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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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Michael Lawler – Putting claim about “largest tax increase” in context

“If we don’t pass the tax bill by the end of the year, we will have the largest tax increase in American history.”

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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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