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Did Barron Trump buy $30M in oil days before Iran war began? What we know

As oil prices surged amid the U.S. and Israel's military campaign on Iran, a rumor spread online that President Donald Trump's 19-year-old son, Barron Trump, bought $30 million of oil just two days before the war began.

Rumors of insider trading have surged amid the growth of prediction markets — betting sites that allow people to gamble on everything from sports games to foreign relations. Reporter Taija PerryCook looked into the claim but found no evidence to back it up.

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Did Leavitt say Trump hasn't ruled out military draft, ground troops for Iran?

As Trump reportedly weighs putting boots on the ground, many people fear he will bring back the draft.

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Beware alleged '60 Minutes' advisory to Facebook users about personal data

The widely-shared Facebook post began, "Just in case you missed '60 Minutes': A legal spokesperson advised us to post this notice."

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Here's how many bombs Obama dropped without congressional approval in 2016

The story gained steam after Trump ordered strikes on Iran last month.

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Did Mark Twain say, 'God created war so that Americans would learn geography'?

The quote has appeared with the author's name in numerous social media posts and as an alleged cover image for his 1869 book "The Innocents Abroad."

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25 rumors about Barron Trump, investigated

Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, has grown up in the public eye — despite attempting to shy away from it. The New York University student doesn't even have official social media accounts, unlike every other Trump child.

Reporter Rae Deng collected 25 rumors about the 19-year-old that we've looked into.