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Posts claim Trump admin plans to incinerate around 500 tons of emergency food. Here's what we know

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

July 16, 2025

The claim stemmed from a report in The Atlantic.

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On the left: Former President Joe Biden, a white man in a suit, holding his clasped hands in a fist up to his face. On the right: search and rescuers sit in a raft in a river in Texas.

Investigating claims Kerr County rejected Biden admin's $10M offer to improve flood warning systems

Written by: Rae Deng

July 16, 2025

After flash floods swept through central Texas in July 2025, people online searched for reasons ...

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Breaking down rumor Mexican president sent rescue teams to Texas after deadly flooding

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 16, 2025

The teams that helped with flood rescues in Kerr County were Mexican volunteers acting independe ...

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Screenshot of viral artificial tree post. Shows tuning fork shaped structures in the desert. Text says Columbia University developed artificial tree that passively removes CO2 from the atmosphere 1,000 times faster than real trees

Columbia University developed artificial trees designed to clean air? What to know

Written by: Emery Winter

July 16, 2025

Viral posts claimed scientists developed "artificial trees" to clean the air 1,000 times more ef ...

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Ghislaine Maxwell, a woman with shoulder-length dark brown hair, is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. She is wearing a gray top and is standing against a light gray cinder block wall for her mug shot.

Breaking down claim Ghislaine Maxwell offered to testify about Epstein client list

Written by: Megan Loe

July 15, 2025

A Daily Mail report sparked rumors that Maxwell offered to testify before Congress about Jeffrey ...

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A smiling man and woman in U.S. military uniforms pose together in front of a green wall with a framed painting behind them. Below the photo is a black background with bold white text that reads: "DISABLED U.S. VETERAN ABDUCTED DURING I.C.E. RAID IS AN AMERICAN CITIZEN."

Unpacking reports ICE detained disabled veteran

Written by: Megan Loe

July 14, 2025

Posts claimed George Retes, a U.S. citizen and Army veteran, was detained at a California farm w ...

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17M people will lose health care under Trump's budget bill? What we know

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

July 14, 2025

While many estimates are circulating, only time will reveal how many people will actually lose h ...

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Unraveling claim Trump lifted sanctions on Russia in June 2025

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 11, 2025

A change to a nuclear-related license fueled the claim that the Trump administration lifted U.S. ...

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Is Labubu toy based on demon Pazuzu? What to know

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 11, 2025 (Updated: March 30, 2026)

Pazuzu, a demon from Mesopotamian folklore, was the evil entity from “The Exorcist.”

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President Donald Trump in a dark blue suit, white shirt and bright blue tie speaks at a podium in front of a backdrop featuring the White House emblem. He stands between two microphones, with both hands raised slightly, palms facing out. An American flag is visible in the background.

Trump reportedly threatened to 'bomb the [expletive] out of Moscow' and Beijing. Here's context

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

July 11, 2025

Trump was reportedly recorded saying these words at a fundraising event during his 2024 presiden ...

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Unpacking rumors of incinerators at 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center

Written by: Laerke Christensen

July 11, 2025

Karoline Leavitt called the detention center "an efficient and low-cost way" to carry out the Tr ...

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On the left: U.S. President Donald Trump, a white man with blonde hair and a dark tan. On the right: Russian President Vladmir Putin, a pale white man with grey hair.

Investigating claims Trump admin's ICE funding surpasses Russia's military budget

Written by: Rae Deng

July 10, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill provided U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforceme ...

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A white woman with wavy long brunette hair standing in front of a podium.

Unpacking reports Noem's cost controls delayed FEMA's Texas flood response

Written by: Rae Deng

July 10, 2025

Noem reportedly issued a directive requiring all contracts and grants over $100,000 to receive h ...

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Rescue workers wearing yellow jackets, red hats and red helmets navigate the flooded Guadalupe River in Texas in a black boat

Did Trump's National Weather Service staffing cuts hurt Texas flood response? What we know

Written by: Jack Izzo

July 9, 2025

The most dangerous weather emergencies are the ones that happen overnight.

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Did Mexican president send rescue teams to Texas after deadly flooding?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 9, 2025

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized that recognition belongs to the volunteers from C ...

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Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, sitting at a table in front of a skinny microphone. He is a white man with salt and pepper hair and a beard wearing a suit.

What we know about reports Ted Cruz toured Parthenon in Greece the day after deadly Texas floods

Written by: Rae Deng

July 8, 2025

Cruz's office said he "promptly booked" a flight home after the flooding hit.

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Elon Musk stands and gestures while speaking in the Oval Office, wearing a black jacket, black shirt and a cap. President Donald Trump sits at the Resolute Desk looking to his left toward Musk. Another man in a suit stands in the background. American and military flags and gold curtains are visible behind them.

Can Trump deport Elon Musk? Here's what we know

Written by: Megan Loe

July 8, 2025

President Trump's comments in early July 2025 prompted questions about whether the U.S. could de ...

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Many bunk beds are shown in disarray in a room.

What to know about claims two Mexican counselors saved 20 campers from deadly Texas floods

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 8, 2025

The counselors told a Mexican news outlet they did not "understand the gravity of the situation” ...

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On the left: U.S. Marine troops walk in a single-file line, away from the camera. On the right: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers stand in a line, with their back toward the camera.

Unpacking claims Trump admin budgeted more money for ICE than US Marine Corps

Written by: Rae Deng

July 8, 2025

Overall spending on immigration enforcement could, however, reach well over $160 billion under T ...

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Breaking down claim foreign press started calling Republicans the 'American Fascist Party'

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 8, 2025

Social media posts started making the claim in July 2025.

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