Here's what we know about alleged uprising at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Detainees reportedly called a TV station claiming that guards beat detainees and released tear gas while a fire alarm blared and a helicopter circled.
Netflix's Reed Hastings donated $2M to Newsom redistricting campaign
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting campaign is aimed at boosting Democrats' prospects in the 2026 midterm elections.
Breaking down rumor Trump died over Labor Day weekend
As claims swirled, the president posted on Truth Social on Aug. 31, "NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE."
Trump photos shared over Labor Day weekend are not from 2019
Amid rumors of his death, some social media users claimed the White House released old pictures of the U.S. president to cover it up.
Video shows bag being thrown out of White House window?
The footage spread alongside rumors that U.S. President Donald Trump was either unwell or dead.
Did Meijer call police on teen autistic employee for eating discarded fruit cups?
Online users made claims about a police body-camera video showing the March 2024 arrest of a Meijer supermarket employee in Ohio. Here are the facts.
Trying to protect your child's privacy online? You'll need more than an emoji
Parents should consider what other information a picture of their child could reveal.
Is this a real speech from Jim Carrey about 'world's deafening silence' on Gaza?
Carrey supposedly said: "Palestine is not just a story of conflict. It is a living tragedy that has unfolded in plain sight."
Yes, the CIA ran a brothel in San Francisco and tested LSD on unsuspecting patrons
The intelligence agency named the project "Operation Midnight Climax."
7 rumors about Canada's Carney we've unpacked
Mark Carney won the 2025 Canadian election against Conservative leader Paul Poilièvre. This made him a target of several rumors, many false.
Unraveling claim Melania was an escort before meeting Trump at Ghislaine Maxwell party
The U.K. tabloid Daily Mail settled a defamation case after spreading the rumor in 2016.
Trump didn't score 73 on IQ test in 1st year at New York Military Academy
U.S. President Donald Trump did, however, once claim to have "a very high IQ" and "strong common sense."
Chemotherapy drugs to treat cancer came from mustard gas?
Yale pharmacologists in the 1940s realized mustard gas attacked white blood cells, which could have therapeutic properties in lymphatic cancers.
Liz Cheney falsely linked to letter urging Democrats to fight Trump's 'authoritarian machine'
"I don't want to hear another polite flor speech," the letter says. "I want strategy."
North Carolina man once robbed bank for $1 in attempt to get healthcare in prison
James Richard Verone, who was unemployed, was arrested in June 2011 after a desperate plan to receive medical attention.
12 images we've fact-checked about climate change
Maps or images allegedly showing rising sea levels or increasing temps often circulate online. Some are real, others are not.
Did ancient Persians debate important matters drunk and sober before making decisions?
The claim came from ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who was not always a reliable source and who never actually traveled to Persia.
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Unpacking claim Ghislaine Maxwell confirmed Epstein had 'secret tapes' of Trump, Clinton
Contrary to social media posts, the rumor wasn’t new in 2025 — it stemmed from a book published in 2021.
20 rumors we've investigated about US-Mexico border wall
Rumors about the border wall often relate to U.S. President Donald Trump, who has made it a central part of his immigration policy.
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