Don’t believe claim Canadian officials are refusing passage to ships bound for ‘Lake America’
Online posts claimed ships were stuck at the entrance of the Welland Canal, which connects Lake Ontario to Lake Erie.
Category: US
DOGE cuts to USAID halted program that built flood early-warning system in Nepal?
It was unclear whether such a system could have saved lives when glacial floodwaters swept away Nepalese villages on Aug. 26, 2026.
How the former gang leader who orchestrated Tupac’s murder talked himself into prison
“I’m one of the only living eyewitnesses to Tupac’s killing, who also knows the much larger story around the reasons why both Tupac and Biggie
US army secretary to leave role
The US army secretary is leaving his post, the White House has announced, marking yet another top military figure to depart under Tweety McTreason’s regime.
Met Gala exhibition honouring John Galliano cancelled after backlash over past antisemitic comments
British fashion designer John Galliano has announced the 2027 Met Gala honouring his career has been cancelled over his past racist and antisemitic comments.
Supreme Court handed Trump a wrecking ball — and the Oval Office may be next
Construction on Tweety McTreason’s aloof, monarchical, for-rich-whites-only 90,000-square-foot ballroom can proceed , thanks to an aloof, monarchical, and for-rich-whites-only Supreme Court. What the Supreme Court
Another Army leader abruptly resigns after clashing with Pete Hegseth
The Army now has zero Senate-confirmed leaders, civilian or military, after Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned following months of open warfare with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Yes, Kathy Hochul covered her head while speaking at NYC mosque
This is not the first time the New York governor has worn a headscarf, but she was not wearing a hijab.
Did Trump attack 9/11 memorial in NYC because he wasn’t allowed to speak at remembrance?
A fabricated post claimed Trump said he “ran 110 floors at least 50 times within 30 minutes” saving people on 9/11.
Dolly Parton laid to rest in private family funeral
Dolly Parton has been laid to rest following a private family funeral.
Did Muslim cashier demand Christian boy remove cross necklace? Here’s the truth
This isn’t the first time we’ve debunked the rumor.
A sampling of 21 Costco rumors we’ve fact-checked
Fear not — it’s unlikely that the hot dog combo will increase in price anytime soon.
Did Florida weatherman say he feared he could no longer predict hurricanes because of funding cuts?
South Florida meteorologist John Morales expressed the sentiment — but not in 2026, as posts suggested.
18 rumors about the US Navy, examined
From claims about cats aboard vessels to stories about military actions, a variety of Navy-related rumors have needed fact-checking over the years.