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A pair of what appear to be handcuffs hang down.

Claim that only 1.6% of Americans in 1860 owned slaves erases critical historical context

Written by: Rae Deng

June 21, 2025

This claim uses a misleading statistic to minimize the impact and prevalence of slavery in America.

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A white man wearing a blue suit looks at the camera. He is surrounded by a crowd of people, including a white woman to his right.

We asked experts whether ICE agents can arrest people without warrants. Here's what we learned

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 20, 2025

New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by ICE agents while at an immigration c ...

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Breaking down rumor Walz deleted posts praising Minnesota shooting suspect

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 20, 2025

Vance Boelter, 57, faces federal and state charges in the shootings of two Democratic Minnesota ...

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A photo collage with U.S. President Donald Trump, a white man with a tan in a suit, looking at a sign that says "DANGER: ASBESTOS" in a demolition site.

Trump's EPA plans to 'reconsider' Biden-era asbestos ban. Here's what that means

Written by: Rae Deng

June 20, 2025 (Updated: June 23, 2025)

Former President Joe Biden's administration banned "ongoing uses" of the last form of asbestos p ...

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What we know about reports of ICE officers at Dodger Stadium

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 20, 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers said they refused entry to the federal immigration agency, but the Depar ...

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An ICE officers badge is seen as federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on June 10, 2025 in New York City.

Posts claim ICE is removing foster children for deportation. Here's what we know

Written by: Megan Loe

June 20, 2025

One TikTok user said in a viral video that ICE is "removing foster children from their foster ho ...

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A U.S. Air Force E-4B "Nightwatch" aircraft, known as the "Doomsday Plane," flies above a blanket of clouds. The aircraft is painted white with a blue stripe and the words "United States of America" along the fuselage. The American flag and tail number 31677 are visible on the vertical stabilizer.

Investigating claims that E-4B 'Doomsday plane' flight was connected to Israel-Iran conflict

Written by: Megan Loe

June 20, 2025

The E-4B "Nightwatch" plane did take flight on June 17, 2025, but the Air Force said the trip wa ...

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A large crowd surrounds a tank with two soldiers standing on it waving to the crowd.

Digging into claims about crowd size at Trump's military parade

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 18, 2025

The White House and parade organizers said 250,000 people attended the June 14 event. Democratic ...

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Unpacking claims 796 children were buried in a 'mother-and-baby home' septic tank in Ireland

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

June 18, 2025

An amateur historian posited children had been buried in "a sewage tank." A government commissio ...

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Unpacking claims Australian blogger was deported from US over pro-Palestinian posts

Written by: Cindy Shan

June 18, 2025 (Updated: July 2, 2025)

Border officials cited ESTA violations while Alistair Kitchen claimed political targeting.

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Did Iranian state TV say, 'Tonight, a great surprise will occur, one that the world will remember for centuries'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 18, 2025

According to news media outlets' reports and social media users' posts, Iranian state TV made th ...

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A Craigslist ad appears to say, "Seat Fillers Needed - June 14th -Constitution Avenue - DC." A photo is attached of soldiers saluting. Next to it is a purple circle around Washington, D.C., with the caption, "compensation: Flat Fee of $1,000, paid in cryptocurrency - Provided by FIGHT FITE FIGHT LLC."

What we know about Craigslist ad for DC seat fillers on day of Trump's military parade

Written by: Megan Loe

June 18, 2025

The ad was real and posted on Craigslist ahead of Trump's military parade, but several elements ...

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DOD posted graphic with Russian flag on Flag Day?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

June 17, 2025

Flag Day, celebrated annually on June 14 in the U.S., commemorates the adoption of the American ...

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An American flag hangs vertically between columns on the VA headquarters. In front is a blue awning bearing the official seal of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, featuring a bald eagle holding an American flag shield and arrows, surrounded by text and stars.

Unpacking claims that VA doctors can deny care to Democrats, unmarried veterans

Written by: Megan Loe

June 17, 2025 (Updated: June 18, 2025)

A Guardian report sparked rumors about changes to VA rules.

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A Black woman holds a microphone while looking forward.

Did Ilhan Omar's daughter call for 'death to the colonial empire' on Instagram?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

June 17, 2025

Isra Hirsi, the daughter of the Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota, appeared to have shared ...

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A Latino man with short black hair, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, holds his clasped hands up to his chin.

Examining claims Marco Rubio's grandfather once lived in US without legal documentation

Written by: Rae Deng

June 16, 2025 (Updated: July 11, 2025)

Rubio's grandfather, Pedro Víctor García, first immigrated to the United States legally in 1956, ...

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 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks at a candlelight vigil on June 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Unpacking rumors about LA Mayor Karen Bass' ties to Cuba and communism

Written by: Megan Loe

June 16, 2025

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' alleged ties to Cuba and the country's former leader, Fidel Castro ...

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Did Trump wear catheter at UFC event? Here's what we know

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 16, 2025

Kayla Harrison, who had just won the women's bantamweight championship, placed her victory belt ...

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Did Biden administration really dole out $93B in last minute energy loans? Here's what we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 15, 2025

Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana expressed disbelief that the Biden administration allegedly "shov ...

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How Father's Day grew out of one mom's 'obsession'

Written by: Caroline Wazer

June 15, 2025

In the 1910s, some Americans resisted the spread of a new holiday celebrating dads.

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