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Posts claim San Diego mosque shooters were 'trans couple.' There's no proof

On Monday, two teenagers fatally shot three people at a San Diego mosque, then killed themselves, according to police. Soon after the shooting, rumors spread online that the pair were a transgender couple.

There's no evidence the claim is true. Reporter Nur Ibrahim broke down what we know.

Did Trump administration lift ban on 'cyanide bomb' used to kill animals on public lands?

The Bureau of Land Management announced a ban on the use of M-44 devices on its lands during the Biden administration.

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Did Trump say, 'Nobody knows God better than me'?

Social media users shared a screenshot allegedly showing Trump posted the quote on Truth Social.

Did Laura Loomer say deporting 'every Muslim in America' is best way to keep them safe?

The far-right influencer allegedly shared the statement online after a shooting at a San Diego mosque left three people dead.

Does image show Sasha Obama wearing MAGA hat? Don't be fooled

We found an identical image of Obama — only without the hat — posted on Instagram in July 2025.

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Is Hobby Lobby bankrolling campaign to overturn same-sex marriage? What we know

Posts claimed the arts-and-crafts retail chain was behind a recent effort to overturn the 2015 Supreme Court decision that made same-sex marriage legal.

Snopes reporter Anna Rascouët-Paz has the details.

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