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This image shows U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shaking hands.

Inspecting claim Netanyahu once said, 'America is a golden calf and we will suck it dry'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 3, 2026

Netanyahu allegedly said he would exploit the US "until there is nothing left but the World’s bi ...

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Was Trump partying at Mar-a-Lago while US bombed Iran? We unpacked the claim

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

March 2, 2026 (Updated: March 17, 2026)

U.S. strikes on Iran began early Feb. 28. Trump spent the day at Mar-a-Lago and briefly stopped ...

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People in Tehran protest after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Inspecting video said to show Iranian mourners calling for revenge over strikes that killed Khamenei

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 2, 2026

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died during U.S. and Israeli strikes on the Islamic ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump points to his right during his 2026 State of the Union address in Congress.

Did school officials try to 'secretly transition' Sage Blair, Trump's 2026 State of the Union guest? What we know

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

March 2, 2026

The claim was the focus of a lawsuit that a federal court dismissed in 2024.

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Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell and former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speak to journalists.

Did Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy discuss 'bringing back slavery' on phone call? There's no proof

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 1, 2026

No credible reports provided details on when, where or why the alleged phone call took place.

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Images shows U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar speaking during a hearing before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee .

Did Ilhan Omar marry her brother? Baseless rumor resurfaces

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 28, 2026

The Somali American representative has frequently been the target of such rumors.

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Image shows the Paramount Pictures logo displayed on the water tower in Los Angeles, California.

Are 'MAGA billionaires' buying CNN?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 27, 2026

After Netflix bowed out from the Warner Bros. bidding war, Paramount looks likely to take over.

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the 2026 State of the Union address.

Inspecting Trump's 2026 State of the Union claim that zero 'illegal aliens' were admitted to US in 9 months

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 26, 2026

The president's claim slightly conflated immigration terminology about how Border Patrol process ...

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A group of men wearing masks, sunglasses and tactical military gear stand in a group looking to the left. The image is overlayed on top of a collage of $100 bills.

Unpacking rumor ICE agents aren't receiving $50K bonuses

Written by: Jack Izzo

Feb. 26, 2026

The source of the rumor, a subreddit for ICE employees, was quickly set to private after reports ...

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FBI director Kash Patel wears a white USA hockey long-sleeved shirt while looking over a plexiglass barrier

Posts claim Kash Patel's flight to Milan cost taxpayers $400K. That estimate seems a little high

Written by: Jack Izzo

Feb. 25, 2026

This wasn't the first time the FBI director was accused of using the government's private jets f ...

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Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland, a 75-year-old man with white hair, photographed on Feb. 12, 2026.

Unpacking claims former Norwegian PM attempted suicide over Epstein ties

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Feb. 25, 2026 (Updated: Feb. 26, 2026)

Thorbjørn Jagland was hospitalized, but his lawyer denied that he had tried to end his life.

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Was Ghislaine Maxwell replaced with a body double in prison?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 25, 2026

Maxwell testified before the U.S. House Oversight Committee via video conference, sparking rumor ...

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This image depicts U.S. "border czar" Tom Homan.

Did ICE find more than 3,000 missing children in Minnesota? Unpacking Trump admin's claim

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Feb. 24, 2026

Rather than "missing" children, it was more likely a matter of missing paperwork.

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An ICE officer wearing a badge and vest holds a piece of paper.

Breaking down report British grandmother on tourist visa was detained by ICE

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 23, 2026

According to The Guardian, 65-year-old Karen Newton spent six weeks in a Tacoma ICE detention fa ...

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Did Trump call C-SPAN as 'John Barron' after SCOTUS tariff ruling? We inspected the claim

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Feb. 23, 2026

The U.S. president reportedly used the alias "John Barron" to call New York City reporters in th ...

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Posts claim transcript shows McConnell, Kevin McCarthy discussed 'bringing back slavery.' There's no proof

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 20, 2026

Versions of the alleged phone call shared online were scant on details about when the conversati ...

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Did Randy Fine illegally vote on behalf of others in Florida House? What we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 20, 2026

A video that appeared to show Fine pressing voting buttons on other state representatives' desks ...

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Rumor Epstein said babies taste like cream cheese is unsubstantiated

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 19, 2026

While "cream cheese" and "babies" appear in an email exchange within the Epstein files, there's ...

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Unpacking claim Seahawks QB Sam Darnold owed more in California taxes than his Super Bowl bonus

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 19, 2026

A rumor circulated that Darnold owed the state of California $249,000 after receiving a Super Bo ...

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This image depicts the Seattle Seahawks football team upon winning the 2026 Super Bowl.

Did Seahawks decline White House visit? No proof that's true

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Feb. 18, 2026

Social media users claimed Seattle's Super Bowl champions declined an invitation, but evidence i ...

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