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RFK Jr. said HHS researcher without medical license wasn’t hired for autism study
According to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., David Geier was hired to review historical vaccine safety data, not to lead an autism-related study.
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Rumor that Hakeem Jeffries got $1.2M luxury apartment from Mexican government is not true
According to the rumor, the U.S. House Democratic leader planned to keep the apartment upon leaving office in the future.
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Bruce Springsteen said people are ‘last check on power after the checks and balances of government have failed’?
The rockstar was performing in Manchester, United Kingdom, on May 14, 2025.
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FBI investigating Oprah for Maui ‘land grab’?
This rumor about entertainment icon Oprah Winfrey originated from a Facebook page whose owner describes its content as satirical in nature.
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Jeep announced it was ‘parting ways’ with Bruce Springsteen after criticizing Trump?
The account that spread the rumor is known for its "satirical" content.
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20 rumors involving George Floyd to mark 5th anniversary of murder
One rumor we've fact-checked is whether U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters once introduced a bill to rename Memorial Day as "George Floyd Day."