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Jan 24, 2026
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Has an ice agent’s finger been bitten off?

Federal and local reporting show that a claim circulated by — that an /HSI agent’s finger was “bit off” during unrest in — exists and was amplified by several outlets, but major independent reporting ...

Jan 29, 2026
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Is the video of Alex Pretti kicking the ICE van real

The footage circulating that appears to show kicking, spitting on and damaging a federal vehicle 11 days before he was shot has been widely reported as authentic by multiple outlets and confirmed as d...

Jan 14, 2026
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did johnathan ross receive any injuries after the renee good shooting

The Department of Homeland Security and multiple news outlets report that ICE agent Jonathan Ross was treated for internal bleeding after the Jan. 7 encounter in which Renee Good was shot and killed ....

Jan 28, 2026

Kristi Noem blames her actions on trump and miller

reportedly told a confidant that “everything I’ve done, I’ve done at the direction of the president and ,” a line first reported via summaries of an -sourced account and then repeated in outlets inclu...

Dec 5, 2025

Why did cnn say that Brian Cole was white

CNN host Jake Tapper called Brian Cole Jr. “a 30-year-old white man” on air while covering the Dec. 4, 2025 arrest, then the broadcast soon showed photos of Cole that did not match that description; m...

Dec 16, 2025

What did Candace Owens say word-for-word about Charlie Kirk in her initial statement?

Candace Owens’s “initial statement” about Charlie Kirk — in the material provided to me — is not available as a single verbatim quote labeled that way by any source. Available reporting shows Owens ma...

Dec 12, 2025

Did Candace Owens make any spoken remarks about Charlie Kirk on TV or podcasts after his death?

Candace Owens has repeatedly made spoken remarks about Charlie Kirk on her podcast and other platforms since his death, promoting conspiracy theories (for example alleging betrayal by Turning Point US...

Nov 21, 2025

did the judge arrest pam bondi for removing evidence?

Available reporting in the provided sources does not say a judge arrested Pam Bondi for removing evidence; instead the coverage focuses on controversies surrounding Bondi’s handling of grand‑jury mate...

Dec 12, 2025

Who is Erika Kirk and what official role does she hold in US government or diplomacy?

Erika Kirk is the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and, since September 2025, has been installed as the chair and chief executive officer of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), the conservative yout...

Dec 17, 2025

Did Biden say my patience in Gone and would not end well for unvaccinated?

No — President Joe Biden did not say the phrasing “my patience in Gone and would not end well for unvaccinated.” What he said, repeatedly in September 2021, was a uniformly reported line along the lin...

Dec 13, 2025

Which specific conspiracy theories has candace owens repeated or amplified on twitter since 2020?

Candace Owens has repeatedly amplified coronavirus-related conspiracies — including claims COVID-19 deaths were overcounted and that the virus was “never as fatal” as experts said — and promoted a var...

Dec 11, 2025

What exactly did Candace Owens say about Erika Kirk and where was it published?

Candace Owens has publicly made multiple allegations and attacks that reference Erika Kirk — accusing Turning Point USA leadership and Kirk’s widow of wrongdoing or of being involved in controversies ...

Dec 10, 2025

Did Candace Owens issue a correction or apology after her comments on Charlie Kirk's death?

Available reporting shows Candace Owens has repeatedly made unverified and escalating claims about Charlie Kirk’s death — alleging insider betrayal, a pre-death warning from Kirk, foreign plots includ...

Feb 1, 2026

Where can the NBC 1992 Mar‑a‑Lago videotape be accessed or viewed in full?

The footage was released from ’s archives and has been broadcast and posted by NBC and its affiliates — most notably on ’s and on NBC News’ websites and video platforms — but reporting does not establ...

Jan 19, 2026

What specific MeidasTouch videos have sparked the most controversy and why?

MeidasTouch’s most contentious work centers on a handful of high‑visibility political videos and ad campaigns — notably “Trump Kills US,” the early “Are You Better Off?” spot, and the viral nickname a...

Dec 12, 2025

How has candace owens' twitter following and engagement changed after sharing conspiracy theories?

Candace Owens has a massive audience — reported as about 6.9–7 million followers on X and over 5 million on Instagram, giving her a combined reach above 10 million . After she began promoting high-pro...

Dec 3, 2025

When and where did the incident of Trump allegedly walking past a flag on the ground occur?

Photographs showing President Donald Trump walking past a U.S. flag that appears to be on or near the ground were taken as he returned to the White House on Sunday, November 16, 2025; the images went ...

Nov 30, 2025

Did seal teams kill survivors from drug boat after missile attack

Multiple U.S. and international outlets report that two men who survived an initial U.S. missile strike on a Caribbean boat on Sept. 2 were later killed in a follow‑up strike after Defense Secretary P...

Nov 23, 2025

What are the latest primetime average viewers for ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox News in 2025?

Available reporting consistently shows Fox News averaging roughly 2.4–3.3 million primetime viewers in various 2025 periods and often outpacing ABC, NBC and CBS in weekday or seasonal primetime averag...

Nov 21, 2025

Did Donald Trump use the word 'executed' when referencing members of Congress or did he use metaphorical language?

President Trump posted on Truth Social calling a video by six Democratic lawmakers “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” and reposted material urging harsh punishments; news outlets report that W...