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THURSDAY EDITION

Snopes Debunker

Oct. 13, 2022

Today: Gas prices under Trump, a Darwin quote rumor, Biden's pants, and Home Depot
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Did US Gas Prices Drop Below $2 Under Trump?

In early October 2022, we received inquiries from readers who asked if it is true that the national average for gas prices dropped under $2 per gallon during U.S. President Donald Trump’s first term.

Jordan Liles has more details on this story.

Did Darwin Say It Is ‘Not the Strongest of Species That Survives’ but the ‘Most Adaptable’?

The English naturalist has often been the subject of misattributions. Read Story.

Biden Did Not Wear His Pants Backwards in Puerto Rico

TikTok users pushed a rumor about U.S. President Joe Biden supposedly putting his pants on backwards, but the photographic evidence proves otherwise. Read Story.

Did Home Depot Donate to Herschel Walker’s Campaign?

The truth of the matter regarding Home Depot and Walker, a Georgia Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, wasn't as simple as it was presented by some news articles. Read Story.

Social Security Benefits to Jump by 8.7% Next Year

That’s a historic increase and welcome news for American retirees and others — but it’s tempered by the fact that it’s fueled by record high inflation that’s raised the cost of everyday living.

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Alex Jones Ordered to Pay $965 Million for Sandy Hook Lies

The verdict is the second big judgment against the Infowars host over his relentless promotion of the lie that the 2012 massacre never happened.

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King Charles III to Be Crowned May 6 Next Year, Palace Says

King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6 in a ceremony that will embrace the past but look to the modern world after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

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Staff Pick

Universal Studios Orlando Is Not Closing Permanently

Readers may have noticed a headline in their Google Discover feeds that said, "Universal Studios Orlando Closes Location Permanently." Read Story.

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