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Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill,' 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center & Bubba Wallace
Plus: Does Evil Queen actually say 'Magic mirror on the wall' in Disney's original Snow White movie?
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9 rumors we've investigated about Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
President Donald Trump's signature tax and budget legislation, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, won final approval from the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday after passing the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.
The bill faced major pushback from Democrats, some Republicans and even instigated a public fallout between Trump and Elon Musk, one of the president's former senior advisers. Reporter Grace Deng rounded up what rumors about the Big Beautiful Bill were true, false or needed more context.
Breaking down claim of incinerators at 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center
A TikTok user said her neighbor's cousin got a contract to supply "a ton" of incinerators at the Florida migrant detention center.
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Clarifying claim US soldier's son was deported to Jamaica
DHS and ICE acknowledged Jermaine Thomas' deportation in statements provided to Snopes.
Inspecting claim Melania Trump improperly came to US on EB-1 'Einstein' visa
It is not unusual for models of international repute to obtain such a visa for people with "extraordinary abilities."
Bubba Wallace said NASCAR should eliminate white flag?
Wallace, the only Black driver in NASCAR's top circuit, called for NASCAR to ban Confederate flags from racetracks in 2020.
Staff Pick
Does Evil Queen actually say 'Magic mirror on the wall' in Disney's original ‘Snow White’ movie?
Many people misremember the iconic line, likely confusing the animated Disney film with the original fairy tale.