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Was James Talarico treated at Ohio mental health facility? Here are the facts
After U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico disappeared from the campaign trail for nearly 10 days, a conspiracy theory supposedly explaining his absence erupted online.
While Talarico said he was resting after contracting the flu, posts claimed he was secretly receiving treatment at an out-of-state mental health care facility, pointing to a purported audio recording as proof.
To investigate the rumor, reporter Anna Rascouët-Paz tracked down Talarico’s whereabouts and a statement from the facility in question.
Did Megyn Kelly say Jane Doe in Cornell rape case 'made a decision to get it on' and 'enjoyed it'?
Readers asked whether the political podcast host made derogatory remarks about the alleged Jane Doe's physical appearance.
Fast facts
Over the weekend, we debunked a claim that actor Denzel Washington said he's "never met anyone braver, smarter, or who cares more about America than Donald Trump."
After we published our story, Trump amplified the false rumor by sharing a screenshot of a post including the fabricated quote.
According to The Washington Post, Alan Nierob, the president of PMK Entertainment — which represents Washington — said the quote was "not real."
Did Trump campaign cover hotels, flights and more for Jan. 6 rioters?
In our latest member-exclusive report, we dug through unsealed records and congressional testimony to reveal the facts behind this persistent rumor.
Do images show National Guard illegally guarding DC ballot drop box?
Federal law criminalizes deploying federal troops or armed federal law enforcement agents to places where elections are held.
Does photo circulating online show Hitler inspecting model of never-built triumphal arch planned for Berlin?
Some people compared the structure to Trump's plan for a triumphal arch of his own in Washington, D.C.
Staff pick
Did 163 Democrats use same Oklahoma address to vote for Biden in 2020?
For months, people have shared a meme claiming that 163 Democratic Party votes for former President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory all came from the same Oklahoma address.
But is there any evidence supporting the rumor?
Here's what senior reporter Jordan Liles' investigation uncovered.
