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Black Babies Were Used as Alligator Bait in the American South?

Tales of infants being used as alligator bait were popularized in 19th-century newspapers, on postcards and in racist memorabilia.

Unpacking claims Trump admin cut fines of Wells Fargo executives in return for donation to inauguration

Fines for two former Wells Fargo execs were reduced by a combined $8.35 million.

FactCheck.org Wins National Headliner Award

We are honored to have won a 2025 National Headliner Award for online beat reporting of government and political coverage. Our work fact-checking then...
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce still didn’t announce pregnancy, despite AI rumors

Baseless claims following their engagement announcement in August 2025 swirled online.

Trump SHUTS DOWN CBS over STORY HE FEARED

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald...

Don’t fall for rumor Erika Kirk raised $1M for Bondi Beach ‘hero’ Ahmed al-Ahmed

A different, real fundraiser for al-Ahmed had received more than $2.5 million, as of this writing.

Trump gets NIGHTMARE NEWS from Voters…IN GEORGIA!!?!!!

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Georgia...

Trump ABANDONED in DC by GOP on DAY HE FEARED MOST

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the...