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Real 3D Model of the Biblical Eve Constructed by Princeton University Scientists?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
May 6, 2024 "I thought the first set of humans would be, idk, hairier than this," wrote one commenter.
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Video Shows Palestinians Evacuating Rafah Ahead of IDF Assault?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 6, 2024 A video purportedly showed Palestinians evacuating Rafah in May 2024.
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A white man wearing a blue suit looks straight ahead.

King Charles III's Funeral Plans Reportedly Updated, Saying Cancer Prognosis 'Looking Grim'

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 6, 2024 Reports claimed the British monarch was "really unwell" following his cancer diagnosis on Feb. 5 ...
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Photo Shows People Fleeing London After Sadiq Khan Reelected Mayor?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 6, 2024 An image of a gridlocked British motorway went viral after the Labour politician won a third suc ...
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A person wearing a TRUMP hat stands near a crowd that holds flags that show support for former President Donald Trump.

Trump Supporters Wore Diapers at Rallies?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 6, 2024 Images showed people holding signs that said "Real men wear diapers."
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Biden Was Arrested as Kid While Standing with Black Family as White People Protested Desegregation?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 6, 2024 The story traces back to 2018, when he told the anecdote while recounting his decision to join p ...
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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Defaced George Washington Statue at GWU?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 3, 2024 A George Washington University protest encampment surrounding the statue in question began on Ap ...
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Columbia University Web Page Commemorated '68 Student Protesters?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 3, 2024 Rashid Khalidi, history professor at Columbia, said 2024's anti-war student protesters were also ...
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King Charles III's Funeral Plans Reportedly Updated, Saying He's 'Very Unwell' With Cancer

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 3, 2024 Numerous rumors about the British monarch spread following his cancer diagnosis on Feb. 5, 2024.
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Pic Shows MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell at Trump Rally?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 3, 2024 Does he need a good night's rest?
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A photo purportedly showed an abandoned McDonald's in Pripyat near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, or it was located in Russia.

Real Pic of Abandoned McDonald's Near Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 3, 2024 A picture appeared to show a dilapidated McDonald's restaurant housed in a tall, brutalist-style ...
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Theodore Roosevelt Posing with Last Known Triceratops in Real Photo?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 3, 2024 The black-and-white photo appeared to show the former U.S. President standing over a lifeless di ...
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Does Video Show Hundreds of Protesting UCLA Students Converting to Islam?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 2, 2024 Converting to Islam involves a personal declaration of faith known as the Shahada, which can be ...
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Trump Said He Would Not Defend NATO Allies If Russia Attacks Them?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 2, 2024 The alleged quote omits key — though factually inaccurate — context.
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James Baldwin Wrote About Reasons Those in Power Dismiss Protests by Black People?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 2, 2024 A viral post said this quote appeared in the book "Noboby Knows My Name," published in 1961.
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Users joked on social media about a fake post created as a joke making it appear as if President Joe Biden had said he was stroking his genitals.

Biden Posted 'I'm Stroking My [Expletive]' on Social Media?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 2, 2024 "No community notes so this must be real," one user joked under the post on X (formerly Twitter).
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UN Was 'Unwilling' to Condemn Hamas But Expressed Concern Over Pro-Palestine College Demonstrations?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 2, 2024 U.S. Sen. John Fetterman made the claim about the United Nations, and it went viral.
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A white man wearing a black suit sits in front of a mic.

Hidden Recording Shows Netanyahu Saying 'We Must Hit the Palestinians Hard'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 2, 2024 The 2001 recording allegedly documents the Israeli prime minister bragging about manipulating th ...
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Trump Said He'd 'Force Every Pregnant Woman to Submit to Government Monitoring'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 1, 2024 Time magazine asked Trump whether he was comfortable with the government monitoring pregnant wom ...
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George Soros Paid 'Student Radicals' To Organize Pro-Palestine Encampments?

Written by:
Jack Izzo Alex Kasprak
May 1, 2024 Soros, the billionaire philanthropist, is often the target of claims that he pays left-wing acti ...
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