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Rumor has it Trump is allowing hunting in national parks. Here are the facts

"Imagine taking your kid into a national park restroom and finding a hunter gutting a deer in the sink," someone wrote on Facebook.

That post is among many attempting to ring the alarm on the Trump administration allegedly moving to allow hunting within the country's national parks.

The posts stemmed from real policy developments, though contained misleading and unverified information. Snopes reporter Anna Rascouët-Paz laid out the facts.

Does 'hanta' mean 'scam' in Hebrew slang?

A corner of social media is claiming "hanta," as in "hantavirus," means "scam," "fraud," "lie" or "fake" in Hebrew slang. It's wrong.

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Would Mamdani’s budget proposal eliminate NYC's $12B deficit?

The New York City Council has not yet approved the budget proposal, which would require a $4 billion contribution from New York state.

It’s true: Trump posted on Truth Social 55 times in 3 hours

Trump went on a posting spree on Monday night. We documented all of the posts, including their timestamps.

Did woman take abortion pill at her baby's gender reveal party after father didn't show?

The rumor stems from a video of the alleged party, where the woman supposedly took mystery pills from a small bag and claimed they were abortion pills.

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Fake vintage TV ad shows toothpaste tube squirting into toothbrush's mouth

A suggestive cartoon video that shows a toothpaste tube removing its cap from its lower regions and then squirting toothpaste into another character's mouth is not a real advertisement.

The clip was created with artificial intelligence software, as Snopes reporter Jordan Liles shows.

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