Trump Executive Order Didn't Say All Humans Are Female, But Its Sex Definitions Lack Clarity
The executive order’s definitions of male and female left room for interpretation contrary to the spirit of the order.
Yes, Trump Pardoned Ross Ulbricht, Creator of 'Silk Road' Dark Web Marketplace
In 2015, a federal judge in Manhattan sentenced Ulbricht to life in prison for drug trafficking, computer hacking and money laundering.
Yes, Trump Executive Order Revokes DEI Measures From 1965. Here's What That Means
Trump revoked a decades-old executive order saying federal contractors must take affirmative action to avoid discrimination in hiring and employment.
Story of Shaq Being Confronted By Racist 90-Year-Old Woman Is Fiction
This rumor about the former NBA star is one of the latest fictional stories drawn up using artificial intelligence.
MLK Once Said, 'We Need Leaders Not in Love With Money But in Love With Justice'
The civil rights leader expressed the sentiment in numerous speeches.
Unpacking Claims Meta Forced Facebook Users To Follow Trump and Vance
Facebook developed its procedure for transitioning accounts from one administration to the next in 2016.
Real Photo of 'Atomic Shadow' Taken After Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima? Not Quite
The picture has been widely shared for years and purportedly shows the aftermath of the explosion in the Japanese city.
Is This a Really Giant Squid — Or Fake Photo?
The photo first emerged online in 2018 and was reportedly captured in New Zealand.
Leaked Memo Shows Republicans Considering Sweeping Tax Changes
The 50-page list of suggestions from House Budget Committee Republicans includes tax increases for single parents, students and homeowners.
Photo of Taylor Swift Giving Nazi Salute Was Manipulated
Online users discussed the altered photo after tech entrepreneur Elon Musk twice extended his right arm at an event for U.S. President Donald Trump.
White House Spanish-Language Site No Longer Available
The Spanish-language site was also removed in 2017 during U.S. President Donald Trump’s previous administration.
Trump Called For Public Apology After Bishop Directly Addressed Him During Inaugural Prayer Service
Episcopalian bishop Mariann Edgar Budde asked the president to "have mercy" on his constituents.
Trump Admin Deleted Constitution from White House Site. It's Not as Ominous as His Critics Think
The Constitution did disappear from the White House website, but so did other pages. The removal may have been in error, or perhaps only temporary.
No, Usha Vance Would Not Lose US Citizenship Under Trump Executive Order. Here's Why
People claiming the U.S. government would revoke the second lady's citizenship did so with a misunderstanding of a January 2025 executive order.
Trump Order Walks Back Biden-Era Effort To Lower Prescription Drug Prices. Here's Context
There are still other Biden-era measures in place to reduce prescription drug prices, however.
Forgotten Black Aviator Patented Flying Machine Before Wright Brothers' Flight. Here's the Timeline
Charles F. Page received a patent for his contraption before the Wright brothers' historic flight, but the siblings filed for their patent first.
Newsom Cut Some Fire Prevention Funding Before 2025 LA Wildfires, But It's Complicated
Reduction to an extra sum for fire resilience drew outrage while the general fund for fire prevention continues to swell under Newsom's leadership.
Harvard Students Built Tool That Can Dox People Using Meta Smart Glasses. Here's What To Know
Developers of a tool that could discover personal information about people from a picture have withheld the code, citing safety concerns.
Videos Claiming Hunter Biden Tried To Humiliate Barron Trump at Charity Gala Shouldn't Be Trusted
Online users shared this untrue rumor about the pair in the days before U.S. President Donald Trump's January 2025 inauguration.
U.S. Government's Reproductive Rights Website No Longer Online Under Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump campaigned on the promise of leaving abortion law decisions to the states.