RFK Jr. says DARPA is spraying chemtrails — with no evidence and no basis in fact The white streaks behind planes are condensation trails made of ice, not chemicals sprayed by the Defense Department May 7, 2025 Madison Czopek
Trump-era fentanyl seizures have not saved up to 258 million lives, as Pam Bondi said. Here’s why. Experts say Bondi’s math is wildly off. Most Americans aren’t at risk of a fentanyl overdose, and seizure data doesn’t tell the full story May 6, 2025 Maria Ramirez Uribe
How accurate is ‘Conclave’ in depicting the papal election process? We fact-checked the movie While the film gets some details right, it takes liberties with the process, including the cardinals’ interactions and rule-breaking May 2, 2025 Loreben Tuquero
Trump doubled down on his tattoo claim in an ABC interview. Terry Moran and experts call it bogus. Experts say the tattoos aren’t linked to MS-13 — and they don’t appear in other verified photos of Ábrego García’s hand May 1, 2025 Louis Jacobson
President Trump said he ‘brought back free speech.’ His first 100 days tell a different story. He has cracked down on the media, universities and students who exercised their right to free speech April 30, 2025 Grace Abels
How spin and falsehoods propelled Trump’s immigration crackdown in his first 100 days Trump began laying the groundwork for his immigration plans long before his Jan. 20 inauguration April 29, 2025 Maria Briceño
Pope Francis called for truth. The internet answered with deepfakes. His 2018 message warned of disinformation's dangers. Then he became one of its most viral victims. April 25, 2025 Katie Sanders
RFK Jr. exaggerated the severity of autism in remarks about rising diagnoses Most people with autism don’t have the severe limitations Kennedy described, experts say April 23, 2025 Louis Jacobson
The facts behind Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s deportation El Salvador's president and Trump officials misrepresented Abrego Garcia’s case, his protections, and a Supreme Court order to return him April 16, 2025 Maria Ramirez Uribe
Can car shoppers avoid tariff sticker shock by buying American brands? It’s not that simple Many cars manufactured in the United States use imported parts. Some analysts say there is no such thing as a car made with all American parts. April 14, 2025 Amy Sherman
Trump said tariffs collections are ‘almost $2 billion a day.’ Trade experts are doubtful Trump provided no evidence that the U.S. was taking in almost $2 billion a day from his tariffs. The Treasury Department shows a much lower figure. April 11, 2025 Amy Sherman
What is a recession? Is it tied to stock market declines? What to know after Trump’s tariffs For weeks, stock markets have been falling, and the plunge accelerated after Trump on April 2 unveiled tariffs on virtually every country April 9, 2025 Louis Jacobson
Are egg prices down 50%? Wholesales prices have plunged, but retail prices lag behind President Donald Trump claimed 'egg prices came down 50%.' That's partially accurate but it leaves out important details. April 8, 2025 Louis Jacobson
Cleveland Clinic didn’t say millions of people with COVID-19 vaccines will die within 5 years The clinic said COVID-19 infection carries a greater risk of heart complications than the vaccine April 7, 2025 Ciara O'Rourke
Immigrants can get Social Security numbers legally. Musk says that’s ‘crazy’ Only US citizens can vote in federal elections. Having a Social Security number does not allow immigrants to register to vote in federal elections April 4, 2025 Maria Ramirez Uribe
