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MixedIowa U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Josh Turek “supports amnesty for illegals.”Said by Senate Leadership FundPolitiFactOct 7, 2026TrueRetail stores in the U.S. are selling 3D-printed meat, as of September.SnopesOct 7, 2026FalseTwo images authentically show ancient Egyptian sculptures depicting cats walking and resting on their owners.SnopesOct 7, 2026FalseIn October 2026, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts moved its Steinway pianos from the premises in order to sell them.SnopesOct 7, 2026Can’t tellRoy Cooper has received over $400,000 in donations from healthcare companies and their executives.Said by Michael WhatleyPolygraphOct 7, 2026FalseNorth Carolina has the highest healthcare costs in the United States.Said by Michael WhatleyPolygraphOct 7, 2026FalseHealthcare premiums in North Carolina increased by 183% during Roy Cooper's tenure as governor.Said by Michael WhatleyPolygraphOct 7, 2026True107 people were killed in North Carolina due to Hurricane Helene.Said by Michael WhatleyPolygraphOct 7, 2026Can’t tellHurricane Helene caused 45,000 small businesses in North Carolina to be shuttered.Said by Michael WhatleyPolygraphOct 7, 2026MixedHurricane Helene destroyed 73,000 homes in North Carolina.Said by Michael WhatleyPolygraphOct 7, 2026TrueRoy Cooper vetoed hundreds of millions of dollars in hurricane relief passed by the North Carolina General Assembly.Said by Michael WhatleyPolygraphOct 7, 2026TrueRoy Cooper's administration steered $100 million in disaster funding toward affordable housing projects following Hurricanes Matthew and Florence.Said by Michael WhatleyPolygraphOct 7, 2026TrueWhile speaking about the Iran war on Oct. 5, U.S. President Donald Trump said, "They [Iran] can take out a city. Let 'em take out Los Angeles, let 'em take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay and it's going to be over with very soon."SnopesOct 7, 2026FalseVideo from a political rally authentically shows U.S. President Donald Trump saying he has an IQ of 1,775.SnopesOct 6, 2026TruePeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals euthanized approximately 67% of the animals that it took in during the year 2024.SnopesOct 6, 2026Can’t tellGabe Evans is rated as one of the most effective members of the United States Congress.Said by Mike JohnsonPolygraphOct 6, 2026TrueGabe Evans served as a state legislator.Said by Mike JohnsonPolygraphOct 6, 2026TrueGabe Evans served as a police officer for a decade.Said by Mike JohnsonPolygraphOct 6, 2026TrueGabe Evans served as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot in the Army and the Colorado Army National Guard.Said by Mike JohnsonPolygraphOct 6, 2026TrueGabe Evans is the incumbent Congressman for the 8th district of Colorado.Said by Mike JohnsonPolygraphOct 6, 2026TrueThe term "sexual harassment" was coined in the 1970s by female employees of Cornell University.SnopesOct 6, 2026MixedIn 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump's administration denied protections under the Endangered Species Act to monarch butterflies until 2030.SnopesOct 6, 2026Can’t tellApollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin once said in an interview, "The moon is not what you think."SnopesOct 6, 2026TrueU.S. President Donald Trump said he feels "badly" for seven current and former male Cornell University students whom a female former student has accused of sexual assault and rape because they "won't get a fair shake."SnopesOct 6, 2026