Is Erika Kirk banned from Romania due to child trafficking? Baseless claim resurfaces The unfounded rumors concerned Erika Kirk's "Romanian Angels" initiative, part of her nonprofit organization Everyday Heroes Like You.

Is Erika Kirk banned from Romania due to child trafficking? Baseless claim resurfaces #snopes

Did Ted Lieu claim Epstein paid Pam Bondi's college, law school tuition? Social media posts and a clickbait article claim the congressman said the late sex offender paid for the U.S. attorney general's education.

Did Ted Lieu claim Epstein paid Pam Bondi's college, law school tuition? #snopes

Did Iranian media release animated 'Lord of the Straits' video? We investigated It appears the video originated from a pro-government Iranian social media user.

Did Iranian media release animated 'Lord of the Straits' video? We investigated #snopes

Video shows LA residents chasing away ICE agents? The clip allegedly shows a masked person punching a masked ICE agent, followed by a crowd rushing and chasing away three uniformed men.

Video shows LA residents chasing away ICE agents? #snopes

Beware claim Chuck Schumer's wife owns cleaning business hiring immigrants in US illegally Schumer's wife, Iris Weinshall, is the New York Public Library's chief operating officer. There's no evidence she ever owned a cleaning company.

Beware claim Chuck Schumer's wife owns cleaning business hiring immigrants in US illegally #snopes

Did Thomas Massie expose Stephen Miller funneling $890M through Cayman Islands? Claim doesn't add up The false story is yet another example of an AI-generated rumor involving high-profile political figures.

Did Thomas Massie expose Stephen Miller funneling $890M through Cayman Islands? Claim doesn't add up #snopes

Is 50 Cent being boycotted? The truth about his alleged comments on pro-LGBTQ+ cartoons A nearly identical claim recently targeted actor Kurt Russell.

Is 50 Cent being boycotted? The truth about his alleged comments on pro-LGBTQ+ cartoons #snopes

Eric Trump invested in drone maker shortly before Iran war We found another one of Trump's sons was linked to the merger of an Israeli AI drone maker and U.S. construction company.

Eric Trump invested in drone maker shortly before Iran war #snopes

Don't believe claim Mark Ruffalo invested $369K in 'Where Truth Leads, Justice Follows' TV special The same blog behind the fabricated Ruffalo tale shared a nearly identical fake story about Adam Sandler.

Don't believe claim Mark Ruffalo invested $369K in 'Where Truth Leads, Justice Follows' TV special #snopes

Did Michael B Jordan respond to Kim Kardashian asking if he was single? The Oscar-winner also supposedly criticized Kardashian on X while rejecting her alleged advances.

Did Michael B Jordan respond to Kim Kardashian asking if he was single? #snopes

Erika Kirk is not in Epstein files audio, despite claims. Here's who's really on the recording Social media users claimed a phone call recording featured Charlie Kirk's widow scheduling underaged girls for Jeffrey Epstein's sexualized massages.

Erika Kirk is not in Epstein files audio, despite claims. Here's who's really on the recording #snopes

What UK proposal to decriminalize (not legalize) abortion up to birth actually means An amendment that would end police investigations into abortions has received approval from the United Kingdom's House of Lords.

What UK proposal to decriminalize (not legalize) abortion up to birth actually means #snopes

'The Matrix' green code was inspired by sushi recipes. That's not the full story The film's code designer, Simon Whiteley, reportedly created the effect by scanning characters from his wife's Japanese cookbooks.

'The Matrix' green code was inspired by sushi recipes. That's not the full story #snopes

Did mechanic expose secret organ-harvesting operation at US hospital? Here's the truth Social media posts shared the dramatic story but provided no verifiable evidence about the hospital, the man or the supposed organ-harvesting plot.

Did mechanic expose secret organ-harvesting operation at US hospital? Here's the truth #snopes

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez didn't announce 5-year prison sentences for critics of Islam Spain's penal code includes punishments for some free speech offenses but does not specifically mention the Prophet Muhammad or Islam.

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez didn't announce 5-year prison sentences for critics of Islam #snopes

Why Hollywood directors used Allen Smithee pseudonym to distance themselves from their films Though primarily associated with "bad" movies, its original use was for the critically acclaimed 1969 film "Death of a Gunfighter."

Why Hollywood directors used Allen Smithee pseudonym to distance themselves from their films #snopes

7 rumors about Chuck Norris we've gone toe-to-toe with over the years The martial arts master's life featured movie roles, "Walker, Texas Ranger," political activism, and decades of jokes about his legacy of toughness.

7 rumors about Chuck Norris we've gone toe-to-toe with over the years #snopes

Did Obama send Churchill bust back to England after removing it from Oval Office, as Trump claimed? The number of Churchill busts in this fact check may surprise you.

Did Obama send Churchill bust back to England after removing it from Oval Office, as Trump claimed? #snopes

No solid evidence Argentine navy deployed warships to Strait of Hormuz to protect oil tankers The claim may have been generated by AI tools. The Argentine government had not publicly acknowledged such an operation, either.

No solid evidence Argentine navy deployed warships to Strait of Hormuz to protect oil tankers #snopes

Republicans propose adding anti-trans provisions to SAVE America Act that Trump claimed it already had The president referred to the proposed ban on trans women in women's sports and gender-affirming surgeries for minors as the "best of Trump."

Republicans propose adding anti-trans provisions to SAVE America Act that Trump claimed it already had #snopes

Resignation letter from U.S. counterterrorism head Joe Kent over Iran war is authentic. Read it here "It is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby," he wrote.

Resignation letter from U.S. counterterrorism head Joe Kent over Iran war is authentic. Read it here #snopes

Kurt Russell isn't being boycotted over supposed comments about kids watching pro-LGBTQ cartoons Russell's supposed comments that kids shouldn't watch cartoons with LGBTQ themes and should be raised according to "traditional values" didn't exist.

Kurt Russell isn't being boycotted over supposed comments about kids watching pro-LGBTQ cartoons #snopes

Analyzing video claiming to show Epstein alive and driving in Florida A medical examiner ruled the sex offender died from hanging himself in his New York jail cell on Aug. 10, 2019.

Analyzing video claiming to show Epstein alive and driving in Florida #snopes

Jesse Jackson's son said Clinton, Obama and Biden 'do not know' late civil rights leader The three former presidents spoke at a celebration of life ceremony for Jackson the day before his son's comments.

Jesse Jackson's son said Clinton, Obama and Biden 'do not know' late civil rights leader #snopes

Don't believe rumor Trump told Pope Leo to 'sit down' amid Iran war debate The claim about the presidential-papal confrontation was just another in a long line of AI-generated fictions widely shared on Facebook.

Don't believe rumor Trump told Pope Leo to 'sit down' amid Iran war debate #snopes

'God is nonbinary': What James Talarico said while opposing Texas anti-trans youth sports bill in 2021 He was speaking out against legislation to ban transgender children from joining youth sports teams not aligned with their gender assigned at birth.

'God is nonbinary': What James Talarico said while opposing Texas anti-trans youth sports bill in 2021 #snopes

Snopes Did Hillary Clinton say Trump is better in his second term. NO she did not!

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Authentic photos of Trump with daughter Ivanka as a child recirculate online The photos began circulating again as rumors related to the Epstein files gained renewed attention online in early 2026.

Authentic photos of Trump with daughter Ivanka as a child recirculate online #snopes

Watch out for false claim about Stephen Colbert's 'emergency monologue' during 3 a.m. broadcast A social media rumor suggested the late-night TV host spoke about a threat he received from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Watch out for false claim about Stephen Colbert's 'emergency monologue' during 3 a.m. broadcast #snopes

Lindsey Graham once said Republican Party was 'killing all the right people' As the United States and Israel launched a war in Iran, social media users expressed outrage at comments Graham made in 2025.

Lindsey Graham once said Republican Party was 'killing all the right people' #snopes