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Has voting by dead people ever swayed US elections?
This rumor is false. With just a week before the midterm elections, claims about illegal votes cast on behalf of dead people are circulating. In reality, the rate of "dead people voting" has not been high enough to sway election results. Reporter Taija PerryCook explains how often it happens.
Did Pentagon announce FORTRESS initiative that requires military bases to plan for 90 days off-grid?
This claim is mostly true. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the initiative during a speech last month. While the plan would require military bases to develop their own sources of power, the Department of Defense hasn't confirmed the alleged 90-day requirement.
Are election volunteers preparing for federal agents potentially intimidating voters at polling sites?
This rumor is true. The claim stemmed from someone who claimed her training “focused on what to do if DHS, DOJ, ICE, or the Military attempted to intimidate voters.” It's true that nonprofit groups are training volunteers on what to do if federal agents are present and trying to intimidate voters.
Trump's political rallies: 15 rumors, investigated
We've examined many rumors about the president’s rallies, including claims about attendees supposedly wearing diapers.
Is video of baby born with mustache real or fake?
This video is fake. People are sharing the clip supposedly showing a newborn with a mustache. "Bro skipped kindergarten and went straight to his midlife crisis," one person claimed. However, the clip displayed several signs of either being created or manipulated with AI tools.
Staff pick
Unmasking the truth behind 9 historical horror stories this Halloween
Our archives contain many strange and supernatural stories fitting for spooky season.
Reporter Emery Winter rounded up a few mysterious tales of historical anomalies that you won't soon forget.
