10 rumors we've investigated about FEMA
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, which President Jimmy Carter established in 1979, has been the subject of rumors both true and false.
NIH director said RFK Jr. plans to launch an 'autism registry' — then HHS official walked it back
The National Institutes of Health director said they were launching an autism registry — but a Health and Human Services official contradicted him.
Time magazine didn't publish cover showing Mark Carney giving Trump the middle finger
Numerous social media users shared the image of the Canadian prime minister supposedly flipping off the U.S. president.
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Karoline Leavitt didn't organize fundraiser for janitor at her old high school
The rumor claimed Leavitt reunited with a "Mr. Reynolds" at Concord, New Hampshire's "Jefferson High." However, no such school exists in the town.
Social media posts omit key details of Texas bill claimed to criminalize political memes
House Bill 366 would introduce a requirement for certain groups of people to disclose if political advertising contains altered content.
Chief Justice Roberts didn't fine US Rep. Crockett $200K
YouTubers promoted a fabricated story about U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Texas Democratic congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.
Marjorie Taylor Greene bought Palantir shares days before ICE awarded the company a $30M contract
Greene sits on the House Committee on Homeland Security, the department that oversees U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Unpacking claims Trump admin cut fines of Wells Fargo executives in return for donation to inauguration
Fines for two former Wells Fargo execs were reduced by a combined $8.35 million.
13 rumors about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth we've fact-checked
The former Fox News presenter has been subject to numerous claims, true and false, both before and after being sworn in as defense secretary.
Photo of gravestone for twin sisters who died over 100 years apart is real
Emily and Minnie Dodsworth were born in 1910 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Trump showed 'assassination trading card' to group of kids at White House Easter event
The card showed a picture of Trump with blood running down his face in the aftermath of an assassination attempt.
No, Port of Seattle isn't 'empty' due to Trump's tariffs, though cargo volume is unpredictable
"We are seeing some vessels come in with 30% less cargo than anticipated," the Northwest Seaport Alliance said.
Allegations Shri Thanedar abandoned animals at testing lab resurfaced after attempt to impeach Trump
A business management consulting firm took over running six of Thanedar's companies in 2010 after they defaulted on loan payments.
What we know about Tesla's alleged plan to replace Elon Musk as CEO
Since early 2025, Musk has been spending a lot of time in Washington, D.C., as the public face of the Department of Government Efficiency.
Video doesn't show Michelle Obama saying she's a Black man
Conservative bloggers and internet users misleadingly claimed the former first lady referenced herself with the words on her "IMO" podcast.
May Day — or International Workers' Day — started in America. Here's the full history
The holiday commemorates labor activists' decades-long struggle to establishing the eight-hour workday.
Musk photo slightly doctored to enlarge chest and gut size
The picture of Musk, which received millions of views in an April 2025 repost, showed the tech billionaire with a larger-than-usual body size.
2023 video authentically shows Trump announcing plans for a tuition-free college program
Trump said he would fund the American Academy by "taxing, fining, and suing excessively large private university endowments."
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