New York City subway and bus fares did go up. But the MTA announced the increase before Zohran Mamdani was even elected mayor.
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Mamdani isn't responsible for raising NYC subway and bus fares to $3
The cost of riding a bus or subway in New York City rose from $2.90 to $3 in January 2026.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:32 PM
New York City subway and bus fares did go up. But the MTA announced the increase before Zohran Mamdani was even elected mayor.
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Former President Barack Obama dropped more than 26,000 bombs on seven countries — Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria and Yemen — in 2016. Here's how we did it without congressional approval:
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Obama dropped more than 26K bombs on 7 countries without congressional approval in 2016. Here's how
Trump supporters spread the claim again after he ordered a "large-scale strike" on Venezuela in January 2026.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Former President Barack Obama dropped more than 26,000 bombs on seven countries — Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria and Yemen — in 2016. Here's how we did it without congressional approval:
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✅ Yes, the island nation of Palau signed a $7.5 million agreement with the U.S. government to accept up to 75 non-criminal deportees. Learn more about the agreement: www.snopes.com/fact-check/p...
Palau agrees to take up to 75 deportees from US under $7.5M deal
The agreement emerged in a broader pattern of what the Trump administration has called "third-country deportations."
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January 10, 2026 at 5:28 PM
✅ Yes, the island nation of Palau signed a $7.5 million agreement with the U.S. government to accept up to 75 non-criminal deportees. Learn more about the agreement: www.snopes.com/fact-check/p...
❌ No, a photo spreading online doesn't authentically show an unmasked ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Macklin Good. Look out for the fake image: www.snopes.com/fact-check/p...
Fake photo allegedly showing unmasked ICE agent who shot Renee Nicole Macklin Good spreads online
The image circulating online was AI-generated from video evidence of the January 2026 shooting in Minneapolis.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:06 PM
❌ No, a photo spreading online doesn't authentically show an unmasked ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Macklin Good. Look out for the fake image: www.snopes.com/fact-check/p...
❌ No, the FBI and DEA didn't rescue 450 children in a raid of a Somali couple's California "luxury island." Here's the truth: www.snopes.com/fact-check/f...
Did FBI, DEA rescue 450 children in raid of Somali couple's 'luxury island'? Here's the truth
According to the story, federal agents captured a Somali humanitarian couple and uncovered their plot to hold children captive.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:15 AM
❌ No, the FBI and DEA didn't rescue 450 children in a raid of a Somali couple's California "luxury island." Here's the truth: www.snopes.com/fact-check/f...
❌ No, ex-NATO general Michel Yakovleff didn't say on French TV, "If Trump moves on Greenland, Europeans must be ready to fight the U.S." www.snopes.com/fact-check/n...
Did ex-NATO general say, 'If Trump moves on Greenland, Europeans must be ready to fight the US'?
"I would advocate upping the ante on Greenland, by deploying a small trigger force to Greenland," the former general said in an email to Snopes.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:55 AM
❌ No, ex-NATO general Michel Yakovleff didn't say on French TV, "If Trump moves on Greenland, Europeans must be ready to fight the U.S." www.snopes.com/fact-check/n...
🌕 Online rumors claimed NASA had confirmed a temporary “second moon” orbiting Earth until 2083. But that puts a misleading spin on a real discovery.
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Does Earth have a temporary second moon? What astronomers actually discovered
Researchers believe the “quasi-satellite” has accompanied Earth since 1957.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM
🌕 Online rumors claimed NASA had confirmed a temporary “second moon” orbiting Earth until 2083. But that puts a misleading spin on a real discovery.
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Denmark didn't rename Greenland "Epstein Island" to stop Trump from talking about it. The false rumor actually comes from a Dutch satirical website.
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Beware rumor Denmark renamed Greenland 'Epstein Island' to stop Trump from talking about it
The claim spread after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States needs to acquire Greenland "from the standpoint of national security."
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January 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Denmark didn't rename Greenland "Epstein Island" to stop Trump from talking about it. The false rumor actually comes from a Dutch satirical website.
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According to the city’s crime dashboard, Minneapolis had no recorded homicides from Jan. 1–7, 2026 — until the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent. A police spokesperson said no other fatal shootings were known to have occurred during that period.
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ICE shooting of Renee Good was 1st recorded Minneapolis homicide of 2026
The city had recorded no other homicides or shootings from Jan. 1, 2026, to Jan. 7, 2026.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
According to the city’s crime dashboard, Minneapolis had no recorded homicides from Jan. 1–7, 2026 — until the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent. A police spokesperson said no other fatal shootings were known to have occurred during that period.
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Posts claim that "Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings posted on social media: "The 'prosecute the former regime at every level' candidate has my vote in 2028." That's true. ✅
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'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings said he'd vote for 2028 candidate who would prosecute Trump 'regime'
The game show champion-turned-host has been known for controversial social media statements in the past.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Posts claim that "Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings posted on social media: "The 'prosecute the former regime at every level' candidate has my vote in 2028." That's true. ✅
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A rumor spread online that Erika Kirk lost her children in a custody battle with her late husband Charlie Kirk's parents. There's no evidence the claim's true: www.snopes.com/news/2026/01...
Did Erika Kirk lose her children in custody battle? No evidence claim's true
Kirk had two kids with her late husband, conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:24 PM
A rumor spread online that Erika Kirk lost her children in a custody battle with her late husband Charlie Kirk's parents. There's no evidence the claim's true: www.snopes.com/news/2026/01...
Don't fall for the rumor that the 14th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated Biden's "autopen pardon" of Anthony Fauci. It's satire.
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Was Fauci's 'autopen pardon' vacated by 14th District Court of Appeals?
The rumor claimed Fauci would face "a multitude of charges, starting with lying to Congress and the FBI."
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January 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Don't fall for the rumor that the 14th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated Biden's "autopen pardon" of Anthony Fauci. It's satire.
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✅ A Danish law requires the country's military to respond to an attack on Danish territory or forces, even if no orders are given.
❌ Denmark has not warned that it would "shoot first and ask questions later" in the event of an invasion.
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❌ Denmark has not warned that it would "shoot first and ask questions later" in the event of an invasion.
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Denmark must defend Greenland, but didn't issue 'shoot first, ask questions later' warning
Denmark confirmed to a newspaper that a 74-year-old national defense order is still in force today. That's not the same as issuing a new warning.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
✅ A Danish law requires the country's military to respond to an attack on Danish territory or forces, even if no orders are given.
❌ Denmark has not warned that it would "shoot first and ask questions later" in the event of an invasion.
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❌ Denmark has not warned that it would "shoot first and ask questions later" in the event of an invasion.
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❌ This isn't a photo of Cilia Flores, the wife of Nicolás Maduro, appearing in court. Here's what we actually know about the image:
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This image doesn't show Cilia Flores in court with head bandage and black eye. Here's the proof
Flores, the wife of Nicolás Maduro, has appeared in public with light blond hair since at least 2019.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
❌ This isn't a photo of Cilia Flores, the wife of Nicolás Maduro, appearing in court. Here's what we actually know about the image:
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Despite social media claims, we found no evidence that Kamala Harris ever said, "Venezuela is a country, but we don't live there, so it's not our country. And when we go there, we are in another country."
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Unpacking claim Kamala Harris said Venezuela 'is a country, but we don't live there, so it's not our country'
The former vice president supposedly added, "And when we go there, we are in another country."
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January 9, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Despite social media claims, we found no evidence that Kamala Harris ever said, "Venezuela is a country, but we don't live there, so it's not our country. And when we go there, we are in another country."
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A video doesn't authentically show Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defending ICE shooting victim Renee Nicole Macklin Good. Here's the truth: www.snopes.com/fact-check/r...
Video doesn't show DeSantis defending ICE shooting victim Renee Nicole Macklin Good
"You have a right to flee for your safety," DeSantis said in a 2025 clip unrelated to the Minneapolis shooting.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM
A video doesn't authentically show Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defending ICE shooting victim Renee Nicole Macklin Good. Here's the truth: www.snopes.com/fact-check/r...
An anonymous trader made more than $400,000 betting on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's downfall. But there's no proof the bettor was Barron Trump, despite some social media claims.
Here's why the rumor spread online and what we actually know about the bets. 👇
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Here's why the rumor spread online and what we actually know about the bets. 👇
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Why unverified claim Barron Trump made $400K from insider trading on Maduro capture spread online
One trader made more than $400,000 betting on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's downfall. But was the anonymous bettor a Trump insider?
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January 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM
An anonymous trader made more than $400,000 betting on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's downfall. But there's no proof the bettor was Barron Trump, despite some social media claims.
Here's why the rumor spread online and what we actually know about the bets. 👇
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Here's why the rumor spread online and what we actually know about the bets. 👇
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As speculation intensified that the US might try to acquire Greenland, a rumor spread online that the UK has first right of refusal if Denmark decides to sell the territory. Here's what we know: www.snopes.com/news/2026/01...
Unraveling claim UK has 'dibs' on Greenland should Denmark decide to sell territory
The rumor came from Denmark's former Minister of Greenland Tom Høyem. A British journalist contradicted the claim.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:24 PM
As speculation intensified that the US might try to acquire Greenland, a rumor spread online that the UK has first right of refusal if Denmark decides to sell the territory. Here's what we know: www.snopes.com/news/2026/01...
During a recent speech, Trump said Democrats "want 'transgender for everyone.'" He has repeatedly used this phrase and others like it to oppose trans rights policies.
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Trump said Democrats want 'transgender for everyone' if they win midterms
The president has repeatedly used this phrase and others like it to oppose trans rights policies.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:20 PM
During a recent speech, Trump said Democrats "want 'transgender for everyone.'" He has repeatedly used this phrase and others like it to oppose trans rights policies.
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❌ No, a video doesn't authentically show people in Venezuela celebrating Maduro's capture by the US military. We found the video was taken in Florida: www.snopes.com/fact-check/v...
Video of people celebrating Maduro's capture wasn't filmed in Venezuela
Landmarks on Google Maps revealed that the video was taken in Doral, west of downtown Miami.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
❌ No, a video doesn't authentically show people in Venezuela celebrating Maduro's capture by the US military. We found the video was taken in Florida: www.snopes.com/fact-check/v...
The USPS recently updated its Domestic Mail Manual on postmarks, sparking concerns about how this could affect services like voting by mail. Officials say the update does not change postmark practices — it just clarifies how they work.
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USPS updated its postmark rules. Here's what that means for your mail
Users shared concern about what the changes could mean for voting by mail during elections.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM
The USPS recently updated its Domestic Mail Manual on postmarks, sparking concerns about how this could affect services like voting by mail. Officials say the update does not change postmark practices — it just clarifies how they work.
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People on social media claimed an image showed Minnesota day cares had donated more than $35 million to political campaigns in the previous two years. That's false. ❌ Here's what the image actually shows. 👇
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Posts claim Minnesota day cares donated $35M to political campaigns. Here's the real story
A chart allegedly proving the claim spread online following accusations of fraud leveled against day cares in the state.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:01 AM
People on social media claimed an image showed Minnesota day cares had donated more than $35 million to political campaigns in the previous two years. That's false. ❌ Here's what the image actually shows. 👇
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Yes, a Hilton hotel in Minnesota refused service to ICE agents. The company later announced it was "taking immediate action" to remove the hotel from its system: www.snopes.com/fact-check/h...
What to know about Hilton hotel in Minnesota refusing to serve ICE agents
Hilton moved to cut ties with the independently owned and operated franchise, according to a spokesperson.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Yes, a Hilton hotel in Minnesota refused service to ICE agents. The company later announced it was "taking immediate action" to remove the hotel from its system: www.snopes.com/fact-check/h...
New York City subway and bus fares did go up. But the MTA announced the increase before Zohran Mamdani was even elected mayor.
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Mamdani isn't responsible for raising NYC subway and bus fares to $3
The cost of riding a bus or subway in New York City rose from $2.90 to $3 in January 2026.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
New York City subway and bus fares did go up. But the MTA announced the increase before Zohran Mamdani was even elected mayor.
www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...
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Since Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro capture, social media has been rife with rumors and speculation. Here are 9 claims we've investigated. 👇
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9 claims about Maduro we've investigated after capture by US
On Jan. 3, 2026, the Trump administration launched an overnight operation to capture the Venezuelan president from his home.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Since Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro capture, social media has been rife with rumors and speculation. Here are 9 claims we've investigated. 👇
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