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Did Dianne Feinstein Cast a Final Senate Vote the Same Day She Died?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Sep 29, 2023 "How did Dianne Feinstein vote 'yea' yesterday on the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in A ...
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Outside sits a sign that says "Disney Frozen World Premiere" in icy blue. It rests on a bank of fake snow. Fake snow also sits on the sidewalk near it, where you can see people walking.

'Frozen' Was So Named To Keep People from Seeing Google Results About Walt Disney's Frozen Head?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 29, 2023 What, you've never heard that Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen and his body preserved in a s ...
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Is It True Vivek Ramaswamy Received Money from George Soros?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sep 29, 2023 The Republican presidential hopeful faced criticism from conservatives for his alleged ties.
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Did Dianne Feinstein Repeatedly Reinstall a Confederate Battle Flag in San Francisco?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Feb 27, 2019 The rumor resurfaced as multiple reputable news outlets reported on Feinstein's death at age 90.
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Two white girls are standing next to each other. They are holding a cup, while the other hand is on their hips. Above the girls, the image says, "Two Girls One Cup." What appears to be the Disney logo at first glance is above the words.

Sneak Peek at Poster for Upcoming Disney Film 'Two Girls, One Cup'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 28, 2023 (Updated: Sep 29, 2023) If you look closely at the poster, one girl’s hands appear to be fused to her shorts and the cup ...
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Travis Kelce Chose To Stand When Coach Andy Reid Told Team To Kneel for Anthem?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sep 28, 2023 Kelce has been in the news since Taylor Swift was spotted at one of his games.
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White House Emails Prove Biden 'Hid Deadly COVID Jab Risks from Public'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Sep 28, 2023 "They said nothing about the clotting issue from what I recall," mused Naomi Wolf to Steve Bannon.
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AOC is rumored to be a multi-millionaire, according to users who cited no evidence on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

AOC Became a Multi-Millionaire After Serving Four Years in Congress?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 27, 2023 A post from Elon Musk about U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez led a number of users to make a b ...
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Berlin Officials Are 'Offering' Children a 'Pro-Prostitution Picture Book'?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 27, 2023 The book is titled "Rosi sucht Geld," which translates to "Rosi Looks For Money" or "Rosi Needs ...
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A white woman wearing a black jacket and shirt smiles looking towards the right.

Are the Obamas 'Panicking' Over Melissa Rivers' 'Confession'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 27, 2023 We've fact-checked plenty of other celebrity gossip rumors about the Obamas.
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A rumor said that Travis Kelce once chose to kneel during the US national anthem and also filmed ads for Bud Light and Pfizer.

Travis Kelce Once Knelt for the Anthem, Appeared in Bud Light and Pfizer Ads?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 27, 2023 These claims about the Kansas City Chiefs tight-end appeared on X (formerly Twitter) after news ...
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People surround a football field. On the field, a striped red-and-white flag with 50 white starts on a blue square in the corner of the flag covers the entire field. You can see fireworks surrounding the field.

NFL Stopped Playing National Anthem Before Games: ‘Politics Should Stay out of Sports’?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 27, 2023 "The latest move by the NFL, however, could be its boldest yet," SpaceXMania reported.
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A white man in a black suit has white cream on his face, glasses, and suit. He looks shocked.

Bill Gates Takes a Pie to the Face in Classic Video Prank?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 26, 2023 Were tarts hidden under coats and in camera bags to pie the billionaire?
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Video Shows 500K Men in Africa Preparing to 'Invade' Europe and America?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 26, 2023 "A World invasion is happening now," one X user commented on the viral video.
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A rumor said that Deion Sanders aka Coach Prime suspended two players on the spot for kneeling during the US National Anthem.

Deion Sanders Suspends Two Players for Anthem Kneeling, Says 'Stand For The Flag'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 26, 2023 "Football and politics: two subjects that Americans are passionate about, often colliding in une ...
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Pic from Early '90s Shows Jerry Seinfeld with High School-Age Girlfriend?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Sep 25, 2023 According to People magazine, Jerry Seinfeld and Shosana Lonstein met in 1993.
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An unsubstantiated rumor said that Rachel Zegler had been fired by Disney from the new Snow White movie.

Disney Officially Fires Rachel Zegler from 'Snow White' Live-Action Movie?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 25, 2023 The theatrical release date for the film was announced as March 22, 2024.
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The Story Behind This Breathtaking Aerial View of Barcelona in Bloom

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 25, 2023 This image could easily lead to some misunderstandings concerning the beauty of Barcelona's blooms.
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A white woman wearing a black dress stands in front of a black photoshoot area that says VMA and MTV.. You can also see an astronaut holding a flag, all in white.

Taylor Swift Airs Feelings About Donald Trump in Viral Clip?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 25, 2023 The X (formerly Twitter) post that shared this claim had 1.9 million views on the social media p ...
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Michelle Obama once thanked Harvey Weinstein and called him a wonderful human being, a good friend and just a powerhouse.

Michelle Obama Once Called Harvey Weinstein a 'Wonderful Human Being' and 'Good Friend'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 25, 2023 "He is a wonderful human being, a good friend and just a powerhouse," the first lady once said d ...
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