What we know about Defense Department memo cutting ties with Scouts for promoting DEI
The supposed memo, authored by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claimed Scouting had become "genderless" and promoted "gender confusion."
Did the 'Born in America Act' pass, forcing federal officeholders to resign? Not so fast
In reality, such a change to the law likely would require a constitutional amendment.
Did Branson, Missouri, water tower fall down? Rumor doesn't hold up
An AI-generated video appeared to show a water tower bursting as it fell onto a busy road.
Unpacking claim ICE will pay $180 million for bounty hunters
According to a November 2025 contract proposal, ICE sought vendors to help find 1.5 million people without lawful status in the U.S.
Trump admin reportedly plans to target churches in holiday immigration raids: What we know
"I stand by the story," said John Keough, the Worcester, Massachusetts, journalist behind the report.
15 claims we've investigated about the White House East Wing demolition
Trump's new White House ballroom is rumored to cost upwards of $200 million, sparking a variety of rumors about the project throughout 2025.
Does eating turkey make you sleepy? What to know
Pork, tuna and other foods contain similar — if not higher — levels of tryptophan, the amino acid in turkey often blamed for post-Thanksgiving stupor.
Erika Kirk said she would get less hate if she had touched Vance's derrière
She responded to criticism of a hug she shared with the vice president after her husband Charlie Kirk’s death.
Did Clinton Foundation lose tax-exempt charity status after Pentagon audit?
Social media users appeared to believe a rumor spread by America's Last Line of Defense, a satirical Facebook page often fact-checked by Snopes.
Did the Supreme Court set hearing date over Trump's East Wing demolition? Here's the truth
Users claimed the high court agreed to hear the case after a historic preservation organization filed a massive lawsuit against the president.
Inspecting claims Campbell's Soup uses 'bioengineered meat' and '3-D printed chicken'
Campbell's called the claims about its ingredients "false" and "absurd."
Photo of Trump kneeling, removing Clinton's pants isn't what it seems
AI-detection tools gave mixed results on the picture's authenticity. The image itself has numerous inconsistencies.
Look out for CBC headline about asylum-seeker in Canada who abused immigration system
The fictional article claimed the asylum-seeker would fly home, buy himself a new identity and live on benefits until they ran out.
Beware suspicious Trump post calling himself 'the KING'
The president allegedly raged against a judge's decision to dismiss court cases against Letitia James and James Comey.
Don't fall for rumor that Barron Trump humiliated AOC during Senate hearing
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the House of Representatives, would be unlikely to speak on the Senate floor in the first place.
Does Sen. John Kennedy's son, Preston, have pancreatic cancer? Here's the truth
The Louisiana senator appeared to call the rumor "AI-generated fake news" and confirmed that everyone in his family was healthy.