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Here's what we know about Musk's donation of Tesla shares to charity

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 26, 2025

Facebook users spread a rumor that Musk donated $112 million worth of Tesla shares to help the h ...

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Breaking down rumors that Musk has a penis implant

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Feb. 26, 2025

The rumor spread as the tech magnate was continuing efforts to reshape the U.S. government.

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There's no Ukraine-Russia peace deal — but a US-Ukraine minerals deal could be a stepping stone

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 26, 2025

The minerals agreement would create a U.S.-Ukraine-managed fund into which Ukraine would pay 50% ...

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Roger Stone didn't send memo to Trump about limiting gun access of 'enemies'

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 26, 2025

In 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump did call for a review of all regulations imposed by his pre ...

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Don't fall for rumor that Chiefs banned Musk from games

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Feb. 26, 2025

The claim appeared to have begun circulating days after the 2025 Super Bowl.

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A pregnant person in a yellow long-sleeved shirt stands in profile (their head is not in view). Another person in a long-sleeved rust orange shirt wearing a watch and with a ring on their ring finger places their hand on the pregnant person's belly.

Wisconsin bill replaces 'mother' with 'inseminated person' — but only in artificial insemination law

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 26, 2025

The language change seeks to ensure Wisconsin law includes married same-sex couples as possible ...

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Yes, Trump shared video of 'Trump Gaza' — including sunbathing scene with Netanyahu

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 26, 2025

The AI-generated video was posted on the president's Truth Social profile.

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What to know about the rumor Trump was recruited by KGB in 1987

Written by: Jack Izzo Amelia Clarke

Feb. 26, 2025 (Updated: March 27, 2025)

According to a Facebook post from a former Kazakh security official, Trump was given the code na ...

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Musk's X didn't verify accounts representing Hitler

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 26, 2025 (Updated: March 14, 2025)

At least two accounts representing the former German dictator purportedly displayed gray, govern ...

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Yes, this is a real '90s ad predicting 2020s prices of cars, trips, and burgers with fries

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Feb. 26, 2025

After listing the estimated prices, the ad said, "You'll eat in. You won't drive. And you won't ...

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What to know about national park layoffs and potential closures

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 25, 2025

The U.S. Department of the Interior said no parks are expected to close in the summer, but park ...

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Target didn't lose $15.7B after rolling back DEI policies in January 2025

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 25, 2025

The retailer said the claim, which featured figures reported in 2023 and 2024, was "inaccurate."

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No, Super Bowl LIX champions the Philadelphia Eagles didn't decline White House invite

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 25, 2025

Though Trump's White House rescinded an invitation to the championship Eagles in 2018, officials ...

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No, Nancy Pelosi's vineyard didn't receive $14M in USAID funding

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 25, 2025

A social media post said USAID granted the money for "experimental farming."

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A red, white and blue flag is hung upside down on a large rock formation.

Workers hung upside-down US flag from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 25, 2025

The Trump administration fired a thousand National Park Service employees.

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What we know about posts calling for 'economic blackout' on Feb. 28

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Feb. 25, 2025

Historian Heather Cox Richardson was not involved with this grassroots effort.

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This tadpole larger than a human hand could never become a frog. Here's what we know

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Feb. 25, 2025

Arizona’s 10-inch bullfrog polliwog was discovered in 2018.

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Here's why some people think Tesla automobiles can 'see ghosts'

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Feb. 25, 2025

We tested the theory by driving a Model 3 through a cemetery.

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30 fact checks to mark 3rd anniversary of Russia's invasion in Ukraine

Written by: Jessica Lee

Feb. 24, 2025

We've debunked countless false rumors about the war since 2022.

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Musk appeared to leave his son X behind at rally, but clip is misleading

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Feb. 24, 2025

A longer video reveals he turned around and walked back to his son before they exited together.

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