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The Spokesman-Review

Broadsheet newspaper in Spokane, Washington, United States

Fact-Checks

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Nov 16, 2025
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Are chemtrails real?

The claim that “chemtrails” are a secret program of deliberate chemical spraying is treated as a conspiracy theory by multiple fact-checkers and science communicators; reputable agencies like NOAA and...

Dec 5, 2025
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Has Dr. Oz endorsed or promoted Gelatide publicly?

Available reporting shows many online “Dr. Oz gelatin” recipes and wellness sites repeat the claim that a gelatin trick is “linked to Dr. Oz,” but contemporary news and watchdog reporting emphasize Oz...

Jan 15, 2026
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Which platforms have hosted fundraisers for Jonathan Ross and how much money have they raised across sites?

Two crowdfunding ecosystems — mainstream GoFundMe and faith-oriented GiveSendGo — have hosted multiple fundraisers purportedly for ICE agent Jonathan Ross after the Minneapolis shooting; totals report...

Jan 28, 2026

how many business owners closed up to protest in Minneapolis?

News outlets reporting on the Jan. 23 “Day of Truth and Freedom” economic blackout in gave differing totals for how many businesses closed in solidarity: several mainstream outlets and organizers put ...

Dec 1, 2025

Has Dr. Mehmet Oz ever endorsed Iron Boost publicly or in paid promotions?

Available reporting shows Dr. Mehmet Oz has publicly promoted and endorsed commercial supplements and products on social media and other venues, including recurring promotions for iHerb and herbal sup...

Dec 1, 2025

What were the legal outcomes and arrests resulting from Operation Liberty Lane?

Operation Liberty Lake was a multi‑agency child exploitation sting led by the Washington State Patrol’s Missing and Exploited Children Task Force that resulted in 13 people arrested in early October 2...

Dec 4, 2025

Did Mehmet Oz or his show formally endorse Iron Boost and did regulators respond?

Available reporting shows Mehmet Oz has publicly promoted supplements and products tied to iHerb and other vendors, and a watchdog (Public Citizen) asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate wh...