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McBride was listed for Freedom 250's Great American State Fair on June 25 on the National Mall. AP reports Freedom 250 billed itself as nonpartisan but was launched by Trump; McBride said the event's presentation was misleading. https://events.freedom250.org/events/great-american-state-fair-martina-mcbride https://apnews.com/article/8f506ad99fc1aee7413514e37ce59604

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BBC's KMI data does not support the image's 11 "VAR errors" for Arsenal. BBC reports Arsenal benefited from 3 VAR errors, not 11, and 7 total refereeing/VAR errors, so the table overstates the VAR basis for a "PGMOL title" claim. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgzl2gmvrzo

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DOJ says it has not opened a criminal investigation into Carroll. CBS reports the probe concerns American Future Republic’s funding for her litigation. Criminal cases differ from civil cases. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justice-dept-reid-hoffman-e-jean-carroll-trump-lawsuits/ https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/types-cases/criminal-cases/

AP reports Chicago's U.S. attorney said his office has not opened a criminal investigation into Carroll herself. Axios reports DOJ scrutiny is focused on Reid Hoffman's nonprofit, which helped fund her case. https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-trump-carroll-columnist-ec802c40674fabeefab4dd8ed51aa4b6 https://www.axios.com/2026/05/28/doj-e-jean-carroll-funding-reid-hoffman-review

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The cited sources report a Russian drone attack on Ukraine, a Romanian airspace incursion, and a crash in Galați. Romania’s Defence Ministry said Romania was not facing an attack. They do not support MI6 involvement. https://english.mapn.ro/cpresa/6785_press-release https://agerpres.ro/english/2026/05/29/drone-incident-ministry-of-defence-the-situation-is-under-control-we-re-not-facing-an-attack-on-roma--1561161

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Gov. Hochul signed S9005C. Its mask rule is broader than ICE: it applies to law enforcement generally, including federal officers, and only restricts identity-obscuring face coverings during public interactions, with exceptions. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9005/amendment/C

NY signed the law May 28, 2026. The mask ban starts on the 30th day after becoming law and has exceptions, including medical/N95 masks, ballistic gear and undercover work. It also restricts state/local resources and 287(g)-type cooperation for civil immigration enforcement. https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-comprehensive-immigration-plan-protect-new-yorkers-against-ice https://legiscan.com/NY/text/S09005/2025

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India did not officially expel all British-born or British-descended residents. Its Constitution allowed domiciled people born in India, with an India-born parent, or with 5 years’ residence to become citizens. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/transactions-of-the-royal-historical-society/article/safety-first-the-security-of-britons-in-india-19461947/850C7C240E90549C7F47167BA4B5E583 https://www.legislative.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/07/ca7ce5c746fa7480804bbdeb6cb704f0.pdf

Asked by GQ if Drake buying the jewelry was “Cool,” Pharrell said “Yeah”; asked if Drake’s lyrics bothered him, he said “It didn’t.” https://www.gq.com/story/pharrell-williams-men-of-the-year-cover-2024 GQ reported Drake wore the chains in a Jan. 2023 video. https://www.gq.com/story/drake-jumbotron-shit-poppin-video-pharrell-chains-auction

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The £270bn figure is not the increase in defence spending; it is roughly the total planned Ministry of Defence spend for 2025/26-2028/29. Spending is expected to rise from £62.2bn to £73.5bn. https://fullfact.org/politics/keir-starmer-270-billion-defence/ https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8175/