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Did Trump's motorcade drive through newly painted reflecting pool?

President Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation project has sparked controversy and a flood of online rumors. Some recent posts claim that his motorcade drove over the reflecting pool after it was painted and sealed, suggesting the act may have caused damage.

Snopes reporter Anna Rascouët-Paz combed through video evidence, including footage shared by a White House official, to verify the claim.

Why Norway's World Cup team brought its own food and chefs to US

While the team brought three of its chefs and some imported food to the United States, there's no evidence that the players refused to eat American food, despite posts claiming otherwise.

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Iran soccer team's message thanked LA for hospitality after World Cup match

"May peace, respect, and friendship prevail among all nations," the team's message concluded.

Is Trump Organization selling peeling paint from reflecting pool?

Though the Trump Organization sells a wide variety of merchandise, there is no trace of this particular product in its store.

Did Matthew McConaughey say he's never met anyone 'braver' or 'smarter' than Trump?

We found nearly identical posts crediting Mick Jagger with the same quote attributed to McConaughey.

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Do McDonald's apple pies contain human hair-derived ingredient? Rumor is unproven

After McDonald's announced it would bring back its classic fried apple pie for America's 250th birthday, online posts claimed the dessert contains an ingredient derived from human hair. But is that really true?

Snopes senior reporter Jordan Liles serves up the facts.

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