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US Embassy demanded Stockholm officials comply with Trump's anti-DEI policies. They refused

Claims circulating online in early May 2025 alleged the United States Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, sent a letter to Stockholm's city planning department stating that all U.S. State Department contractors must comply with U.S. President Donald Trump's executive orders demanding a rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

A press officer for the city of Stockholm provided Snopes with a copy of the document in question along with a screenshot of the email in which the embassy delivered it to the city. It said all Department of State contractors must certify “they do not operate any programs promoting DEI that violate any applicable anti-discrimination laws.” Snopes reporter Joey Esposito investigated.

Yes, the Lopez v. Apple lawsuit over Siri allegedly snooping on users is real. Here's how to cash in

Apple device users with Siri installed must submit a claim by July 2, 2025, in order to be eligible to receive a small cash sum.

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Yes, Trump called the toy company Mattel a country

The U.S. president was speaking at the White House, during a news conference announcing a trade deal with the U.K.

Video shows Russian drone striking Ukraine, not Indian drone intercepted by Pakistan

The footage first appeared on a Russian broadcasting channel on Telegram.

No proof Pope Leo XIV played jazz trombone under the name 'Bobby Prev'

The newly elected pope said in a 2024 interview that he played tennis in his free time but did not mention the trombone.

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Investigating WWII-era photo of woman posing with skull of 'Japanese soldier'

The original caption alleged the photo depicted the woman writing a thank-you note for the skull. Snopes contacted her children to learn more.