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A black child stands in a "running pose" while wearing an orange-and-black costume with a small hat, black gloves and a hood with an oversized smile.

Target removed kid's Halloween costume from website amid backlash over blackface, minstrel imagery

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Aug. 24, 2026 The company sent us a statement saying the costume is offensive, apologizing to its Black "guest ...
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An illustrative graphic featuring a photo of Trump at the center. A bunch of cubed beef is behind and to the viewer's left of him, while the sun at the center of the Argentina flag is behind and to the viewer's right of him.

Is Trump admin importing contaminated beef from Argentina? Unpacking the claim

Written by:
Emery Winter
Aug. 26, 2026 The rumor is based on a number of events that are only tangentially related to one another.
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Dolly Parton, a petite blonde woman, smiles broadly and opens her arms as she stands in front of a sign that reads "Academy of Country Music Awards." She is wearing a sparkly silver outfit with a deep V-neck, long sleeves and fringes around her waist.

Dolly Parton has died at 80. Here are 20 rumors we've examined about the country music legend

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
Aug. 25, 2026 The beloved star was at the heart of many claims, true and false.
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Does This Rare Photo Show Dolly Parton Without Signature Makeup?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
June 22, 2024 The country music legend is famous for her glamorous, high-maintenance style and is rarely seen ...
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A close-up photo of a small vial of the COMIRNATY COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. The liquid inside the vial is clear. It sits on a greyish-black surface.

10 COVID-19 vaccine claims we've investigated during Trump's 2nd term

Written by:
Emery Winter
Aug. 22, 2026 Conspiracy theories around the vaccine have continued to spread with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a va ...
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Mark Carney, wearing a dark blue suit, blue tie and white shirt, speaks into a microphone behind a podium that reads "Bâtir un Canada fort" ("build a strong Canada" in French). He is outside. Behind him, against a blue sky, the Canada flag floats above the Québec flag. They are blurry.

Did Trump demand changes to Canada's French language rules for trade deal? What we know

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
Aug. 27, 2026 Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. officials provided different explanations for the tra ...
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An image shows a split with a Texas Roadhouse sign in a daytime setting on the left and a Logan's Roadhouse sign on the restaurant's building on the right.

Posts claim Texas Roadhouse servers contaminated Black customers' food. Here's what we know

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 24, 2026 According to the rumor, the employees allegedly conspired in a large Facebook group to lick thei ...
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Photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump in front of a screen showing stocks and the Boeing logo on a phone.

Trump bought Boeing stock on same day Navy gave company $880M contract. Here's proof

Written by:
Rae Deng
Aug. 27, 2026 Trump's financial disclosures indicate that he has traded millions of dollars worth of shares th ...
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Barron Trump, a young white man, looks sternly as he sits by a tanned older woman, Melania Trump, his mother.

Did Iran put $10M bounty on Barron Trump?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Aug. 26, 2026 A Secret Service spokesperson said the agency was aware of video from Iranian state TV appearing ...
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A herd of wild horses run through a snowy landscape in Utah.

Is Trump admin allowing sale of protected wild horses to slaughterhouses? What we know

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Aug. 21, 2026 (Updated: Aug. 25, 2026) The U.S. government has regulated the populations of wild horses and burros since 1971.
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Photograph shows U.S. President Donald Trump holding up his fist at a rally.

Did Trump say US was 'dumb' country led by 'very stupid person' one year ago?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 25, 2026 People online mocked Trump for supposedly insulting U.S. leadership during his own presidency.
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Did country music legends refuse to perform Charlie Kirk tribute at 2026 Super Bowl?

Written by:
Megan Loe
Sept. 29, 2025 Facebook posts claimed Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson and George Strait were among the country music ...
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The facade of a Costco Warehouse in the background. Superimposed on top, a golf ball and the Callaway golf logo — the word "Callaway" in an old-timey font over a downward pointing chevron.

Did Costco pull Callaway golf products due to ad backlash?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Aug. 27, 2026 Though people speculated that Costco stopped selling the products due to a controversial Good Go ...
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, an older white man with cropped white hair in a blue suit.

Fauci didn't cover up data supposedly showing COVID-19 vaccine had 82% miscarriage rate

Written by:
Rae Deng
Aug. 14, 2026 Social media posts misrepresented data from a 2021 study — and inaccurately said Fauci hid the n ...
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A close-up photo of Natalie Harp, a young white woman with light blond hair that falls behind her back and on top her left shoulder.

Natalie Harp's cancer survival story: What we know

Written by:
Emery Winter
Aug. 20, 2026 The Trump aide first attracted his attention after publicly crediting the "right-to-try" law he ...
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A girl scout wears a vest with merit patches.

Girl Scouts responds to misleading claims about 'Muslim badges'

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Aug. 26, 2026 Members can wear patches provided by independent religious scouting organizations.
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How you can stop Google AI from accessing your Gmail, chat information

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
Aug. 23, 2026 Google AI can access emails and chats if users allow it to. There is a way to opt out.
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U.S. President Donald Trump stands on the tarmac with a blue sky and the top of a plane behind him. The sun hits his face. He is wearing a dark blue suit, red tie and white shirt.

Did Trump propose eliminating property taxes for some seniors?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Aug. 24, 2026 Posts claimed the president's alleged proposal would apply to people age 65 and older who have p ...
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U.S. President Donald Trump with the USS Abraham Lincoln in the background.

Did Trump order USS Abraham Lincoln sailors to sign NDAs before they can leave ship?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug. 17, 2026 The claim originated from a social media account describing its output as satirical.
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A young brown and white horse looks at the camera.

Unproven claim links Trump's imported beef to slaughtered wild horses

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Aug. 26, 2026 The rumor appeared to mix elements of a New York Times report into the sale of wild horses, a Tr ...
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A collage showing red book spines that say "Mandate for Leadership 2025" behind an image of brown and black wild horses galloping.

Project 2025 recommended culling wild horses. Here's why

Written by:
Rae Deng
Aug. 26, 2026 While posts claimed the recommendation was aimed at cutting costs, the truth is more complicated.
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Yes, Dolly Parton Declined the Presidential Medal of Freedom 3 Times. Here's Why

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 12, 2025 The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor in the United States.
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Rare Photo of Dolly Parton Without Signature Makeup?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
June 20, 2024 The country music icon has long been the subject of rumors claiming she goes to bed in her makeu ...
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An aerial photo of a cargo port on a river. It's filled with colorful storage containers between lanes for vehicles and railroad tracks. A barge stacked full of these containers sits at the port.

10 times we've examined Trump admin's alleged quotes about tariffs

Written by:
Emery Winter
Aug. 24, 2026 Confused what the administration has really said about tariffs? We separated fact from fabrication.
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A photo shows a close-up view of Dolly Parton smiling for cameras, apparently on a red carpet, wearing a light-colored dress and her signature make-up.

Don't fall for phony recording of Dolly Parton's 'final wish'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 26, 2026 The fake audio appeared in videos on social media both long before, and immediately after, the c ...
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