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During a gubernatorial campaign commercial shared across his social media platforms, Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand argued that Iowa’s public education system has dropped in national standing.  “I want us to get back to having the best public schools in the country, not in the bottom half,” Sand stated in the ad. A vocal critic … Read more

In the heat of competitive midterm campaigning, Republican allies have trained their sights on James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, centering their attacks heavily on transgender policy. A political advertisement funded by a Texas PAC tied to the Senate Leadership Fund targets Talarico—who is challenging Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton—with … Read more

Republicans have launched attacks against Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper, alleging that he mishandled the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles during his tenure as governor.  Cooper is running for the seat currently held by retiring U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican. In what is expected to be a pivotal race for control of … Read more

Claim: A video and accompanying screenshot genuinely depict the overflow crowd at a Donald Trump rally held in Minnesota in September 2026. <div class=”rating_wrapper”> <span class=”wrapper_title”>Rating:</span> <a id=”main_rating” class=”rating_link_wrapper” href=”https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rating/miscaptioned”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2023/05/fake_icon.png” alt=”Miscaptioned”/> </div> </a> </div> <div id=”outer_fact_context” class=”outer_fact_check_context”> <div class=”fact_check_info_wrapper”> <span class=”fact_check_info_title”>Context</span> <p class=”fact_check_info_description”>Both the video clip and the still image … Read more

Fact Check: The Viral “Trump Fuel” Gas Station Claim Claim: In September 2026, a Trump-branded gas station opened in Branson, Missouri, charging approximately $20 per gallon for gasoline. Rating: Labeled Satire What You Need to Know In mid-September 2026, a rumor gained traction across social media—including a widely shared Facebook post on September 19—claiming that … Read more

Footage circulated widely as geopolitical frictions persisted between Washington, Copenhagen, and Nuuk regarding the Arctic territory’s future. WASHINGTON, DC: A viral video recently generated allegations that Denmark intentionally slighted US Secretary of State Marco Rubio by having the classic track ‘Send in the Clowns’ play as he walked into a high-profile Greenland diplomatic event. The … Read more

The rumor spread online amid ongoing political friction regarding California’s policies on immigrant communities. SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: Amid intense debates over California’s approach to immigration and its disagreements with the federal administration, a fabricated quote began circulating online, alleging that Governor Gavin Newsom stated it was his obligation to represent undocumented immigrants who voted for him. … Read more

As the national conversation surrounding artificial intelligence infrastructure intensifies, Donald Trump has suggested a connection between Beijing and the local resistance facing domestic data-center developments. WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has generated online discussion by attributing community-level pushback against American AI data centers to external influence from China. This controversy unfolds as local residents, … Read more

During a recent address, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raised concerns over the nation’s massive healthcare expenditures and the escalating rate of childhood chronic illnesses. WASHINGTON, DC — Remarks made by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding the state of American youth have sparked widespread online debate. Speaking at … Read more

WASHINGTON, DC — In the wake of the United Nations General Assembly, social media users have been sharing a viral claim involving Secretary of State Marco Rubio. According to the online rumor, Rubio allegedly stated that President Donald Trump would only meet with Iranian officials this week on the condition that they have no professional … Read more