Female frogs play dead to avoid mating? Some do, study found
Biologists call the response "tonic immobility," and know it's a response to a high-stress environment.
Nuking claim Trump threatened to bomb Norway if he didn't win Nobel Peace Prize
The rumor reemerged online in early August 2025 after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the U.S. president deserved the coveted award.
Contextualizing claim Colbert's 'Late Show' was losing CBS $40M annually
We tracked down the apparent origin of the claim: reports by Puck and the New York Post.
Claim that NASA astronauts get $66K starting salary doesn't add up
The figure was from 2019, and was a minimum as opposed to the starting salary. By 2025, NASA astronauts had starting salaries more than double that.
Was Trump called a 'convicted US felon' by Scottish newspaper?
Social media users shared claims about how Scottish media characterized the visiting U.S. president.
Did a B-25 bomber plane crash into the Empire State Building in 1945?
Social media posts in late July 2025 renewed interest in the historical aviation accident.
Real photo shows Epstein accuser Chauntae Davies giving Bill Clinton shoulder massage in 2002
"President Clinton was a perfect gentleman during the trip and I saw absolutely no foul play involving him," Davies later said.
Unraveling claim Trump made wire transfers to Epstein totaling $1B
Sen. Ron Wyden, ranking member the Finance Committee, reported 4,725 transactions to and from one of Epstein's accounts but did not mention Trump.
13 rumors about Ivanka Trump we've reported on
From family photos to business dealings, we've investigated persistent claims about the U.S. president's eldest daughter.
Claim photo shows LeBron James in French maid outfit skirts around the truth
The alleged photo of the scantily clad NBA star resurfaced in late July 2025.
Video shows raccoons bouncing on trampolines?
Footage appeared to show a group of the animals having a blast on a pair of backyard trampolines.
Who's paying for the new White House golden ballroom? What we know
Trump wrote on Truth Social that he inspected the site of the ballroom that "would be built, compliments of a man known as Donald J. Trump."
Don't fall for Trump post criticizing Indian PM Modi over tariffs
Although a screenshot circulating online started as satire, the U.S. president has had sharp words for India on trade issues.
Breaking down claim 'whites-only' Arkansas settlement plans to expand into Missouri
Return to the Land co-founder Eric Orwoll has disputed a report by a local TV news station.
Arkansas man avoided jail time after admitting to sexually assaulting, impregnating teenager
Mason Lee Gipson accepted a plea deal that reduced his sentence, resulting in 12 months of probation.
Here's what to know about agreement for CBS to accept 'bias monitor'
A deal between the FCC and its parent company means bias complaints at CBS will be handled by an ombudsman. They won't report to Trump.
Posts claim Gaza aid air drops injured 11 in July 2025. Here's what we know
The UN acknowledged the air drop-inflicted injuries in July 2025 and reiterated that air drops were a “last resort,” given the risk.
Posts claim 92-year-old Scottish woman refused to sell her property to Donald Trump. Here's the truth
Molly Forbes, who died in 2021, and her son Michael fought a long and well-documented battle with Trump over land for a golf course.
ICE offers employees student loan repayment options?
As of 2025, ICE offered student loan repayment options for eligible employees as both a recruitment and retention tactic.