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Trump admin & Kentucky tornadoes, Israeli blockade and Chicago Sun-Times

Plus: Unpacking claims Fox News is one of the default TV stations on US military bases

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Izz LaMagdeleine
May 22, 2025

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Trump admin cut weather service staff in Kentucky, where tornadoes killed 19. But there's more to the story

Late in the evening on May 16 and in the early hours of May 17, a tornado tore apart homes and businesses in southern Kentucky. At least 19 people died as a result. In the wake of the disaster, posts on Facebook, TikTok and X blamed President Donald Trump's administration for the deaths.

According to the posts, the administration's DOGE initiative cut the area's tornado warning systems as part of cuts to the National Weather Service (NWS). That's not true — the NWS did issue tornado warnings for the area in the hours leading up to the devastation. But it is true that the DOGE cuts left the NWS on weaker footing. Snopes reporter Jack Izzo has the details.

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Kristi Noem said habeas corpus gives Trump right 'to remove people from this country.' Here's what it really does

The homeland security secretary was wrong. We take a look at the actual meaning of the legal term.

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What we know about claims China 'broke through' Israeli blockade to deliver aid to Gaza Strip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in early March that Israel would "stop letting goods and supplies into Gaza."

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Yes, Chicago Sun-Times published AI-generated 'summer reading list' with books that don't exist

While the newspaper published the content, it originated from a company owned by magazine giant Hearst.

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George Strait canceled show with Bruce Springsteen over Trump comments?

There is no evidence the musicians had a show scheduled together.

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In this photo illustration, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a white man with salt and pepper hair, stands in side profile and salutes. He is wearing a dark blue suit and red tie and has a U.S. flag pocket square. The background is camo and outlined Fox News microphones surround his head.

Unpacking claims Fox News is one of the default TV stations on US military bases

The U.S. Marines and U.S. Army said their respective branches do not mandate viewership of any specific television station.