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Did FCC threaten Jimmy Kimmel over Talarico interview? What we know
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (871+ words) Jimmy Kimmel announced on Sept. 9, 2026, that his show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" would not air his interview with U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico on television, citing the Federal Communications Commission's threats against the talk-show host's network, ABC, under U.S. President Donald Trump's administration....
Did Walmart update its privacy policy to allow surveillance pricing?
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (269+ words) No evidence credibly confirms Walmart engages in misuse of customer data involving the practice of using in-store digital shelf labels for surveillance pricing, a term defined as the act of raising or lowering prices on a per-customer basis based on…...
Is McDonald's charging a $1 fee for drive-thru orders?
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (183+ words) But will your next Big Mac run actually cost you more? Snopes senior reporter Jordan Liles dug into the rumor to bring you the truth. From political discourse to the latest online rumors, Snopes cuts through the noise to bring…...
Some Target baskets can track you in-store. Here's what to know
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (559+ words) In August and September 2026, a claim (archived) circulated online that the retailer Target used a Bluetooth device on its baskets that tracked shoppers in store. The claim came from an Aug. 29 TikTok video in which a person who appeared to…...
Did North Dakota mayor sue Canadian wind farm for using 'American wind'? Claim is full of hot air
1+ week, 1+ day ago (318+ words) A rumor that the mayor of Walhalla, North Dakota, a small town located five miles from the Canadian border, was suing a wind farm in Manitoba, Canada, for using "American wind" spread online in August 2026. For example, a Facebook user…...
Did Trump say US has 'too many non-working holidays' that cost country 'billions'?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (351+ words) Trump made the post on June 19, 2025 — it was not a 2026 "Labor Day message," as some people claimed. Rumors spread in early September 2026 that U.S. President Donald Trump posted a message to social media claiming that it costs America "billions of…...
Buc-ee's CEO said company is focused on 'conservative, business-friendly' states?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (448+ words) A rumor that the CEO of a popular chain of convenience stores in the southern United States said the the company would no longer pursue locations in so-called "blue states" circulated online in August 2026. Users on Facebook and a popular…...
A sampling of 21 Costco rumors we've fact-checked
1+ week, 5+ day ago (193+ words) Snopes A sampling of 21 Costco rumors we've fact-checked Fear not — it's unlikely that the hot dog combo will increase in price anytime soon. Published Aug. 31, 2026 With back-to-school season in full swing, millions of families are likely heading to Costco to…...
Video claiming to show McConnell barely moving for 20 hours on Senate floor is heavily edited
2+ week, 1+ day ago (223+ words) It's false that time-lapse video authentically shows McConnell sat on the floor of the Senate, barely moving, for 20 hours straight. As U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., remained absent from the Senate floor due to his health issues in August 2026, a video…...
Trump admin reportedly allowing sale of protected wild horses to slaughterhouses: What we know
2+ week, 4+ day ago (732+ words) In August 2026, a claim (archived) circulated online that the Trump administration used a legal loophole to sell protected wild horses to slaughterhouses. For example, one Instagram user wrote: Similarly worded posts circulated on X (archived), Facebook (archived), Threads (archived), Bluesky…...