13 claims about ties between Epstein, Maxwell and the Clintons, examined
Rumors have long spread about the ties between sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, his associate Ghislaine Maxwell and politicians Bill and Hillary Clinton.
Did Alyssa Milano write this open letter criticizing Marjorie Taylor Greene?
Though letters like these are sometimes misattributed to public figures, Milano's to Greene was real. Here is what she wrote.
20 bizarre, AI-generated stories about animals
From giant anacondas to Snoop Dogg saving a dog sanctuary, the internet has suffered a deluge of fake animal content.
Did Obama and Buttigieg really drop 'Project Unity'? Here's the truth
Posts claimed Obama and Buttigieg spoke publicly about the plan, citing "C-SPAN cameras" that supposedly zoomed in on Obama during the announcement.
Rumor about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donations for baby with cancer and orphanage doesn't add up
Users sharing the rumor claimed the "silent yet powerful act made social media explode."
UK police reportedly arrested man who posted photo holding gun during US visit: What we know
Jon Richelieu-Booth posted three photos holding or standing near guns from a trip to the U.S. and faced consequences when he returned to the U.K.
Image claiming to show Melania Trump kissing Epstein on cheek isn't real
Users shared the image with the sarcastic caption, "What a travesty! Trying to say our First Lady had ANYTHING to do with this Epstein guy!"
FBI paid nearly $1M in overtime to redact Epstein files, documents show
Bloomberg reporter Jason Leopold sued the FBI and DOJ for the files as part of a Freedom of Information Act request.
Was Dora the Explorer chased by ICE balloons during Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? Not so fast
Dora was featured in the 2025 Thanksgiving parade, but she was followed by something else.
19 rumors about Saudi Arabia, investigated
From melting cars and snow in the desert to Trump's financial ties to Saudi Arabia, here are the top rumors we've covered related to the Gulf state.
Image of Trump unbuckling Bill Clinton's pants is fake. Here's how we know
The image spread after Trump signed into law a bill that releases files related to the case of the late, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Did New Zealand man win Spanish Scrabble championship in 2024 despite not speaking language?
The Spanish-language Scrabble world champion might not even know what "el diccionario" means.
Did Epstein actually own painting of Bill Clinton in blue dress? What we know
The artwork also depicted the former U.S. president in red high heels slumping in a chair.
25 rumors we've examined about Project 2025
Snopes investigated a wide variety of rumors about the much-discussed "policy guide for the next conservative U.S. president."
Scientists found fecal contamination in vape products, but context is crucial
The study analyzed a specific sample of used products that were collected from Virginia schools between 2024 and 2025.
Photo shows Melania Trump, but it wasn't captured on Epstein's plane
A meme shared online contained text reading, "Fun fact: This famous picture of first lady Melania Trump was taken on Jeffrey Epstein's plane."
Was Ghislaine Maxwell's dad responsible for putting scientific research behind paywalls?
Robert Maxwell founded a scientific publishing empire after World War II that turned research papers into a profitable business.
7 fake images of Trump with underage girls that we've debunked
On Nov. 19, 2025, the U.S. president signed a bill to release all files related to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Unpacking rumor Education Department no longer counts nursing, other programs as 'professional degrees'
Under Trump's budget bill, those in "professional degree" programs can borrow more in student loans than those pursuing other graduate degrees.
Is the DHS X account based in Israel? Dubious screenshot sparks rumor
Elon Musk's social media platform temporarily made information about its users' localizations public, sparking the rumor online.