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TikTok posts – No, ‘The Simpsons’ didn’t predict Pope Francis would die in 2025

“The Simpsons” predicted Pope Francis’ 2025 death.

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RFK Jr. exaggerates share of autistic population with severe limitations

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said people with autism “will never pay taxes, they'll never hold a job, they'll never play baseball, they'll never write a poem, they'll never go out on a date.” This is a skewed view of the autistic population, data and experts say.

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What we know about claims US border protection detained, deported 2 German tourists in Hawaii

Charlotte Pohl and Maria Lespére told German media they were detained and strip-searched before being deported by U.S. border authorities.

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No evidence silver hammer used to confirm the pope’s death

Rumors about the alleged hammer ritual spread amid Pope Francis' passing in April 2025.

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What we know about rumors Canadian PM Mark Carney orchestrated US Treasurys sell-off

A vocal supporter of Carney's in Canada's upcoming federal election made these allegations, but he didn't offer evidence for them.

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IRS contractor leaked tax details of more than 405K Americans — but it wasn’t during Biden’s presidency

Notable victims of Charles Littlejohn's tax document leaks included Donald Trump and, reportedly, Elon Musk.

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