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No, Marie Osmond Is Not Dead

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Taija PerryCook
Oct 30, 2023 Turns out, a YouTube video's harrowing account of Osmond's supposed death by allergic reaction t ...
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Was Colin Kaepernick Fired from His 1st Coaching Job?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 30, 2023 “The kids couldn’t stand him,” a website reported after claiming that Kaepernick had embarked on ...
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This Video of 'Friends' Cast Reacting to Matthew Perry's Death Is Bogus

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 30, 2023 The video was posted hours after Perry was found dead at his Los Angeles home on Oct. 28, 2023.
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Were 10 NFL Players Disqualified in a Single Week for Kneeling During National Anthem?

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Taija PerryCook
Oct 30, 2023 Questions were raised about the extent of referees' authority over political matters.
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Did Justin Timberlake Respond to 'Blaccent and Culture Vulture Allegations' from Britney Spears?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 30, 2023 The claim spread after Spears’ memoir, “The Woman In Me,” was released on Oct. 24, 2023.
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Did Elon Musk Say 'It's Time To Put Bill Gates in Prison'?

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Taija PerryCook
Oct 27, 2023
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Has Megan Rapinoe Been Banned From Future Olympics?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 26, 2023 An article claimed the International Olympic Committee banned the former U.S. Women's national t ...
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Did Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Threaten to Fire National Anthem Kneelers?

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Taija PerryCook
Oct 26, 2023 "Kneel on my field and you're fired on the spot," an article claimed he said.
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Pittsburgh Steelers' Coach Tomlin Benches 2 Anthem Kneelers 'On the Spot'?

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Taija PerryCook
Oct 25, 2023 "Not a Steelers fan, but I do support this move," wrote one commenter.
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Did University of Texas Revoke Scholarships of Players Who Kneeled During Anthem?

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Jack Izzo
Oct 24, 2023 "Best news I’ve heard in so long. I sure hope it’s true," one commenter wrote.
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Elsa Will Marry a Woman in 'Frozen 3'?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 24, 2023 We've previously fact-checked claims that Elsa would marry a woman in the "Frozen" movies.
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Rachel Zegler 'Raged' After Being 'Roasted' by Daily Wire's 'Snow White' Remake?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 24, 2023 Zegler stars in Disney's live-action adaptation of its classic animated feature "Snow White."
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TikToker Sued Parents for Being Born — and Won?

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Taija PerryCook
Oct 23, 2023 "Essentially, they're responsible for my life for the rest of my life because they didn't ask fo ...
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Did NFL Referees Eject 4 Players for Kneeling During National Anthem?

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Taija PerryCook
Oct 19, 2023 The players were removed for “unsportsmanlike conduct,” an article claimed.
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No, Clint Eastwood Isn't Dead

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 18, 2023 The false rumor circulated in October 2023. We’ve previously fact-checked other death hoaxes abo ...
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Did Megan Rapinoe Suffer $10M Loss After Leaving US Soccer Team?

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Taija PerryCook
Oct 18, 2023 "Who’s to say she won’t rise again, stronger and more determined than ever before," a SpaceXMedi ...
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Willow Smith 'Bashes' Jada Pinkett Smith for 'Humiliating' Will Smith?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 18, 2023 We've also fact-checked other false celebrity gossip rumors about Pinkett Smith and Will Smith.
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Are Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Getting a Divorce?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 17, 2023 "No no no why not Mickey and Minnie," one person commented on a TikTok post about the claim.
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Will Smith Filed for Divorce from Jada Pinkett Smith After She Admitted She Loved Tupac More?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 16, 2023 The video was posted after Pinkett Smith revealed in an NBC interview in October 2023 that she a ...
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'Taylor Swift Eras Ride' Coming to Disney World?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 13, 2023 "Taylor Swift is the most searched person in the world right now," a Mouse Trap News article said.
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