Old photo of Barron Trump straddling Melania's lap while taking her picture spreads online again
Social media users have repeatedly shared the picture for more than a year, with many questioning whether it's real.
Former NFL linebacker tapped by Trump for new sports council is registered sex offender
A New York court ordered Lawrence Taylor to register himself after he pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct and patronizing a prostitute in March 2011.
Another Celine Dion death hoax spreads online
This latest death hoax about the famed entertainer appeared online in early August 2025.
Inspecting report on ex-CIA whistleblower who allegedly said NSA audit proved Harris won 2024 election
A Substack article claimed Adam Zarnowski, a former CIA agent, was involved in an NSA audit of the 2024 election that showed Kamala Harris won.
Real Stephen Colbert quote about US being 'Christian nation that doesn't help the poor'?
The comedian made the comment during a 2010 episode of his satirical news show "The Colbert Report."
Did Stephen Colbert rescue abandoned twins who surprised him on 'Late Show' 20 years later?
According to a 2011 biography, Colbert has three children, none of them twins.
Examining claim Trump was caught cheating at golf 2nd time in a week
The president allegedly broke the rules at the Trump National Bedminster 2025 Men's Senior Club Championship, which the White House says he won.
PBS isn't shutting down. Loss of federal funding will still have a significant impact
The rescinding of $1.1 billion in federal support for public media resulted in the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announcing its closure.
Rumors spread about WNBA 'sex testing,' Brittney Griner and Karoline Leavitt. Here's the truth
An investigation of the rumor about the White House press secretary and WNBA player led all the way around the world to Vietnam.
Female frogs play dead to avoid mating? Some do, study found
Biologists call the response "tonic immobility," and know it's a response to a high-stress environment.
Nuking claim Trump threatened to bomb Norway if he didn't win Nobel Peace Prize
The rumor reemerged online in early August 2025 after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the U.S. president deserved the coveted award.
Contextualizing claim Colbert's 'Late Show' was losing CBS $40M annually
We tracked down the apparent origin of the claim: reports by Puck and the New York Post.
Claim that NASA astronauts get $66K starting salary doesn't add up
The figure was from 2019, and was a minimum as opposed to the starting salary. By 2025, NASA astronauts had starting salaries more than double that.
Was Trump called a 'convicted US felon' by Scottish newspaper?
Social media users shared claims about how Scottish media characterized the visiting U.S. president.
Did a B-25 bomber plane crash into the Empire State Building in 1945?
Social media posts in late July 2025 renewed interest in the historical aviation accident.
Real photo shows Epstein accuser Chauntae Davies giving Bill Clinton shoulder massage in 2002
"President Clinton was a perfect gentleman during the trip and I saw absolutely no foul play involving him," Davies later said.
Unraveling claim Trump made wire transfers to Epstein totaling $1B
Sen. Ron Wyden, ranking member the Finance Committee, reported 4,725 transactions to and from one of Epstein's accounts but did not mention Trump.
13 rumors about Ivanka Trump we've reported on
From family photos to business dealings, we've investigated persistent claims about the U.S. president's eldest daughter.
Claim photo shows LeBron James in French maid outfit skirts around the truth
The alleged photo of the scantily clad NBA star resurfaced in late July 2025.
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