't be lured by image showing Portland protesters 'ICE fishing'
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Don't be lured by image showing Portland protesters 'ICE fishing'
Though protesters in Portland carried out similar action, the actual image showed protesters in Toronto, Canada.
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October 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Were children in Chicago zip-tied by 'Operation Midway Blitz' agents? What to know
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Were children in Chicago zip-tied by 'Operation Midway Blitz' agents? What to know
One eyewitness told local news she saw agents leading zip-tied children out of an apartment building. DHS said that "never" happened.
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October 9, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Investigating claims HUD website's 'radical left' pop-ups violated Hatch Act
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Investigating claims HUD website's 'radical left' pop-ups violated Hatch Act
A message on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website blamed the October 2025 federal government shutdown on "The Radical Left."
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October 2, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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What we know about Michigan church shooting suspect's political affiliation
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What we know about Michigan church shooting suspect's political affiliation
Claims that the individual was a Trump supporter circulated as online sleuths dug through associated social media profiles.
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September 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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What Charlie Kirk actually said about whether children should watch public executions
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What Charlie Kirk actually said about whether children should watch public executions
Kirk said during a 2024 podcast that watching executions of convicted criminals would be an "initiation" for children.
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September 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Video from Charlie Kirk vigil in Idaho shows fight, not 'lynching' of Black man
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Video from Charlie Kirk vigil in Idaho shows fight, not 'lynching' of Black man
Hundreds attended a candlelit vigil for Charlie Kirk, the conservative commentator who was fatally shot during an event in Utah on Sept. 10, 2025.
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September 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Claim about UK government's 'Sharia law compliant' student loans mixes fact and fiction
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Claim about UK government's 'Sharia law compliant' student loans mixes fact and fiction
Shariah, or Muslim law, views charging or paying interest on loans as a major sin.
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September 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Clarifying claim Sarah Huckabee Sanders left children standing in rain while speaking under tent
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Clarifying claim Sarah Huckabee Sanders left children standing in rain while speaking under tent
Girls in cheerleading uniforms looked uncomfortable as rain drops rolled off the structure sheltering the governor.
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September 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Trying to protect your child's privacy online? You'll need more than an emoji
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Trying to protect your child's privacy online? You'll need more than an emoji
Parents should consider what other information a picture of their child could reveal.
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September 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Breaking down rumor Trump died over Labor Day weekend
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Breaking down rumor Trump died over Labor Day weekend
As claims swirled, the president posted on Truth Social on Aug. 31, "NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE."
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September 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Trying to protect your child's privacy online? You'll need more than an emoji
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Trying to protect your child's privacy online? You'll need more than an emoji
Parents should consider what other information a picture of their child could reveal.
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September 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM