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  • 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 Half Time Show NOT Canceled -- Confusion With Different Show Cancelation

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    Was Turning Point USA's alternative Super Bowl halftime show with Kid Rock canceled after too many artists dropped out, as viral online rumors say? No, that's not true: There have been no announcements about a cancelation 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 Half Time Show NOT Canceled -- Confusion With Different Show Cancelation 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
  • Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Call 'Mother Of All Deals' Pact Between India And EU A 'High School Science Project' On Truth Social

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    Did U.S. President Donald Trump call the 'mother of all deals' trade agreement between India and the EU. a 'high school science project' on Truth Social? No, that's not true: A viral image with those words did not show an actual social media post by President Trump. It had a satire disclaimer near the bottom and was initially published by…

    • Jan 27, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Call 'Mother Of All Deals' Pact Between India And EU A 'High School Science Project' On Truth Social Satire Label
  • Fact Check: Photo Of Man In Drag Is NOT Alex Pretti, ICU Nurse Shot And Killed By ICE In Minneapolis

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    Is the image of a man dressed in drag a real photo of Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old man shot and killed by ICE agents in Minnesota? No, that's not true: The person shown wearing a silver skirt and bra with rainbow-colored hair while holding a beer is Kyle Wagner, a self-described Antifa supporter in Minneapolis. That photo is unrelated to…

    • Jan 26, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Photo Of Man In Drag Is NOT Alex Pretti, ICU Nurse Shot And Killed By ICE In Minneapolis Different Man
  • Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Activist Nekima Levy Armstrong Crying During Arrest In FBI's Minnesota 'Church Riot' Case -- White House Posted An Altered Photo That Changes Her Expression, Adds Tears

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    Was Nekima Levy Armstrong visibly crying in anguish in a Department of Homeland Security photo of her arrest by the FBI for her role in a protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota? No, that's not true: The photo of Armstrong's arrest posted by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem showed Armstrong's face as composed and expressionless. About one half hour…

    • Jan 22, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Activist Nekima Levy Armstrong Crying During Arrest In FBI's Minnesota 'Church Riot' Case -- White House Posted An Altered Photo That Changes Her Expression, Adds Tears Doctored Image
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