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Trump said US was only country that gave aid to Gaza for food. Here are the facts

A video clip of President Trump claiming the U.S. gave $60 million for food to Gaza this month while no other countries provided similar aid has circulated widely online. Trump made the comments during a meeting in Scotland with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

The accuracy of Trump’s claims depends on the context. Snopes intern Cindy Shan investigated.

Oprah's private road open for people fleeing Hawaii tsunami, police say

Numerous social media posts claimed the media mogul "refused" to open her private road as cars attempted to reach higher ground.

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Photo allegedly shows Obama and Epstein drinking beers in Southeast Asia. You should have reservations

Social media users misrepresented a 2016 picture of the former president with late chef Anthony Bourdain in Vietnam.

Examining report Pentagon secretly transferred $934M to renovate Trump's new Air Force One

Estimates for the cost of renovating the plane, which was a gift from Qatar, ranged up to $1 billion.

Is Astronomer ex-CEO Andy Byron preparing to sue Coldplay? We investigated the rumor

Users alleged Byron was assembling documents to file a lawsuit against the band following the viral kiss-cam incident that led to his resignation.

Staff Pick

What is Project Esther? Unpacking the effort to curb pro-Palestine activism

It's a set of recommendations by The Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind Project 2025.