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Is this Mitch McConnell photo real? We investigated
As rumors swirled online about Mitch McConnell's health, his office released a photo of the Kentucky senator in the hospital holding a newspaper next to his wife, Elaine Chao.
Social media users were skeptical about whether the picture is real. Snopes reporter Nur Ibrahim looked into its origin to see if it was AI-generated or digitally altered.
Lindsey Graham died. Here are 12 claims about the late senator, fact-checked
Social media users have spread numerous rumors about Graham, a longtime fixture of American politics.
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Did Trump say he talked to Jesus?
Some social media users argued the post illustrated the president showing symptoms of dementia.
Unpacking claim Massachusetts governor gave $100M in taxpayer money to noncitizens
Critics of Gov. Maura Healey claimed she prioritized "illegal immigrant families" over Americans struggling with rising costs.
Was Tom Homan honored for deportations as Obama's 'ICE chief'?
While Homan didn't lead ICE under Obama, he did hold senior leadership roles at the agency.
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How EU road safety regulations will use cameras in cars to tackle distracted driving
Last Tuesday, the EU announced a new law requiring an "advanced driver distraction warning system" in every car sold within the union. People online debated whether it was necessary or an intrusion of privacy.
Driver monitoring systems have been used in cars for at least 20 years. Reporter Laerke Christensen broke down the new system and how it relies on existing technology.







