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TrueThe U.S. was the only opposing nation when the United Nations passed a resolution by a vote of 37-1 to promote women’s equality.SnopesSep 25, 2026TrueCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in September 2026 that he had prepared for the chance that U.S. President Donald Trump might order military action against Canada.SnopesSep 25, 2026FalseThe reason for high U.S. gas prices in 2026 wasn't the Iran war but instead California Gov. Gavin Newsom forcing four California refineries to close.SnopesSep 25, 2026TrueA severely disabled two-year-old child was euthanized in the Netherlands under the country's expanded euthanasia laws.SnopesSep 25, 2026FalsePope Leo XIV and U.S. Vice President JD Vance publicly criticized each other's thoughts about compassion.SnopesSep 24, 2026MixedIowa once had “the best public schools in the country,” but is now “in the bottom half.”Said by Rob SandPolitiFactSep 24, 2026False“54% of North Carolina commercial driver’s licenses were issued illegally to foreign nationals.”Said by Republican National CommitteePolitiFactSep 24, 2026FalseDemocratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico “supported using taxpayer dollars for sex change surgeries on young children.”Said by Texas PACPolitiFactSep 24, 2026TrueFormer President Barack Obama thanked reporters in his final news conference as president, telling them, "You're not supposed to be sycophants. You're supposed to be skeptics," and, "You're not supposed to be complimentary, but you're supposed to cast a critical eye on folks who hold enormous power."SnopesSep 24, 2026Can’t tellIn September 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall of more than 160,000 pounds of beef, pork and goat meat because it was produced without a proper federal inspection.SnopesSep 24, 2026TrueProminent conservative social media users called for a boycott of Tillamook cheese over the halal certification label on its packaging.SnopesSep 24, 2026FalseA video and a screenshot from that footage authentically show the overflow crowd at a Minnesota rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in September 2026.SnopesSep 24, 2026Can’t tellIn September 2026, a Trump-branded gas station opened in Branson, Missouri, selling gasoline for around $20 a gallon.SnopesSep 24, 2026TrueNew Hampshire Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Sununu “led efforts to privatize Social Security.”Said by Chris PappasPolitiFactSep 23, 2026TrueSen. Jon Husted “led the push to bring data centers to Ohio and gave billions of tax dollars to make it happen.”Said by Sherrod BrownPolitiFactSep 23, 2026FalseSeptember 2026 social media posts shared an authentic story about a chimpanzee rescuing a zookeeper from a faulty electrical cabinet.SnopesSep 23, 2026TrueThirty-five Pennsylvania Republicans voted against a bill that guaranteed daily recess for children in the state.SnopesSep 23, 2026FalseFormer U.S. President Barack Obama banned Fox News from White House press briefings.SnopesSep 22, 2026FalseThe people who warned of climate change, the “Russia hoax” and the “Ukraine hoax” are the same people “now saying that AI is going to kill us all.”Said by Donald TrumpPolitiFactSep 22, 2026FalseA Facebook graphic authentically showed that the price of some household goods and utilities rose more during U.S. President Joe Biden's administration than during President Donald Trump’s second term.SnopesSep 22, 2026TrueImages authentically show a sculpture of Jesus Christ holding two Uzi submachine guns.SnopesSep 22, 2026FalseA U.S. Secret Service agent said working for U.S. President Donald Trump had "ruined" him because of the president's kindness.SnopesSep 22, 2026TrueMike Rogers, the 2026 Republican candidate for a U.S. Senate seat to represent Michigan, has received nearly $4.7 million from donors who appeared in the Epstein files.SnopesSep 22, 2026TrueA video circulating online in 2026 authentically showed a rhino and muntjac deer headbutting each other at a Polish zoo.SnopesSep 22, 2026