Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-12-24 01:01 am
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Investigating letter Epstein allegedly sent to Larry Nassar that mentioned Trump

Posted by Joey Esposito

The correspondence in question is present in the Department of Justice's files on Epstein, but its authenticity is another matter.
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-12-23 05:11 pm

Unpacking claim Trump's name was redacted by DOJ from Epstein document after release

Posted by Anna Rascouët-Paz

There was no proof the DOJ redacted the document after posting it. In fact, there was a copy of it on the DOJ website that didn't redact Trump's name.
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-12-23 04:00 pm

Rumor that city in Sweden trained crows to pick up cigarette butts is for the birds

Posted by Anna Rascouët-Paz

A startup company presented a pilot project in 2022 in Södertälje, Sweden, but the municipality did not proceed with the work.
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-12-23 02:00 pm

25 rumors involving Epstein we inspected in 2025

Posted by Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Rumors about Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged connections swirled this year. These ones stood out to our newsroom.
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-12-23 12:00 pm

Are poinsettia plants toxic to cats and dogs? Fears of serious harm are overblown

Posted by Megan Loe

Claims that poinsettias can cause serious health problems or death in pets greatly exaggerate their risk, experts say.
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-12-23 11:00 am

Did Judge Frank Caprio find Barron Trump guilty of assault? We have objections

Posted by Rae Deng

Caprio died in August 2025. A video of him apparently telling a story about sentencing the youngest Trump son circulated just a few months later.
APOD ([syndicated profile] apod_feed) wrote2025-12-23 05:34 am

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Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-12-23 01:02 am

Image of Trump with young girl emerged after Epstein files dropped. There's no proof it's real

Posted by Taija PerryCook

A social media account with a history of publishing clickbait shared the image, claiming the Justice Department "forgot to delete it."
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-12-23 12:48 am

'Home Alone' cast reunited after 35 years?

Posted by Jordan Liles

Social media users shared alleged photos of Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern meeting for coffee and dessert.
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-12-23 12:42 am
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Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-12-22 11:33 pm

Israel didn't sign a deal with ChatGPT. Here's what actually happened

Posted by Taija PerryCook

Israel's deal with Havas Media Network and Clock Tower X aims to push content "combatting antisemitism" to Gen Z on TikTok, YouTube and more.
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-12-22 09:23 pm

Rumor has it Cher responded to Karoline Leavitt calling her 'irrelevant.' Here's the truth

Posted by Jordan Liles

A meme showed alleged quotes from the pair, including one with the famous singer telling the White House press secretary, "Sweetheart, take a seat."
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-12-22 08:36 pm

Did Venezuela 'illegally' steal U.S. oil, as Trump claimed? What to know

Posted by Rae Deng

Under international law, Venezuela has control over its own oil — but its efforts to nationalize its oil industry in 2007 did result in arbitration.
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-12-22 06:37 pm

Trump said young female had 'pert nipples,' Epstein file alleges

Posted by Anna Rascouët-Paz

The court document was part of a batch the U.S. Department of Justice published in December 2025 related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-12-22 04:31 pm
Snopes.com ([syndicated profile] snopes_feed) wrote2025-12-22 04:00 pm

How Sweden uses imported trash to produce electricity and heat homes

Posted by Laerke Christensen

Evert year, millions of metric tons of trash from Norway, the U.K. and Italy end up heating or providing electricity to Swedish homes.