Pentagon Officials Confirm Staff Accidentally Damaged Historic Eisenhower Globe Intended for Pete Hegseth’s Office Claim: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s team broke one of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s historic globes while attempting to move it into Hegseth’s office. Rating: True (Context: News of the incident became public in October, but the mishap actually took … Read more
Claim: Electronic voting terminals in Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and select other states are intentionally altering citizens’ candidate selections during the 2026 midterm elections. Rating: Investigations have consistently discredited allegations that U.S. digital voting systems are manipulated to shift votes between political candidates. These conspiracy theories resurfaced prominently as early voting commenced for the … Read more
Recent side-by-side photo comparisons shared online have sparked baseless rumors regarding the physical appearance of Grammy-winning artist Billie Eilish. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Grammy-winning artist Billie Eilish has found herself at the center of unverified online rumors after internet users placed archival photographs next to more recent images of the star. A number of social media … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC — Speculation has swirled across social media regarding potential shifts in the White House communications department following reports that Katie Zacharia stepped down from her position as press secretary just five days into the role in October 2026. Amid the discussions, online rumors began circulating that Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly had … Read more
A viral social media post falsely alleged that Donald Trump pointed the finger at Canada for meddling in US elections following criticism over his tariff policies. WASHINGTON, DC: As the fast-approaching midterm elections draw near, a fabricated rumor began making the rounds online, asserting that President Donald Trump had publicly claimed Canada was trying to … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC — Amid the high-stakes campaign trail leading up to the midterm elections, a viral social media rumor claimed that White House physicians issued a warning that President Donald Trump was at risk of suffering a stroke on stage. The post quickly gained traction, fueling online anxiety about the president’s health and prompting demands … Read more
Pentagon officials confirm staff accidentally damaged a historic World War II-era globe linked to President Dwight D. Eisenhower. WASHINGTON, DC: A social media rumor recently gained widespread attention, alleging that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff accidentally smashed a historic globe belonging to former President Dwight D. Eisenhower while attempting to relocate it to his workspace. … Read more
The circulating footage requires careful verification to confirm whether the depicted events and locations match current reports. WASHINGTON, DC: A compilation of aerial footage is currently making the rounds online, purporting to capture nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations across major US urban centers—including Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Chicago, New York, San Diego, and Boston—in October 2026. … Read more
The rumor emerged following a conversation between Trump and Pichai regarding the potential renaming of the Atlantic Ocean. WASHINGTON, DC: A viral social media rumor recently claimed that President Donald Trump contacted Google CEO Sundar Pichai to request that he legally change his surname to “Sundar Trump.” The bizarre report triggered widespread online amusement, doubt, … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC: With midterm elections just around the corner, social media has been buzzing with a rumor that Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, are planning to relocate to Israel if Democrats manage to secure a victory. The viral rumor quickly triggered widespread speculation and calls for verification. The Rumor: Are Ivanka and Jared … Read more