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FalseA drifter named Ronald McDonald murdered 12 children at county fairs across the U.S. Midwest in 1892 and inspired the modern-day McDonald's fast-food chain mascot of the same name.SnopesJun 9, 2026Can’t tellIn spring 2026, a Florida woman was arrested for pretending to work at a Tampa Costco and giving away tequila samples to customers.SnopesJun 9, 2026FalseBlack slaves who escaped to Canada invented ice hockey.SnopesJun 9, 2026FalseThe ongoing ballot counting in California means “they’re cheating on the election.”Said by Donald TrumpPolitiFactJun 9, 2026FalseLos Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt “got 0 out of 24,000 votes in a late night (Los Angeles) ballot drop.”Said by X postsPolitiFactJun 9, 2026FalseThis video shows a June 2026 earthquake in the Philippines.Said by X postsPolitiFactJun 9, 2026FalseThis image shows a person stuffing ballots into a California ballot box.Said by Social MediaPolitiFactJun 9, 2026FalseLos Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman had conceded the race as of June 7.Said by X postsPolitiFactJun 8, 2026FalseAn image authentically shows a 200-foot lazy river pool system sold by the U.S. outdoor equipment brand Coleman.SnopesJun 8, 2026Can’t tellA video authentically shows U.S. President Donald Trump dozing off and then waking himself up with a fart during a coal industry announcement in the Oval Office on June 4, 2026.SnopesJun 8, 2026TrueResidents of a French village that hosted a ceremony for the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings said U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth wasn't welcome to attend.SnopesJun 8, 2026FalseImages authentically show May 2026 announcements introducing laws banning line dancing in Alabama, Illinois, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.SnopesJun 8, 2026TrueA hotel in Germany responded to an Israeli booking inquiry by saying, "Sorry, there are no Jews allowed in our hotel."SnopesJun 8, 2026FalseA screenshot showed a real X post from fast food chain Chick-fil-A that read, “Respect for others does not require us to celebrate or endorse every message or movement,” in response to community backlash at the company’s refusal to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month.SnopesJun 8, 2026Can’t tellAmerican author Mark Twain once said or wrote, "I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure."SnopesJun 7, 2026FalseAn image showing a young woman or girl giving a shirtless Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein a foot wash is authentic and appeared in the U.S. Department of Justice's release of files pertaining to Epstein.SnopesJun 7, 2026FalseThieves operating in public places are using drug-filled perfume bottles to render their victims unconscious.SnopesJun 6, 2026FalseIowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek supports “sex changes for kids.”Said by Ashley HinsonPolitiFactJun 6, 2026TrueVideo authentically shows U.S. President Donald Trump appearing to doze off during a coal industry announcement in the Oval Office on June 4, 2026.SnopesJun 5, 2026TrueNew York lawmakers passed a bill changing the words "mother" and "father" to "gestating parent" and "non-gestating parent" in parts of state law.SnopesJun 5, 2026TrueA chart held by U.S. President Donald Trump accurately depicted the size of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool compared with the Willis Tower, the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center.SnopesJun 5, 2026FalseIn May 2026, actor George Clooney verbally attacked Southern gospel singer Bill Gaither over the latter's political views.SnopesJun 5, 2026False“The number of New Yorkers who consume cannabis daily or near daily is the same as the number of New Yorkers who buy coffee from a coffee shop daily or near daily — 1.2-plus million people.”Said by John KagiaPolitiFactJun 5, 2026FalseMcDonald's restaurants are charging drive-thru customers a "convenience fee" of $1.SnopesJun 5, 2026