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Unraveling claims about $376M White House renovation under Obama

Written by:
Megan Loe
Oct. 23, 2025 While a large White House renovation project took place during Obama's presidency, some posts om ...
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Image doesn't show White House after Obama 'wrecked' it to add basketball court

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Oct. 23, 2025 Obama, a keen basketball player, adapted an existing outdoor tennis court at the White House for ...
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Unraveling claim Adolf Hitler built a ballroom in 1933

Written by:
Joey Esposito
Oct. 28, 2025 The fascist dictator built a ballroom in the garden of the Reich Chancellery in Berlin — beneath ...
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Examining rumor Barron Trump had boyfriend named Carlos

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 28, 2025 (Updated: Oct. 29, 2025) Online users claimed in October 2025 that U.S. President Donald Trump's youngest son was dating ...
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Did Mike Johnson say Republicans aren't 'in charge' of the government?

Written by:
Megan Loe
Oct. 28, 2025 In a video shared online, the House speaker is heard saying, "[Democrats] keep saying Republican ...
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Did Trump agree to 'bail out' Argentina? Unpacking the claim

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
Oct. 24, 2025 (Updated: Oct. 27, 2025) It's true that the U.S. agreed to send $40 billion to help the nation. However, whether Argentin ...
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An image of the White House on a clear day.

18 rumors about the White House, investigated

Written by:
Rae Deng
Oct. 27, 2025 The U.S. president's official residence has been the subject of many rumors over the years.
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Is Walmart closing and locking doors on Nov. 1, 2025?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 27, 2025 The rumor, claiming the retailer said shoppers would only be able to place orders online, spread ...
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AA Co-Founder Bill Wilson Denied Whiskey Shots on His Deathbed?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 20, 2024 The story of Wilson's whiskey deathbed request has been discussed within the recovery community.
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Did Trump share post calling World Series 'rigged'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 27, 2025 The purported Truth Social post also said the president wouldn't invite the winning team to the ...
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Unpacking rumor Chicago teacher Lucy Martinez was fired for mocking Charlie Kirk assassination

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Oct. 23, 2025 The incident in question took place during a "No Kings" protest.
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Joan Baez sued Karoline Leavitt for $50M?

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Oct. 24, 2025 Baez and Leavitt allegedly clashed during an "ambush" on "The Tonight Show."
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'Republicans on rape' meme shows real quotes from politicians

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 26, 2025 Former Texas gubernatorial candidate Clayton Williams once likened rape to bad weather, saying, ...
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Inspecting claim dapper French man is Louvre heist case detective

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 25, 2025 Investigating a heist doesn't always require a good coat and hat.
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Trump demolished entire White House East Wing?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
Oct. 23, 2025 The demolition was part of the president's plan to build a $300 million ballroom.
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A collage of three images: Rachel Maddow, a white woman with short dark hair on the left and two smaller images on the right: one of Mike Johnson, a white man in a suit, and another of Johnson with his wife, a blonde woman.

Rumor has it Mike Johnson's wife's hidden LLC was exposed by Rachel Maddow. Here's the truth

Written by:
Rae Deng
Oct. 28, 2025 This exact story, with Maddow swapped out for Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas, ha ...
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Will SNAP benefits be issued in November 2025? What we know

Written by:
Megan Loe
Oct. 21, 2025 (Updated: Oct. 27, 2025) Multiple states have issued alerts to SNAP recipients, warning that they may not receive Novembe ...
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Unraveling retired detective Duane Lee Proctor's claim Trump staged assassination attempt

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 23, 2025 Online users shared a meme claiming the ex-detective provided his alleged expertise about the Ju ...
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Who really broke the Israel-Hamas ceasefire? Here's what we know

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Oct. 28, 2025 Israel has launched three waves of airstrikes on Gaza since the Trump-brokered ceasefire went in ...
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Australian government reviewing petition that would ban Trump from entering country

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Oct. 28, 2025 Australia has not hosted a visit from a U.S. President since Barack Obama attended the G20 Leade ...
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Close-up picture of an immigration officer's badge and gun, hanging from their jeans.

Federal database says ICE bought 'guided missile warheads.' That's probably an error

Written by:
Rae Deng
Oct. 23, 2025 A related rumor about ICE's purchases of "chemical weapons" was true. The agency has bought muni ...
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Protesters hold US flags and signs with a crown crossed out.

Billionaires support groups behind 'No Kings,' but they didn't spend $300M to fund protests

Written by:
Rae Deng
Oct. 24, 2025 Billionaires fund organizations on both the left and right. That doesn't mean they spent $300 mi ...
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Real video shows rioting and looting at Walmart?

Written by:
William Kramer
Oct. 28, 2025 The video supposedly showed people grabbing essentials from the retailer because the government ...
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Did 13 truck drivers block highway under Detroit bridge to help prevent suicide attempt?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 25, 2025 Users' posts promoting the April 2018 story said, in part, "They didn't ask why. They just came."
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Who's paying for the new White House golden ballroom? What we know

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Aug. 1, 2025 Trump wrote on Truth Social that he inspected the site of the ballroom that "would be built, com ...
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