Stephen Colbert adopted girl who lost parents in Texas floods?
The claim circulated days after a separate false claim that the late-night host adopted a pair of abandoned twins.
Will 'pink salt trick' help you lose weight? Dietitian explains
Salt contributes to water retention and therefore weight gain, a clinical dietitian said.
King Charles III expelled Queen Camilla from Buckingham Palace after catching her cheating?
Fabricated stories claiming the queen was caught cheating with a royal staff member gained traction online in summer of 2025.
Did vacuum salesman Silas Reid kill 107 women in 11 minutes in 1942?
According to one story, officials released Reid after he spent 15 years in an asylum.
Suspicious minds should question story about Elvis and Danny Sullivan
An online rumor claimed that meeting the rock 'n' roll singer gave the boy six more months to live.
Mexican indigenous runner Candelaria Rivas Ramos won a 63km ultramarathon in 7 hours, 34 minutes?
Rivas is a member of the Rarámuri, an indigenous group known for traditional long-distance running.
Debunking rumor Paul McCartney visited Phil Collins in hospital
In the widely shared images, the former Beatle appeared to play guitar right-handed despite being famously left-handed.
Did Trump's mom once call him an 'idiot' who would be 'disaster' in politics?
Many internet users shared a fake image of a newspaper clipping featuring the quote.
Unraveling claim Pete Buttigieg's DOT spent $80B on 'DEI' initiatives while delaying air traffic control upgrades
A New York Post article spreading the rumor did not provide a clear definition of what it considered a diversity, equity and inclusion initiative.
17 rumors about Gavin Newsom we've investigated
The California governor has been the subject of numerous spurious stories for years, dating back to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Don't buy rumor Obamas sold Martha's Vineyard house to former Epstein client Les Wexner
Wexner reportedly bought a house the Obamas used to rent, but the former presidential couple still own another house on the island.
Examining claim Trump administration helped fight law requiring clergy to report child abuse
In July, a judge temporarily blocked the Washington state law from going into effect while the court case proceeded.
Did Trump propose a 6-month school year?
Such a measure, if ever proposed, would reduce the average 180-day U.S. school year to somewhere around 120 days.
'Retired pilot' claimed Trump's plane flew to Epstein's island 37 times. Here are the facts
U.S. President Donald Trump said in January he had never visited the late financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's island.
Kristi Noem said 'only the liberals and the extremists' make fun of women's looks
Noem made the statement in reaction to an episode of "South Park" that satirized her and ICE.
Video shows Trump dancing on White House roof?
The president was spotted walking on the White House roof on Aug. 5, 2025.
Beware of posts claiming Trader Joe's offers $12 gift baskets for filling out online form
"We don't want anyone impersonating us and disappointing our customers, and we do everything we can to prevent this," Trader Joe's said.
47% of Republicans would still vote for Trump even if implicated in Epstein's crimes, survey found
A majority of GOP voters said they would either stand by Trump or weren't sure, even if he were officially linked to the late sex offender's crimes.