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Did Lindsay Clancy GoFundMe amass over $1M, while mom who saved kids from fire raised $42K?

Lindsay Clancy's high-profile murder case ended in a mistrial on Friday after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.

As the trial captured national attention, people shared a meme comparing the alleged stories — and fundraising totals — of two mothers: Clancy and Emma Schols.

The meme claims Clancy, who was charged with killing her three children, amassed more than $1 million from a fundraiser. On the other hand, Schols, who suffered severe burns while rescuing her children from a house fire in Sweden, received only $42,000, according to the meme.

While the meme provides some factual information, it leaves out key context.

Senior reporter Jordan Liles broke down the donation totals and facts of the cases.

Did Canada import Chinese steel and resell it to US to avoid tariffs?

Both the U.S. government and businesses have accused Canadian companies of acting as a "backdoor" funneling Chinese steel into the United States.

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Does adding a stamp to your ballot force USPS to deliver it as first-class mail?

The claim circulated online as the Trump administration sought to implement new restrictions on voting by mail.

White House website's arcade games let players build border wall, deport migrants

One of the new games, called "Build the Wall," was similar enough to Tetris that it prompted a swift response from the iconic gaming company.

4 claims we investigated after Trump renamed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

Did Canadian officials refuse passage to ships bound for "Lake America"? Did Indigenous people actually name Lake Ontario? We investigated these claims — and more.

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Did Gloria Steinem work with the CIA? The truth about her past

Gloria Steinem’s recent death at age 92 resurfaced a rumor that the journalist and feminist icon once worked with the CIA.

Steinem repeatedly and publicly acknowledged her history with the agency.

Reporter Rae Deng broke down Steinem's complex relationship with the CIA — told in her own words.