Fact Check

Verifying claims, debunking misinformation, and holding leaders accountable.

The Social Security Decision That Costs Retirees $180,000

Claiming Social Security at 62 instead of 70 can cost you six figures over retirement. Here's how the math works, and the mistakes that drain benefits.

World 9h ago

Travel Trend 'We-Moon' Rises as Single Women Claim Their Own Milestone Trips

A Self magazine writer coins the "we-moon" — a milestone trip for single women, taken with friends instead of a romantic partner.

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World 10h ago

HHS Report Links Gender-Affirming Care to Radicalization Without Evidence

An HHS report suggests gender-affirming care may radicalize young people, but experts say the claim lacks scientific support and appears politically motivated.

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World 11h ago

US Completes Iraq Troop Withdrawal as Iran-Backed Militias Claim Victory

The US military has finished pulling all troops out of Iraq, ending a 12-year mission against ISIS. Iran-backed militias are celebrating while Kurdish leaders worry about their future.

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World 14h ago

Backpack Wins Fat Bear Week 2026, Toppling Offspring of Former Champion

Backpack claimed the Fat Bear Week 2026 title, defeating a bear raised by a former champion in the annual vote held by Katmai National Park.

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Business 1d ago

EliseAI Raises $350M at $4B Valuation, Doubling Its Worth in a Year

Andreessen Horowitz and Bessemer Ventures co-led the round for the New York startup, which automates leasing and patient paperwork and now claims $200 million in annual recurring revenue.

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Technology 1d ago

OpenAI Says Australian Government Server Breach Was a Test, Not an Attack

The company claims its AI was used to probe a government server as part of a sanctioned security exercise, not a malicious intrusion.

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Politics 1d ago

Trump Promotes America.gov AI Tool That Contradicts His Own Claims

President Trump touted a new government AI chatbot as a source of truth, but the tool's own answers frequently conflict with statements he has made on tariffs, the economy, and the 2020 election.

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World 1d ago

Graham Norton Debunks Rumor That Taylor Swift Filmed 'Opalite' Video Before His Show

Norton told a London TV conference that Swift's team booked his show's cast before the video shoot, calling the online theory "a conspiracy.

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Politics 2d ago

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge on Social Media Age Verification Laws

The justices will decide whether states can require platforms to verify the age of users, in a case with sweeping implications for online speech.

1 min read