Did the website pizzaamorestthomas.com that is mentioned in a 2015 email in the Epstein files look in February 2026 as it did in 2015 when the email was sent? No, that's not true: A prankster re-registered the expired domain name in 2026
The Dispatch→ The System Works, Sort Of
Were Tuesday’s setbacks for the president really setbacks?
The Dispatch→ Magical Promises and Enduring Principles
In praise of the merely remarkable over the extraordinary and supernatural.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Oversells Recent U.S. Economic Growth
In the second and third quarters of 2025, the U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years. Those growth rates were not “numbers unheard of,” or figures the U.S. “never had” before, as President Donald Trump has claimed.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: R. Kelly Did NOT Escape From Prison — Still Locked Up
Did R. Kelly escape from prison in February 2026? No, that's not true: The account that made the claim is clearly labeled a "parody account." Robert Kelly was incarcerated at FCI Butner Medium in North Carolina, according to the Federal B
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New Orleans Flight Restrictions NOT Associated With "Special Security Reasons" That Closed El Paso Airspace
Was the airspace around New Orleans also shut down in early February, 2026, along with El Paso's closure due to alleged national security concerns? No, that's not true: The Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over New Orleans during Mardi
PolitiFact→ Casey DeSantis warns of ‘triple-digit levels’ of weed killer in bread. Should you be worried?
Fact-checking Casey DeSantis on weed killer in bread
Full Fact→ Poll quoted in Labour by-election ad doesn’t reliably show it’s the only party which can beat Reform
A bar chart shared by Labour is based on a very small sample size.
Full Fact→ Currys isn’t selling virtual reality headsets for £3 to those who complete surveys
False claims that Currys is selling the Meta Quest S3 at bargain prices have been shared online.
Full Fact→ Old video of Russian submarine test shared with false claim it shows Iran launching missiles
The clip being shared online dates back to 2018 and is not related to Iran.
Full Fact→ Wickes is not running a ‘special promotion’ selling ‘96 pack’ of fruit and veg seeds for £3
The retailer confirmed to Full Fact that this is not a genuine offer from the company.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Hidden UAE Money Trail
Plus: The EPA deregulates greenhouse gases, more details emerge from the Fulton County election offices raid, and squirrel dress conference drama.
Full Fact→ Bunker busting bomb video shows US weapons test
Captions shared with footage of a bomb being dropped above a cave misleadingly imply it shows Iran deploying its own version of these munitions.
The Dispatch→ Black Box ‘Realism’ | Interview: Elliott Abrams
This is not Ross Douthat’s fancy podcast.
The Dispatch→ Voter ID Is Reasonable. It’s Also Popular.
Why are Democrats opposed to a simple safeguard after years of making voting easier?
The Dispatch→ Kyiv’s Darkest Winter Yet
Russian strikes on the capital's infrastructure have caused outages and rolling blackouts amid freezing temperatures.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nancy Guthrie’s Daughter Annie Guthrie Was NOT Taken Into Police Custody In The Disappearance Of Her Mother — It’s Viet Spam
Did police arrest Annie Guthrie and seize her vehicle after finding something "deeply disturbing" in the investigation of her mother Nancy Guthrie's disappearance? No, that's not true: At the time of writing, there was no evidence that An
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Say ‘I Made A Mistake’ Nominating Kevin Warsh As Federal Reserve Chairman — Was Talking About Jerome Powell
Did President Donald Trump say "I made a mistake" about nominating Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair? No, that's not true: Trump was referring to Jerome Powell, whom he previously nominated as chair and has sought to remove. His refere
The Dispatch→ The Accountability Gap
Why Europe is punishing Epstein’s friends but America isn’t.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DOJ’s Released Epstein Files Do NOT Contain Document ‘DOJ-2024-EF-7721’ Discussing ‘PROJECT MEDBIRTH’ — Nor Does Any Released Document Mention ‘MedBeds’ Or ‘Medical Regeneration Technology’
Does the Department of Justice library of Epstein investigation documents include Document "DOJ-2024-EF-7721" or any documents discussing "Medical regeneration technology" or "MedBeds" or "PROJECT MEDBIRTH"? No, that's not true: The onlin
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jeffrey Epstein Was NOT Photographed Recently In Tel Aviv, Israel — A Gemini AI Watermark Shows On The Uncropped Image
Was a bearded Jeffrey Epstein photographed walking in Tel Aviv, Israel in 2026? No, that's not true: Jeffrey Epstein died in 2019. The image is AI-generated. Some versions of the image circulating on social media have been cropped, but th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Thomas Massie Did NOT Say He Has Flash Drive With All Jeffrey Epstein Files
Did U.S. Representative Thomas Massie say he obtained a flash drive containing the original versions of all Epstein files? No, that's not true: In an email to Lead Stories, Massie denied that. Lead Stories found no evidence supporting soc
Full Fact→ Hobbycraft isn’t offering yarn craft kits to those who fill out a survey
Despite a number of claims being shared on social media, this is not a genuine offer from the retailer.
Full Fact→ Government publishes misleading information about the dangers of sunbeds
Its claim that “sunbeds are as dangerous as smoking” is based on the World Health Organisation classing both as cancer-causing hazards, but experts say smoking is much more likely to harm you.
The Dispatch→ Who Wins the Redistricting Race?
Plus: A firefight in Gaza, Venezuelan officials release then detain Machado’s ally, and Pokemon apparently promotes ‘Japanese Militarism’
Full Fact→ Six in ten young people fear false claims and AI content could mislead voters, as Government moves to lower the voting age
The Dispatch→ Iran’s Zombie Regime
Plus: The latest from Ukraine, nearly four years in.
The Dispatch→ Will SCOTUS Show Its True Colors?
The California and Texas redistricting fights.
The Dispatch→ Tulsi Gabbard’s Dangerous Game
Involving the intelligence community in election matters is a threat to the republic.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of Craigslist Ad Offering $200 To ‘Fill Seats’ At TPUSA Alternative Super Bowl Halftime Show Featuring Kid Rock Is NOT Verified
Does a viral image show a real post on Craigslist that offered $200 for attending Kid Rock's performance at Turning Point USA's alternative to the NFL Super Bowl halftime show? No, that's not true: There was no proof the screenshot showed
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of Craigslist Ad Offering $200 To ‘Fill Seats’ At TPUSA Alternative Super Bowl Halftime Show Featuring Kid Rock Is NOT Verified
Does a viral image show a real post on Craigslist that offered $200 for attending Kid Rock's performance at Turning Point USA's alternative to the NFL Super Bowl halftime show? No, that's not true: The authenticity of the alleged screensh
The Dispatch→ Hooray for Quitters
Cheers to the DOJ lawyers who refuse to be hostages.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photo Of People Magazine Post About Multi-Cultural Cast For ‘Little House On The Prairie’ Reboot
Is this a real image of a People magazine post about the cast of Netflix's reboot of The Little House on the Prairie? No, that's not true: People did post a message on Facebook in January 2025 announcing a new version, but used a photo of
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photo Of People Magazine Post About Multi-Cultural Cast For ‘Little House On The Prairie’ Reboot
Is this a real image of a People magazine post about the cast of Netflix's reboot of The Little House on the Prairie? No, that's not true: People did post a message on Facebook in January 2025 announcing a new version, but used a photo of
PolitiFact→ In Context: What Trump got wrong about 2026 Winter Olympics skier Hunter Hess’s comments
Trump misleads about skier Hunter Hess’ remarks
PolitiFact→ Did Cooper prison settlement release suspect in fatal Charlotte stabbing?
Republicans falsely claim Roy Cooper’s 2021 prison settlement released the suspect in a Charlotte train stabbing.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Is NOT Police-Recovered Footage Of Street At ‘Exact moment’ Savannah Guthrie’s mother disappeared" — AI Clip Spread Via Viet Spam
Does a viral video show security camera footage recovered by police that shows the exact moment Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, disappeared? No, that's not true: The Pima County Sheriff, whose office is investigating the kidnapping, has
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Is NOT Police-Recovered Footage Of Street At ‘Exact moment’ Savannah Guthrie’s mother disappeared" — AI Clip Spread Via Viet Spam
Does a viral video show security camera footage recovered by police that shows the exact moment Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, disappeared? No, that's not true: The Pima County Sheriff, whose office is investigating the kidnapping, has
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nancy Guthrie’s Son-In-Law Tommaso Cioni Is NOT ‘Blockaded’ In Home Surrounded By Police — It’s Viet Spam
Did police blockade Tommaso Cioni's home with him inside as their probe into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance "suddenly" focused on the son-in-law as a suspect? No, that's not true: At the time of writing, there was no evidence that police h
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nancy Guthrie’s Son-In-Law Tommaso Cioni Is NOT ‘Blockaded’ In Home Surrounded By Police — It’s Viet Spam
Did police blockade Tommaso Cioni's home with him inside as their probe into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance "suddenly" focused on the son-in-law as a suspect? No, that's not true: At the time of writing, there was no evidence that police h