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Fact Check: President Donald Trump warned that Tehran needs to curb its nuclear program before it’s 'too late' during a statement made in October 2023.
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Fact Check: President Donald Trump warned that Tehran needs to curb its nuclear program before it’s 'too late' during a statement made in October 2023.

# Fact Check: "President Donald Trump warned that Tehran needs to curb its nuclear program before it’s 'too late' during a statement made in October 2023." ## What We Know The claim suggests that Pre...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Iran stated it would reopen talks with the US on its nuclear program only if Washington ordered Israel to stop its bombing campaign.
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Fact Check: Iran stated it would reopen talks with the US on its nuclear program only if Washington ordered Israel to stop its bombing campaign.

# Fact Check: "Iran stated it would reopen talks with the US on its nuclear program only if Washington ordered Israel to stop its bombing campaign." ## What We Know Recent reports indicate that Iran ...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that President Trump was still aiming for a nuclear deal with Iran despite escalating hostilities on October 2023.
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Fact Check: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that President Trump was still aiming for a nuclear deal with Iran despite escalating hostilities on October 2023.

# Fact Check: "US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that President Trump was still aiming for a nuclear deal with Iran despite escalating hostilities on October 2023." ## What We Know On June 16,...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: An internal memo from the U.S. Department of the Interior states that all public-facing content will be reviewed for inappropriate disparagement of Americans and for content that emphasizes matters unrelated to the beauty of natural features.
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Fact Check: An internal memo from the U.S. Department of the Interior states that all public-facing content will be reviewed for inappropriate disparagement of Americans and for content that emphasizes matters unrelated to the beauty of natural features.

# Fact Check: "An internal memo from the U.S. Department of the Interior states that all public-facing content will be reviewed for inappropriate disparagement of Americans and for content that emphas...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Notices urging visitors to report negative remarks about Americans were posted at several sites in Cuyahoga Valley National Park by last Saturday, including the Boston Mill Visitor Center and the Lock 29 trailhead.
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Fact Check: Notices urging visitors to report negative remarks about Americans were posted at several sites in Cuyahoga Valley National Park by last Saturday, including the Boston Mill Visitor Center and the Lock 29 trailhead.

# Fact Check: "Notices urging visitors to report negative remarks about Americans were posted at several sites in Cuyahoga Valley National Park by last Saturday, including the Boston Mill Visitor Cent...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: President Trump suggested that the deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles was the reason the protests there went peacefully on June 15, 2025.
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Fact Check: President Trump suggested that the deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles was the reason the protests there went peacefully on June 15, 2025.

# Fact Check: President Trump Suggested National Guard Deployment Led to Peaceful Protests in Los Angeles ## What We Know On June 15, 2025, President Trump ordered the deployment of approximately 4,0...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission was established by Congress in 1974 to regulate nuclear reactors and protect Americans from exposure to radiation.
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Fact Check: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission was established by Congress in 1974 to regulate nuclear reactors and protect Americans from exposure to radiation.

# Fact Check: "The Nuclear Regulatory Commission was established by Congress in 1974 to regulate nuclear reactors and protect Americans from exposure to radiation." ## What We Know The Nuclear Regula...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Erik Fleming, a friend of Matthew Perry, has pleaded guilty and is cooperating with prosecutors in the case surrounding Perry's death.
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Fact Check: Erik Fleming, a friend of Matthew Perry, has pleaded guilty and is cooperating with prosecutors in the case surrounding Perry's death.

# Fact Check: Erik Fleming Pleaded Guilty and is Cooperating with Prosecutors in Matthew Perry's Death ## What We Know The claim states that Erik Fleming, a friend of Matthew Perry, has pleaded guilt...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: President Trump expressed to Axios on September 25, 2023, that he believes Israel's military actions have improved the chances of a U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement.
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Fact Check: President Trump expressed to Axios on September 25, 2023, that he believes Israel's military actions have improved the chances of a U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement.

# Fact Check: "President Trump expressed to Axios on September 25, 2023, that he believes Israel's military actions have improved the chances of a U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement." ## What We Know On Sep...

Published June 17, 2025
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