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Trump allegedly cheating at golf again, NSA audit & WNBA 'sex testing'
Plus: Video shows raccoons bouncing on trampolines?
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Examining claim Trump was caught cheating at golf 2nd time in a week
In early August, a rumor began to spread that President Donald Trump had been caught cheating at golf a second time in one week.
For example, one X post making the claim amassed 3.4 million views. The claim further spread on the social media platform, as well as on Instagram. Meanwhile, Snopes readers searched the website looking for more information about the claim. Snopes reporter Anna Rascouët-Paz investigated.
Inspecting report on ex-CIA whistleblower who allegedly said NSA audit proved Harris won 2024 election
A Substack article claimed Adam Zarnowski, a former CIA agent, was involved in an NSA audit of the 2024 election that showed Harris won.
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PBS isn't shutting down. Loss of federal funding will still have a significant impact
The rescinding of $1.1 billion in federal support for public media resulted in the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announcing its closure.
Rumors spread about WNBA 'sex testing,' Brittney Griner and Karoline Leavitt. Here's the truth
An investigation of the rumor about the White House press secretary and WNBA player led all the way around the world to Vietnam.
Real Stephen Colbert quote about US being 'Christian nation that doesn't help the poor'?
The comedian made the comment during a 2010 episode of his satirical news show "The Colbert Report."
Staff Pick
Video shows raccoons bouncing on trampolines?
Footage appeared to show a group of the animals having a blast on a pair of backyard trampolines.