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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.

06.03.2026 02:50 — 👍 9    🔁 4    💬 3    📌 0
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Fact-checking Kristi Noem on migrant children Before she was fired as Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem said her department found 145,000 of the 450,000 unaccompanied migrant children the Biden administration “lost.” Experts say the…

Before she was fired as Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem said her department found 145,000 of the 450,000 unaccompanied migrant children the Biden administration “lost.” Experts say the children were never lost.

06.03.2026 01:50 — 👍 12    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1
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Looking back at DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s falsehoods President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and named Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her. Noem faced scrutiny for her agency’s immigration raids and spread falsehoods about…

President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and named Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her. Noem faced scrutiny for her agency’s immigration raids and spread falsehoods about immigration.

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06.03.2026 01:06 — 👍 11    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 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.

06.03.2026 00:50 — 👍 15    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump said he’s pro legal immigration, his policies don’t President Donald Trump said during the State of the Union that he “will always allow people to come in legally.” His policies stripping people’s legal status and limiting legal immigration contradict…

President Donald Trump said during the State of the Union that he “will always allow people to come in legally.” His policies stripping people’s legal status and limiting legal immigration contradict that.

05.03.2026 23:50 — 👍 20    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 1
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Looking back at DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s falsehoods President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and named Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her. Noem faced scrutiny for her agency’s immigration raids and spread falsehoods about…

President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and named Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her. Noem faced scrutiny for her agency’s immigration raids and spread falsehoods about immigration.

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05.03.2026 22:22 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 1
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Fact-checking Kristi Noem on migrant children Before she was fired as Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem said her department found 145,000 of the 450,000 unaccompanied migrant children the Biden administration “lost.” Experts say the…

Before she was fired as Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem said her department found 145,000 of the 450,000 unaccompanied migrant children the Biden administration “lost.” Experts say the children were never lost.

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05.03.2026 21:56 — 👍 30    🔁 18    💬 1    📌 0
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TikTok shared by White House of Tkachuk is AI-generated The White House TikTok account shared a video of U.S. men’s hockey Olympian Brady Tkachuk appearing to say something derogatory about the Canadian men’s hockey team. The original clip of Tkachuk…

The White House TikTok account shared a video of U.S. men’s hockey Olympian Brady Tkachuk appearing to say something derogatory about the Canadian men’s hockey team. The original clip of Tkachuk shows he did not say it, and Tkachuck said the video is “clearly fake.”

05.03.2026 02:22 — 👍 22    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
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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.

U.S. policies on financial transfers and trade sanctions worked together to starve the Iranian economy of inflow of U.S. dollars, which are needed to purchase vital goods on the international market.

05.03.2026 01:22 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 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.

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.

05.03.2026 00:22 — 👍 12    🔁 6    💬 2    📌 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. But the congressional push faces long odds.

04.03.2026 23:22 — 👍 12    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 0
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TikTok shared by White House of Tkachuk is AI-generated The White House TikTok account shared a video of U.S. men’s hockey Olympian Brady Tkachuk appearing to say something derogatory about the Canadian men’s hockey team. The original clip of Tkachuk…

The White House TikTok account shared a video of U.S. men’s hockey Olympian Brady Tkachuk appearing to say something derogatory about the Canadian men’s hockey team. The original clip of Tkachuk shows he did not say it, and Tkachuck said the video is “clearly fake.”

04.03.2026 22:22 — 👍 12    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 0
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Trump wrong that China has little wind energy At his July 8 Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump said that China doesn’t “have a lot of wind farms. … Very, very few.” He’s way off: China has more operating wind capacity than any country,…

Speaking at a roundtable on energy prices today, President Donald Trump again said that China has no wind farms. As we’ve previously found, China has the highest capacity for wind energy of any country in the world. buff.ly/5HK4OdT

04.03.2026 20:48 — 👍 17    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 0
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Trump said he’s pro legal immigration, his policies don’t President Donald Trump said during the State of the Union that he “will always allow people to come in legally.” His policies stripping people’s legal status and limiting legal immigration contradict…

President Donald Trump said during the State of the Union that he “will always allow people to come in legally.” His policies stripping people’s legal status and limiting legal immigration contradict that.

04.03.2026 02:04 — 👍 28    🔁 10    💬 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.

04.03.2026 01:04 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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What's driving down US overdose deaths? What’s driving down overdose deaths? There’s no silver bullet answer, but experts cite changes in the drug supply, fewer people at risk of overdosing, and increased access to naloxone and addiction…

What’s driving down overdose deaths? There’s no silver bullet answer, but experts cite changes in the drug supply, fewer people at risk of overdosing, and increased access to naloxone and addiction treatment.

04.03.2026 00:04 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Parents’ guide to measles: How to prevent infection Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here’s how to spot the spots, and protect your family against this dangerous infection.

Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here’s how to spot the spots, and protect your family against this dangerous infection.

03.03.2026 23:04 — 👍 11    🔁 6    💬 2    📌 0
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Chicken pox, shingles and the vaccines: What to know The same virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. We answered frequently asked questions about why, and when vaccination makes sense.

The same virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. We answered frequently asked questions about why, and when vaccination makes sense.

03.03.2026 21:04 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

One expert told us: "Now what is domestic terrorism? Whatever the DHS secretary says it is? She can characterize anything she wants as domestic terrorism. She is doing so without any facts to go on."

03.03.2026 19:34 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Renee Good a ‘domestic terrorist’? Here’s what term means The Trump administration described the actions of a Minneapolis woman fatally shot by an ICE agent as “domestic terrorism.” What does that mean?

The Trump administration, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, has broadened the “domestic terrorism” label in ways experts have found troubling.

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03.03.2026 19:34 — 👍 10    🔁 6    💬 2    📌 0
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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 — 👍 7    🔁 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 — 👍 13    🔁 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 — 👍 8    🔁 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 — 👍 28    🔁 8    💬 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 — 👍 16    🔁 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 — 👍 14    🔁 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 — 👍 11    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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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 — 👍 15    🔁 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