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Texas floods, Laura Loomer & George Strait

Plus: Real photo shows aftermath of 1945 Empire State Building plane crash?

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Three people are seen in a canoe on a large body of water. Two large trees are seen next to it. Houses can be seen a little bit further away.

Watch out for story about rescuers saving 2 young girls clinging to tree in Texas floods

In early July, after deadly floods left more than 100 dead and dozens missing in southern Texas, a claim circulated online that rescuers saved two young girls found clinging to a tree 30 feet in the air after being swept away by floodwater.

One X user wrote: "Two girls were rescued alive, found in a tree!!!! These little angels stayed alive all on their alone [sic] for two days after being swept away in the Texas floods!!! My heart and eyes are swelling with happiness." Snopes reporter Laerke Christensen has the details.

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Debunking rumor leaked memos show Trump admin testing 'internal travel restrictions' within US

An online video reported, "What started at the borders may now be happening inside the country."

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Snopes has been busy fact-checking political claims, including President Donald Trump’s new administration. But we look into claims on every topic, not just politics. For instance, a notable fact check that published this weekend was about whether a real photo shows the aftermath of the 1945 Empire State Building plane crash, featured later in this newsletter. We need your help to keep doing this far-ranging work. By building our membership, we will be able to continue cutting straight to the facts on any subject our readers are interested in. We appreciate any support you can give.

A white woman wearing sunglasses on top of her head is pictured next to a post that says, "Alligator Alcatraz Feeding illegals to the gators. We need moe of this energy."

Laura Loomer posts about feeding 'illegals' to alligators are real

The right-wing influencer has frequently made racist remarks and spread conspiracy theories.

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Investigating claim George Strait donated $3.5M to Texas flooding victims

Social media posts claimed the country music legend made a massive donation to support those affected by the July flooding.

Two images claim to show a white man and Black girl. On the left, they are sitting on a football field, and on the right they are standing behind a podium in formal attire. The girl appears to be smiling, with a medal around her neck.

Claim that Peyton Manning helped girl named Nia attend math camp doesn't add up

According to a story that appeared in popular Facebook posts, the girl went on to win a national math award.

Staff Pick

A black and white image shows a plane crash in a building.

Real photo shows aftermath of 1945 Empire State Building plane crash?

The incident occurred on July 28, 1945, and ultimately killed 14 people.