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Did Trump say his children benefit from 'inside information' when they invest in stocks, crypto?
Posts claimed Trump admitted his children benefit from "inside information" when investing in the stock market or cryptocurrency.
While the rumor is a reasonable approximation of what Trump said during a CNBC interview last Thursday, reporter Joey Esposito found posts were missing key context.
Alleged image showing young Mamdani with Epstein, Maxwell, Clinton, Gates and Bezos isn't what it seems
The claim originated from an X account that says it publishes "AI-powered ... videos & memes."
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Did Trump fall asleep during meeting with Erdogan? We examined footage
The presidents of the U.S. and Turkey had a bilateral meeting during the NATO summit on Tuesday.
Did Stephen King respond to Platner allegations by writing, 'Let him without sin cast the first stone'?
Politico published a story citing a woman who accused the former Democratic Senate candidate from Maine of rape.
Did Katz's Deli ban Mamdani? Not so fast
Posts sharing the rumor claimed the New York mayor entered the Jewish deli with a group of pro-Palestine activists.
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Posts claim Muslims in Dearborn tried to silence church bells. Here's the truth
A rumor spread on social media that Muslims in Dearborn, Michigan, demanded churches stop ringing bells on Sundays.
Reporting fellow Aleksandra Wrona found no evidence that the claim was true. Instead, local reporting pointed to a different controversy — residents' complaints about mosque loudspeakers.
