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A woman with long curly brown hair with blonde highlights attaches a pin to her blue denim jacket. An "I VOTED" sticker sits below the pin.

The SAVE Act could make it harder for many married women to vote. Here's what we know

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 18, 2025 (Updated: March 4, 2026)

If the legislation passes, it may be more difficult for those who have changed their legal name ...

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What we know about rumor Musk makes $8M per day from US government contracts

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 18, 2025

Musk's companies have received billions of dollars from federal contracts in recent years.

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A sign says, "FBI PRESENTATION "SCAMS TARGETING SENIORS" MONDAY, FEB 17TH HAS BEEN CANCELLED A NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WAS SIGNED THAT NO LONGER ALLOWS THE FBI TO DO COMMUNITY OUTREACH." The word "CANCELLED" is in red, while the rest of the letters are in black.

Sign claims Trump administration ended FBI community outreach efforts. FBI says it's not so

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 18, 2025

A sign visible in a photo advised of the cancellation of an FBI presentation titled "Scams Targe ...

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An image of multiple Social Security Administration cards branded "SOCIAL SECURITY" and "United States Treasury."

Analyzing Musk's claim that '150-year-olds' are collecting Social Security payments

Written by: Jack Izzo Rae Deng

Feb. 18, 2025

"Maybe Twilight is real and there are a lot of vampires collecting Social Security," tech billio ...

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A purple and black reel is shown. The end of the reel ends in the middle of the word "NETFLIX."

Was this Netflix's original logo? Here's what we found

Written by: Madison Dapcevich Nick Hardinges

Feb. 18, 2025

The graphic has circulated for years as purported proof of the streaming service's original bran ...

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Unfounded rumor claims Pete Hegseth drank alcohol during NATO news conference

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 17, 2025

The U.S. secretary of defense previously addressed allegations of excessive drinking during his ...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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A white man wearing a black jacket and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN hat stands with his left hand flat.

How false claim spread that US government planned to spend $50M on condoms to Gaza

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 13, 2025

Elon Musk discussed the rumor during a news conference on Feb. 11, 2025.

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Breaking down what Trump's Super Bowl trip cost taxpayers

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Feb. 12, 2025

Air Force One alone costs nearly $3,000 per minute to fly.

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Girl Scout cookies are accused of containing toxins. Here's why they're still safe to eat

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 12, 2025 (Updated: March 18, 2025)

A child would need to eat 9,000 cookies in a day to approach harmful levels of pesticide or natu ...

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