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7 rumors about James Talarico we’ve fact-checked
Talarico has polled well in a state that hasn't had a Democrat in the U.S. Senate since 1993.
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Did Trump claim the moon as US territory?
The U.S. is bound by a U.N. treaty that says countries can't "claim" celestial bodies like the moon for themselves.
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Story about ‘K9 Valor’ surviving suicide bomber, saving 47 soldiers isn’t what it seems
This tale of a false "Valor" persisted online throughout 2026.
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Was Trump rescued by 2 firefighters after 9/11?
During a speech on Sept. 8, 2026, the president claimed the "United States Steel Building was creaking" and in danger of collapsing…
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Do images show former NFL star Clay Matthews after plastic surgery?
Some social media users speculated whether TMZ, the celebrity magazine known for its use of paparazzi images, had fallen for an AI…
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FactChecking Trump’s Midterm Convention Speech
In a nearly two-hour speech at the first Republican midterm convention, President Donald Trump promised to pay Americans if Republicans won, and…