Did Venezuela 'illegally' steal U.S. oil, as Trump claimed? What to know
Under international law, Venezuela has control over its own oil — but its efforts to nationalize its oil industry in 2007 did result in arbitration.
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Trump said young female had 'pert nipples,' Epstein file alleges
The court document was part of a batch the U.S. Department of Justice published in December 2025 related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
No proof Trump paid millions in settlements over allegations of sexually assaulting minors
The claim is unsupported by any credible evidence and rests entirely on an unverified list from a blog.
How Sweden uses imported trash to produce electricity and heat homes
Evert year, millions of metric tons of trash from Norway, the U.K. and Italy end up heating or providing electricity to Swedish homes.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce still didn't announce pregnancy, despite AI rumors
Baseless claims following their engagement announcement in August 2025 swirled online.
Did Mamdani say city-run grocery stores won't sell alcohol, cigarettes or lottery tickets? Here's the truth
New York City's mayor-elect said the stores would sell no lottery tickets or cigarettes but made no mention of alcohol. City rules regulate all three.
'Jingle Bells' wasn't originally a Christmas song. Here's its lesser-known history
Various origin stories for the song have circulated for decades. Only one is grounded in primary sources.
Trump policies and statements related to Project 2025: A collection
We've analyzed Trump policies for overlap with the roughly 1,000-page document at the center of Project 2025, a Heritage Foundation initiative.
Did 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' lyrics once say 'colly birds' instead of 'calling birds'?
“Colly birds” appeared in versions of the song as early as the late 18th century.
Can hot water keep your Christmas tree fresh for longer? Experts are divided
Keeping your tree hydrated, whatever the water temperature, is important to make sure it doesn't become a fire hazard.
25 rumors involving Trump (or his admin) we investigated in 2025
These rumors about the president or his inner circle from the past year stood out to our reporters.
Did Philadelphia police officer attempt illegal raid on Black prosecutor?
One account called the alleged incident "a story about courage, knowledge and the ongoing fight against corruption in law enforcement."
Did Rob Reiner say 'too bad he turned his head' about Trump assassination attempt? There's no proof
The director was an outspoken critic of the president, but there was no evidence to support this particular quote.
Why false claim Trump was flown to hospital spread online
Posts claimed the White House "live cameras" had been turned off while Trump's helicopter headed to the hospital.
Is Obama paying for the Reiners' funeral expenses? Here's the truth
The Obamas said they had plans to see Rob and Michele Reiner just before they were found killed in their L.A. home in December 2025.
Post claims this photo shows Epstein with Netanyahu. That's half right
The X user who made the claim said the post was intended as "sarcasm."