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Fact Checks

Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

Screenshot of ICE agent from recording of Good's killing, except with an AI-generated lower half of his face. Text over it reads: "Steve Grove from Minneapolis, Mn."

ICE agent who shot Renee Good isn't named Steve Grove

Written by: Emery Winter

Jan. 9, 2026

The most well-known Steve Grove in Minneapolis is the publisher of its local newspaper. That sam ...

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Was Fauci's 'autopen pardon' vacated by 14th District Court of Appeals?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 9, 2026

The rumor claimed Fauci would face "a multitude of charges, starting with lying to Congress and ...

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Does Earth have a temporary second moon? What astronomers actually discovered

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 9, 2026

Researchers believe the “quasi-satellite” has accompanied Earth since 1957.

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Photo of Greenland's and Denmark's flags waving on side-by-side poles in front of a white building

Denmark must defend Greenland, but didn't issue 'shoot first, ask questions later' warning

Written by: Emery Winter

Jan. 9, 2026

Denmark confirmed to a newspaper that a 74-year-old national defense order is still in force tod ...

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Did ex-NATO general say, 'If Trump moves on Greenland, Europeans must be ready to fight the US'?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Jan. 8, 2026

"I would advocate upping the ante on Greenland, by deploying a small trigger force to Greenland, ...

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A screengrab from a video of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appearance on The Rubin Report.

Video doesn't show DeSantis defending ICE shooting victim Renee Nicole Good

Written by: Rae Deng

Jan. 8, 2026

"You have a right to flee for your safety," DeSantis said in a 2025 clip unrelated to the Minnea ...

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A sign says "JUSTICE FOR RENEE NICOLE GOOD PARTY FOR SOCIALISM & LIBERATION." A large crowd of people can be seen behind it.

Photo doesn't show Renee Nicole Good, Minneapolis resident killed by ICE agent

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 8, 2026

Social media users mistakenly claimed a photo of another woman was actually Good, who was fatall ...

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Fake photo allegedly showing unmasked ICE agent who shot Renee Nicole Good spreads online

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 8, 2026

The image circulating online was AI-generated from video evidence of the January 2026 shooting i ...

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Did FBI, DEA rescue 450 children in raid of Somali couple's 'luxury island'? Here's the truth

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 8, 2026

According to the story, federal agents captured a Somali humanitarian couple and uncovered their ...

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Look out for image of handcuffed Maduro in bloodied shirt

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 8, 2026

After U.S. forces captured the Venezuelan leader in January 2026, fabricated images showing him ...

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Did María Corina Machado say she wants to give Trump her Nobel Peace Prize?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Jan. 8, 2026

During a Fox News interview, the opposition leader said Venezuelans want to share her 2025 Nobel ...

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Palau agrees to take up to 75 deportees from US under $7.5M deal

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Jan. 8, 2026

The agreement emerged in a broader pattern of what the Trump administration has called "third-co ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump stands at a podium and holds his hands up to his sides.

Trump said Democrats want 'transgender for everyone' if they win midterms

Written by: Rae Deng

Jan. 7, 2026

The president has repeatedly used this phrase and others like it to oppose trans rights policies.

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What to know about Hilton hotel in Minnesota refusing to serve ICE agents

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Jan. 7, 2026

Hilton moved to cut ties with the independently owned and operated franchise, according to a spo ...

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Video of people celebrating Maduro's capture wasn't filmed in Venezuela

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Jan. 7, 2026

Landmarks on Google Maps revealed that the video was taken in Doral, west of downtown Miami.

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Did Robert De Niro say he was leaving NYC because of Mamdani?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 7, 2026

Without citing a source, Facebook posts claimed the actor said he has "no choice" but to leave t ...

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Posts claim Minnesota day cares donated $35M to political campaigns. Here's the real story

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 7, 2026 (Updated: Jan. 20, 2026)

A chart allegedly proving the claim spread online following accusations of fraud leveled against ...

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Mamdani isn't responsible for raising NYC subway and bus fares to $3

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 7, 2026

The cost of riding a bus or subway in New York City rose from $2.90 to $3 in January 2026.

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A white woman is shown smiling at the camera.

Is Walmart leaving US due to tariffs, as Rachel Maddow allegedly reported?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 6, 2026

There was no evidence the retail giant planned to make such a move.

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Did Tom Hanks confront Pam Bondi on '60 Minutes'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 6, 2026

According to the story, Hanks supposedly questioned why Bondi refused to read a posthumous memoi ...

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