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On Sunday, Trump posted a profanity-laced message on Truth Social in which he threatened Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or the country would be "living in hell."
The post also said, "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran." Reporter Nur Ibrahim authenticated the post.
Did Pam Bondi release explicit photos of Trump? Here's the truth
A post claimed the former attorney general released nude images of the president on Epstein's island as revenge for her firing.
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Did Mike Johnson say on hot mic it'd be 'huge' for GOP if SAVE America Act lowered voter turnout?
The House speaker was referring to an amendment election in Louisiana, in which 12%-18% turnout would be higher than usual.
Was Trump hospitalized at Walter Reed over 2026 Easter weekend? There's no proof
Social media users speculated about the president's health after he didn't appear in public for a few days.
Did Stephen Colbert and his wife open free hospital for homeless?
The story matches a template often repeated in AI-generated stories about celebrities opening free hospitals for the homeless.
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Does Italian town cage, dunk politician who made the year's worst decision?
For years, social media users have spread a claim that an Italian town punishes the politician responsible for the year's worst decision by locking them in a cage and dunking them into a freezing river.
The claim is based on a real annual event in the northern Italian city of Trento — but there's more to the story. Reporting fellow Aleksandra Wrona has the details.
