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Claim: Katie Miller, a former White House adviser who later demanded Dr. Anthony Fauci’s imprisonment, sought and received medical guidance from him during her 2020 pregnancy. <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/true”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-true.png” alt=”True”/> </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”>While both Dr. Fauci’s … Read more

Trump claims to hold photo and video proof of individuals vandalizing the Reflecting Pool with box knives WASHINGTON, DC: Donald Trump has stirred up fresh controversy surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after asserting that he holds photographs and video recordings of individuals using box knives to cut the pool liner. His statements quickly circulated … Read more

Viral social media post sparks concern with the headline: “United States to shut down consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia.” WASHINGTON, DC: A widely circulated post on X claimed that the United States is preparing to shutter its consulates in Canada, Japan, and Indonesia. The assertion quickly went viral, leading many online commentators to view … Read more

The rumor began spreading online following Reynolds’ San Diego Comic-Con appearance honoring a decade of Deadpool. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: As anticipation builds for the upcoming ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ a viral rumor has emerged claiming that Ryan Reynolds is set to retire his role as the Merc with a Mouth in ‘Avengers: Secret Wars.’ The speculation quickly … Read more

Social media users are sharing a fabricated claim alleging that Elon Musk uncovered proof regarding Barack Obama’s birthplace. WASHINGTON, DC: A viral narrative recently emerged across social media networks asserting that Elon Musk claimed to possess “irrefutable evidence” concerning the birthplace of former President Barack Obama. Because this centers on a long-disproven conspiracy theory, the … Read more

In the wake of sparse initial police reports following the August 2, 2026, tragedy, online rumors quickly swirled around 24-year-old Chad Williams. TWIN FALLS, IDAHO: Following a deadly mass shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, social media platforms became breeding grounds for conspiracy theories. Among the most prevalent claims was the unverified … Read more

During a contentious Massachusetts Democratic primary debate for the U.S. Senate, incumbent Sen. Ed Markey and U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton exchanged traditional campaign barbs while also clashing over an unexpected and explosive topic: an alleged tie between Markey and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Raising the issue during the showdown, Moulton pointed out … Read more

WASHINGTON, DC — In the wake of a contentious Senate hearing where Dr. Anthony Fauci frequently invoked the Fifth Amendment, a viral online claim emerged regarding Katie Miller, wife of high-ranking political advisor Stephen Miller. The rumor suggested that despite publicly calling for Fauci’s imprisonment, Katie Miller had previously sought and received medical guidance from … Read more

Recently released personal journal entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci have ignited fresh scrutiny, with U.S. senators and critics arguing that the former infectious disease chief’s private views during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic conflicted with his public messaging. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., made public over a thousand pages of Fauci’s notes from the pandemic … Read more

Michigan’s August 4 Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate is shaping up as a high-stakes showdown, deeply influenced by debates over U.S. policy toward Israel and the broader ideological trajectory of the party. The contest pits progressive former public health official Abdul El-Sayed against center-left U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens. Their race highlights a growing divide … Read more