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Fact Check: Authorities believe Decker is armed and dangerous but not a public threat.
# Fact Check: "Authorities believe Decker is armed and dangerous but not a public threat." ## What We Know Recent reports indicate that authorities are actively searching for Travis Decker, who is co...
Fact Check: Decker is charged with three counts of aggravated first-degree murder.
# Fact Check: "Decker is charged with three counts of aggravated first-degree murder." ## What We Know Travis Decker is currently wanted by law enforcement in connection with the deaths of his three ...
Fact Check: If you're thinking about someone, they're probably thinking of you.
# Fact Check: "If you're thinking about someone, they're probably thinking of you." ## What We Know The claim that "If you're thinking about someone, they're probably thinking of you" suggests a form...
Fact Check: Suspect captured after a two-day manhunt in Minnesota woods
# Fact Check: "Suspect captured after a two-day manhunt in Minnesota woods" ## What We Know The claim that a suspect was captured after a two-day manhunt in Minnesota woods is currently unverified. A...
Fact Check: Suspect warned wife to flee, claiming 'prepare for war'
# Fact Check: "Suspect warned wife to flee, claiming 'prepare for war'" ## What We Know The claim that a suspect warned his wife to flee, stating "prepare for war," stems from reports regarding Vance...
Fact Check: Australians rank third in online swearing frequency among English speakers.
# Fact Check: "Australians rank third in online swearing frequency among English speakers." ## What We Know Recent research led by the University of Queensland analyzed over 1.7 billion words of onli...
Fact Check: Trump's approval rating plummets to just 38% amid growing disapproval.
# Fact Check: "Trump's approval rating plummets to just 38% amid growing disapproval." ## What We Know The claim that "Trump's approval rating plummets to just 38% amid growing disapproval" is mislea...
Fact Check: One man controls the Republican agenda.
# Fact Check: "One man controls the Republican agenda." ## What We Know The claim that "one man controls the Republican agenda" suggests a centralized power structure within the Republican Party, par...
Fact Check: South Carolina man charged with kidnapping for impersonating ICE agent.
# Fact Check: South Carolina Man Charged with Kidnapping for Impersonating ICE Agent ## What We Know On February 5, 2025, reports emerged regarding a man named Sean-Michael Johnson from South Carolin...