Unpacking claims that more eggs than fentanyl are seized at U.S. border
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, few people attempting to bring eggs into the United States are "purposefully ...
What we know about rumors of roadside English tests for truckers in Arkansas
Rumors started after a TikTok user claimed he was stopped and made to read and write in English at an Arkansas weigh station.
No evidence Carrie Underwood sued 'The View' for $800M
Starting in January 2025, posts and videos surfaced on social media alleging that country singer Carrie Underwood was suing ...
Story of Trump staffers saying his 'terrible body odor' obstructs his agenda is pure satire
Tales of foul smells, impolite bodily noises, soiled clothing and other bodily issues often appear in online rumors about ...
Yes, French politician suggested US should return Statue of Liberty
The White House responded by saying that “it's only because of the United States of America that the French are not speaking ...
Yes, photographers have genuinely captured images of starlings flying in the shape of a bird
Photos shared to social media claim to depict a swarm of starlings flying through the air often, incredibly, in the shape of a bird. One such photograph, for example, was shared on Reddit in 2019, ...
Debunking DOGE claim that VA canceled $56K contract solely for watering 8 plants
The Department of Government Efficiency announced on its X account that it would "water the plants free of charge." ...
Black Medal of Honor recipient deleted from Pentagon website, then restored
Army Maj. Gen. Charles Calvin Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Nixon in 1970 for actions during the Vietnam ...
Analyzing Trump's claim that firefighters have been shot off ladders while fighting blazes
We found various examples of firefighters shot on duty but no reports mentioned the attackers "shooting them off ladders." ...
DOGE allegedly froze spending on care, feeding of TSA bomb-sniffing dogs. Here's what we know
Around 1,000 TSA canine teams trained in detecting explosives are deployed at transit hubs around the United States.