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A smoky, orange photo of Ground Zero on Sept. 13, 2001. The silhouettes of a few people are dwarfed by rubble. A few pieces of walls remain standing, but most of the site is demolished.

Was Trump at Ground Zero with group of workers days after 9/11, as he claimed?

Over the years, President Trump, a New York City native, has made numerous claims about what he witnessed on 9/11 and his involvement in the recovery efforts.

Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks, the president’s assertions about being at Ground Zero and hiring crews to help clear rubble resurfaced online.

To find the truth, reporter Emery Winter combed through interviews with Trump and first responders on the ground.

Jimmy Kimmel and James Talarico — two white men in suits — sit across from each other in a talk show setting, with Kimmel behind the desk and Talarico on a couch.

Did FCC threaten Jimmy Kimmel over Talarico interview? What we know

Kimmel said the Trump administration threatened him based on “simple, traditional editorial decisions” it did not like.

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The Grindr logo, a yellow mask featuring the app's name in yellow text, on a black phone screen background, is overlaid on a background of Republican National Convention attendees.

Did Grindr crash during 2026 RNC in Dallas?

We reached out to Grindr directly and dug into incident reports to see if the rumor holds up.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a news conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, Canada on June 25, 2026.

Did Mark Carney offer Americans $6K to vote against Republicans?

The claim circulated online after Trump pledged $5,000 to Americans if Republicans won the 2026 midterm elections.

A fake transcript from Fordham University shows Trump had a 1.28 GPA.

Does image show Trump's Fordham University transcript with 1.28 GPA?

The alleged report card suggests Trump received C, D and F grades across five classes.

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Jeffrey Dahmer, a white man wearing a blue suit, looks forward.

Did Jeffrey Dahmer say he didn't eat people with tattoos?

For years, posts have claimed that serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer said he didn’t eat people with tattoos because they “taste terrible.”

Tattoo artists and parlors have even used the alleged quote to advertise their services online. But is it real?

Reporter Nur Ibrahim pored over FBI reports and interviews with Dahmer to find out.