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Jaw-Dropping Clip Captures Astronaut Jack Fischer's Amazing View of Earth?

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Madison Dapcevich
Sep 24, 2023 The video was said to have shown the astronaut’s view as he conducted a spacewalk outside the In ...
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An online video claims that former US President Barack Obama once spoke of a third term and having someone wear an earpiece as a stand-in.

Obama Once Said He'd 'Be Fine with a Third Term' if Someone Could Be a 'Stand-In with an Earpiece'?

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Jordan Liles
Sep 23, 2023 "If I could make an arrangement where I had a stand-in, a front man or front woman, and they had ...
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A rumor said that Bill Belichick had fired a player for kneeling during the national anthem.

Patriots' Coach Bill Belichick Fired an Anthem Kneeler: 'Not On My Field'?

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Jordan Liles
Sep 22, 2023 "Belichick's justification was clear and succinct: 'No anthem kneeling on my field,'" according ...
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Michelle Obama Finally Releases Photos of Herself Pregnant?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 22, 2023 "Did she take these yesterday? Or has she always looked past 50?" one X user commented.
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Video Shows Mother Tearing Teacher's Pride Flag Off Wall in Public School Classroom?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 22, 2023 "I am not paying my tax money to support this," the purported mother in the video says.
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Biden Forgets To Shake Hands with Brazilian President at Workers' Rights Meeting?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 22, 2023 "Such an embarrassment. They should have sent the stunt double," one X user commented.
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Christina Ricci Reveals Why Ashton Kutcher 'Should Be Jailed'?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 22, 2023 The rumor surfaced after Kutcher and his wife Mila Kunis authored letters seeking leniency in se ...
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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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An online video falsely claimed that Tom Hanks had revealed Oprah Winfrey had a purported true role in the orchestration of the Maui wildfires.

Tom Hanks Reveals Oprah's 'True Plan' Behind the Maui Wildfires?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 21, 2023 "Tom Hanks has stepped forward to shed light on Oprah's genuine motivations and the undisclosed ...
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New Scientific Study Finds Vaping Can ‘Shrink Male Testicles'?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Sep 21, 2023 Social media posts also speculated that e-cigarettes can “cause sperm counts to plummet.”
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy Flaunts Crazy Belly-Dancing Moves in Viral Video?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 21, 2023 The Ukrainian president has frequently been the target of online dis- and misinformation.
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An edited video showed two fake Wheel of Fortune puzzles being solved as bitches in the future and bitcoin in the future.

'Wheel of Fortune' Contestant Guesses 'B----es in the Future' To Solve Puzzle?

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Jordan Liles
Sep 20, 2023 In a viral video, "Wheel" host Pat Sajak reacted in disbelief and jokingly told the crowd, "Good ...
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Red States Mandate All Public Schools To Display 'In God We Trust'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 20, 2023 "Hallelujah!," one person simply commented on Facebook.
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Tom Hanks once said he had no respect for people who didn't want to wear masks or social distance or wash their hands to prevent COVID-19 infection.

Tom Hanks Said He Had 'No Respect' for People Who Wouldn't Wear Masks During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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Jordan Liles
Sep 20, 2023 "If you can't wear a mask and wash your hands and social distance, I've got no respect for you m ...
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Pic Reveals Musk and Zuckerberg in Tense Face-Off at AI Insight Forum?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 20, 2023 "What did they say to each other?" one social media user wondered.
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Donald Trump Jr.'s X Account Was Hacked?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 20, 2023 In a series of bizarre tweets, his account falsely announced the death of former U.S. President ...
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A misleading YouTube video claimed that Mel Gibson had revealed Ashton Kutcher was a hidden handler for Hollywood elites.

Mel Gibson Reveals Ashton Kutcher Is a 'Hidden Handler' for Hollywood Elites?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 19, 2023 "It's evident that he has never been afraid to speak his mind, and that includes not fearing Kut ...
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Is candy corn flavored ranch dressing real?

Hidden Valley Ranch Unveils Candy Corn-Flavored Ranch Dressing?

Written by:
David Emery
Sep 19, 2023 And just in time for Halloween!
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TikTok videos claimed to show reports of skinwalkers in Ohio schools in September 2023.

Videos Show Ohio Students in Lockdown Due to 'Skinwalkers'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 19, 2023 According to the clips, mythical creatures known as "skinwalkers" were roaming campus.
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Putin Says Poland Wants To 'Regain' Western Ukraine?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 19, 2023 "Did I wake up and the USSR is back?" one X user asked.
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