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Here’s what to know about protein in your diet From popcorn to Pop-Tarts, protein-packed food is everywhere, and politicians want you to eat more of it. What’s the right amount for you?

From popcorn to Pop-Tarts, protein-packed food is everywhere, and politicians want you to eat more of it. What’s the right amount for you?

03.03.2026 02:22 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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How much has Trump reshaped the portrayal of Black history? President Donald Trump issued executive orders to curtail the government’s use of diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI. Since then, federal agencies have taken high-profile steps to remove…

President Donald Trump issued executive orders to curtail the government’s use of diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI. Since then, federal agencies have taken high-profile steps to remove historical information about Black history.

03.03.2026 01:22 — 👍 11    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1
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Is a DHS tool kicking naturalized citizens off voter rolls? President Donald Trump expanded a federal tool to help states find and remove noncitizen voters. Is it flagging U.S. citizens?

President Donald Trump expanded a federal tool to help states find and remove noncitizen voters. Is it flagging U.S. citizens?

03.03.2026 00:22 — 👍 7    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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Have missile strikes alone brought about regime change? A day after President Donald Trump launched attacks against Iran, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said “there's not a single example” of air attacks without ground troops producing a positive regime…

A day after President Donald Trump launched attacks against Iran, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said “there's not a single example” of air attacks without ground troops producing a positive regime change. That’s well supported. www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...

02.03.2026 23:56 — 👍 24    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
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No, Iran didn’t take responsibility for girls’ school strike A Feb. 28 missile strike on an Iranian girls’ elementary school killed more than 100 people, according to Iran’s government. Neither Israel nor the U.S. have claimed the attack. But neither have…

A Feb. 28 missile strike on an Iranian girls’ elementary school killed more than 100 people, according to Iran’s government. Neither Israel nor the U.S. have claimed the attack. But neither have Iranian officials, despite what viral social media posts said.
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02.03.2026 23:23 — 👍 14    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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These AI and outdated videos are not of Iran strikes Outdated and AI-generated videos on X share misleading claims about U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran and Iran’s counterattacks.

Outdated and AI-generated videos on X share misleading claims about U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran and Iran’s counterattacks.

02.03.2026 23:22 — 👍 12    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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The Austin, Texas, mass shooting suspect isn’t ‘Israeli’ The suspect of the mass shooting in an Austin, Texas, bar wasn’t Israeli as a social media post claimed. Authorities identified the suspect as naturalized U.S. citizen Ndiaga Diagne. U.S. officials…

The suspect of the mass shooting in an Austin, Texas, bar wasn’t Israeli as a social media post claimed. Authorities identified the suspect as naturalized U.S. citizen Ndiaga Diagne. U.S. officials told media outlets he was a native of Senegal.

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02.03.2026 22:31 — 👍 12    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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In Context: Here’s what Obama said about aliens President Donald Trump ordered federal declassification of alien and UFO related files after former President Barack Obama said on a podcast that aliens are real. Here are Obama’s full comments in…

President Donald Trump ordered federal declassification of alien and UFO related files after former President Barack Obama said on a podcast that aliens are real. Here are Obama’s full comments in context.

02.03.2026 22:22 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1
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Social media users claimed Iran struck and damaged the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. But the footage they shared isn’t authentic and there are no credible reports the ship was struck. The U.S. denied any missiles struck the carrier.

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02.03.2026 19:57 — 👍 14    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump launches Iran strikes with unproven statements The US and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28. President Donald Trump said Iran could soon have missiles capable of reaching the US, but a 2025 federal government assessment said that’s years away.

President Donald Trump said today that Iran “would soon have had missiles capable of reaching our beautiful America.”  That contradicts a 2025 federal government assessment that said such capabilities are years away. buff.ly/ZFoNDqm

02.03.2026 17:06 — 👍 13    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
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Iran attacks prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers A wide-ranging U.S. attack on targets in Iran has once again prompted some members of Congress to fight the Trump administration over who has the authority to wage war. But the congressional push…

A wide-ranging U.S. attack on targets in Iran has once again prompted some members of Congress to fight the Trump administration over who has the authority to wage war. The congressional push faces long odds.

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01.03.2026 22:31 — 👍 11    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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Drugs entering the US by sea down 97% since vessel strikes? Trump said drugs entering by sea are down 97% following strikes on alleged drug boats. CBP’s air and marine drug seizures have dropped in recent months but the Coast Guard’s have gone up. Neither…

Trump said drugs entering by sea are down 97% following strikes on alleged drug boats. CBP’s air and marine drug seizures have dropped in recent months but the Coast Guard’s have gone up. Neither shows how many drugs make it into the U.S.

01.03.2026 22:06 — 👍 11    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 0
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MAGA-Meter: Trump has not kept ‘all’ promises President Donald Trump said he kept all of his promises, but that’s not what our MAGA-Meter shows. He kept promises to cut taxes and save TikTok but others on tariffs are stalled.

President Donald Trump said he kept all of his promises, but that’s not what our MAGA-Meter shows. He kept promises to cut taxes and save TikTok but others on tariffs are stalled.

01.03.2026 21:06 — 👍 12    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 0
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Fact-check: Donald Trump’s State of the Union 2026 We fact-checked President Donald Trump’s 108-minute State of the Union speech, which included statements about the economy, immigration and gasoline prices.

Fact-checking the president’s claims about inflation and gasoline prices from the State of the Union address to Congress.

01.03.2026 17:06 — 👍 11    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1
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State of the Union 2026: Fact-checks of Democrats' responses How did Democrats respond to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address? Some skipped the speech and attended separate events. Others spoke out in opposition to Trump’s words.

How did Democrats respond to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address? Some skipped the speech and attended separate events. Others spoke out in opposition to Trump’s words.

01.03.2026 16:06 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Are investors buying more than a quarter of US homes? Some reports suggest investors are buying a significant share of U.S. housing. But experts urge caution about blaming Wall Street alone.

Some reports suggest investors are buying a significant share of U.S. housing. But experts urge caution about blaming Wall Street alone.

01.03.2026 14:06 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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NYC man did not sculpt this hyper-realistic car out of snow A widely-shared Instagram post alleges that a New York City man sculpted a car out of snow to protest the city’s handling of snow removal. This post is False and uses content from the past eight…

A widely-shared Instagram post alleges that a New York City man sculpted a car out of snow to protest the city’s handling of snow removal. This post is False and uses content from the past eight years of similar events that did not happen in New York.

01.03.2026 01:10 — 👍 12    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Fact-checking Spanberger on $1,700 Trump tariff cost Delivering the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Trump’s tariffs cost each American family more than $1,700. Research…

Delivering the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Trump’s tariffs cost each American family more than $1,700. Research mostly backs her figure.

28.02.2026 23:57 — 👍 22    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 0
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FL Supreme Court doesn’t review legislative ballot measures The Florida House passed a ballot proposal to end non-school property taxes on Floridians’ primary homes. If the Senate approves the measure, would the state Supreme Court have to review it before…

The Florida House passed a ballot proposal to end non-school property taxes on Floridians’ primary homes. If the Senate approves the measure, would the state Supreme Court have to review it before voters weigh in? Only if someone sues.

28.02.2026 22:57 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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Why we don’t know how long until Iran has bomb material Public information is sparse about the status of Iran’s nuclear program following the June U.S. attack, but experts are skeptical that Iran is a week away from having material for a bomb, as the…

Public information is sparse about the status of Iran’s nuclear program following the June U.S. attack, but experts are skeptical that Iran is a week away from having material for a bomb, as the Trump administration said.

28.02.2026 19:57 — 👍 10    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 1
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Trump launches Iran strikes with unproven statements The US and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28. President Donald Trump said Iran could soon have missiles capable of reaching the US, but a 2025 federal government assessment said that’s years away.

The US and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28. President Donald Trump said Iran could soon have missiles capable of reaching the US, but a 2025 federal government assessment said that’s years away.

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28.02.2026 17:39 — 👍 14    🔁 6    💬 2    📌 1
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Audio of Epstein survivor’s account of the Clintons is AI Social media users shared an audio clip they said revealed an Epstein victim’s account about the Clintons, but experts said the audio is AI-generated. There are no verified reports of victims’…

Social media users shared an audio clip they said revealed an Epstein victim’s account about the Clintons, but experts said the audio is AI-generated. There are no verified reports of victims’ accounts of abuse by the Clintons.

28.02.2026 15:57 — 👍 16    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
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MAGA-Meter: Trump has not kept ‘all’ promises President Donald Trump said he kept all of his promises, but that’s not what our MAGA-Meter shows. He kept promises to cut taxes and save TikTok but others on tariffs are stalled.

President Donald Trump said he kept all of his promises, but that’s not what our MAGA-Meter shows. He kept promises to cut taxes and save TikTok but others on tariffs are stalled.

28.02.2026 14:57 — 👍 12    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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Inflation falls, but Trump exaggerates his success Inflation has lowered somewhat during President Donald Trump’s second term, but it’s not “plummeting,” as he boasted in his State of the Union speech. And he falsely claimed he inherited “record…

Inflation has lowered somewhat during President Donald Trump’s second term, but it’s not “plummeting,” as he boasted in his State of the Union speech. And he falsely claimed he inherited “record levels” from Joe Biden.

28.02.2026 02:26 — 👍 17    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 0
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Fact-check: Donald Trump’s State of the Union 2026 We fact-checked President Donald Trump’s 108-minute State of the Union speech, which included statements about the economy, immigration and gasoline prices.

Fact-checking the president’s claims about inflation and gasoline prices from the State of the Union address to Congress.

28.02.2026 01:26 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
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$100,000 in Trump accounts by 18? Not guaranteed President Donald Trump said children who open newly launched “Trump accounts” could see their investment grow to over $100,000 by the time they turn 18.

President Donald Trump said children who open newly launched “Trump accounts” could see their investment grow to over $100,000 by the time they turn 18.

28.02.2026 00:26 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 5    📌 2
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How US actions spurred Iranian economic, political upheaval As the U.S. amasses its military for a possible strike on Iran, we explain how U.S. actions contributed to economic and political upheaval in the country.

As the U.S. amasses its military for a possible strike on Iran, we explain how U.S. actions contributed to economic and political upheaval in the country.

27.02.2026 22:26 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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State of the Union 2026: Fact-checks of Democrats' responses How did Democrats respond to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address? Some skipped the speech and attended separate events. Others spoke out in opposition to Trump’s words.

How did Democrats respond to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address? Some skipped the speech and attended separate events. Others spoke out in opposition to Trump’s words.

27.02.2026 02:50 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Fact-checking Spanberger on $1,700 Trump tariff cost Delivering the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Trump’s tariffs cost each American family more than $1,700. Research…

Delivering the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Trump’s tariffs cost each American family more than $1,700. Research mostly backs her figure.

27.02.2026 01:50 — 👍 15    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 0
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FL Supreme Court doesn’t review legislative ballot measures The Florida House passed a ballot proposal to end non-school property taxes on Floridians’ primary homes. If the Senate approves the measure, would the state Supreme Court have to review it before…

The Florida House passed a ballot proposal to end non-school property taxes on Floridians’ primary homes. If the Senate approves the measure, would the state Supreme Court have to review it before voters weigh in? Only if someone sues.

27.02.2026 00:50 — 👍 3    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0