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From rumors we’ve investigated about the shooting of Alex Pretti to an alleged Trump post claiming a new documentary about his wife will be mandatory viewing in all history classes, these were the headlines that generated the most buzz over the past week.
Was Alex Pretti fired from nursing job for misconduct? Here’s the truth
After Pretti was fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents, his family and friends said he became the target of a smear campaign.
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Beware supposed Trump post claiming ‘Melania’ movie will be mandatory viewing in history classes
“Any universities that REFUSE to teach this MASTERPIECE will unfortunately see their funding DISAPPEAR,” Trump allegedly wrote.
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Real videos show confrontation between Alex Pretti and federal officers days before his death
Pretti’s family has confirmed the authenticity of the footage, which allegedly shows him kicking a vehicle being driven by federal agents.
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Did DHS post stock photo claiming it was Alex Pretti’s gun? What we know
On X, the Department of Homeland Security posted a photo of a gun it said Pretti carried when he approached federal agents in Minneapolis.
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Was Tom Homan Obama’s ‘ICE chief’ who received award for deportations? We inspected
While Homan held senior leadership roles at ICE while Obama was president, he served as the agency's director only under Trump.
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