Can ICE agents arrest people without warrants? Here's what we learned
New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was detained by ICE agents while accompanying an immigrant at court.
8 rumors we've investigated about Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu often made news in mid-2025 amid his country's military conflicts with Hamas and Iran.
Unpacking rumor Trump put 22-year-old in charge of counterterrorism
Thomas Fugate is a recent graduate and a campaign worker loyal to Donald Trump with no national security experience, ProPublica reported.
Checking claims about Iran's female literacy, STEM graduate rates
However, Iran's female literacy rate is comparative to the global average, and its percentage of female STEM graduates exceeds the United States.
Digging into claims Norwegian tourist was denied US entry due to JD Vance meme
U.S. Customs and Border Protection claimed they actually refused the man entry because of “admitted drug use.”
Video doesn't show 'bunker-buster' bombs dropped on Iran's Fordo nuclear site
U.S. President Donald Trump said Fordo, one of three nuclear facilities hit by U.S. strikes, was "COMPLETELY DESTROYED!"
Yes, Trump posted a 'Bomb Iran' Beach Boys parody video
“Time to turn Iran into a parking lot," the lyrics of the video said.
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Zohran Mamdani won NYC Democratic mayoral primary. He's not the mayor yet
Social media users claimed the assemblyman won the 2025 New York City mayoral election, but he only won the Democratic primary.
Investigating claims White House aide Sergio Gor was a Russian spy
Gor vets thousands of government employees throughout the executive branch in his role as White House Presidential Personnel Office director.
Harris didn't say 'If we elect Trump, we will be at war within six months'
The popular social media rumor circulated as tensions rose over U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict.
Claims Biden unfroze $16 billion for Iran are missing context
Posts about the money resurfaced as the U.S. entered a conflict between Iran and Israel in June 2025.
Breaking down rumor of E-4B 'Doomsday plane' flights after Trump's Iran strikes
A rumor about the E-4B "Nightwatch" plane taking flight circulated on X after the U.S. struck three key nuclear sites in Iran.
No, Liz Cheney didn't pen letter urging Democratic Party to fight Trump's 'authoritarian machine'
An incorrectly attributed Facebook post from April 2025 recirculated in June.
Why US army swore in tech executives as lieutenant colonels
The Silicon Valley executives come from companies like Meta and OpenAI.
Unpacking claim new federal law prevents children from inheriting parents' houses
However, for wealthy heirs of property inherited from a deceased person, taxes might increase from January 2026.
MAGA hats banned in Disney theme parks?
A TikTok post sharing the claim alleged anyone seen wearing a MAGA hat will be “detained” and banned from the parks for "at least a year."
Here's how Obama dropped more than 26K bombs on 7 countries without congressional approval in 2016
In June 2025, President Trump ordered U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities without getting the go-ahead from Congress.
MAGA hats banned in Disney theme parks?
A TikTok post sharing the claim alleged anyone seen wearing a MAGA hat will be “detained” and banned from the parks for "at least a year."
Trump said Israel and Iran 'don't know what the [expletive] they're doing.' Here's the video
The U.S. president was reacting to Israel dropping more bombs on Iran after Trump asked the country to hold its fire.