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Snopes Debunker - Rumors about Ivana Trump's grave, Marjorie Taylor Greene, a whale video, Wisconsin, and spaghetti

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Today: Rumors about Ivana Trump's grave, Marjorie Taylor Greene, a whale video, Wisconsin, and spaghetti

Was Ivana Trump Buried at the Trump National Golf Club?

Rumors abound about the New Jersey gravesite of former U.S. President Donald Trump's first wife, Ivana Trump.

Nur Ibrahim reports.

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Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Echo Hitler’s Exact Words on Christianity?

According to a meme, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., repeated Adolf Hitler's words verbatim in a July 2022 interview. Read Story.

Did Morgue Assistant Use Corpses’ Testicles to Win Spaghetti Cook-Off?

An online article reported that an Illinois morgue assistant named Linda Anders made use of an unusual "secret ingredient" in a local cooking competition. Read Story.

Did Trump Say Biden ‘Has Dementia’ and Is Moving to a Wisconsin Nursing Home?

Former U.S. President Donald Trump used his own social media platform, Truth Social, to spread baseless claims about the current president's health. Read Story.

Is the ‘Humpback Whale Swallows Two Girls in California’ Video Real?

Two women who were enjoying a day of kayaking received the surprise of their lives when they had a close encounter with a humpback whale. Read Story.

Was a ‘Giant Maxi Pad’ Pool Float a Real Product?

This item may have benefitted from a female focus group. Read Story.

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US House Speaker Pelosi Arrives in Taiwan, Defying Beijing

Pelosi’s visit has triggered increased tension between China and the United States.

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Taliban Under Scrutiny As US Kills Al-Qaida Leader in Kabul

The Taliban had promised in the 2020 Doha Agreement on the terms of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan that they would not harbor al-Qaida members.

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Norman Says Tiger Woods Turned Down $700-800M Saudi Offer

Tiger Woods turned down an offer that Greg Norman says was "somewhere in that neighborhood” of $700 million to $800 million to take part in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series.

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Did Ohio Replace Lethal Injection with a Head-Ripping Machine?

"Seeking a more humane method of carrying out capital punishment, Ohio's new machine yanks inmates' heads from their bodies using painless, powerful robotic claws." Read Story.

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