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FalseAbdul El-Sayed “could not condemn the terrorist who tried to attack and kill 140 Jewish children right here in Michigan.”Said by Mike RogersPolitiFactOct 1, 2026FalseBetween 1950 and 1979, late actor John Wayne bought 1,200 foreclosed homes for homeless veterans of the Vietnam War.SnopesOct 1, 2026Can’t tellA man from Ulladulla, Australia, entered a cannabis plant into the tomato category of the town's garden competition and won first place.SnopesOct 1, 2026MixedIn August 2026, Florida became the first U.S. state to bar recipients of welfare cash assistance from spending it on tattoos, vaping products, theme park tickets and other "nonessential" items.SnopesOct 1, 2026TrueAmerica.gov — an artificial intelligence chatbot the U.S. government launched in September 2026 — stated that U.S. President Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, contradicting his longstanding claim that he won three elections.SnopesOct 1, 2026TrueThe White House misspelled United States as "Unites States" in President Donald Trump's accord on "super intelligence," or "SI" — his new name for AI.SnopesSep 30, 2026TrueThe administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is cutting access to student loans for degrees that have low earning potential, including social work.SnopesSep 30, 2026FalseCornell University was dropped from membership in the Ivy League amid the "Cornell 7" gang rape lawsuit.SnopesSep 30, 2026TrueIowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek “skipped 58% of the votes at the Statehouse this year.”Said by Ashley HinsonPolitiFactSep 30, 2026FalseNumerous videos authentically show a singer named George Paul performing on the NBC competition TV show "America's Got Talent."SnopesSep 30, 2026FalseLocks of Love, a charity that purports to provide hairpieces to children who have medical hair loss, scams donors by selling most donated hair for profit, resulting in over $8 million in revenue in 2023.SnopesSep 30, 2026TrueBillionaire Peter Thiel once said, "If you're evil, you're at least competent. And if you're evil, you're not bad. And therefore, maybe you're actually kind of good because you're at least getting something done."SnopesSep 30, 2026FalseThere will be a "two-moon night" on Sept. 29, 2026.SnopesSep 29, 2026FalseIn September 2026, King Charles III of England and Queen Camilla announced they would divorce after the discovery of a "secret dossier" that revealed she planned to ruin the legacy of the royal family.SnopesSep 29, 2026FalseIn September 2026, Japan officially banned Israeli tourists from entering the country.SnopesSep 29, 2026Can’t tellFormer U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, a Wyoming Republican, is getting a divorce because of an affair with Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Maryland Democrat.SnopesSep 28, 2026False“Abdul El-Sayed supports defunding the police and emptying prisons.”Said by Mike RogersPolitiFactSep 28, 2026TrueThe official poverty rate in the U.S. hit an all-time historical low in 2025.SnopesSep 28, 2026MixedMajor League Baseball approached U.S. President Donald Trump's administration regarding the possibility of hosting a game at a national park, specifically at Grand Teton National ParkSnopesSep 28, 2026FalseSen. Susan Collins “voted to cover up the Epstein files” and Jeffrey Epstein’s “business partner funneled $3 million” to a Collins super PAC.Said by WinSenatePolitiFactSep 28, 2026FalseVideos authentically show Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wearing a Palestinian flag at a United Nations event with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.SnopesSep 26, 2026Can’t tellChristopher Nolan is directing a standalone "Star Wars" movie about Darth Vader.SnopesSep 25, 2026TrueIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel “is equal to 40,000 innocent Americans slaughtered in less than 24 hours. That's 16 times 9/11. Sixteen 9/11s that occurred not very far from here.”SnopesSep 25, 2026TrueA photograph taken in September 2026 authentically shows U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump staring at the camera and frowning.SnopesSep 25, 2026