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Should People with Hidden Safety Phones Turn Them Off During Oct. 4 Emergency Alert System Test?

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David Emery
Oct 2, 2023 FEMA will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alert s ...
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Did Trump's 'Violent Thugs' Storm His NYC Courtroom, Leaving 'Many Injured'?

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Jordan Liles
Oct 2, 2023 "My goodness. I have something for you that is simultaneously amazing, but frankly a little dist ...
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A YouTube video claimed that Joe Rogan had said Matt Damon had sold himself and prostituted himself into Hollywood fame.

Joe Rogan Revealed Why Matt Damon 'Prostituted Himself into Fame'?

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Jordan Liles
Oct 2, 2023 "Joe Rogan's no-filter approach has always made for compelling content, and this time was no dif ...
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Did Laphonza Butler, Feinstein's Senate Replacement, Work for Uber and Airbnb?

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Alex Kasprak
Oct 2, 2023 Butler has been active in Democratic party politics for many years.
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Will US Continue To Pay Salaries of Ukrainian Workers If Government Shuts Down?

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Alex Kasprak
Sep 29, 2023 "U.S. federal employees will be waiting on paychecks while U.S. taxpayer money will be paying th ...
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Donald Trump Rally Packed This Stadium in 2023?

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Alex Kasprak
Sep 27, 2023 A video showing the full venue circulated as if it depicted a 2024 presidential campaign event.
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Biden Forgets To Shake Hands with Brazilian President at Workers' Rights Meeting?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 22, 2023 "Such an embarrassment. They should have sent the stunt double," one X user commented.
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Users on X claimed that a video showed a Glory to Urine billboard in New York City.

Fake Video of 'Glory to Urine' New York Billboard Fools Internet

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Jordan Liles
Sep 21, 2023 "Zelensky was greeted with this 'Glory to Urine' banner in New York in apparent typo," NotTheBee ...
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Elon Musk: A Collection of Rumors About His Wealth, Career — and More

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Is a Dead Body Visible at Google Maps 52.376552,5.198303?

Apr 17, 2013 A Google Maps image supposedly captured a furtive corpse disposal.
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Did Santiago Flight 513 Disappear in 1954 Only to Land in 1989?

Dec 17, 2019 The discovery of wormholes probably won't be made by tabloid journalists.
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Did Madonna Meet Elvis?

Feb 15, 2022 Does this photograph document a meeting between the King of Rock and Roll and the Queen of Pop?
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Is Facebook Set To Begin Charging $4.99 Per Month?

Jun 14, 2023 Snopes has encountered this false claim before. Repeatedly.
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