Have Missouri farmers reported finding ‘boxes of ticks’ in fields?
Snopes reached out to hundreds of Missouri officials to find answers about social media users claiming farmers reported finding the suspicious boxes.
No need to worry: Claim Jonathan the tortoise died is just another death hoax
The internet tried to kill the ancient reptile on April Fools’ Day 2026.
Artemis II blasts ever closer to the far side of the Moon
The mission’s last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth’s orbit for the first time since 1972.
Reports claim Kristi Noem’s husband, Bryon, cross-dresses. Here’s what to know
The Daily Mail published images supposedly showing Bryon Noem wearing fake breasts. They do not show signs of digital manipulation or AI software.
Iran’s two largest steel plants shut down due to air strikes, companies say
The strikes, which Iran says were first launched by Israel in co-ordination with the US last week, could cause major damage to the Iranian economy.
Did TSA announce ‘clear bag’ policy? Don’t be fooled
The claim spread as travelers at airports across the country endured long wait times due to a lapse in Homeland Security funding.
‘I haven’t slept for days’: Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war
Ordinary people from various parts of Iran describe expanding strikes, economic pain and fear of repression.
Iran’s focus on survival means same regime still firmly in place
Tehran is showing resilience despite Trump’s claims of regime change, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
Trans people face an existential threat in Idaho, but the resistance continues
The LGBTQ+ community had a rough week in Idaho, but this has only caused the community and its allies to rally in opposition. Nine protestors
Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs
A bipartisan group of senators is aiming to relieve high insulin costs for more Americans
Four astronauts are now inexorably bound for the Moon
The Orion spacecraft successfully fired its main engine for 5 minutes and 50 seconds on Thursday, sending four astronauts on a free-return trajectory around the
Perplexity’s “Incognito Mode” is a “sham,” lawsuit says
Perplexity’s AI search engine encourages users to go deeper with their prompts by engaging in chat sessions that a lawsuit has alleged are often shared
Jen Shah speaks out for first time since prison release
Jen Shah speaks out for first time since prison release
Pete Hegseth has intervened in military promotions for more than a dozen senior officers
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken steps to block or delay promotions for more than a dozen Black and female senior officers across