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Did some Democrats miss Hegseth impeachment vote for AIPAC event?
Many Democrats blamed the failed impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on 11 of their fellow party members who were absent from the voting chamber.
Of those 11 Democrats, social media users claimed some missed the vote because they were attending an event related to the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC.
Snopes reporter Taija PerryCook outlined what we know about the event in question and which representatives attended it.
Did Hegseth award medal to Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guard's body double?
People claimed the sentinel's ears looked completely different in two images and suggested this proved the medal recipient was a look-alike.
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Uncovering the facts behind 10 Abdul El-Sayed rumors
Did El-Sayed "fail" a Senate background check? Did Secretary of State Marco Rubio say he'd investigate El-Sayed's immigration status? Find the answers to these questions and more below.
Did Japan warn that Israel was planning to 'nuke' 2 US cities and blame Iran?
Japanese intelligence supposedly warned people of an Israeli plot to detonate radioactive "dirty bombs" in two American cities before Christmas. We tracked down the truth.
Did Dunkin' ban word 'Christmas' after celebrating Ramadan and Pride Month in 2026?
The latest chapter in the "war on Christmas" involved a popular video and a whole lot of poorly supported claims.
Did Apple release 'Live Listen' update that lets someone else remotely access your phone?
People are spreading overblown warnings about the "remote control" feature. We explain what it actually does.
Staff pick
Does video show real AI job interview for Burger King?
Videos of people pranking AI job interviewers are all the rage on social media right now. But does this clip actually show an AI job interview with Burger King?
In the clip, a virtual interviewer named Karen appears to grow increasingly frustrated with an applicant who is shirtless, has a shoe on his head and gives bizarre answers to her questions.
Snopes reporting fellow Aleksandra Śliż-Wrona tracked down the source of the video and looked into whether Burger King is among the companies using AI in its hiring process.
