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Zelenskyy's suit, Travis Hunter & WhatsApp

Plus: Inspecting claim Trump spoke approvingly about statutory rape in 2004 radio appearance

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Izz LaMagdeleine
August 19, 2025

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White House threatened Trump wouldn't meet with Zelenskyy if he didn't wear a suit?

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has worn a combination of military-style outfits — including T-shirts, sweatshirts and polos — in lieu of traditional suits. Ahead of Zelenskyy's meeting with President Donald Trump yesterday, many online posts claimed the White House demanded he wear a suit or he wouldn't get the meeting.

The rumor referenced the last time Zelenskyy visited the White House, in February, when he faced criticism from conservatives and some reporters for wearing a full-sleeve black polo shirt emblazoned with Ukraine's coat of arms instead of a suit. Snopes reporter Nur Ibrahim investigated.

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Critics of California AB 495 warn of child exploitation risks. Here are the facts

We found that several key criticisms of the legislation, including those about custody, were inaccurate or missing important context.

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NFL star Travis Hunter's wife filed for divorce and is seeking $40M settlement?

Hunter, a cornerback and wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars, married Leanna Lenee in May.

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Here's why WhatsApp's AI feature isn't the privacy risk people fear

Users can activate the Meta AI program in a chat, but end-to-end encryption remains the default for private messages.

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Video shows cross catching fire during Mass at Dallas church?

According to the story, the clip depicted a raging inferno at St. Michael's Church on June 15.

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Inspecting claim Trump spoke approvingly about statutory rape in 2004 radio appearance

"The Daily Show" resurfaced the audio clip in question in a 2016 episode focused on Trump's comments about women.