USDA prohibits SNAP discounts during shutdown unless retailers have waivers
The SNAP Equal Treatment Rule prevents retailers from treating food stamp customers differently, but using it in this way appears to be unprecedented.
Did Steven Tyler send helicopters loaded with aid to Jamaica?
The story claimed that within just 24 hours, Tyler organized a fleet of helicopters filled with generators, food, clean water and medical supplies.
Did Reagan say fascism would come to America 'in the name of liberalism'?
The quote often attributed to the former Republican president has made the rounds for years.
JCPenney once advertised a tea kettle that some said resembled Hitler
The retailer's billboard went viral in 2013 and was quickly taken down, but not before the item sold out online.
12-year-old boy achieved nuclear fusion from his bedroom in 2018. The FBI visited afterwards
The agency swept Jackson Oswalt's home for radiation in 2018 after he became the youngest person to achieve nuclear fusion.
False robot alien spider story is invading social media
A social media page that frequently posts fabricated stories about alien life shared another outlandish tale about alien robot spiders in Antarctica.
Bill Gates said climate change 'will not lead to humanity's demise'?
Social media users accused Gates of softening his long-standing commitment to mitigating the effects of climate change.
Black couple patented foundation of modern home security systems in 1969
Marie Van Brittan Brown and her husband, Albert, filed for the patent in 1966 and received approval three years later.
Posts claim business cards are being laced with burundanga. That's impossible
Social media posts framed as a "police warning" directed towards women were vague chain messages without any evidence for their reality.
Reagan signed law requiring emergency health care for undocumented immigrants. Here's what it says
The historical fact spread online in October 2025 as Republicans claimed Democrats shut down the government over health care for "illegal aliens."
Video shows thousands of bald eagles at Missouri veterans cemetery?
The video was posted by Branson Area Breaking News, a satirical Facebook page.
9 rumors we've examined about Mike Johnson
Yes, Johnson called nude cyclists in Portland the "most threatening thing" he's seen. No, there's no evidence he's on Grindr.
Investigating rumor that Mike Johnson and his son are 'abstinence partners'
A social media meme appeared to reference a 2023 story about Johnson’s use of an anti-porn app.
What Vance said about wanting neighbors who speak the same language
The vice president's comments occurred during an interview for a New York Post podcast.
Border Patrol used tear gas in Chicago neighborhood ahead of Halloween parade. Here's what we know
Following the incident, DHS head Kristi Noem denied a request from Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to pause ICE raids for Halloween.
Did Sen. Schumer demand $4M for LGBTQ+ campaigns to reopen the government?
The claim originated with Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who repeatedly pinned blame for the shutdown on Democrats.
Toyota refutes Trump's claim about $10B investment in US
During a visit to Japan, Trump claimed that Toyota was going to invest "over $10 billion" to build new auto plants "all over the United States."
Erika Kirk and JD Vance spark affair rumors, but there's no evidence they're true
Online users alleged people were trying to "replace" Vice President JD Vance's wife, second lady Usha Vance, with Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk.
Yes, the US Senate voted to overturn Trump's tariffs on Canada
Republican senators joined the Democrats' effort to end President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian, Brazilian and global imports.