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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.

A forklift is placed over a photo of the Kennedy Center.

The performing arts center has decided to close its doors, claiming financial crisis and necessary renovations.

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This image shows a screenshot of a video showing a superimposed elderly woman wearing a sweater allegedly named Mabel Rose Thompson along the bottom and and a picture of U.S. President Donald Trump wearing a dark blue suit and red tie, waving apparently outdoors, at the top, with the words, "At 104, I've Seen 18 Presidents. Trump Was the Most Unforgettable."

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.

Two photographs side by side: On the left, a man holds a microphone wearing a large fake hooked nose, a black bowl-cut wig and a fake black beard. On the right, a blond man with short hair is singing into a microphone.

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.

A car seat in the back of minivan. A woman is driving.

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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The background is a waving American flag. From left to right, Abraham Lincoln (the only image in black-and-white), Donald Trump, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and John F. Kennedy

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.