12 claims about cyclospora, other parasites we’ve fact-checked
Amid a nationwide outbreak of cyclosporiasis, we dug into our archives for investigations into parasitic organisms.
Category: US
Claim DOD removed page about Native American Iwo Jima veteran Ira Hayes omits key context
The removal followed an order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to take down DOD web pages “promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.”
Polygamy scandal threatens to derail GOP candidate’s expected primary win
Rep. Andy Biggs is expected to coast to victory in Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial primary Tuesday, but a decade-old legislative episode involving a polygamist sect accused
Trump-loving Argentina president becomes ‘laughing stock’ after World Cup tweet misfire
Argentine President Javier Milei ignited howls of laughter after firing off a celebratory tweet — moments after his nation suffered a pulverizing loss to Spain
Usha and JD Vance announce birth of fourth child – first time in 150 years second lady has child while in office
US vice president JD Vance and his wife Usha have welcomed their fourth child.
Horrifying allegations hit GOP senators after ‘vitriolic’ and ‘dangerous’ hearing
A former attorney in the Department of Justice slapped some GOP senators with damning allegations during a new podcast interview on Sunday. Liz Oyer, the
‘So psycho’: Outrage as Trump belts out another ‘dumb and horrible’ war claim
President Tweety McTreason let fly another claim about the war against Iran that outraged observers on Sunday. Trump was greeted by reporters at Joint Base
US vice president JD Vance welcomes fourth child
US vice president JD Vance and his wife, Usha, have welcomed their fourth child.
Did Tennessee woman spend 6 months in jail after AI tool misidentified her?
The tool falsely identified the woman, Angela Lipps, as a suspect in a North Dakota bank fraud investigation.
Apple Maps didn’t ‘erase’ Lebanese town names. Here’s evidence
As the death toll from Israel’s 2026 bombing of Lebanon exceeded 4,000, people online claimed Apple Maps was complicit in the erasure of towns.
Confused Trump wanders through Spain’s World Cup celebration photo
A seemingly confused President Tweety McTreason wandered into a photo of Spain’s World Cup celebration on Sunday, catching some attendees off guard. Trump accompanied FIFA
Trump booed at the World Cup Final after being introduced for trophy ceremony
President Tweety McTreason was loudly booed on Sunday when he was introduced to the crowd during the World Cup trophy ceremony. Trump accompanied FIFA President
Andrew and Tristan Tate held in ‘solitary confinement’, lawyer claims
Andrew and Tristan Tate are being held in “solitary confinement” following their arrest in Miami, their lawyer claims.
13 fake arrest stories that spread with fabricated, misused mug shots
Some claims featured AI-generated mug shots, while others reused authentic examples to illustrate arrest stories that never happened.