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Trump admin plans to detransition incarcerated trans people. Is that 'medical experimentation'?

A rumor stemming from an independent journalist's report claims that the Trump administration admitted to "medically experimenting" on incarcerated trans people.

Our investigation found that while the administration does have plans to forcibly detransition trans people in prison, experts we consulted didn't agree on the "experimentation" label. However, they were unanimous on one front: Denying medically necessary care to a vulnerable population is unethical.

Snopes reporter Rae Deng provides a full breakdown of the policy proposal and its potential impact.

RFK Jr. cut off raccoon's genitals on family road trip, new book claims

"RFK Jr.: The Fall and Rise" relies on diary entries and includes a bizarre story about a dead raccoon.

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Did Pope Leo XIV say people should be 'less fearful of Islam'? Here's the full story

The pope's alleged remark circulated amid tension between the pope and the Trump administration over the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.

Did Trump share post calling Australian PM Anthony Albanese a slur?

Social media users shared what appeared to be a Truth Social post from the U.S. president, but there were several signs it was fake.

Was woman named Rachel Dorn fired for working 3 remote jobs at once?

Posts included an image of a purported report on the story from CNN.

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Did South Carolina woman attract real flamingos to her yard with fake ones?

A story circulating online claims South Carolina resident Pam Luongo unintentionally turned her front yard into a "protected habitat" by using plastic flamingos. According to social media posts, her lawn ornaments attracted 17 real flamingos, leading the Audubon Society to designate her property as a sanctuary.

But is the story just a flight of fancy? Snopes senior reporter Jordan Liles investigated.

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