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"; document.write(html); } Aug. 14, 2026 The aircraft carrier has spent nine months at sea amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

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Video of Hasan Piker speaking about Black people is heavily edited, missing key context

"; document.write(html); } Aug. 14, 2026 The footage of the popular streamer surfaced in August 2026, as he made headlines for supporting Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

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Did RFK Jr. testify brain damage prevented him from holding a job during divorce proceedings?

"; document.write(html); } Aug. 14, 2026 The claim stems from a 2024 New York Times report, which cites a 2012 deposition by Kennedy during the proceedings.

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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges. We've unpacked these rumors about him

"; document.write(html); } Aug. 14, 2026 Mangione admitted to trailing and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024 after experiencing years of "severe pain from a broken back."

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Did Trump-linked oil company set up drilling operation in Greenland without permission?

"; document.write(html); } Aug. 14, 2026 The company has ties to people connected to Trump, but there is no evidence he personally owns or controls it.

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Aug. 14, 2026 A number of Trump's projects around Washington have drawn attention online — and not all the claims about them were true.

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Aug. 13, 2026 Social media users shared the clip with an edited-in sound effect months after the May 2026 White House event it was from.

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Aug. 12, 2026 The image circulated following a New York Times report that Trump used an airplane catering container to secretly transfer from one plane to another.

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Did Trump admin pay German energy company RWE $1.2B to stop building offshore wind farms?

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Aug. 12, 2026 The Trump administration has already paid several other energy companies to drop in-development offshore wind projects.

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Did Justice Department 'extort' Connecticut hospital to stop offering gender-affirming care for kids?

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Aug. 12, 2026 In August 2026, the DOJ announced Connecticut Children's Medical Center had agreed to stop providing such care.

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Walmart banned comedian Damon Darling, but not for buying other people's groceries

"; document.write(html); } Aug. 13, 2026 In a statement, the company said the ban was because Darling filmed pranks and skits inside its stores.

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Did Kurt Russell say, 'Children don't need new genders, they need normal parents'?

"; document.write(html); } July 24, 2026 Social media users claimed the famous film and TV actor made the remark on the subject of LGBTQ+ people. He didn't say the words, however.

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Alleged photo of Tupac with former 'Blue's Clues' host isn't what it seems

"; document.write(html); } July 24, 2026 We just got a letter asking whether the photo was real.

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Did Miami Heat post link to LeBron James press conference video?

"; document.write(html); } July 22, 2026 The rumor swirled as James' plans for the 2026-27 NBA season remained unknown. Two days later, he announced he would play for the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Debunking claim Fauci co-authored paper saying masks caused most Spanish flu deaths

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Aug. 10, 2026 The paper is real, but it doesn't say masks caused millions of deaths during the pandemic.

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Aug. 10, 2026 People online claimed "Project Anchor" — a secret NASA document about the supposed cosmic event — leaked online in 2024.

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Does this video show SpaceX rocket crashing into the moon?

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Aug. 8, 2026 While scientists observed evidence that the upper stage of a SpaceX rocket crashed into the moon in August 2026, this clip doesn't show it.

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Does image show gorilla 'screaming for help' after caretaker collapsed?

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Aug. 3, 2026 Don't monkey around with fake AI images.

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Boba pearls aren't made from rabbit poop, despite unpleasant video

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July 30, 2026 The glossy, chewy "bubbles" found in boba tea are actually made from starches, sugar and water.

Do scans show woman's body infected with parasites after she ate raw pork for a decade?

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Aleksandra Wrona

July 26, 2026 The case was real, but eating raw pork was not proven to be the direct cause.

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Does Quaker instant strawberries and cream oatmeal contain beaver butt secretions?

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July 25, 2026 There's no proof the oatmeal contains castoreum, an oily secretion found in castor sacs near beavers' anal glands.

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Meta 'unusual activity' scam targets Facebook users with supposed PDF attachment

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July 24, 2026 The scam messages feature the misspelled name "Meta Verrified," alleging the tech company detected "unusual activity" on a Facebook user's account.

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Warning about 'new Facebook rule' for photos is long-running hoax

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July 20, 2026 Facebook users posting in July 2026 discussed an alleged Meta initiative involving the company's use of their personal information, including photos.

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July 18, 2026 Though artificial intelligence tools have improved, our team has developed more skills for detecting AI fakes.

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Is rare bacterium in Wyoming city's water linked to Meta data center? What we know

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July 17, 2026 In June 2026, the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities said it identified Cupriavidus gilardii in the city's wastewater in February.

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Posts claim Rosa Parks' husband owned a car during bus boycotts. Here are the facts

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Aug. 12, 2026 Author and historian Jeanne Theoharis said Montgomery segregationists at the time of the boycotts also spread rumors that the Parks family had a car.

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Did Albert Einstein marry one of his cousins?

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Aug. 11, 2026 The famous physicist married his double cousin Elsa Einstein, a first cousin on his mother's side and a second cousin on his father's side.

Did PT Barnum march 21 elephants across Brooklyn Bridge to prove it was safe?

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July 27, 2026 "It seemed as if Noah's ark were emptying itself over on Long Island," The New York Times reported in 1884.

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13 stories about the Founding Fathers for America's 250th birthday

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June 29, 2026 There's a certain aura about the nation's founders that has created a lot of false rumors.

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Did Teddy Roosevelt ban Muslims from US in 1907? Claim omits key context

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June 22, 2026 Immigration legislation in 1891 and 1907 banned polygamists from entering the country but made no mention of Islam.

An image shows a glimpse at an authentic inverview with former US Senator Rebecca Felton sitting on the front porch of her plantation home in 1929.

Meet people born in 1800s interviewed in this video

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June 21, 2026 One clip features a 103-year-old man giving the advice, "I would have people honest with each other and do away with bad habits, if they have any."

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