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Examining claim Trump accepted $2B bribe to sell highly sensitive AI chips to UAE, China

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Sept. 30, 2025 The claim was based on a New York Times article about two deals made within two weeks.
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Examining Trump's post about Putin, Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping conspiring against the US

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Taija PerryCook
Sept. 3, 2025 The three leaders – alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others – reaffirmed their ...
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No, a 'pregnancy robot' wasn't developed in China as option for surrogacy

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Aug. 18, 2025 The story circulated with various AI-generated images purporting to illustrate the invention.
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Rumors about Chinese researchers creating bee-control device buzzing out of control

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Cindy Shan
July 27, 2025 The lightweight device can influence bee behavior in laboratory settings, but current limitation ...
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Is Labubu toy based on demon Pazuzu? What to know

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Joey Esposito
July 11, 2025 Pazuzu, a demon from Mesopotamian folklore, was the evil entity from “The Exorcist.”
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President Donald Trump in a dark blue suit, white shirt and bright blue tie speaks at a podium in front of a backdrop featuring the White House emblem. He stands between two microphones, with both hands raised slightly, palms facing out. An American flag is visible in the background.

Trump reportedly threatened to 'bomb the [expletive] out of Moscow' and Beijing. Here's context

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
July 11, 2025 Trump was reportedly recorded saying these words at a fundraising event during his 2024 presiden ...
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What we know about claims China 'broke through' Israeli blockade to deliver aid to Gaza Strip

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
May 21, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in early March 2025 that Israel would "stop letti ...
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No, Trump doesn't call China daily begging for trade deal, only to be put on hold while audio of Obama plays

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Nick Hardinges
May 7, 2025 Social media users claimed the U.S. president calls China multiple times a day but hangs up due ...
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Breaking down claims that China halted all its orders of Boeing planes

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
April 16, 2025 The claim came from a Bloomberg News report based on anonymous sources.
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Did Jimmy Carter say these quotes about China 'getting ahead of us'? Here's what we know

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Taija PerryCook
April 12, 2025 He reportedly suggested China's advantage was due to the U.S. spending much more money on war.
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Yes, GNC is Chinese-owned and operates on US military bases

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Laerke Christensen
April 10, 2025 CFIUS approved a 2018 purchase of GNC shares by China-based Harbin Pharmaceutical based on no "u ...
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No, China didn't 'cancel' US beef amid tariffs tit-for-tat

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Laerke Christensen
March 14, 2025 China raised tariffs on beef imported from the U.S. in March 2025 after the Trump administration ...
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The Facts Behind Claims RFK Jr. Said COVID-19 Was Targeted to 'Spare' Jewish, Chinese People

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Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 30, 2025 Sen. Michael Bennet accused Kennedy of making the statement during his Senate confirmation heari ...
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A black air fryer is photographed sitting on what looks like a white counter.

Is Your Air Fryer Spying on You? Experts Say Some Brands Could Be Listening In

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Laerke Christensen
Jan. 11, 2025 The U.K.-based consumer group Which? tested three Chinese air fryers and found they all asked fo ...
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Are HMPV Cases on the Rise in China? Here's What We Know

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Laerke Christensen
Jan. 8, 2025 Chinese officials said a rise in HMPV cases was nothing out of the ordinary during the winter se ...
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Yes, Biden Commuted Sentences of Chinese Spies and Sex Offender. Here's What Else We Found

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Alex Kasprak
Dec. 20, 2024 The commutations were separate from the over 1,000 people whose sentences the U.S. president com ...
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Unpacking Claims That RFK Jr. Said COVID-19 Was Targeted to 'Spare' Jewish and Chinese People

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Aleksandra Wrona
Dec. 5, 2024 "COVID-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people," Kennedy said during a speech in Ju ...
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What We Know About Alleged 'Secret Affair' Walz Had with Chinese Communist Party Official's Daughter

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Alex Kasprak
Nov. 4, 2024 Before his marriage, Tim Walz dated a Chinese woman while teaching in China. She kept the relati ...
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Images Show Apartment Building in China Housing 30K Residents?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Oct. 27, 2024 Social media users compared the building's alleged population to that of an entire town.
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Photos Show Apartment Building in China With 30K Residents?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Oct. 20, 2024 The building was reportedly located in Qianjiang Century City, the central business district of ...
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