Unpacking claims House Democrat said she considers herself 'proud Guatemalan before being an American'
The Illinois Democratic representative made a statement in Spanish that sparked much debate.
Watch out for claim United Nations' 2030 Agenda eliminates car ownership and commercial flights
False claims about the contents of the UN's Agenda 2030 originated from anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist and former Pfizer executive Michael Yeadon.
Sections of Constitution were missing from government website. Here's context
One of the sections that was removed from the U.S. Constitution website referenced the writ of habeas corpus.
Did Paul McCartney visit Phil Collins in hospital and play 'Hey Jude'?
Facebook pages claimed the former Beatle serenaded his fellow musician with an acoustic performance of one of his band's iconic songs.
Don't fall for claim Brittney Griner was suspended from WNBA for being male
The claim followed on the heels of another false claim that the WNBA would implement "sex testing" for athletes.
Story of Trump attempting to flush 14-year-old down toilet is just potty humor
The president did not squirt massage oil into a toilet to ease the teen's passage through.
Is owner of Trump Burger being deported? Biting into claim
Conflicting reports cast doubt on whether Roland Beainy, the owner/operator of Trump Burger Kemah, was actually a U.S. citizen.
Vance image in GOP post celebrating his birthday not doctored to make him look slimmer
Social media users claimed the Republican Party digitally altered Vance's appearance in a post commemorating his 41st birthday.
Clarifying claim about Ugandan anti-gay bill and Chick-fil-A
Social media posts about an anti-LGBTQ+ law in Uganda and the fast-food chain make claims that are right, wrong and outdated.
Breaking down claim 92-year-old Scottish woman refused to sell her property to Trump
Social media posts claim Molly Forbes — a "little frail 92-year-old Scottish widow" — fought with Trump over land for a golf course.
Posts claim image of emaciated boy doesn't represent mass starvation in Gaza. Here's context
Overwhelming evidence indicated that, as of July 2025, Gaza's citizens were experiencing mass starvation due to Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid.
Story about missing truck driver Eric Darnell falls apart under scrutiny
Social media posts claimed Darnell, 38, from Birmingham, Alabama, mysteriously vanished and his truck was found abandoned.
Unpacking rumor about Alabama Young Republican arrested on murder, sexual torture charges
Kyle Haden Lewter, arrested in March 2024, was a campaign chairman for a GOP state senator.
Scotland approved new wind farm after Trump's visit, but not exactly off the coast from his golf course
Scotland's decision to OK more than 300 wind turbines in July 2025 seems to be unrelated to Trump's visit days before.
France's first couple didn't 'drop' lawsuit against Candace Owens
The claim stemmed from a misunderstanding of the word "drop" in a headline.
Video shows couple found alive after 25 years lost at sea?
An online video allegedly showed the rescue of Mark and Jennifer Patterson, who purportedly vanished during a sailing trip to the Bahamas in 1999.
What to know about supposed 'anti-woke' tests for teachers moving to Oklahoma from 'blue states'
State schools superintendent Ryan Walters said the initiative was being planned in coordination with the conservative advocacy group PragerU.
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Summit opens in final push for plastics treaty to tackle crisis
The world's nations are hoping to sign the first global plastic treaty to limit plastic pollution.Esme Stallard (BBC News)
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