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Rumored Trump admin quote, White House Valentine's Day message & more

Rumored Trump admin quote, White House Valentine's Day message & more

Plus: Epstein files don't prove 'pizzagate' conspiracy theory was real. Here's why

February 17, 2026

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Did Trump admin say 'we don't know where' sun goes at night?

A rumor spread online that the Trump administration ruled that "when the sun disappears at night, we don't know where it goes."

The claim spread days after the Trump administration revoked a long-standing scientific finding that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. Reporter Anna Rascouët-Paz found the truth.

An image shows a group of ICE agents standing in front of stylized $100 bills.

What to know about rumor ICE agents aren't being paid

Some posts that spread online claimed ICE agents weren't receiving a $50,000 sign-up bonus the agency has prominently featured in recruitment ads.

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A social media account from The White House says, "Send to your Valentine." Shown are candy hearts that say "MAGA," "LOVE" and "DADDY'S HOME."

Did White House post 'Daddy's Home' Valentine's Day message?

Roses are red, violets are blue. Read this fact check to find out the truth.

An Israel passport shows a white woman, claiming to belong to Pamela Jo Bondi.

Does Pam Bondi have Israeli passport? Here's the truth

Bondi has publicly identified herself as Italian American, not Israeli.

A black and white image shows a white man holding a guitar. Another person can be seen behind him.

Unpacking study claiming Kurt Cobain's death was homicide

No other credible source has reached the same conclusion. The Seattle Police Department says its investigation into Cobain's death remains closed.

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Why Epstein files don't prove 'pizzagate' conspiracy theory was real

Social media users have claimed newly released federal case files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein prove the long-debunked "pizzagate" conspiracy theory is true.

According to the posts, emails and text messages in the files contained repeated references to "pizza," which users alleged was a secret code word for child sex trafficking. Senior reporter Jordan Liles investigated and found the story behind the references.