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AI-enhanced images of Alex Pretti's shooting circulate online

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 26, 2026

Federal agents in Minneapolis fatally shot the 37-year-old nurse on Jan. 24, 2026.

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'Where's the gun?': Video shows federal officer looking for weapon after Alex Pretti shooting

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 26, 2026

The video shows a federal officer searching Pretti's body after shots were fired, believing he s ...

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Did DHS post stock photo claiming it was Alex Pretti's gun? What we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 26, 2026

On X, the Department of Homeland Security posted a photo of a gun it said Pretti carried when he ...

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Fake Trump post claiming only criminals carry guns on 'our streets' spreads online after Alex Pretti shooting

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Jan. 26, 2026

People online shared the exact same screenshot of the alleged post, a clear indication it was a ...

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An Abbott COVID-19 self test is shown, with test results shown on top of the box. To the right, a white mask is shown.

Don't panic if you see 'new Covid health advisory' message spreading online

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Jan. 26, 2026

Much of the message's information was misleading about a real variant of the virus that causes C ...

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Photo of part of Renee Good Memorial. There is a yellow poster with a drawing of her portrait and her name and a cardboard sign saying "Renee you won't be forgotten"

15 claims we've examined about ICE agent's killing of Renee Good

Written by: Emery Winter

Jan. 26, 2026

ICE agent Jonathan Ross' fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Renee Good sparked numerous rumo ...

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Video claims to show hostage situation in broad daylight. Here's the real story

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Jan. 26, 2026

Many online assumed the video was AI-generated, but it showed a real event that took place in a ...

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Did Trump once say US and Italy have been allies 'since the time of Ancient Rome'?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Jan. 26, 2026

The rumor stemmed from remarks Trump made during a 2019 appearance with Italian President Sergio ...

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Screenshot of TikTok video that reads: "BREAKING NEWS THIS MAN CLAIMS HE'S TRAPPED IN FRANCE IN THE YEAR 2055"

Spoiler alert: Masked man is not time traveler 'stuck in 2055'

Written by: Emery Winter

Jan. 25, 2026

Contrary to a post that claimed "no one can debunk his videos," the creator of said clips debunk ...

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Posts claim man once jumped into LA's tar pits to save dog. They're misleading

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 25, 2026

In June 1951, a man really did jump into the La Brea Tar Pits in an attempt to rescue a dog. Thi ...

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16 rumors involving Denmark, investigated

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Jan. 25, 2026

The catalog of claims we’ve unpacked about Denmark grew in January 2026 as Trump’s plan to acqui ...

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A person affixes an "I voted" sticker to their sweatshirt.

Would the SAVE Act require a birth certificate to vote and prevent married women from voting? What we know

Written by: Rae Deng

Jan. 25, 2026 (Updated: March 4, 2026)

Republicans renewed calls to pass the sweeping voting reform legislation in January 2026.

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Did former special counsel Jack Smith release all his files on Trump? Here's the truth

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 24, 2026

The claim was shared on social media — but not by reliable news outlets.

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Did Denmark sell 'Epstein island' to the US in 1917?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 24, 2026

In early 2026, President Donald Trump pushed for a U.S. takeover of Greenland, a semi-autonomous ...

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20 claims about videos and images related to ICE, investigated

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 24, 2026

With ICE making its presence known across the country, purported videos and images of the agency ...

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Don't believe purported RFK Jr. post about Oprah Winfrey 'overeating'

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 24, 2026

The alleged post from the nation's health secretary criticizing the talk-show legend fooled many ...

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Did Jalen Hurts establish Renee Good Hope Scholarship Fund?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 23, 2026

According to the rumor, the NFL's 2025 Super Bowl MVP donated $300,000 of his own money as a way ...

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On the left: U.S. Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Somali woman in a muted yellow and purple hijab. On the right: U.S. President Donald Trump, a white man in a suit.

Trump's claim that Ilhan Omar is worth $30M requires context

Written by: Rae Deng

Jan. 23, 2026

Omar's financial disclosures list $6 million to $30 million in total household assets based on v ...

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Did Vance say an independent Canada would have its own currency, anthem and flag?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 23, 2026

The alleged quote spread as U.S. President Donald Trump uninvited Canada from his Gaza Board of ...

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Yes, these photos show Trump hand bruise at Davos 2026

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 23, 2026

The White House and Trump attributed the January 2026 bruising to the president hitting his hand ...

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