Amid the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, online rumors claimed that the former president's foundation "stiffed" Black and minority contractors who worked on the project.

The truth is far more complicated than the claims suggest. Court filings reveal deep disputes, bankruptcies and allegations of racial discrimination. But the finger-pointing is happening between contractors and subcontractors, making it difficult to determine how much blame lies with the Obama Foundation, if any.

Snopes reporter Rae Deng broke down everything we know so far.

Photos and videos show new blue paint peeling off the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial pool. Hydrogen peroxide used to treat green algae may be the culprit.

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The U.S. health secretary was a speaker at the Autism Health Summit, sponsored by a leading advocate for "regenerative medicines."

Mohebi made the celebratory gesture after scoring a goal against New Zealand in the World Cup.

While the late actor supported the homeless community, this particular heartwarming story lacks a paper trail.

In the early 1990s, Larry Trapp, a KKK grand dragon, began harassing a Jewish family in Nebraska. Instead of fighting back, Michael Weisser responded to his attacks with compassion, calling Trapp weekly.

What followed was an unlikely friendship that led Trapp to move into the Weisser home and convert to Judaism. Snopes reporter Anna Rascouët-Paz uncovers how hatred turned into healing.