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Did Trump cut down dozens of cherry trees for DC golf course renovations?
Social media users have expressed concern that Trump cut down dozens of cherry trees to pave the way for renovations at a Washington, D.C., golf course.
But is that true? Senior reporter Jordan Liles broke down the claim's origins and what we know.
RFK Jr. allegedly said people in hospice care aren't dying fast enough. Here's the real story
Social media users inaccurately summarized what the health secretary said during a recent Fox News interview.
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Were 163 missing children found in Florida law enforcement operation? What we know
The claim relies on an announcement from state officials about an operation to rescue the children.
Did Buc-ee's CEO say company is focused on 'conservative, business-friendly' states?
Arch "Beaver" Aplin III said the convenience store chain would no longer build in places where "people don't appreciate" it.
Does video show elephant rescuing man from Nepal floods?
The clip predated the catastrophic flooding, displaying visual inconsistencies that pointed to it being AI-generated.
Staff pick
Court docs: Lawsuit alleging rape aboard Navy vessel was dismissed, classified as worker's comp issue
A civilian engineer named Elsie Dominguez was working aboard a Navy vessel in 2021 when she was allegedly raped on duty, according to a civil lawsuit she later filed against the U.S.
A judge dismissed the case in August, deeming it a worker's compensation issue.
To find out what happened, reporter Joey Esposito analyzed court documents and reached out to Dominguez's attorneys.
