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Rob Reiner's death, Epstein estate photo & California 'radiation fog'

Rob Reiner's death, Epstein estate photo & California 'radiation fog'

Plus: Does this Wikipedia listing show 'Scooby-Doo' characters were based on real '60s leftist group?

December 16, 2025

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A white man and woman are photographed smiling. They are holding hands while lookingat the camera.

Unraveling baseless rumor Rob and Michele Reiner’s son Nick is transgender

A rumor spread online that Nick Reiner — suspected in the deaths of his father Rob Reiner and mother Michele Singer Reiner — was in the process of gender transition. The claim spread primarily on Facebook.

The Facebook account that appeared to originate the story belonged to a self-described comedian who also claimed he was a “Digital Content Creator for the Trump Administration” employed at conservative media outlet Newsmax. Reporter Joey Esposito has the details.

Two white men are pictured next to each other. The man on the left is smiling wide at the camera, while the man on the right is smiling as well.

Trump post said Rob Reiner died from ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’

The authentic Truth Social post from the president also called the famed director and actor “tortured and struggling.”

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A red condom box shows an illustration of a white man. Below the image, white words say, "I'm HUUUUGE!"

Photo from Epstein estate shows Trump’s face on condom packaging

The condoms displayed a cartoon picture of Trump with the label, “I’m HUUUUGE!”

Two white are shown talking to each other. The man on the left is wearing a dark blue suit and appears to be listening to the man on the right, who is wearing a dark brown top. In the bottom left corner, a graphic says, "PIERS MORGAN UNCENSORED."

‘Absolute horror’: What Rob Reiner said about Charlie Kirk’s death

After Trump tied Reiner’s death to “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” users shared a clip of Reiner reacting to Kirk’s slaying.

Photo of thick fog hanging over a neighborhood street in Bakersfield, California. Two houses on either side of the street are visible before all else is obscured in fog

What to know about claims of California ‘radiation fog’

The massive blanket of fog wasn’t filled with radioactive material, as some claimed.

A fake Wikipedia page showing four young white people supposedly part of a leftist group called "The Gang" from the 1960s with the same names as the four main human characters from Scooby-Doo.

Does this Wikipedia listing show ‘Scooby-Doo’ characters were based on real ‘60s leftist group?

For years, an image has spread online claiming a Wikipedia listing with the photos of four people referred to as revolutionary leftist group “The Gang” were the inspiration behind “Scooby-Doo” characters.

According to the alleged screenshot, names of group members matched those of the cartoon characters. Reporter Rae Deng has the real story.