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The claim that serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who cannibalized parts of his victims' bodies, said he didn't eat people with ...

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Snopes has investigated several rumors recently about the Trump administration and the NPS, the federal agency that manages national parks and monuments. For example, we looked into a claim that Trump ...

The claim emerged in response to criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump's executive orders changing the names of the ...

Often generated by AI software, dubious stories about celebrities and politicians speaking out against Trump consistently spread online. As foodborne illnesses cause alarm about what's safe to eat, ...

After stepping into the HHS role in 2025, he continued to spread false and misleading rumors, such as suggesting on multiple ...

Rumors about more name changes followed an order changing Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for the federal government.

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The Washington Post reported in 1967 that Steinem called the CIA agents she worked with "liberal and farsighted and open to ...