THURSDAY EDITION
Snopes Debunker
Trump is accused of raping former Miss Switzerland contestant in 1993. Here's what we know
Béatrice Keul, a former Miss Switzerland contestant, has accused Trump of raping her during a beauty pageant in the 1990s.
The claim resurfaced after House Democrats released a report earlier this month that included a detailed account of the allegation.
Reporter Anna Rascouët-Paz broke down the report and how the White House has responded.
Unpacking edited video behind Hasan Piker's $72.5M defamation lawsuit against Scott Jennings
The Twitch streamer's lawsuit against the conservative commentator cites our reporting about the footage.
Is Nicki Minaj a U.S. citizen?
As Minaj supports Republicans in the midterms, people are claiming the rapper can't vote because she's not a U.S. citizen. We have the facts.
Did Trump recognize White House janitor's retirement after 22 years of service?
This claim is false. According to the rumor, Trump's warm words to a janitor on his last day of work caused the man to "break down" in gratitude. The story is fictional. The tale wasn't reported in a reputable media outlet despite the janitor supposedly talking to the press.
Do candy brands like Hershey and Lindt use lab-grown chocolate?
One popular video said brands are "spending billions of dollars into biotech startups that are making the switch from real cocoa to lab-grown."
Staff pick
Why do we wear costumes to celebrate Halloween?
For years, we've covered some of the odd outfits people might wear on the holiday.
But why do people dress up? Reporter Nur Ibrahim has the full story.
