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UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson Was Not Set to Testify Against Pelosi in Insider Trading Case

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Dec. 12, 2024 At least one X user claimed former U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi used mind-control tech ...
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No Proof Morgan Freeman Had Rumored Affair with Step-Granddaughter

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Nikki Dobrin
Dec. 12, 2024 The National Enquirer's original 2009 story was rooted in speculation, and claims raised during ...
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Sylvester Stallone Once Said, 'No Matter How Much You Torment Yourself' the Past Won't Change?

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Caroline Wazer
Dec. 5, 2024 The quote continued: “And no matter how much you consume yourself with anxiety, the future won’t ...
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Diddy Poisoned Jamie Foxx, Who Then Turned Him in to the FBI?

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Joey Esposito
Dec. 2, 2024 One person on social media said, "Epstein and P. Diddy affiliates are scattering like roaches in ...
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Did Ariana Grande Receive Cancer Diagnosis During 'Wicked' Filming?

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Nikki Dobrin
Dec. 2, 2024 The singer and actress's apparent weight loss caused concern as she hit the publicity trail for ...
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UK Prime Minister Threatened To Arrest Those Calling for New Election?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Nov. 29, 2024 X owner Elon Musk amplified a post about the petition, writing "The people of Britain have had e ...
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Little Girl Who Received Heart Transplant Solved Murder of Her Donor?

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Joey Esposito
Nov. 29, 2024 The claim has circulated online for years based on a scientific theory called cellular memory.
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Elon Musk Threatened Hollywood With 'Receipts' of Involvement with Diddy?

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Nikki Dobrin
Nov. 27, 2024 Online clips included no evidence to support the assertion that the tech billionaire had threate ...
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'The Bluey Movie' Is Releasing in January 2025?

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Jordan Liles
Nov. 26, 2024 "Bluey" is a beloved Australian children's animated TV series following the imaginative and play ...
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No Evidence Michelle Obama Regrets Backing Harris

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Jordan Liles
Nov. 25, 2024 An online article claimed, "If she could turn back time, she probably would."
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Did Donald Trump Jr. Do Coke While Standing Next to President-Elect Trump?

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Nur Ibrahim
Nov. 22, 2024 The father and son were attending Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket launch in Texas.
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No, Musk's Starlink Network Was Not Used To 'Hack' 2024 Election

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Nov. 22, 2024 Starlink was used to connect remote rural polling stations to the internet, but not the vote-cou ...
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US Has Dropped from 1st to 24th Worldwide in Education Since 1979?

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Taija PerryCook
Nov. 15, 2024 Then-President Jimmy Carter founded the Department of Education in 1979.
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FBI Revealed Oprah Fled US After 'Diddy Footage' Leak?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Nov. 15, 2024 The rumor was the topic of a YouTube video that received more than 1.4 million views.
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Elon Musk Bought Ford?

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Jack Izzo
Nov. 14, 2024 Videos on YouTube alleged that the Tesla CEO had expanded his automotive business.
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A phone shows the logo for STARLINK, a black X with one line going far to the right.

No Evidence Musk's Starlink Network Was Used To 'Rig' 2024 Election

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Nov. 13, 2024 Election officials in swing states said vote-counting systems are typically on closed networks w ...
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What We Know About Claim Some PA Trump Voters Won't Get Christmas Bonus Due to Tariffs

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Taija PerryCook
Nov. 8, 2024 A story about workers at a manufacturing plant received millions of views.
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Sydney Sweeney Said She Voted for Trump in 2024 Election?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Nov. 6, 2024 Social media users claimed the actor backed the Republican nominee in the 2024 election.
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Baseless Claim Says Harris Went Crazy and 'Snapped' at 'Lack of PA Voter Turnout'

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Jordan Liles
Nov. 5, 2024 X users shared a baseless rumor before the U.S. Election Day that a campaign official for Harris ...
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Robin Williams Said, 'The Saddest People Always Try Their Hardest to Make People Happy'?

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Caroline Wazer
Nov. 4, 2024 The comedian and actor died by suicide in 2014.
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