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Rumors About Walz Abusing Students Have No Basis in Reality

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Alex Kasprak
Oct. 23, 2024 "Now would be a good time to drop my October surprise," an X account that no longer exists posted.
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A Rumor Claims Walz 'Recruited Young Boys' into High School 'Gay Club.' Here are the Facts

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Alex Kasprak
Oct. 15, 2024 In a world without context, anything can seem nefarious.
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Musk Was Once an Undocumented Immigrant in US?

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Nikki Dobrin
Oct. 13, 2024 With discussions resurfacing around Musk's immigration journey, Snopes reexamined claims regardi ...
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Beethoven Was Black? Here are the Facts

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Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 10, 2024 Claims about Beethoven's ethnic heritage are largely speculative.
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Everything We Know About the History of Halloween Costumes

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Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 9, 2024 Why do you have to endure “sexy Freddy Krueger” outfits each October?
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Harris Didn't 'Lie' About Her Black Grandparents

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Alex Kasprak
Oct. 7, 2024 "I'm only prodding the narrative here," conspiracy theorist Candace Owens claimed, "because I'm ...
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Mr. Monopoly Never Wore a Monocle?

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
Oct. 2, 2024 Monopoly’s cartoon mascot made his debut in 1936.
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Trump's Proposed Tariffs: What Are They, and How Would They Affect US Economy?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
Sept. 19, 2024 During the Sept. 10 debate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris lambasted the former president's p ...
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What We Know About Alleged Attempt to Assassinate Trump in Florida

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Sept. 18, 2024 The response of the former president's Secret Service detail was "exemplary," according to Secre ...
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An online rumor claimed a video showed former US President Donald Trump saying of immigrants that they're not human and instead are animals.

Trump's 'Animals' Remark Referred to Migrants Who Entered US Illegally and Were Charged with Murder

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sept. 18, 2024 Here are the facts regarding former U.S. President Donald Trump's April 2024 comments, in which ...
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Biden Administration Claimed Crime Rate Is at 50-Year Low. Is It?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Sept. 9, 2024 The Biden administration repeatedly made the claim, while former President Donald Trump's 2024 p ...
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What We Know About Origins of Trump Child Rape Allegations

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Alex Kasprak
Sept. 3, 2024 A viral photo is new, but the claim is old. It's connected to a former producer for "The Jerry S ...
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Medieval Peasants Only Worked 150 Days Due to 'Frequent, Mandatory' Holidays?

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Caroline Wazer
Aug. 31, 2024 Some popular social media posts have called the claim nonsense.
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Medieval Peasants Worked Only 150 Days a Year Due to Religious Holidays?

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Caroline Wazer
Aug. 26, 2024 According to a popular meme, the church scheduled "frequent, mandatory holidays" to keep peasant ...
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A Black woman stands at a podium that has a microphone on it with her arms outstretched.

No, Michelle Obama Isn't Trans — But Here's Why Her Critics Repeat the False Claim

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug. 22, 2024 Social media posts calling the former first lady "Big Mike" circulated after her speech at the 2 ...
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Did Vance Agree 'Whole Purpose of Postmenopausal Female' Is to Help Raise Children?

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Jordan Liles
Aug. 20, 2024 Numerous news websites regurgitated rumors about what Vance said during an appearance on a 2020 ...
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Unsubstantiated Trump Child Rape Allegations Originated with 'Jerry Springer' Producer

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Alex Kasprak
Aug. 1, 2024 While Trump has been found liable for — and bragged about — sexual misconduct, claims related to ...
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Netanyahu Told Congress ICC Famine War Crime Charges Were a 'Lie.' Here's the Truth

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Alex Kasprak
July 24, 2024 In his July 2024 address to Congress, Netanyahu referenced an old talking point about the ICC's ...
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Some US Confederates Fled to Brazil, Where Descendants Still Celebrate Confederacy?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
July 12, 2024 Thousands of Confederates fled to Brazil after the Civil War and created new settlements.
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UN Said There's No Famine in Gaza?

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Alex Kasprak
July 2, 2024 Some supporters of Israel have argued that a spring 2024 report negates charges of mass starvati ...
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