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Snopes Debunker
Did Ilhan Omar marry her brother? Name dispute revives rumor
Our readers asked us to revisit the claim that Rep. Ilhan Omar committed immigration fraud by marrying her brother.
The latest rumor stems from a New York Post report claiming Omar’s father’s name matches her ex-husband’s name. But is there any proof?
Reporter Nur Ibrahim investigated.
Did Trump post, 'Why are we wasting time counting ballots'? Don’t be fooled
The image spreading the rumor originated as satire. A screenshot spread supposedly showing a Truth Social post by Trump, in which he preemptively declared victory for every Republican candidate in the midterms. A satirical Facebook page we've fact-checked before first shared it.
Did Melania Trump or Pope Leo XIV broker Russia-Ukraine ceasefire?
We put together a timeline of the ceasefire negotiations to lay out what we know.
Did Minnesota give grants to organization that provides 'booty bumping' kits to drug users?
This claim is true. Under Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan's leadership, the state has awarded several grants to a Minneapolis-based charity that operates several harm reduction programs, including providing "booty bumping" kits that let drug users ingest drugs through the rectum.
This rumor is mostly false. A post claimed former President Franklin D. Roosevelt made numerous promises about the program when he first signed it into law. The supposed list of facts is so pervasive that the Social Security Administration has debunked the claims within the list.
Staff pick
Did priest killed by falling crucifix steal $2M in church funds? There's no proof
Posts claimed a Catholic priest in Guayaquil, Ecuador, who died after a crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass, had stolen $2 million in church donations.
Reporting fellow Aleksandra Wrona contacted the Archdiocese of Guayaquil to ask about the allegation.
