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Are US truck drivers going on strike starting Oct. 1, 2026?
Social media users have claimed U.S. truck drivers announced a plan to strike over record-high fuel costs starting Oct. 1.
According to the posts, such a strike would lead to nationwide food and supply chain shortages.
To investigate the rumor, senior reporter Jordan Liles contacted labor unions representing truckers.
Did legal observer say she saw forklift repeatedly hit Kennedy Center pillars?
The performing arts center has decided to close its doors, claiming financial crisis and necessary renovations.
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Video allegedly shows 104-year-old woman Mabel Rose Thompson chiding Trump. Is it real or AI?
In the clip, the supposed centenarian says Trump is the worst of all 18 U.S. presidents who served during her lifetime.
Macklemore apologized for costume featuring antisemitic tropes in 2014
On his website, the rapper said he didn't realize his costume evoked antisemitic imagery and linked to the Anti-Defamation League's website.
Do new laws require booster seats for drivers under 5 foot 2?
People claimed numerous states introduced new laws targeting shorter drivers and passengers.
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Did Democrats shoot 4 presidents, MLK Jr. and Charlie Kirk? Here's the truth
People posted an image online claiming Democrats had shot many high-profile political figures, including four U.S. presidents, Martin Luther King Jr. and Charlie Kirk.
That's not true. Reporter Jack Izzo unpacked the claim's framing and what we know about the political views of the shooters.








