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Snopes.com - Heath Ledger, Carl Nassib's politics, and a bear on a ski lift

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Tonight: Heath Ledger, Carl Nassib's politics, and a bear on a ski lift

Heath Ledger Hidden in ‘Dark Knight’ Scene, Video Claims

A TikTok video pushed a long-held rumor that Ledger's character, The Joker, is out of make-up and incognito during a restaurant scene in 2008's "The Dark Knight."

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Fact Checks and Original Reporting

Is Carl Nassib a Registered Republican Voter?

After Nassib made history as the first openly gay active NFL player in June 2021, attention quickly turned to his political affiliations. Read Story.


Did Trump Suggest Sending COVID-19 Patients to Guantánamo Bay?

“We import goods. We are not going to import a virus," Trump supposedly said in the early days of the outbreak. Read Story.


New Florida Law Requires Universities To Survey Political Views of Students, Faculty

Critics of the legislation say it will have the opposite effect of its stated intent. Read Story.


Did a Bear Ride a Ski Lift for 2 Hours?

Well someone definitely got taken for a ride... Read Story.


Was ‘An Ode to Sean Hannity’ Written by John Cleese?

Did John Cleese say Hannity was "oozing with vanity," and "plump as a manatee?" Read Story.


Did a Florida Doctor Perform Surgery on the Wrong Testicle?

Stories about botched surgical procedures often go viral, whether true or not. Read Story.


Greta Thunberg Video Manipulated To Downplay Climate Crisis

Unethical life tip: If a person's opinion offends you, just manipulate the video and pretend they said something else. Read Story.


‘2-Story’ Trailer: Video Shows RV with Staircase to Loft

The concept of a loft in a trailer or RV might not be new, but the video seemed to quickly catch the interest of millions of TikTok users. Read Story.

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Software Magnate John McAfee Dies in Prison

The antivirus software entrepreneur has in recent years embarked on a string of eccentric and sometimes shady pursuits.

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Michigan Senate GOP Probe: No Systemic Fraud in Election

State Senate Republicans who investigated Michigan's 2020 presidential election for months concluded there was no widespread or systemic fraud.

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Harris to Visit US-Mexico Border Area Regarding Migration

She has faced criticism from members of both parties for failing to go there despite her role leading the Biden administration’s response to a steep increase in migration.

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High Court Limits When Police Can Enter Home Without Warrant

The high court ruled that when officers are pursuing someone suspected of a misdemeanor, they cannot always enter a home without a warrant if a suspect enters.

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Justices Rule for Cursing Cheerleader over Snapchat Post

The Supreme Court ruled that a Pennsylvania public school wrongly suspended a cheerleader over a vulgar social media post.

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Reggie, the Adopted Lab

It's the heart-tugging tale of an adopted dog whose former owner turned out to be a soldier killed in Iraq. But is it a real story?

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