Tim Walz's Minnesota governorship: 12 rumors we've broken down
Walz announced he would end his bid for a third term as governor in early January 2026.
Did ex-Venezuelan spy chief Hugo Carvajal release list of US senators who took kickbacks? What we know
Carvajal reportedly alleged that U.S. diplomats and CIA officers were paid to help keep Maduro in power, but he didn't name specific politicians.
Explaining DOJ funding gap for human trafficking survivor organizations
At least one organization said it began receiving requests for funding proposals around Dec. 31, 2025 — seven to eight months later than normal.
Did former Trump adviser once speak of 'strange swap arrangement' involving Venezuela and Ukraine?
Fiona Hill said Russian officials had suggested a "swap arrangement" based on the principles of the Monroe Doctrine.
Watch out for this video of Venezuelans celebrating Maduro's capture, thanking Trump
Venezuelans have reportedly had mixed reactions to the U.S. operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro.
Investigating claim Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez fled to Russia after Maduro's capture
Posts citing Reuters claimed that Rodríguez fled to Russia, but later reporting and denials complicated the story.
ICE didn't accidentally send Maduro back to Venezuela
In early January 2026, the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and transported them to New York.
Did Hakeem Jeffries attempt to contact Venezuela's Maduro prior to his capture? Not so fast
According to users' social media posts, Newsmax reported about the House minority leader's alleged attempt to reach the Venezuelan president.
Did Biden put $25M bounty on Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro? Here are the facts
Donald Trump's first administration offered a $15 million reward for any information on Maduro in 2020. Biden's State Department increased it.
Is a video of elephant throwing grass on its head real?
Social media users questioned whether the humorous and widely shared footage was authentic or an example of AI slop.
17 claims about Zohran Mamdani we've investigated
Mamdani has been the target of several questionable rumors since the start of his mayoral campaign. We've got the facts.
Did Trump say his ear started 'regrowing' the day after he was shot?
The U.S. president was the target of an assassination attempt in July 2024 during his election campaign.
Do these photos show laughing Victorian couple?
One social media user commented, "Sometimes I forget fun wasn’t invented in the 20th century."
Unverified FBI tip claims Trump witnessed Epstein victim's baby being killed, dumped in Lake Michigan
The alleged incident reportedly occurred in 1984, although evidence indicates Trump and Epstein didn't meet until at least 1985.
Breaking down rumor Melania was an escort before meeting Trump at Ghislaine Maxwell party
The rumor that Melania Trump escorted before meeting her now-husband has been spreading for almost a decade.
Did racist woman call cops on Boston police chief? Not so fast
The videos shared on social media got key facts wrong, including incorrectly identifying Boston's police chief as Marcus Thompson.
Did Turning Point USA co-founder Bill Montgomery die of COVID-19? Here's what we know
The rumor spread online months after the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the other Turning Point USA co-founder.
Deepfake videos of George Will on Trump, Supreme Court spread misinformation
Online users discussed numerous videos allegedly showing the conservative columnist sounding off about Trump's administration and court opinions.
Supreme Court did not request Trump's financial records on 72-hour deadline
Supreme Court decisions have previously resulted in the release of Trump's tax returns — but there's no indication of that happening in early 2026.