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Yes, Epstein survivors plan to hold a news conference on Sept. 3. Here's what we know

In August, a claim spread that survivors of abuse by Jeffrey Epstein planned to hold a news conference next Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

The rumor spread — often alongside a photo collage of eight women who accused Epstein of sex abuse — on platforms such as Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn. Several posts claimed some survivors would be speaking about their experience publicly for the first time. Snopes reporter Rae Deng investigated.

Breaking down rumor Trump only has 6 to 8 months to live

A TikTok user pointed to several “worsening" symptoms and claimed they were signs that Trump had congestive heart failure and chronic kidney disease.

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Did National Guard members refuse Chicago deployment due to bone spurs?

The claim originated with the long-running satirical column The Borowitz Report.

Examining authenticity of petition seeking clemency for truck driver in deadly Florida U-turn crash

Harjinder Singh faces vehicular manslaughter and homicide charges, but he hadn't entered a plea or been sentenced when the petition spread.

Real mural on Mexican side of border wall?

Mexican artists painted a mural on the Mexican side of the border wall in Friendship Park in Tijuana, Mexico, opening it in July.

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Investigating claim UN found 'no proof' of sexual violence by Hamas in Oct. 7 attack

In July, a report by U.N. Secretary General António Guterres blacklisted Hamas as party responsible for committing rape and sexual violence.