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While Minnesotans Rejoice Over Greg Bovino’s Ouster, His Replacement Is a Deportation Hard-Liner
The most notable difference between Tom Homan and Bovino is that Homan has deported a lot more people — and done it at a national scale. The post While Minnesotans Rejoice Over Greg Bovino’s Ouster, His Replacement Is a Deportation Hard-Liner appeared first on The Intercept .
Old Trump post about Putin call spreads online after Russian strike on Ukrainian train
Trump posted, deleted and reposted a message about a call with the Russian leader in June 2025.
Look out for image claiming to show Ilhan Omar with suspected attacker
The image was created, in part, using a photo from the suspect's Facebook page.
Grounding rumor Variety published 'Melania' movie review saying people would walk out if shown on plane
There were no published reviews prior to the film's official release on Jan. 30, 2026.
Did Michael Jordan say he doesn't know why anyone would vote for Democrats?
Social media posts claimed Jordan accused Democrats of only wanting to "protest and riot."
Did 'Melania' movie sell only 1 England premiere ticket? What we know
By premiere day, cinemas in London and Birmingham had sold more than one ticket to at least one of their "Melania" showings.
MS NOW shared AI-manipulated Alex Pretti photo on TV, website and YouTube. Here's what we know
An MS NOW spokesperson said the network used the image without knowing someone had digitally altered it.
Don Lemon was arrested. This statement from his attorney is real
Lemon, an independent journalist and former CNN anchor, was arrested alongside independent journalist Georgia Fort and two others.
Does this image prove attack on Ilhan Omar was staged? We inspected
The earliest version of the image supposedly showing Omar and her alleged attacker appeared on an X account labeled as parody.
Springsteen's 'Streets of Minneapolis' was No. 1 on iTunes in at least 19 countries. Here's what that means
The charts rapidly change, but data aggregation sites showed "Streets of Minneapolis" was the most-downloaded song in countries across the world.
Analyzing claim ICE can use Ring doorbells as mass surveillance tools
Online rumors assert that Ring's partnership with Flock, which manages systems used by law enforcement, allow ICE access to Ring videos.
This photo of Trump and Putin is hanging in the White House
The photo of the two leaders appeared above a photo of the U.S. president with his granddaughter.
Craigslist ad offered people $50 to see 'Melania' movie in Boston. Here's what we know
While the ad genuinely appeared on Craigslist, Snopes could not determine who was behind it or whether it was legitimate.
13 rumors about Alex Pretti we've investigated
We've deciphered the truth behind claims about his death at the hands of Border Patrol agents and the federal government's response.
Video of Minneapolis anti-ICE protester with injured hand is real, but cause of injury is unclear
According to some on social media, the individual was hurt by a less-than-lethal round fired by federal officers.
Did Jason Kelce establish Renee Good Hope Scholarship Fund?
According to the rumor, the former Philadelphia Eagles center committed to donating $300,000 to kick off the special fund.
What We Saw in Minneapolis
The post What We Saw in Minneapolis appeared first on ProPublica .
Documenting an Alaska Village, Before and After the Storm That Destroyed It
The post Documenting an Alaska Village, Before and After the Storm That Destroyed It appeared first on ProPublica .
Our Reporting Showed Washington Ranks Last in Green Energy Growth. Now the State Is Working to Speed It Up.
The post Our Reporting Showed Washington Ranks Last in Green Energy Growth. Now the State Is Working to Speed It Up. appeared first on ProPublica .
Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence
The post Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence appeared first on ProPublica .