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Claim: Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King paid the hospital expenses for Julia Roberts’ birth in 1967 because her parents were unable to afford them. Verdict: <input type=”hidden” id=”article_url” value=”/fact-check/mlk-jr-hospital-bill-julia-roberts/”/> <p>A widely circulated online rumor suggests that the family of Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts shared a unique history with Martin Luther King Jr., … Read more

Claim: An authentic photograph depicts Pope Leo XIV wearing Nike sneakers alongside his traditional vestments. Rating: True Context: The image was captured years before Robert Prevost assumed the papacy as Pope Leo XIV. In 2026, social media users widely circulated a photograph allegedly showing Pope Leo XIV wearing casual athletic shoes with papal attire. For … Read more

During the signing, Mayor Mamdani passed the ceremonial pen to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, instructing her to hand it onward to his chief counsel, Ramzi Kassem. WASHINGTON, DC: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has sparked controversy ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks following his signing of two new executive orders. … Read more

For many people, the acronym “mRNA” first entered mainstream awareness during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic as researchers rushed to formulate effective immunizations. Those coronavirus shots ultimately became the first messenger RNA vaccines to earn full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The foundational science behind their rapid creation was honored with … Read more

WASHINGTON, DC: Following a social media post by President Donald Trump that simply read “The moon is ours,” a fabricated image began making the rounds online. The fake post falsely claimed the president had declared the Moon a sovereign US territory and mandated that international travelers obtain a US visa before landing on the lunar … Read more

Charlie Kirk, 31, lost his life after being shot by Tyler Robinson on September 10, 2025, during a speaking engagement at a Utah university. WASHINGTON, DC: As the one-year mark of Charlie Kirk’s tragic passing approaches, discussions surrounding the event have resurfaced online. His widow, Erika Kirk, has recently spoken candidly about navigating grief and … Read more

The rumor began circulating following public criticism directed at Jelly Roll over a joke he made about Donald Trump. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Amid ongoing backlash against rapper Jelly Roll for a recent joke targeting President Donald Trump, a viral social media rumor claimed that fellow musician Kid Rock vowed to permanently ban him from … Read more

One year has passed since the fatal shooting of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. The 31-year-old’s assassination on Sept. 10, 2025, immediately triggered a wave of misinformation. What began as chaotic, breaking-news rumors quickly transformed into elaborate, baseless narratives—frequently promoted by individuals aligned with Kirk’s own political … Read more

An official Turning Point USA (TPUSA) memorial is scheduled for September 10, 2026, titled “Freedom Built to Last: Honoring Charlie Kirk.” WASHINGTON, DC: Social media is currently circulating a baseless rumor alleging that Erika Kirk has scheduled a $25,000-per-ticket anniversary speech at Utah Valley University (UVU), the site where Charlie Kirk was killed. Additionally, the … Read more

The clip has circulated widely amid ongoing trade disputes between the US and Canada. WASHINGTON, DC: A widely shared social media post alleges that President Donald Trump published an AI-generated video depicting himself striking Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney with a hockey stick. The footage emerged as bilateral trade frictions between Washington and Ottawa persist. … Read more