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Are the Preserved Bodies of Dead Mobsters Hiding in Lake Tahoe?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Oct 21, 2023 The Jewel of the Sierra could be hiding a chilling secret.
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Did Trump's Lawyers 'Forget To Check a Box' Requesting a Jury Trial?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Oct 3, 2023 "That’s not how this works," Trump lawyer Alina Habba argued on Newsmax.
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Feds Dispute Story Behind Viral Photos Allegedly Depicting Jan. 6 Prisoner Abuse

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Alex Kasprak
Aug 18, 2023 The Federal Bureau of Prisons told Snopes that the pics "do not," contrary to allegations by The ...
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Viral Post Claims Woman's Rental Car Was Marked with 'AF' for 'Alone Female'

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Jordan Liles
Aug 8, 2023 We've seen our fair share of stories alluding to criminal schemes like these in the past, usuall ...
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Viral Post About Purple Hair Tie in Unsolicited Package May Have Been Brushing Scam

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Jordan Liles
Aug 3, 2023 A young woman posted on Facebook about a strange package containing a purple hair tie, a 911 cal ...
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Pee-wee Herman Actor Paul Reubens Was Charged with Possession of Child Pornography?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug 3, 2023 The rumor circulated in the wake of Reubens death in July 2023.
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Was Fentanyl Being Placed on Toilet Seats in Public Restrooms in June 2023?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 20, 2023 We’ve previously fact-checked other claims about fentanyl.
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Read the Federal Criminal Charges Against Rep. George Santos

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 10, 2023 The New York Republican has been taken into custody. Here's the 13-count indictment against him.
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Teen Son of Florida COVID Whistleblower Arrested on Accusation of 'Terrorist Threats'

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Damakant Jayshi
Apr 7, 2023 Rebekah Jones' 13-year-old son was arrested on April 5, 2023, on suspicion of making online "ter ...
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Here Is Manhattan DA's Unsealed Indictment Against Donald Trump

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Alex Kasprak
Apr 4, 2023 The document, made public by the Manhattan DA, outlines 34 felony charges against the former U.S ...
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Viral 'Transgender Shooter' Claims After Nashville Mass Shooting Lacked Context

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 29, 2023 There's no evidence that some of the shooters listed in a viral post were transgender or nonbina ...
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Did Spain 'Decriminalize' Bestiality?

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Alex Kasprak
Feb 24, 2023 A change to the Spanish criminal code was intended to protect animals from abuse. Did it decrimi ...
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Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jun 12, 2020 The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers ...
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Rumors About Tyre Nichols Allegedly Having a Relationship with Ex of Cop Are Unsubstantiated

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Nur Ibrahim
Jan 31, 2023 Internet rumors paint a sordid and unproven story involving another Black man killed after a pol ...
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Readers asked has Andrew Tate been released. Here's what we know.

Has Andrew Tate Been Released? Here's What We Know.

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 30, 2022 Readers emailed us to ask if Tate, who had been arrested in Romania on charges of human traffick ...
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Beware of Cyber Monday scams

Beware of Cyber Monday Scams

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David Emery
Nov 28, 2022 Just as there are plenty of online deals to be had on Cyber Monday, there are plenty of online s ...
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Rainbow fentanyl scare spreads just in time for Halloween.

'Rainbow Fentanyl Candy' Scare Erupts Just in Time for Halloween

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Bethania Palma
Sep 28, 2022 So far, it appears to be a 2022 twist on an old type of scarelore.
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Texas Woman Claims She Was Drugged By Napkin Stuffed in Car Door Handle

Texas Woman Claims She Was Drugged by Napkin Stuffed in Car Door Handle

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug 23, 2022 The Houston-area salon owner was reportedly out to dinner for her birthday.
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The Tulsa Police Department responded to an active shooter situation in what appeared to be a mass shooting.

Tulsa Police Report 5 Dead from Active Shooter Incident, Including Gunman

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Jordan Liles
Jun 1, 2022 The Tulsa Police Department is providing updates on social media and reported multiple injuries ...
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Prosecutors Arrest ‘We Build the Wall’ Leaders for Convincing Donors They Weren’t Taking Cash

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug 21, 2020 Brian Kolfage, Steve Bannon, and others are accused of scheming to defraud donors and fund their ...
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