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NewsUS & CanadaLIVEOne crew member from US fighter jet downed in Iran has been rescued, US media reportVerified video, pictured above, appears to show a US search and rescue operation in southern Iran.

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Claim 1: “Verified video, pictured above, appears to show a US search and rescue operation in southern Iran”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations

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Claim 2: “US warns its citizens to leave Lebanon citing escalating security risks”

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Claim 3: “Artemis II astronauts spoke from space via video link”

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Claim 4: “Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say”

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Claim 5: “One crew member from US fighter jet downed in Iran has been rescued, US media report”

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Reported by South China Morning Post. No other independent sources confirm the rescue.

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Claim 6: “Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in harassment lawsuit against Baldoni”

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Claim 7: “US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda”

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Claim 8: “Bodycam footage shows moment of Woods arrest”

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Claim 9: “The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028”

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Claim 10: “Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth”

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Claim 11: “Artemis II leaves Earth orbit on track for far side of the Moon”

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Claim 12: “Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down”

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Claim 13: “Trump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump

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Claim 14: “Marshmallows fall from the sky at annual Michigan Easter event”

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Claim 15: “US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war”

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Claim 16: “International law experts allege violations in Iran war”

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Claim 17: “Air force pararescue units who specialise in CSAR missions are among the most highly trained in the US military”

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