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Trump is shown speaking towards the right of an image. A post placed to his left says, "Too many non-working holidays in America. It is costing our Country $BILLIONS OF DOLLARS to keep all of these businesses closed. The workers don't want it either! Soon we'll end up having a holiday for every once working day of the year. It must change if we are going to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"

Did Trump say US has 'too many non-working holidays' that cost country 'billions'?

As people across the U.S. prepare for Labor Day, a rumor is spreading online about Trump supposedly posting America has "too many non-working holidays" and that keeping businesses closed costs "billions of dollars."

The post is real — the president really posted those things — but there's more to the story. Reporter Joey Esposito has important context.

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Does French map prove Lake Ontario was once called 'Lac America'?

Some people shared the edited version of a real map to claim Trump had restored the lake's original name.

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What former White House chef Andre Rush has said about Trump

Facebook posts claimed Rush praised the president for his work ethic, healthy diet and friendliness with White House staff.

A photo shows a head-to-waist shot of U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., standing in a well-lit room wearing a blue striped suit, light blue shirt and dark blue tie, with people and a plant visible in the out-of-focus background.

Chef claimed Josh Hawley met twice with male escort. There's no proof

A law firm representing the U.S. senator from Missouri called the accusations "false and defamatory."

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15 claims involving Tupac Shakur we've inspected

On Monday, a jury convicted Duane Davis of first-degree murder in the rapper's killing. We compiled rumors about Shakur from over the years.

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HHS report cites inaccurate data to claim more than 5,500 trans minors received 'sex change surgeries'

The Department of Health and Human Services released a report last month claiming more than 5,500 minors had undergone "sex change surgeries" from 2019 to 2023.

Peer-reviewed research suggests gender-affirming surgeries among minors are incredibly rare.

To find the truth, reporter Rae Deng took a close look at the HHS report's methodology.