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No, mussels don't shut off Warsaw's water supply if they sense toxins — but they help monitor it

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

March 9, 2025

Since 2009, mussels have played a key role in Warsaw, Poland's biomonitoring system.

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24 rumors we've investigated about Pope Francis

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 9, 2025

The pope was hospitalized with bronchitis on Feb. 14, 2025, and later developed double pneumonia.

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Keanu Reeves credited with quote about 'toxic people.' No record exists of him saying it

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 9, 2025

The quote promotes the idea of doing away with "toxic people, draining relationships and situati ...

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Yes, Trump pardoned creator of 'Silk Road' dark web marketplace, Ross Ulbricht

Written by: Amelia Clarke

March 9, 2025

He was in the audience of Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress.

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Yes, Trump paid for full-page newspaper ad criticizing US foreign policy in 1987

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 8, 2025

"Let's not let our great country be laughed at anymore," reads an open letter penned by Trump in ...

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This photo's real, but doesn't show 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch'

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 8, 2025

The patch of waste was said to have grown to “twice the size of Texas.”

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On the left: a gray Social Security Administration logo. On the right: A cutout picture of President Donald Trump, a white man with blonde hair and a dark tan, in a dark suit.

10 claims we've analyzed about Social Security

Written by: Rae Deng

March 8, 2025

Rumors about the federal monthly payment program often spread online.

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Trump claimed autism rates are rising. Here are the facts

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 8, 2025

Trump has promised that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the country's health secretary, will "figure out ...

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This list alleging companies like Chevrolet and Wendy's donated to Trump isn't trustworthy

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 7, 2025

FEC records showed that people associated with some, but not all, of the companies on the list d ...

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Rumor that Michelle Obama receives $122K monthly payment from GSA isn't real

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 7, 2025

A satirical website started the rumor, saying the U.S. General Services Adminstration compensate ...

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No evidence Apple removed International Women's Day from calendar app

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 7, 2025

The globally celebrated day falls annually on March 8.

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Breaking down whether Democrats didn't stand and clap for child battling cancer at Trump speech

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 7, 2025

President Donald Trump brought attention to 13-year-old DJ Daniel during his speech to Congress ...

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Republicans claim government spent millions on 'transgender mice.' Here's the truth

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 7, 2025

The conservative-led nonprofit White Coat Waste claims the government spent $250 million on "tra ...

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Analyzing claim Trump confused 'transgenic mice' with 'transgender mice' in address to Congress

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 7, 2025 (Updated: March 10, 2025)

Some social media users suggested Trump mistakenly said "transgender" instead of "transgenic."

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Ex-head of Social Security claimed DOGE actions could cause payment interruptions. Here's context

Written by: Amelia Clarke

March 7, 2025

Only time will tell if the prediction by Martin O’Malley, the former Social Security commissione ...

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St. Louis' famous Gateway Arch moving to Branson, Missouri? Don't fall for it

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 7, 2025

An article shared by Facebook users said "the Arch could welcome visitors in its new Branson hom ...

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Here's what we know about this 1957 photo of police officer ticketing woman in bikini

Written by: Caroline Wazer

March 7, 2025

Some Rimini residents suggested the photo might have been staged.

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Analyzing Trump's claim US spent $20M on 'Sesame Street' show in Middle East

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 7, 2025

His administration has framed the alleged expense as an example of wasteful government spending.

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15 claims about Zelenskyy that we've fact-checked

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 7, 2025

Many rumors have spread about the Ukrainian president since his heated Oval Office meeting with ...

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Analyzing Trump's claim FEMA sent $59M to 'house illegal migrants' in NYC 'luxury hotels'

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 6, 2025

The president has framed the alleged expense as an example of wasteful government spending.

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