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Did 2 children die from carcinogens in Takis? Debunking the rumor

Posted by Cindy Shan

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/takis-carcinogens-child-deaths/

Social media videos being shared in late June 2025 claimed that health authorities linked the popular spicy snacks to child deaths.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/takis-carcinogens-child-deaths/

The just-passed 'Big Beautiful Bill' will increase national debt by trillions of dollars, according

Posted by Jack Izzo

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/budget-bill-increase-national-debt/

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office is required by law to provide economic analyses on major legislation.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/budget-bill-increase-national-debt/

Did Paul McCartney refuse to celebrate Pride month?

Posted by Jordan Liles

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/paul-mccartney-refuse-pride-month/

According to the rumor, McCartney said in 2025, "I don't celebrate it. I won't. WOKE doesn't deserve remembrance — it deserves reflection."

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/paul-mccartney-refuse-pride-month/

Photo shows White House lit up red in 2025?

Posted by Joey Esposito

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/white-house-turned-red/

Some users claimed the image was from July 2, 2025, and indicated an incoming "scare event."

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/white-house-turned-red/

Laura Loomer posts about feeding 'illegals' to alligators are real

Posted by Nur Ibrahim

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/laura-loomer-alligator-post/

The right-wing influencer has frequently made racist remarks and spread conspiracy theories.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/laura-loomer-alligator-post/

Did Chelsea Clinton have to repay money from USAID? Fact-checking the claim

Posted by Jordan Liles

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/chelsea-clinton-usaid-money/

Users shared this rumor about the daughter of former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in June 2025.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/chelsea-clinton-usaid-money/

Breaking down claim of incinerators at 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center

Posted by Laerke Christensen

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/07/03/alligator-alcatraz-incinerators/

A TikTok user said her neighbor's cousin got a contract to supply "a ton" of incinerators at the Florida migrant detention center.

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/07/03/alligator-alcatraz-incinerators/

9 rumors we've investigated about Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Posted by Grace Deng

https://www.snopes.com/collections/big-beautiful-bill-collection/

Rumors swirled about U.S. President Donald Trump's megabill as it made its way through the U.S. Congress in 2025.

https://www.snopes.com/collections/big-beautiful-bill-collection/

Was ancient city discovered under Wyoming's Horse Peak mountain? We unearth the truth

Posted by Nick Hardinges

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ancient-city-wyoming-horse-peak/

According to the claim, the 12,000-year-old city contains "what appears to be an ancient sports complex."

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ancient-city-wyoming-horse-peak/

Does Evil Queen actually say 'Magic mirror on the wall' in Disney's original 'Snow White' movie?

Posted by Aleksandra Wrona

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/snow-white-mandela-effect/

Many people misremember the iconic line, likely confusing the animated Disney film with the original fairy tale.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/snow-white-mandela-effect/

Trump's children will not be affected by his birthright citizenship executive order

Posted by Nur Ibrahim

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-birthright-citizenship-order-children/

Four of the U.S. president's five children were born to immigrant mothers.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-birthright-citizenship-order-children/

Global Ranking

https://xkcd.com/3110/

Starting a meta-leaderboard for tracking who holds the record for ranking behind the most distinct people on an online leaderboard.

https://xkcd.com/3110/

Unpacking claims nursing homes say they will 'close their doors' if GOP passes budget bill

Posted by Cindy Shan

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/07/03/budget-bill-gop-nursing-homes/

Some 27% of nursing homes reported they'd have to close if Medicaid was cut, one survey found.

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/07/03/budget-bill-gop-nursing-homes/

Here's how much the ICE budget would increase under Trump's megabill

Posted by Grace Deng

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ice-budget-big-beautiful-bill/

While social media users claimed ICE's budget would increase to $48.5 billion, the actual overall number was even higher.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ice-budget-big-beautiful-bill/

Connecticut plans to spray toxic chemical herbicide into lakes and rivers. Here's context

Posted by Laerke Christensen

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/connecticut-toxic-chemicals-hydrilla/

Connecticut is among several states that uses the herbicide Diquat to combat hydrilla, an invasive plant species that grows in water.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/connecticut-toxic-chemicals-hydrilla/

Is David Muir leaving ABC News following 'jaw-dropping announcement'?

Posted by Jordan Liles

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/abc-news-david-muir/

Online users discussed this matter in June and July 2025. Muir began anchoring the ABC News TV program "World News Tonight" in September 2014.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/abc-news-david-muir/

Unpacking claims that 17M people will lose health care with Trump's budget bill

Posted by Anna Rascouët-Paz

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/07/02/trump-budget-bill-health-care/

After the U.S. Senate voted to pass the "Big Beautiful Bill," rumors circulated about the consequences of deep cuts to Medicaid.

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/07/02/trump-budget-bill-health-care/

Did Drew Barrymore come out in 2025 announcement?

Posted by Jordan Liles

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/drew-barrymore-coming-out/

Snopes located the origins of the rumor about the actor and talk show host, and found the complete truth.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/drew-barrymore-coming-out/

Inspecting claim Melania Trump improperly came to US on EB-1 'Einstein' visa

Posted by Anna Rascouët-Paz

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/07/02/melania-trump-einstein-visa/

It is not unusual for models of international repute to obtain this visa for people with "extraordinary abilities."

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/07/02/melania-trump-einstein-visa/

Noem said cannibal tried to eat himself on ICE deportation flight. Here's what we know

Posted by Laerke Christensen

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/07/02/kristi-noem-cannibal-ice-flight/

Noem said the alleged cannibal was an example of how former President Joe Biden let "the worst of the worst" enter the U.S.

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/07/02/kristi-noem-cannibal-ice-flight/