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Hegseth says Pentagon plans to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution. Is that legal?
On Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed reports that the U.S. military plans to livestream the Army firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, which is currently set for Dec. 3.
Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, was sentenced to death in 2013 for a shooting rampage that left 13 people dead and 30 more injured at Fort Hood in Texas.
The unprecedented nature of the planned broadcast quickly triggered questions about its legality.
Reporter Laerke Christensen asked military law experts to weigh in.
Did Matthew Ingalls, accused in Cornell rape case, flee to Dubai? What we know
We searched yearbook photos and public records to confirm whether Ingalls, who also goes by the name Umar, ever lived in Dubai.
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Fast facts
Earlier this week, we investigated a rumor claiming a Russian lab worker may have died of the pneumonic plague.
The claim, which stems from various news reports, remains under investigation.
After we published our story, Eva Hrncirova, a spokesperson for the European Union Commission, said the EU had reached out to the World Health Organization and called for Russia to release more details about the situation "as soon as possible."
We reached out to the WHO and await a response.
Inspecting claim USPS is installing surveillance cameras on delivery trucks
The rumor gained traction as the use of Flock cameras and other surveillance technology garnered increasing attention and backlash nationwide.
Did Elon Musk say he has a 'plan' to prevent Democrats from winning midterms?
The purported X post attributed to Musk read, "No one needs to worry about Democrats winning the midterm elections. I have a plan."
Uncovering the truth behind 16 Trump statue and sculpture claims
From a statue of Trump holding Epstein to rumors of vandalism, we compiled 16 of our fact checks about effigies of the president.
Staff pick
Are there road signs in Japan warning drivers that cats may jump out into traffic?
Social media posts claim that people in Japan put up road signs warning drivers about cats jumping out into traffic.
One Instagram user said the signs are strategically placed in neighborhoods where outdoor cats hang around residential streets.
Reporter Emery Winter combed through Google Maps to verify whether the unique cat-crossing signs really exist.
