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Did Joan Sebastian Guerrero's daughter witness ICE agent fatally shooting him? What we know
After an ICE agent fatally shot Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine on Monday, social media users and news articles spread a claim that the shooting took place in front of Guerrero’s 3-year-old daughter.
The ICE agents on the scene were apparently not wearing body cameras, according to Maine Sen. Angus King, leaving many details unknown. Reporter Taija PerryCook spoke to witnesses of the shooting.
Did Trump say part of Lindsey Graham's body 'literally blew up'?
Trump gave a series of interviews to the media discussing his friendship with Graham after the 71-year-old senator's death.
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Photo shows White House grounds under construction, not presidential residence itself
The photo was cropped to omit the original, still-intact White House building to the west of the construction site.
James Franco posted alleged security footage of an alien. Is it real?
Franco has been posting strange videos on TikTok since early June.
Florida corrections officer Lena Hale wasn't arrested for impregnating female inmates
The fabricated story claimed Hale, a transgender woman working at a women's prison, impregnated 13 female inmates.
Staff pick
Is it 'extremely dangerous' to sleep with a fan on?
For years, social media users have claimed it's dangerous to sleep with a fan left on. The rumor began circulating online again as extreme temperatures scorched the U.S. and Canada.
Medical experts widely agree that sleeping with a fan on is generally safe, even if there can be some side effects. Reporter Emery Winter broke down what health articles say about the subject.
