Today: Rumors about Biden nodding off during meeting with Maui fire victims, vapes that look like highlighter pens, and vids of Hurricane Hilary surfers

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On Aug. 22, a dubious user on X (formerly Twitter) posted a low-quality, edited video and falsely claimed it showed that U.S. President Joe Biden had fallen asleep while meeting with victims impacted by the August 2023 Maui wildfires. Did the video in fact show Biden nodding off? Jordan Liles reports. [Read Now](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmyKQEP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvMHRqY3NkNHptdy8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPW95eDB2Z2M0azcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZNsFH-ZkqQhcvFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) More From Snopes ~/AASU4wA~/RgRmyKQEP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvOHpwNnFsMDRtcS8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPW95eDB2Z2M0azcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZNsFH-ZkqQhcvFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb Are These Real Vapes That Look Like Highlighter Pens? "Making vapes that look like everyday items should be 100% illegal," one social media user argued. 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