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Did Trump sign executive order changing name of New Mexico to ‘New America’? Here’s the truth
Rumors about more name changes followed an order changing Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for the federal government.
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Ad Attacking N.C. Republican Senate Candidate Uses His Own (Dated) Words Against Him
In his campaign’s latest TV ad, Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper of North Carolina highlights the issue of affordability using direct quotes…
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Ossoff Ad Takes Collins’ Quote Out of Context
In the Georgia Senate race, Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff has been running TV ads that take a sound bite from his opponent…
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Trump renamed Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America.’ We’ve investigated these 4 claims
It didn't take long after President Donald Trump started considering renaming the Great Lake for rumors to spread online.
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15 bogus stories about celebrities doing good deeds, fact-checked
The proliferation of AI-generated content has increased the amount of uplifting — but completely false — stories about the generosity of stars.
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15 claims involving Tupac Shakur we’ve investigated
A jury convicted Duane Davis of first-degree murder in the legendary rapper's killing on Aug. 31, 2026.