10 rumors involving Karoline Leavitt, Trump's White House press secretary
Leavitt has both promoted and been the target of dodgy rumors since joining the White House in January.
Supposed dire wolf 'de-extinction' is part cool science, part flashy marketing
Colossal Biosciences hopes to use genetic engineering to "jumpstart nature's ancestral heartbeat."
Unpacking claims that David Letterman once called Donald Trump a 'goon' and said, 'put him in a home'
The longtime late-night comedian allegedly said the quote during an interview with The Associated Press.
Video of Black female doctor denying white male patient care over his MAGA hat was staged
The staged video depicted the doctor telling the patient, "Take that ridiculous hat off if you want to be seen by me," as well as, "He can stay sick."
'American Pickers' host Mike Wolfe is not in jail
Several AI-generated videos falsely claimed Wolfe was found guilty of killing former co-star Frank Fritz.
Unpacking claims that 17 people went missing in Atlanta after job interviews set up through Indeed
Atlanta police said they had not received missing-persons reports matching the details from online claims about the disappearances.
No, Trump didn't sign an executive order raising the federal minimum wage
Claims going viral online allege the president raised the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour, effective in mid April.
14 rumors about Trump's health secretary, RFK Jr.
Kennedy has been both the target and source of misleading claims over the years, and his current role is no exception.
Meals on Wheels facing uncertain future amid HHS restructure, rumors of Musk cuts
Jenny Young, Meals on Wheels America's chief of staff, said already-stretched local programs would struggle to cope with funding cuts.
Video doesn't authentically show Bee Gees' grandchildren singing 'How Deep Is Your Love'
The video was actually a cover recording of the song by Ky Baldwin, an Australian singer and actor.
Did Robin Williams say, 'A hungry stomach, an empty wallet and a broken heart can teach you the best lessons of life'?
For years, the quote appeared with Williams' name on quote-collecting websites and as memes on Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, X and other platforms.
Authentic photos show a bevy of black cats waiting in line for a movie role audition
The coveted role was that of the title character in Edgar Allen Poe’s 1843 short story, “The Black Cat."
20 rumors involving US immigration authorities, fact-checked
Rumors with varying degrees of truth are swirling amid U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown.
Black-and-white video shows only known footage of Anne Frank
The video was recorded outside of the German-born diarist’s home in 1941.
Unpacking claims that higher education leads to more liberal political viewpoints
While some truth to the claim exists, the cited research is specific to American politics.
Once-buried 2,700-year-old Assyrian deity statue uncovered in Iraq
Intentionally hidden, the headless statue was showcased again in 2023.
Wait, that never happened? 10 examples of the Mandela Effect
For starters, "Mr. Monopoly" never wore a monocle and there's not a hyphen in "KitKat."
Did Jimmy Carter say these quotes about China 'getting ahead of us'? Here's what we know
He reportedly suggested China's advantage was due to the U.S. spending much more money on war.
Chief Justice Roberts targeted with rumor claiming federal judges signed petition to impeach him
The America's Last Line of Defense network of Facebook pages and websites featured the rumor as part of its offering of satirical content.