Did Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist, publicly say in January 2025 that he "will leave the USA if the Epstein Client List is released"? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no credible reports to support Gates' suppo
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Whoopi Goldberg, Megan Rapinoe and Taylor Swift aren’t leaving the country
“Whoopi Goldberg, Megan Rapinoe and Taylor Swift decide to leave the United States.”
The Dispatch→ House Resolution 7 Does Not Require Spousal Permission for Women to Seek Health Care
The resolution includes no such language and would not be an enforceable law if passed.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2023 Photo of Swastika Spray-Painted on Tesla in Austria Predates 2025 Elon Musk Controversy
Is a photo of a swastika spray-painted on a Tesla car in Austria related to current events involving Elon Musk in 2025? No, that's not true, the photo has been online since at least 2023. It showed just one car out of 19 that were damaged
PolitiFact→ Tracking Donald Trump's campaign promises: How much progress did he make in Week 1?
It’s been a week since President Donald Trump took office and began issuing a flurry of executive orders aimed at keeping his 2024 campaign promises. Most of Trump’s executive orders don’t keep his promises on their own.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Eric Trump Did NOT Post Tweet Threatening ‘Gloves Are Off’ To Those Defying ‘American Golden Age’
Did President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump post a message on X about the "American Golden Age" and threaten "the gloves are off" to those who "defy" it? No, that's not true: Social media posts that claimed Eric Trump deleted the post "wi
Health Feedback→ Grapefruit can cause negative effects when mixed with certain antidepressants, such as sertraline (Zoloft)
REVIEW A Facebook post from 13 January 2025 claimed that eating grapefruit while taking antidepressants “could cause an overdose, amongst other complications”. The post was shared more than 2,000 times. As we will explain below, there is an elem
Full Fact→ Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has not been attacked in prison
An audio recording making this claim is being shared widely on social media.
Full Fact→ Video of migrants attempting to break through US-Mexico border is not recent
The clip has been shared after President Trump’s inauguration with misleading captions that imply it’s recent—but the event occurred in March 2023.
Full Fact→ Video supposedly showing Taylor Swift calling LA fires ‘divine retribution’ has been altered
A clip which is circulating on social media does not show a real interview, and has likely been altered with AI.
PolitiFact→ What a US exit from the WHO means for global health
America’s planned stepback from the World Health Organization, ordered by President Donald Trump, may curtail efforts to provide lifesaving health care and fight deadly outbreaks, especially in lower-income countries.
The Dispatch→ Contempt of the Courts
Why Donald Trump’s pardons are worse than Joe Biden’s.
Full Fact→ Norway is not boycotting 2026 World Cup qualifiers with Israel
Posts on Facebook have falsely claimed the Norwegian football team is refusing to play its matches against Israel.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s White House and the New Artificial Intelligence Era
Feuds between tech CEOs highlight the difficulty of regulating and incentivizing AI development.
Full Fact→ Air Force One flypast video isn’t real
A clip which appears to show President Donald Trump’s Air Force One jet flying close to a US Navy ship has been created digitally.
The Dispatch→ MAGA’s ‘Personal Libertarianism’
What does electing Trump 2.0 portend?
The Dispatch→ Trump’s New Memecoins, Explained
The president and first lady’s launch of their own cryptocurrencies has drawn attention and scorn from enthusiasts.
The Dispatch→ Are We Willing to Admit That We Need Parents?
Individuals don’t necessarily need kids. But society does.
The Dispatch→ Pro-Life Activists Want More Action from Trump, GOP
‘We don’t think his job is done.’
The Dispatch→ Men Flocking to Orthodoxy: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Plus: What Gen Z is finding in the Catholic Church.
The Dispatch→ Beauty, Truth, and Goodness: Catholicism’s Answer to Gen Z
Young people say they find faith and tradition in coming—or returning—to the church.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From the First Week of the Second Trump Administration
The outgoing and incoming presidents both exploited the power of the pen.
The Dispatch→ Curtis Yarvin Yearning For Serfdom
Serfdom sucks, trust me.
The Dispatch→ Cuteness Overload at the National Zoo
Pandas are back, and it’s panda-monium.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Musk Did NOT Promise ‘Major Shake Up’ At MSNBC And Did NOT Vow To Fire Joy Reid — It’s From Satire Article
Did Elon Musk promise a "major shake-up" at MSNBC, vowing to fire host Joy Reid, as a social media post said? No, that's not true: This first appeared in an article on a website with a satire disclaimer that's known for publishing fabrica
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fraternal Order Of Police Did NOT Rescind Endorsement Of Trump After January 6 Pardons
Did the Fraternal Order of Police rescind its endorsement of President Donald Trump in response to the sweeping January 6 pardons he gave after his 2025 swearing-in? No, that's not true: The Fraternal Order of Police issued a letter that
The Dispatch→ Let’s Fight
On racism, fascism, and cherry-picking only what’s convenient.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Trump’s birthright executive order doesn’t strip Kamala Harris’ US citizenship
"Trump's birthright citizenship EO includes a Kamala Harris clause, specifically designed to deny the legitimacy of her US citizenship."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Don’t fall for Facebook posts warning about purported, wanted serial killer Jeffrey Thomas
Photos show Jeffrey Thomas, a “serial killer on the loose.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Trump’s anti-birthright citizenship effort doesn’t apply only to children of those ‘here illegally’
“The removal of birthright citizenship only applies to the children of those that are here ILLEGALLY.”
The Dispatch→ The Shame of It All
The coming rehabilitation of the January 6ers.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Claim Republicans support impeaching President Donald Trump came from fake news account
“The U.S. Senate has the votes to remove Trump from office if the House votes to impeach.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Document Does NOT Show Rafael Cruz’s Involvement In Assassination Of JFK
Does a genuine U.S. government document show that Rafael Cruz, Sen. Ted Cruz's father, was involved in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy? No, that's not true: The document is fake. The real record contains a report from Swiss
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the U.S. government hasn’t approved $1,000 stimulus checks upon Trump’s return to office
After President Donald Trump took office, the U.S. government approved a 2025 $1,000 stimulus program for all Americans.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Tanks In Texas Heading To Border Under Trump’s Executive Order
Does a video show a long line of military trucks in Texas hauling tanks to the U.S. southern border in response to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency in 2025? No, that's not true: The video
PolitiFact→ X posts – Video doesn’t show roads to Mexico after Trump’s immigration crackdown. It was uploaded in December
Video shows “roads heading to Mexico are jam packed as mass deportations have started.”
PolitiFact→ What Trump's first week immigration orders mean in the short and long term
President Donald Trump signed a flurry of immigration orders. Some actions have taken effect; others face legal challenges or will require additional resources. Here’s a look at what the orders say and mean.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claims about FEMA, North Carolina, and $2 billion earmarked for migrants originated on parody pages
“FEMA has been directed back to North Carolina with $2 billion in emergency funds: ‘We transferred it from the programs that fund welfare for illegals. They don’t be needing it.’”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Still Photos Do NOT Show Other Politicians Gesturing Just As Musk Did — Videos Differ
Does a collection of still images demonstrate that other politicians have made the same gesture as Elon Musk did at the closing of his speech at President Donald Trump's inauguration rally in 2025? No, that's not true: These photos do sho
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mississippi Senator Did NOT Try To Ban Male Masturbation — Bill Was Meant To Highlight Gender ‘Double Standards’
Did a Mississippi state senator file a bill in a sincere attempt to bar men from masturbating? No, that's not true: Bradford Blackmon said he introduced Senate Bill 2319 to highlight what he described as "double standards" in laws affecti