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A group of white men in army fatigues appear to be chanting as police arrest them in an official building.

Did Mike Johnson refuse to meet veterans protesting Iran war, who were then arrested? Here's the real story

A rumor spread that House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to meet with a group of military veterans who sought to ask him to stop funding the Iran war, who were then zip-tied and arrested.

While it's true veterans gathered in a congressional building demanding to meet with Johnson about ending the war, we found that's not the full story. Reporter Anna Rascouët-Paz separated fact from fiction.

Image shows U.S. President Donald Trump speaking into a microphone next to a fake X post. It says, "I think all Americans should say a little prayer to Allah. So far their God has kept the Strait closed, but if we pray hard enough to their God, our God who is a jealous God, will get off his a** and open the Strait of Hormel. Now some people will say this prayer request is blasphemy, and that there is only one true Christian God. But, they our partner in this war, Israel doesn't believe in Jesus, so how could it hurt?" "Prayer to Allah," "Strait of Hormel" and "Christian God" are highlighted. A red Fake symbol is attached to the post.

Did Trump request prayers for Allah to open 'Strait of Hormel'?

Social media users shared an alleged image of a presidential X post weeks after Trump truly ended a social post with "Praise be to Allah."

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A composite image shows a soccer ball on a green pitch and a passport with a U.S. visa.

Will US ban World Cup attendees over antisemitism online? We investigated

The Trump administration said in an executive order it wants to keep out people with "hostile attitudes" toward the U.S.

An image shows a split view of Wil Wheaton the left and Tucker Carlson on the right, with Wheaton wearing glasses and holding a microphone while speaking to a crowd, and with Carlson wearing a suit and tie while speaking in front of a crowd, with an out-of-focus American flag background.

Did Wil Wheaton say Tucker Carlson is 'not forgiven' after apology for backing Trump?

The quote from the "Stand by Me" star spread after the conservative commentator said he would be "tormented" for supporting the president.

A close-up image of Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Did NHL star Sidney Crosby donate $12.4M to build 75 homes for Pittsburgh homeless shelter initiative?

The feel-good story claimed Crosby funded more than 180 beds for Pittsburgh's homeless, but there's no evidence that happened.

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An image shows a sign at the Villa Hotel in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, that read, "Jews and animals are not allowed!"

What to know about 'Jews and animals not allowed' sign at Kyrgyzstan hotel

A photo spread online allegedly showing a sign at a Kyrgyzstan hotel that read, "Jews and animals are not allowed!"

One X user who shared the photograph called it "shocking." Reporter Laerke Christensen inspected.