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LA Holocaust Museum apologized for Instagram post 'misinterpreted by some to be a political statement'

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Taija PerryCook
Sept. 8, 2025 The alleged post was no longer publicly available as of this writing, but the museum's apology p ...
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House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed Trump was FBI informant in Epstein case. Here's what we know

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
Sept. 8, 2025 Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, made the comment in September 2025.
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Inspecting claim Ghislaine Maxwell confirmed Epstein had 'secret tapes' of Trump, Clinton

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Aleksandra Wrona
Sept. 8, 2025 Maxwell's reported comments trace back to a book recounting an alleged 2016 conversation.
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Myths about masturbation side effects are spreading online. Here's what science actually says

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Sept. 7, 2025 Compulsive, forceful or unhygienic masturbation can be problematic, but the act itself does cont ...
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Trump claimed Chicago is 'most dangerous city' in the world. The data suggests otherwise

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Joey Esposito
Sept. 5, 2025 According to one report, the only U.S. city in the world's 10 "most dangerous" cities was Memphi ...
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Does Trump wear LVAD medical device? It's unlikely

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Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 5, 2025 A theory shared by social media users claimed he was wearing a ventricular assist device.
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Did Trump end 7 wars, as he claimed? Here are the facts

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Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 5, 2025 The U.S. president has made this claim, about six or seven conflicts, numerous times in 2025.
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Carrie Underwood struggling to run her farm because migrant workers are scared to come to work?

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Rae Deng
Sept. 4, 2025 The rumor circulated in part to mock the country singer's perceived support of U.S. President Do ...
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Examining claim Robert Mueller is in memory care facility amid Parkinson's battle

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Jack Izzo
Sept. 4, 2025 The claim came from a journalist who worked to discredit Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. p ...
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Did Israeli sniper nicknamed 'Angel of Death' die in Gaza? Analyzing the claim

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Laerke Christensen
Sept. 4, 2025 Netan Yanas allegedly targeted children and journalists as a sniper with the Israeli army.
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Contextualizing claim Ilhan Omar's net worth jumped from below zero to $30M since joining Congress

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Rae Deng
Sept. 3, 2025 (Updated: Sept. 4, 2025) Much of Omar's overall "net worth" came from businesses run in part by her husband.
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A white man with short greying hair and a beard wearing a suit stands in front of a podium with a large red sign that reads, "EPSTEIN FILES TRANSPARENCY ACT." A large group of people stand behind him. They are in front of the U.S. Capitol, a white dome building.

Unpacking reports White House said Republicans signing Epstein files petition is a 'hostile act'

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Rae Deng
Sept. 3, 2025 GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky filed a petition that would force a vote on compelling the Ju ...
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What we know about Minnesota Catholic schools asking Walz for security funds in 2023 but not getting them

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Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 3, 2025 The issue took on special importance after a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Mi ...
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Here's what we know about alleged uprising at 'Alligator Alcatraz'

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Taija PerryCook
Sept. 2, 2025 Detainees reportedly called a TV station claiming that guards beat detainees and released tear g ...
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Breaking down rumor Trump died over Labor Day weekend

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Laerke Christensen
Sept. 2, 2025 As claims swirled, the president posted on Truth Social on Aug. 31, "NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE."
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Unraveling claim Melania was an escort before meeting Trump at Ghislaine Maxwell party

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Jack Izzo
Sept. 1, 2025 The U.K. tabloid Daily Mail settled a defamation case after spreading the rumor in 2016.
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Unpacking claim Ghislaine Maxwell confirmed Epstein had 'secret tapes' of Trump, Clinton

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Aleksandra Wrona
Aug. 30, 2025 Contrary to social media posts, the rumor wasn’t new in 2025 — it stemmed from a book published ...
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What we know about California school district's locker-room privacy policy

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Taija PerryCook
Aug. 29, 2025 (Updated: Aug. 30, 2025) Anti-trans commentators criticized proposed mental-health accommodations for students seeking pr ...
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What we know about Minneapolis shooter Robin Westman's gender identity

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 29, 2025 (Updated: Aug. 30, 2025) Conservatives seized on the shooter's purported gender identity to launch attacks on the transge ...
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Fake stories about Texas floods reached millions on Facebook. Foreign ad companies likely profited

Written by:
Cindy Shan
Aug. 29, 2025 A slew of fabricated stories duped Facebook users after the deadly floods — and sites promoting ...
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