Wild story about mother bear and cub rescuing lost girl in Alaska is fake
Real cubs leave footprints in the snow, which were missing from the "trail camera" photos.
Does an image show JD Vance arguing with his wife, Usha, in a restaurant? We analyzed it
Vance appeared to joke when replying to a user sharing the rumored image: "I always wear an undershirt in public to fight with my wife."
Beware claim global leaders announced sanctions against US, Trump
A YouTube video posted in December 2025 claimed the EU, the U.K., Canada and Australia had announced sanctions against U.S. President Donald Trump.
Did Adm. Alvin Holsey call Trump 'a disgrace' before abrupt resignation? Not so fast
Social media users shared the claim alongside a picture of Trump and Adm. Daryl Caudle, the U.S. chief of naval operations — not Holsey.
20 rumors we've investigated about Hegseth
No, Hegseth doesn't have a swastika tattoo — although some of his ink may be associated with Christian nationalist movements.
Missouri man skipped 13-year prison sentence due to clerical error
Cornealious "Mike" Anderson expected to go to prison in 2002, but authorities never came to arrest him — not until more than a decade later.
Don't be fooled by doctored photo of Trump and daughter Ivanka
Images of U.S. President Donald Trump and a young Ivanka, one of his daughters, often resurface on social media — some authentic, others doctored.
DOD gave $620M loan to startup backed by Donald Trump Jr.'s venture capital firm
The Pentagon told Snopes Donald Trump Jr. was "not involved in any aspect" of the deal.
Grounding rumor Trump gifted his private plane to Make-A-Wish Foundation
A rumor that Trump said he "didn’t really need" his private jet — known as Trump Force One — spread online.
Does photo show Quentin Tarantino glaring at Paul Dano? Here's the truth
The alleged photo made the rounds online after the Oscar-winning writer and director criticized Paul Dano's acting in a December 2025 podcast episode.
Unpacking reports ICE detained Jamaican-born Army veteran Godfrey Wade
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed that ICE arrested Wade on Sept. 18. His family said he served in the U.S. Army.
Did Judge Caprio 'shut down' CEO's daughter? You can rule the video a fake
The video shared online in December 2025 was generated with artificial intelligence tools.
USCIS reportedly turned away immigrants set to become citizens. Here's what we know
The allegation came after USCIS directed employees to suspend all immigration applications from 19 travel ban countries on Dec. 2, 2025.
Is FBI compiling list of American 'extremists'? We confirmed leaked memo
Attorney General Pam Bondi's memo asked the DOJ to prosecute the "most serious, readily provable offenses."
Could FIFA remove its president for giving Trump the FIFA Peace Prize? What we know
Rumors claim the world soccer body will remove Gianni Infantino for giving Trump the prize on live television.
13 rumors about Venezuela we've investigated
As rumors spread that the Trump administration was preparing to invade Venezuela, we pulled together 13 stories we've done about the country.
Did Vance say it's 'reasonable to not want neighbors who speak another language'?
The vice president called the quote "made up," but added, "You need a common language, and in America, that language is English."