Today: Biden's U.S.-Mexico border visit claims, blue-eyed human ancestors, and the Simon Cowell death hoax
Did Joe Biden Never Visit the U.S.-Mexico Border After Becoming President?
Republicans were calling on U.S. President Joe Biden to visit the U.S.-Mexico border just as a border policy put in place by his predecessor, Donald Trump, was nearing its end on Dec. 21, 2022. Press Secretary Jean-Pierre claimed that Biden had been to the border, but would not elaborate. The exchange resulted in accusations from Fox News that the White House was lying about his previous border visits.
Do All Blue-Eyed Humans Share a Single, Common Ancestor?
This is less impressive sounding than a decade-plus of identical clickbait articles suggests. Read Story.
Simon Cowell Is Not Dead, Despite 'Very Sad News' Death Hoax
The death hoax for Cowell showed a doctored picture of former U.S. President Bill Clinton paying respects to Black baseball legend Hank Aaron. Read Story.
Did a Power Surge in a Plugged-In Air Fryer Cause a Fire, as Claimed in Viral Facebook Post?
Readers asked us to verify the contents of a Facebook post that described a purported fire hazard involving air fryers and power surges. Read Story.
