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No Images Circulating Online Show the Real B-52 Crash at Edwards Air Force Base
PolitiFact confirmed that photos spread on social media claiming to show the June 16 B-52 crash in California were not from the actual crash site.
Police Impersonator Arrested After Pulling Over a Real Cop in Maryland
A police impersonator was arrested in Maryland after he attempted to pull over an actual law enforcement officer, according to local news reports.
The Real Cost of AI Data Centres: Water Carbon and Land
A UN scientist’s commentary calling the AI infrastructure boom a ‘new form of imperialism’ due to its environmental footprint.
The Real Story Behind SpaceX’s Retail IPO Allocation and What It Means for Everyday Investors
A financial blog explored the unprecedented 30 percent retail allocation in the SpaceX IPO and what it means for ordinary American investors.
The Real AI War Is Now About Chips Power and Infrastructure Not Just Models
Opinion piece arguing the AI race has shifted from software capabilities to who controls the physical infrastructure of compute data centers and energy
Real Madrid signs highly-rated Brazilian wonderkid
The Spanish giants secured the signature of the 18-year-old forward for a record fee.
How to Spot Misinformation in Real Time During Conflicts Like the 2026 Iran War
A practical guide offered readers step-by-step advice on how to verify images and videos before sharing them during ongoing conflicts using tools like reverse image search and BBC Verify.
Protesters Target New York Real Estate Expo Over Sale of Illegal Israeli Settlements
Protesters targeted a New York real estate expo over the alleged sale of illegal Israeli settlements to American buyers as domestic opposition to Israeli policies grows in the United States.
Real Vatican Files Exist but Are Far Different From Fabricated Truth Social Post Snopes Notes
Snopes acknowledged that Vatican archives do exist but emphasised they bear no resemblance to the fictitious content described in a fabricated Trump social media post.