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✅ Yes, Hegseth’s team broke one of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s historic globes while attempting to move it into his office.

In a statement, the Pentagon said "accidents happen, we are grateful no one was harmed and the globe is being repaired": https://t.co/Z7p0Krb8DO

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Dolly Parton's sister, Stella Parton, amplified a rumor claiming voting machines in various states were intentionally swapping votes for Democratic candidates to Republicans. But state election officials provided a much more mundane explanation for the issues some voters are experiencing.
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🎃 Do you love carving pumpkins for Halloween?

We traced the history of the holiday tradition: https://t.co/SF9FydtyBo

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Claims of election fraud and lost ballots are spreading widely ahead of the midterms.

We have the facts: https://t.co/Ug7JjMFdM4

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We examined a video claiming to show Trump neglecting to salute two Marines upon disembarking Marine One. It's authentic. ✅
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Hegseth's career has featured many scandals — but not every claim that spreads online about the defense secretary is true.

Here are 16 such claims we've debunked: https://t.co/yfBSeeTncx

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There is no evidence that a legitimate trans rights advocacy group sent mailers to Texas homes sharing resources for LGBTQ+ minors with unsupportive families, despite claims.
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2) We searched for news coverage and examined photos of Kim released by North Korean state media to investigate. 👇
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1) Social media is buzzing with rumors that Kim Jong Un died after suffering a brain hemorrhage or myocarditis. But is there any evidence of the North Korean supreme leader's passing?

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✅ Yes, Vice President JD Vance once compared the U.S. economy to the Titanic. https://t.co/q9eZDnkOn6

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❌ No, an image doesn't show Paris burning.

While real photos authentically show fires in the city amid ongoing riots in France, this particular claim needs a fact check: https://t.co/5hLRQxGpdE

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Posts claimed Trump or another White House official were behind SpaceX restricting its Starlink and Starshield satellite internet services in Ukraine.

We contacted the White House, the Pentagon and SpaceX to examine the rumor: https://t.co/gkRF7SHQTc

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Kim Jong Un is back in the news as dubious reports claiming he died spread online.

We dug into our archives to compile 10 investigations related to the North Korean leader: https://t.co/SFZ0GOH7zw

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Posts claim Texas made marijuana possession a felony after more than 70% of voters voted to legalize it.

Here's the real story: https://t.co/2LtXdWqIji

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Social media users claimed 3D-printed salmon is being sold in U.S. stores.

The posts spread after an Israeli company launched a line of 3D-printed salmon products in some retailers last month. Here's what to know: https://t.co/KeJyJUBIq9

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Did you know Kmart sold pet monkeys in the 1960s?

To verify the claim, we tracked down authentic vintage newspaper ads: https://t.co/Fu0TuLzQ2D

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✅Yes, Trump said that if Democrats win, "You’re going to be thrown into a system where everyone gets healthcare." But he made the statement long before the 2026 midterms.
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Trump recently told a crowd of supporters he was thinking of renaming an ocean.

He can do that — but there's more to the story. We have the facts: https://t.co/3u3TURCpUV

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Here are 19 rumors we've fact-checked about Denzel Washington.

We took a look back in our archives after Trump falsely claimed the Oscar-winning actor endorsed him: https://t.co/DVmbeOCE38

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Pope Leo XIV recently had a tumor removed from his right lung after being diagnosed with cancer.

We revisited our past coverage of the pope amid the news: https://t.co/nXQtGcKdOU