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Seattle Seahawks White House visit rumor, Michael Jordan video & more

Seattle Seahawks White House visit rumor, Michael Jordan video & more

Plus: Posts claim these emails prove Epstein was alive in 2021. Here's the truth

February 19, 2026

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A crowd of men wearing white hats and black shirts stand in a crowd. Confetti rain down on them. The man in front is smiling widely at a tropy he holds above his head.

Did Seahawks decline White House visit? What we know

Rumors have spread online that the Seattle Seahawks explicitly declined a White House invitation following their Super Bowl win earlier this month.

A decades-long custom of championship-winning sports teams making a celebratory trip to the White House has become a political lightning rod throughout Trump's time in office. Reporter Taija PerryCook verified what we know.

A blue plane can be seen flying. The word "jetBlue" can be seen in white on the side.

Did JetBlue flight attendant thank Trump on Presidents Day?

The claim stemmed from a Threads user’s post that didn’t include a recording of the flight attendant’s alleged announcement.

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A carnival float shows a caricature of Donald Trump dancing provocatively with the Statue of Liberty under the slogan “Stormy Donald." Liberty is gagged with a red rag that appears to say "MAGA" and Trump is licking at her

Why German parade floats displayed caricatures mocking Trump

While the date of the parades lined up with Presidents Day in the U.S., parades in several German cities were annual Rose Monday parades.

A large crowd of people stand. Highlighted is a young white boy and a Black man, who is touching the back of his wet shirt.

Video of Michael Jordan touching boy at Daytona 500 is real, but claims about intent are speculative

The child’s father, Daytona 500 winner Tyler Reddick, told a radio host, “I don’t see what other people see when it comes to this.”

A white man wearing a black suit speaks at a podium.

Does Netanyahu have blood cancer? Rumor lacks evidence

The Israeli prime minister was previously rumored to have prostate cancer.

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An email says, "Lol Friday I am on Arizona time through next week so morning is same as you all Thursday! Epstein does live in Colorado so he is 2 hours behind, though he has jumped on calls as early as 9am EST in the past. My only thing Thursday is a debrief at 2pm Thursday." The words "Epstein does live in Colorado so he is 2 hours behind" is highlighted, as well as the date sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 1:59 PM.

Posts claim these emails prove Epstein was alive in 2021. Here’s the truth

Social media users have claimed newly released government emails proved the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — who died by suicide in 2019 — was alive and living in Colorado in 2021.

The posts pointed to a 2021 email thread included in a document release by the Department of Justice under the Epstein Files Transparency Act last month. Reporting fellow Aleksandra Wrona unpacked the email thread and found the real story.