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Did LA County declare state of emergency after ICE discovered tunnels, trafficking hubs?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Oct. 24, 2025

LA County supervisors voted to declare a state of emergency on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Did Trump agree to 'bail out' Argentina? Unpacking the claim

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Oct. 24, 2025 (Updated: Oct. 27, 2025)

It's true that the U.S. agreed to send $40 billion to help the nation. However, whether Argentin ...

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Unraveling claims about $376M White House renovation under Obama

Written by: Megan Loe

Oct. 23, 2025

While a large White House renovation project took place during Obama's presidency, some posts om ...

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Unpacking rumor Chicago teacher Lucy Martinez was fired for mocking Charlie Kirk assassination

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 23, 2025

The incident in question took place during a "No Kings" protest.

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Digging into AP investigation on ICE's use of full-body restraint device

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 23, 2025

The Associated Press found internal concerns about ICE's lack of transparency regarding the rest ...

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Unpacking claim Nevada woman Tonja Marie Johnson's death was caused by COVID-19 vaccine

Written by: Megan Loe

Oct. 22, 2025

The social media claims about Johnson's death appeared to stem from a GoFundMe campaign created ...

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Will SNAP benefits be issued in November 2025? What we know

Written by: Megan Loe

Oct. 21, 2025 (Updated: Oct. 27, 2025)

Multiple states have issued alerts to SNAP recipients, warning that they may not receive Novembe ...

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A phone is pictured on a blue flag with yellow stars. A thick white phone is around the phone.

What we know about the EU's attempt to scan private messages

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Oct. 21, 2025

The legislation by the European Union aims to scan content for child sexual abuse material. Detr ...

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Misinformation about California AB 495 is spreading online. Here's what the law does

Written by: Megan Loe

Oct. 20, 2025

After Gov. Newsom signed AB 495, some people online labeled it the "legalized kidnapping" bill. ...

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Is Hamas publicly executing Israel 'collaborators'? Here's what we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Oct. 18, 2025

Days after the October 2025 Israel-Hamas ceasefire, graphic videos appeared to show the executio ...

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A man with a bald head and light complexion wears a tan suit jacket, white dress shirt and blue patterned tie. He is speaking into a microphone. The background is blurred, possibly showing a mural or painting.

Investigating claim American flag with swastika appeared in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor's office

Written by: Megan Loe

Oct. 16, 2025

A photo appeared to show an altered U.S. flag with a swastika behind a staffer in Taylor's offic ...

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Unpacking claim Trump planned 'show of force' by firing missiles into California during protests

Written by: Joey Esposito

Oct. 16, 2025 (Updated: Oct. 20, 2025)

In an X post, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said it was the governor’s decision to close ...

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Inspecting claims Pam Bondi is creating gun owner registry

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Oct. 16, 2025

Organizations supporting Second Amendment gun-ownership rights bristled at a court order to subm ...

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Sinaloa cartel reportedly used banner to threaten Americans in Mexico: What we know

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 16, 2025

Authorities in Mexico "categorically denied" the authenticity of the threats.

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Breaking down claim ICE shot, killed family dog in Texas

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Oct. 15, 2025

The popular account We Rate Dogs boosted the claim on social media.

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'Spider-Man' tray catch scene didn't use special effects?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 15, 2025

We were unable to independently verify the legitimacy of comments made by the movie's visual eff ...

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Is Cuban activist Héctor Luis Valdés Cocho in ICE custody? What we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Oct. 13, 2025

Claims about Valdés' arrest recirculated months apart amid mixed reports about his status in the ...

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Breaking down allegation Tom Homan accepted $50K bribe from undercover FBI agents

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 13, 2025

The FBI closed the case after U.S. President Donald Trump took office, according to several reli ...

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Did 1998 movie 'Snake Eyes' starring Nicolas Cage predict Charlie Kirk's death?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Oct. 13, 2025

The film featured a character named Charles Kirkland who was shot in the neck.

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On the left: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a white man with short greying brown hair in a suit and glasses. On the right: A screenshot of a TikTok, in which a bald, white man with a beard and glasses appears in portrait mode with the words, "You have till WEDNESDAY, Mike!"

Baseless rumor about Mike Johnson's alleged Grindr account keeps spreading online

Written by: Rae Deng

Oct. 11, 2025

TikTok user @razzledazzlemo raised more than $29,000 for "legal expenses" after claiming to have ...

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