Critics Say Musk's Influence on Trump Led GOP To Cut Children's Cancer Research. Here's What We Know
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk both opposed a spending bill that originally had bipartisan ...
US Troops (Usually) Don't Get Paid During a Government Shutdown, But Congress Does
However, Congress has passed legislation to pay service members during specific government shutdowns in the past.
Unpacking Claims That High Radiation Levels in New York Are Connected to Drone Sightings
The EPA also monitors radiation levels in the US. According to its dashboard, gamma radiation levels at its New York City ...
Musk Falsely Claimed Spending Bill Included 40% Salary Increase for Congress. Here's the Real Number
The bipartisan bill failed, and it's unknown whether its successor will include a provision to increase lawmakers' pay.
Biden's Critics Claim He's Issued More Pardons Than Any Other President. Here Are the Numbers
U.S. President Joe Biden has issued more pardons than any other American president. On Dec. 13, 2024, U.S. President Joe ...
No, Elon Musk Did Not Buy Boeing in Late 2024
YouTube users promoted rumors throughout 2024, falsely claiming the tech CEO bought numerous companies, including McDonald's, ...
These Videos Don't Show 'Hidden Tunnel' Under UnitedHealthcare CEO's Home
Artificial intelligence (AI) accelerated an unfounded online rumor following the December 2024 fatal shooting of ...
The Truth About RFK Jr.'s History of Heroin Addiction
Kennedy Jr.'s past after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to be health secretary. Kennedy, who was an ...
Yes, Biden Commuted Sentences of Chinese Spies and Sex Offender. Here's What Else We Found
The commutations were separate from the over 1,000 people whose sentences the U.S. president commuted on Dec. 12, 2024.
Old Photo Shows Hospital Patients Sunbathing on Deck
A black-and-white photo allegedly showing patients lying in hospital beds on a sundeck was shared on X in early December 2024 ...
US Speaker of the House Doesn't Have To Be a Member of Congress
The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is not required to be a member of Congress. The U.S. Constitution does not ...
'The Big Bend' NYC: Dissecting Tall Tales About the Abstract Skyscraper
An architectural feat known as The Big Bend was introduced to the New York City skyline in 2017. At least, in theory. If built, the skyscraper would be the Big Apple's longest building — and the world ...