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  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Video Of Man In Helicopter Is From "Epstein Files" Or Shows Doug Emhoff

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    Does a video from the Epstein Files show Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, in a private helicopter at an airport? No, that's not true: There is no evidence this video came from the Department of Justice (DOJ) public release of "Epstein Files". None of the social media posts with the video contained a file number from the release. Additionally, Doug…

    • Mar 21, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Video Of Man In Helicopter Is From "Epstein Files" Or Shows Doug Emhoff Unsourced
  • Fact Check: FAKE Screenshot Purports To Show Donald Trump's Post Claiming 'We Won The Iran Thing -- Bigly'

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    Did U.S. President Donald Trump write a post about winning "the Iran thing" in a "Bigly" way on March 19, 2026? No, that's not true: The post did not originate from Trump's account. The image of the entry, as it first appeared on social media, carried a satire label. The claim originated from a post (archived here) published on X…

    • Mar 19, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: FAKE Screenshot Purports To Show Donald Trump's Post Claiming 'We Won The Iran Thing -- Bigly' No Such Post
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence U.S. Soldiers Are Refusing Orders To Deploy To Iran 'En Masse'

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    Are U.S. soldiers "openly refusing orders" to deploy "en masse" to Iran as a viral Facebook post claimed? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that large numbers of American service members are refusing deployment orders. Claims circulating on social media misrepresent online activity, and the hashtags #SoldiersRefuse and #NoWarWithIran are not trending No. 1 worldwide with 18 million…

    • Mar 17, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: NO Evidence U.S. Soldiers Are Refusing Orders To Deploy To Iran 'En Masse' No News Orgs
  • Fact Check: Inconsistencies In Before/After Image Showing Damage To US Base In Bahrain -- NOT Real Picture

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    Does a viral image accurately depict damage to a U.S. installation in Bahrain after a drone or other strike? No, that's not true: Though there were news reports of several strikes in the area, the viral before/after image contains several inconsistencies. The image showing damage to a white dome and other buildings appears to show several extra structures that were…

    • Feb 28, 2026
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Inconsistencies In Before/After Image Showing Damage To US Base In Bahrain -- NOT Real Picture More Buildings
  • Fact Check: FAKE Photo Showed Pelosi Wore 'Don't Ban Insider Trading' Badge For 2026 State Of The Union Address

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    Does a viral image of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi wearing "Don't ban insider trading" lapel sticker show what she wore to the 2026 State of the Union speech by President Donald Trump? No, that's not true: A picture of her was digitally edited to change the words on her sticker. The real badge worn by the former speaker of the House…

    • Feb 25, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: FAKE Photo Showed Pelosi Wore 'Don't Ban Insider Trading' Badge For 2026 State Of The Union Address Altered Photo
  • Fact Check: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor WAS Arrested 666 Days After Blood-Soaked Royal Horses Escaped In London

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    Was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested 666 days after blood-soaked horses associated with the Royal Family escaped in London? Yes, that's true: The former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on February 19, 2026. This came 666 days after a separate incident on April 24, 2024, in which five horses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment threw…

    • Feb 20, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor WAS Arrested 666 Days After Blood-Soaked Royal Horses Escaped In London Correct #
  • Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Report ICE Agent Who Shot Alex Pretti Found 'NOT-GUILTY'

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    Did CNN report that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who "un-alived" Minnesota nurse Alex Pretti and claimed "self-defense" was found "not-guilty"? No, that's not true: A search across the network's website did not show any CNN story saying that happened. Talking to Lead Stories, CNN's spokesperson said that the claim is false. As of this writing, none of the…

    • Feb 16, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Report ICE Agent Who Shot Alex Pretti Found 'NOT-GUILTY' No Such Report
  • Fact Check: TPUSA Kid Rock Halftime Show NOT Canceled -- Confusion With Different Show Cancellation

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    Was Turning Point USA's alternative Super Bowl halftime show with Kid Rock cancelled after too many artists dropped out, as viral online rumors say? No, that's not true: There have been no announcements about a cancellation of TPUSA's "All American Halftime Show." The rumor likely originated from confusion with the cancellation of a single South Carolina tour stop in a…

    • Feb 8, 2026
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: TPUSA Kid Rock Halftime Show NOT Canceled -- Confusion With Different Show Cancellation Other Show
  • Fact Check: Armenian Business In Dr. Oz Video About Hospice Fraud Is A Bakery, NOT Scene Of Hospice Or Home Care Prosecutions

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    Is the business featured in a recent video by Dr. Mehmet Oz related to hospice and home care fraud in Los Angeles? No, that's not true: The business is a family-owned and operated bakery and market and there is no evidence that implicates the business in any fraud prosecution or to the hospice and home care industry. Several other businesses…

    • Feb 5, 2026
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Armenian Business In Dr. Oz Video About Hospice Fraud Is A Bakery, NOT Scene Of Hospice Or Home Care Prosecutions It's A Bakery
  • Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Ivanka Trump And Melania Trump Cuddling With Jeffrey Epstein And Brett Ratner

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    Is a photo of Ivanka Trump and Melania Trump cuddling with Jeffrey Epstein and Brett Ratner authentic? No, that's not true: The image in the social media post is clearly labeled "satire," and the caption states it is satire. The image was created by an artificial intelligence tool, according to an AI-generated content detector. The claim appeared in a February…

    • Feb 3, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Ivanka Trump And Melania Trump Cuddling With Jeffrey Epstein And Brett Ratner It's Satire
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