What we know about Defense Department memo cutting ties with Scouts for promoting DEI
The supposed memo, authored by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claimed Scouting had become "genderless" and promoted "gender confusion."
Did the 'Born in America Act' pass, forcing federal officeholders to resign? Not so fast
In reality, such a change to the law likely would require a constitutional amendment.
Did Branson, Missouri, water tower fall down? Rumor doesn't hold up
An AI-generated video appeared to show a water tower bursting as it fell onto a busy road.
Unpacking claim ICE will pay $180 million for bounty hunters
According to a November 2025 contract proposal, ICE sought vendors to help find 1.5 million people without lawful status in the U.S.
Trump admin reportedly plans to target churches in holiday immigration raids: What we know
"I stand by the story," said John Keough, the Worcester, Massachusetts, journalist behind the report.
15 claims we've investigated about the White House East Wing demolition
Trump's new White House ballroom is rumored to cost upwards of $200 million, sparking a variety of rumors about the project throughout 2025.
Does eating turkey make you sleepy? What to know
Pork, tuna and other foods contain similar — if not higher — levels of tryptophan, the amino acid in turkey often blamed for post-Thanksgiving stupor.
Erika Kirk said she would get less hate if she had touched Vance's derrière
She responded to criticism of a hug she shared with the vice president after her husband Charlie Kirk’s death.
Did Clinton Foundation lose tax-exempt charity status after Pentagon audit?
Social media users appeared to believe a rumor spread by America's Last Line of Defense, a satirical Facebook page often fact-checked by Snopes.