Fact Check

A widely circulated claim stated that Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed a bill eliminating the math, reading, and writing requirements for high school graduation, purportedly to aid students of color. This assertion began gaining traction on social media platforms, including Facebook and X, on July 9th. Accompanying images featured Governor Kotek with superimposed text alleging … Read more

The internet is abuzz with speculation about the marriage of Hollywood power couple Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union. Viral social media posts have fueled rumors of a potential divorce, prompting widespread discussion among fans and raising questions about the origin and validity of these claims. The Rumor: A widely circulated post on X (formerly Twitter) … Read more

A screenshot claiming to show U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., posting proof of life on X with a picture of himself holding a copy of The Washington Post dated July 7, 2026, has been determined to be false. The purported screenshot circulated online in July 2026 amid health rumors surrounding the 84-year-old senator. The image … Read more

During Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing for the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, a claim circulated widely on social media suggesting that surveillance footage presented in court clearly showed Robinson firing the fatal shot. The assertion gained traction after an X user posted that high-quality surveillance video from Utah Valley University, shown during the proceedings, depicted … Read more

Claims circulating on social media suggested that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had conducted a raid at a property linked to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, resulting in nine arrests. The posts further alleged that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed sufficient arrests to warrant a full investigation into the employers, identified as Nancy and Paul Pelosi, … Read more

The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, poses a significant threat to livestock and can also be dangerous to pets. Recently, two out of 34 animals affected by screwworm since early June were dogs. One case occurred in New Mexico, and the other in Texas. While the risk to most pets in the U.S. remains … Read more

The Eaton wildfire, ignited by 90-mile-per-hour winds in Los Angeles County on January 7, 2025, raged until January 31. This devastating blaze resulted in 19 fatalities and necessitated the evacuation of approximately 100,000 individuals, as detailed in a recent study published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. A significant number of those displaced required … Read more

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is potentially much more widespread than current figures suggest, according to a senior World Health Organization (WHO) official. Chikwe Ihekweazu, the WHO’s executive director for the Health Emergencies Programme, informed Reuters that a significant number of new Ebola patients in Ituri province, the outbreak’s … Read more

Focusing on housing affordability, President Donald Trump has linked rising costs to unauthorized immigration, suggesting it was exacerbated under the Biden administration. During a press briefing on Air Force One on July 8, Trump was asked about a March working paper by Federal Reserve economists concerning the effects of unauthorized immigration on U.S. labor and … Read more

Healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are reportedly leaving their posts at clinics and treatment centers amid a growing Ebola outbreak. This action stems from allegations of unpaid wages and bonuses since the outbreak was declared on May 15th, as well as inadequate equipment. Safety and security teams involved in community … Read more