Fact Checks

Are People Receiving Vaccines With More Ingredients Than FDA Approved?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Oct. 27, 2021 (Updated: Nov. 1, 2021)

Allegedly, shots contained more than double the ingredients federal regulators OK'd.

Was an Elderly Nevada Couple Shot Dead by an Undocumented Immigrant?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 24, 2019 (Updated: Oct. 26, 2021)

In October 2021, Wilber Ernesto Martinez-Guzman pleaded guilty to shooting dead Gerald and Sharo ...

Can Stranded People with No Cell Service, Dying Battery Still Change Voicemail Greeting?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Oct. 25, 2021 (Updated: Oct. 26, 2021)

A viral text purported to share the "tip that very well may save your life."

Did Ma'Khia Bryant Make 911 Call to Police Because She Was Being Threatened?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 23, 2021 (Updated: Oct. 25, 2021)

We looked at the available information surrounding who made the initial 911 call on April 20, 2021.

Is Kanye West Dating Irina Shayk?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

June 10, 2021 (Updated: Oct. 25, 2021)

The billionaire rapper is said to be dating Bradley Cooper’s ex-girlfriend, Irina Shayk.

Disney Store on Oxford Street Is Only Remaining UK Location

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 21, 2021 (Updated: Oct. 25, 2021)

At least one Disney Store in the U.K. was said to remain.

Did AP Use the Spelling 'Missippi' in a Headline About Literacy?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 19, 2021 (Updated: Oct. 25, 2021)

To learn more, we traveled back to the year 2005.

Did FBI Find a 9/11 Hijacker's Plane Ticket Moments After North Tower Collapsed?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 13, 2021 (Updated: Oct. 25, 2021)

The story was mentioned on a podcast by investigative journalist Chris Hansen.

Did Fauci Spend Taxpayer Dollars on 'Cruel and Unnecessary' Tests on Beagles?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Aug. 18, 2021 (Updated: Nov. 2, 2021)

Allocated government funds for the experiments reportedly totaled more than $1.8 million.

Did Ohio Unveil Inaccurate Wright Brothers' Design on New License Plate?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Oct. 21, 2021 (Updated: Oct. 22, 2021)

The state has long hailed itself as the "birthplace of aviation" after the historic achievements ...

Does Brandon Lee's Death Appear in a Scene in 'The Crow'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 7, 1997 (Updated: Oct. 22, 2021)

The actor was killed on the set of the film by a fragment of a dummy bullet while shooting one o ...

Did a Southwest Airlines Employee Fly a 'Don't Tread On Me' Flag from Cockpit?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 12, 2021 (Updated: Oct. 14, 2021)

We looked to find the origins of the viral photograph of the Gadsden flag.

Will Banks Have To Report All Transactions Over $600 to IRS Under Biden Plan?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 16, 2021 (Updated: Oct. 14, 2021)

The American Families Plan has a reporting requirement for banks that has infuriated some.

No Evidence Southwest Pilots Called Out Due to COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

Written by: Bethania Palma

Oct. 11, 2021 (Updated: Oct. 13, 2021)

Southwest Airlines canceled a large number of flights, but not for the reason some claimed.

Are These Rumors True About Zodiac Killer?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Oct. 9, 2021 (Updated: Oct. 13, 2021)

Allegedly, he was a fan of Lady Gaga, trolled Ted Bundy online, and had a friend who wanted the ...

Was Brazilian Footballer Arrested for Attempted Murder After Allegedly Kicking Referee in Head?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Oct. 7, 2021 (Updated: Oct. 8, 2021)

"He punched me in the face, I fell to the ground, got kicked, and passed out," the ref told a lo ...

Did Gabby Petito Appear in Music Video About Sandy Hook When She Was 14?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 30, 2021 (Updated: July 17, 2025)

The 2013 video was a tribute to the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.

Did a Group Set New Record for World's Longest Charcuterie Board?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Oct. 3, 2021 (Updated: Oct. 5, 2021)

The meat and cheese table was said to measure 315.3 feet long.

Were Gorillas at Bronx Zoo Filmed Engaging in a Sex Act?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Sept. 24, 2021 (Updated: Sept. 27, 2021)

A NSFW video appeared to show two gorillas “going down” on each other.

Did US Leave Military Dogs Behind in Afghanistan?

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 31, 2021 (Updated: Sept. 24, 2021)

These dogs largely belonged to Afghans, embassy employees, and independent defense contractors.