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Don't buy rumor Obamas sold Martha's Vineyard house to former Epstein client Les Wexner

Posted by Anna Rascouët-Paz

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/obamas-house-lex-wexner-epstein/

Wexner reportedly bought a house the Obamas used to rent, but the former presidential couple still own another house on the island.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/obamas-house-lex-wexner-epstein/

Examining claim Trump administration helped fight law requiring clergy to report child abuse

Posted by Rae Deng

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/08/08/trump-clergy-child-abuse-law/

In July, a judge temporarily blocked the Washington state law from going into effect while the court case proceeded.

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/08/08/trump-clergy-child-abuse-law/

Did Trump propose a 6-month school year?

Posted by Jordan Liles

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-6-month-school-proposal/

Such a measure, if ever proposed, would reduce the average 180-day U.S. school year to somewhere around 120 days.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-6-month-school-proposal/

'Retired pilot' claimed Trump's plane flew to Epstein's island 37 times. Here are the facts

Posted by Laerke Christensen

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/08/08/trump-plane-epstein-island/

U.S. President Donald Trump said in January he had never visited the late financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's island.

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/08/08/trump-plane-epstein-island/

Kristi Noem said 'only the liberals and the extremists' make fun of women's looks

Posted by Joey Esposito

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/kristi-noem-south-park-response/

Noem made the statement in reaction to an episode of "South Park" that satirized her and ICE.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/kristi-noem-south-park-response/

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You say no human would reply to a forum thread about Tom Bombadil by writing and editing hundreds of words of text, complete with formatting, fancy punctuation, and two separate uses of the word 'delve'. Unfortunately for both of us, you are wrong.

https://xkcd.com/3126/

Video shows Trump dancing on White House roof?

Posted by Nur Ibrahim

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-dancing-white-house-roof/

The president was spotted walking on the White House roof on Aug. 5, 2025.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-dancing-white-house-roof/

Beware of posts claiming Trader Joe's offers $12 gift baskets for filling out online form

Posted by Emery Winter

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trader-joes-gift-basket-scam/

"We don't want anyone impersonating us and disappointing our customers, and we do everything we can to prevent this," Trader Joe's said.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trader-joes-gift-basket-scam/

47% of Republicans would still vote for Trump even if implicated in Epstein's crimes, survey found

Posted by Aleksandra Wrona

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-epstein-republican-voters/

A majority of GOP voters said they would either stand by Trump or weren't sure, even if he were officially linked to the late sex offender's crimes.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-epstein-republican-voters/

Did Adam Lambert donate nearly $13M to homeless shelter initiative?

Posted by Jordan Liles

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/adam-lambert-homeless-shelter-initiative/

According to online posts, the singer-songwriter donated the large sum of money after receiving a bonus and sponsorship earnings.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/adam-lambert-homeless-shelter-initiative/

This Democratic US House district in Texas is real, but it was drawn by Republicans

Posted by Jack Izzo

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/texas-35-democrat-stolen-house-seat/

Texas is one of 26 states in which the state legislature draws federal house districts.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/texas-35-democrat-stolen-house-seat/

Investigating claims 27-year-old Adel Madi died of malnutrition and starvation in Gaza

Posted by Anna Rascouët-Paz

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/08/08/gaza-starvation-malnutrition-adel-madi/

Various sources corroborated Madi's death and that severe malnutrition was a factor, though there were reports he was also ill.

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/08/08/gaza-starvation-malnutrition-adel-madi/

'Walking Dead' actor Kelley Mack's death fuels COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theory

Posted by Megan Loe

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/kelley-mack-covid-vaccine/

Mack died at age 33 after a months-long battle with a type of cancer called diffuse midline glioma.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/kelley-mack-covid-vaccine/

Yes, Vance's security detail raised water level of Ohio river ahead of boating trip. Here's context

Posted by Rae Deng

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/08/07/vance-ohio-water-level-river/

Officials said they raised the water level to ensure the safety of Secret Service personnel.

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/08/07/vance-ohio-water-level-river/

Linda McMahon interrupted by circus music at conservative conference?

Posted by Megan Loe

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/linda-mcmahon-circus-music/

Circus music played while Education Secretary McMahon spoke at the Young America's Foundation's annual Conservative Student Conference in D.C.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/linda-mcmahon-circus-music/

Queen Camilla thrown out of Buckingham Palace after King Charles III caught her cheating?

Posted by Cindy Shan

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/charles-throws-camilla-out-of-palace-cheating/

Getty Images showed the king and the queen together in public days before the rumor spread.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/charles-throws-camilla-out-of-palace-cheating/

Rumor US requiring all visa applicants to post $15K bond exaggerated

Posted by Anna Rascouët-Paz

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/usa-visa-applicants-to-pay-15k-bond/

The U.S. State Department will ask some visa applicants to post a $15,000 bond but only for temporary stay visas for citizens of Malawi and Zambia.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/usa-visa-applicants-to-pay-15k-bond/

Rumored rendering of Trump's planned White House ballroom isn't what it seems

Posted by Emery Winter

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-white-house-ballroom-renderings/

An AI-generated image has been falsely shared as an official rendering of the project.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-white-house-ballroom-renderings/

Howard Stern's radio show is being canceled? Here's what we know

Posted by Nur Ibrahim

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/08/07/howard-stern-show-canceled/

"The Howard Stern Show" has been on SiriusXM for nearly 20 years.

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/08/07/howard-stern-show-canceled/

Did former 'Superman' actor Dean Cain announce he joined ICE?

Posted by Laerke Christensen

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/dean-cain-ice-superman/

The 59-year-old former Clark Kent posted an ICE recruitment video the day before the agency waived its age caps for applicants.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/dean-cain-ice-superman/