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Why false claims that Michelle Obama is trans continue to spread

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 16, 2025

Elon Musk's father, Errol Musk, spread the claim during a February 2025 podcast appearance.

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No, these aren't real photos showing mammoth skeleton's excavation

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Feb. 16, 2025

Some social media posts said the bones were discovered in North America, while others suggested ...

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Girl Scout cookies are still safe to eat despite reports of heavy metals and pesticides. Here's why

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 16, 2025 (Updated: March 18, 2025)

Claims that the popular snack is full of pesticides and heavy metals like lead and cadmium requi ...

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Unfounded rumor claims Biden staffer changed White House Wi-Fi password to 'RapeyDon47'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 16, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump wants the person to face treason charges, per a meme spreading the r ...

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Will coughing help you survive a heart attack? Maybe — but call 911 first

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 15, 2025

For at least 25 years, people have circulated this purported health advice for surviving a heart ...

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Yes, this photo of young Jill Biden is real. Here's the context

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Feb. 15, 2025

The photograph was allegedly captured in the 1970s.

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A logo that says UNITED STATES AGENCY INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT is shown. On either side are two white woman smiling. The women on the left is a brunette, while the woman on the right is a blonde.

A collection of USAID funding rumors, fact-checked

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 15, 2025

With a promise to end "waste, fraud and abuse" within the agency, the Trump administration has m ...

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No, a study didn't show Beethoven's 5th Symphony destroyed 20% of cancer cells in lab tests

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Feb. 15, 2025

Distorted claims about a Brazilian study on the effects of music on lab cell cultures spread on ...

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Yes, photo shows Trump's mug shot framed on White House wall

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 14, 2025

A picture from a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi purportedly showed Trump's mug ...

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Trump post pledging Day 1 price cuts on eggs and gas is fake

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 14, 2025

Fake Truth Social post notwithstanding, the U.S. president did promise during his campaign to "d ...

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What we know about claims State Department was set to buy $400M in 'armored Teslas'

Written by: Rae Deng

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

The department said via email that it has not awarded Tesla — or any manufacturer — a contract t ...

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Alleged Trump memo banning the word 'felon' in the White House is fake

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 14, 2025

The supposed memo apparently originated from an X account that posts satirical content.

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Breaking down allegations CPAC head Matt Schlapp sexually assaulted another man

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Feb. 14, 2025

Schlapp faces allegations that he sexually assaulted a man in early February 2025, the fourth re ...

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Unpacking Musk's claims FEMA sent $59M to NYC to house immigrants in 'luxury hotels'

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 14, 2025

New York City officials said more than $80.5 million was taken back by the federal government af ...

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Greeting card companies invented Valentine's Day? Here's the holiday's history

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Feb. 14, 2025

While historians have long debated the holiday's origin story, evidence shows it predates the ex ...

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Comparing deportations under Trump's first term to past presidents

Written by: Nick Hardinges Laerke Christensen

Feb. 14, 2025

Trump supporters are pointing to data that supposedly shows more immigrants were deported under ...

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St. Valentine is not just patron saint of lovers, but also epilepsy, plague and beekeepers?

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 14, 2025

The identity of St. Valentine is complex and likely to be a composite of several men.

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Why Feb. 30 was once a real date on the calendar

Written by: David Emery

Feb. 13, 2025

In 1712, Sweden decided that two leap days would be better than one.

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Unpacking the story about Malia Obama receiving more than $2.2M from USAID

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 13, 2025

Online users, either knowingly or unknowingly, shared an untrue rumor about Malia Obama originat ...

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A white woman with blonde hair in a ponytail wearing a beige sweater leans over a document behind a large white privacy folder that says "VOTE" with the U.S. flag on it.

How the SAVE Act may affect registering to vote for women, other groups

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 13, 2025 (Updated: March 4, 2026)

Research suggests up to 34% of voting-age women don't have documents proving citizenship with th ...

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