Are Wimbledon tennis balls repurposed as homes for threatened harvest mice?
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Don't fall for Trump post claiming he's 'proud' of his 'ICE boys'
Jan. 28th, 2026 11:00 amsnopes_feedThe fictional post spread online after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, 2026.
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Does this video show Alex Pretti receiving 'honor walk' at Minneapolis VA hospital he worked at?
Jan. 28th, 2026 12:15 amsnopes_feedSome internet users said the video, which spread widely after Pretti's death, showed medical staff honoring a patient during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Look out for this photo claiming to show Alex Pretti dressed in drag
Jan. 27th, 2026 10:49 pmsnopes_feedFederal agents fatally shot Pretti in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, 2026.
Is Evan Kilgore the Border Patrol agent who killed Alex Pretti? Here's the truth
Jan. 27th, 2026 09:08 pmsnopes_feedKilgore provided Snopes with documentation showing he couldn't have been the Border Patrol agent who shot Pretti.
snopes_feedClaims about gun rights laws in Minnesota circulated after Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti died at the hands of Border Patrol agents on Jan. 24, 2026.
Did Cher curse Trump in 2016, saying he awakened 'bigotry and distrust' in America?
Jan. 27th, 2026 04:00 pmsnopes_feedThe singer and actor allegedly had a few choice words to say about the U.S. president.
snopes_feedThe man's family later sued OptumRx and Walgreens, claiming they didn't offer alternatives after his regular inhaler's price increased dramatically.
Avalanche of fake snow images from Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula hits social media
Jan. 27th, 2026 12:00 pmsnopes_feedReal photos of the January 2026 snowstorm in Kamchatka's capital were dramatic, but some images of apartments buried in snow were stone-cold lies.
Was Tom Homan Obama's 'ICE chief' who received award for deportations? We inspected
Jan. 27th, 2026 11:00 amsnopes_feedHoman held senior leadership roles at ICE while Obama was president, but he served as the agency's director only under Trump.
AI-enhanced images of Alex Pretti's shooting circulate online
Jan. 27th, 2026 12:59 amsnopes_feedFederal agents in Minneapolis fatally shot the 37-year-old nurse on Jan. 24, 2026.
'Where's the gun?': Video shows federal officer looking for weapon after Alex Pretti shooting
Jan. 27th, 2026 12:00 amsnopes_feedThe video shows a federal officer searching Pretti's body after shots were fired, believing he still had a gun.
Did DHS post stock photo claiming it was Alex Pretti's gun? What we know
Jan. 26th, 2026 11:35 pmsnopes_feedOn X, the Department of Homeland Security posted a photo of a gun it said Pretti carried when he approached federal agents in Minneapolis.
snopes_feedPeople online shared the exact same screenshot of the alleged post, a clear indication it was a fabrication.
Don't panic if you see 'new Covid health advisory' message spreading online
Jan. 26th, 2026 04:00 pmsnopes_feedMuch of the message's information was misleading about a real variant of the virus that causes COVID-19.
15 claims we've examined about ICE agent's killing of Renee Good
Jan. 26th, 2026 02:00 pmsnopes_feedICE agent Jonathan Ross' fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Renee Good sparked numerous rumors and falsehoods online.
Video claims to show hostage situation in broad daylight. Here's the real story
Jan. 26th, 2026 12:00 pmsnopes_feedMany online assumed the video was AI-generated, but it showed a real event that took place in a public demonstration by Brazil's military police.
Did Trump once say US and Italy have been allies 'since the time of Ancient Rome'?
Jan. 26th, 2026 11:00 amsnopes_feedThe rumor stemmed from remarks Trump made during a 2019 appearance with Italian President Sergio Mattarella.
Spoiler alert: Masked man is not time traveler 'stuck in 2055'
Jan. 26th, 2026 03:00 amsnopes_feedContrary to a post that claimed "no one can debunk his videos," the creator of said clips debunked them just fine.
Posts claim man once jumped into LA's tar pits to save dog. They're misleading
Jan. 26th, 2026 12:00 amsnopes_feedIn June 1951, a man really did jump into the La Brea Tar Pits in an attempt to rescue a dog. This alleged photo of him is miscaptioned.
16 rumors involving Denmark, investigated
Jan. 25th, 2026 07:00 pmsnopes_feedThe catalog of claims we’ve unpacked about Denmark grew in January 2026 as Trump’s plan to acquire Greenland made headlines.
snopes_feedRepublicans renewed calls to pass the sweeping voting reform legislation in January 2026.
Did former special counsel Jack Smith release all his files on Trump? Here's the truth
Jan. 25th, 2026 03:00 amsnopes_feedThe claim was shared on social media — but not by reliable news outlets.
Did Denmark sell 'Epstein island' to the US in 1917?
Jan. 25th, 2026 12:00 amsnopes_feedIn early 2026, President Donald Trump pushed for a U.S. takeover of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark.
20 claims about videos and images related to ICE, investigated
Jan. 24th, 2026 07:00 pmsnopes_feedWith ICE making its presence known across the country, purported videos and images of the agency's alleged activities spread rapidly online.
Don't believe purported RFK Jr. post about Oprah Winfrey 'overeating'
Jan. 24th, 2026 02:00 pmsnopes_feedThe alleged post from the nation's health secretary criticizing the talk-show legend fooled many users online.
Did Jalen Hurts establish Renee Good Hope Scholarship Fund?
Jan. 24th, 2026 12:36 amsnopes_feedAccording to the rumor, the NFL's 2025 Super Bowl MVP donated $300,000 of his own money as a way of kick-starting the special fund.
Trump's claim that Ilhan Omar is worth $30M requires context
Jan. 23rd, 2026 11:56 pmsnopes_feedOmar's financial disclosures list $6 million to $30 million in total household assets based on valuations of businesses owned in part by her husband.
Did Vance say an independent Canada would have its own currency, anthem and flag?
Jan. 23rd, 2026 10:22 pmsnopes_feedThe alleged quote spread as U.S. President Donald Trump uninvited Canada from his Gaza Board of Peace.
Yes, these photos show Trump hand bruise at Davos 2026
Jan. 23rd, 2026 10:13 pmsnopes_feedThe White House and Trump attributed the January 2026 bruising to the president hitting his hand on a table, as well as a daily aspirin regimen.
Did Barron Trump save woman's life in London as he watched her being attacked over FaceTime?
Jan. 23rd, 2026 08:26 pmsnopes_feedA U.K. court reportedly heard a recording of the U.S. president's youngest son telling an emergency operator he witnessed the attack.
Claim that Earth is getting temporary 'second moon' stretches the truth
Jan. 23rd, 2026 04:00 pmsnopes_feedThe object dubbed Earth's "second moon" is actually a quasi-satellite that's accompanied the planet since 1957 — not a true moon.
