Did Karmelo Anthony’s mother say he was ‘stabbed’ in prison? Fact checking viral video

Andrew Anthony III and Kala Hayes, parents of Karmelo Anthony, exit following closing arguments in a hearing on Karmelo's motion for a new trial at the Collin County Courthouse in McKinney, Texas, Friday, Aug. 21. (Juan Figueroa/The Dallas Morning)

Karmelo Anthony, the convict in the stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a Frisco, Texas track meet in April 2025, is serving 35 years in a Texas prison. His lawyers have filed an appeal with the dallas Court of Appeals for a new trial, arguing that it was not fair. Andrew Anthony III and Kala Hayes, … Read more

Maverick Trevillian ‘67 Kid’ dead rumors spread online; fact check as last Instagram post comes into focus

Maverick Trevillian is popularly known as the '67 Kid' since the viral 2025 video during a basketball game where he repeated the phrase along with the iconic hand gestures. (X/@therealugs)

A viral rumor has been spreading online that Maverick Trevillian, popularly known as the ‘67 Kid’, has died. This appeared to have started on TikTok but soon spread to other social media platforms. Maverick Trevillian is popularly known as the ’67 Kid’ since the viral 2025 video during a basketball game where he repeated the … Read more

Did Barack Obama try to ban Fox News from the White House? Fact checking claim amid Trump’s media ban

Former US President Barack Obama attend the 25th anniversary commemoration of the September 11. (AFP)

Following President Donald Trump’s announcement Friday that he will ban three major US media outlets – Politico, MS Now and CNN- from the White House. As the decision faced criticism, aa section of Trump supporters claimed that even President Barack Obama had tried to ban Fox News in his second term. Former US President Barack … Read more

Building 7 collapse fact checked: Viral 9/11 theories about BBC report and Mossad links debunked

Old 9/11 conspiracy theories about the Twin Towers and Building 7 are going viral again on social media. (AP)

Twenty-five years after 9/11, old claims about the collapse of the Twin Towers and Building 7 are spreading online again. But what do official investigations and the BBC’s own explanation say about the viral claims? Old 9/11 conspiracy theories about the Twin Towers and Building 7 are going viral again on social media. (AP) The … Read more

FACT FOCUS: Trump claims US banks cannot operate in Canada. That’s not true

FACT FOCUS: Trump claims US banks cannot operate in Canada. That's not true

Asked about the trade war with Canada on Wednesday, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that U.S. banks are not allowed to do business with its neighbor to the north. FACT FOCUS: Trump claims US banks cannot operate in Canada. That’s not true The allegation came during a meeting with U.S. travel executives in the Oval … Read more

Quote of the day by Christopher Reeve: “The fact that I was in a wheelchair and dependent on others for…” – powerful words on disability and identity

Quote of the day by Christopher Reeve: "The fact that I was in a wheelchair and dependent on others for…" - powerful words on disability and identity

Quote of the day by Christopher Reeve (Image: Wikipedia) Christopher Reeve‘s words speak to identity, courage and the real difference between physical limitation and personal strength. Best known for playing Superman on screen, Reeve became a wheelchair user in 1995 after a horse-riding accident left him paralysed from the neck down. “The fact that I … Read more

Did Patrick Clancy financially benefit from his children’s deaths? Bizarre claim fact checked

Lindsay Clancy appears in court as her murder trial continues; online theories about her ex-husband Patrick Clancy have gone viral. (Reuters)

Questions about Patrick Clancy’s money have become another talking point around the Lindsay Clancy trial. While some people online have accused Patrick of financially benefiting from the deaths of his children, those claims remain theories and have not been established in court. Lindsay Clancy appears in court as her murder trial continues; online theories about … Read more

Was Chad Williams’ social media deleted? Fact checking viral claims about Twin Falls In-N-Out shooter

An emergency responder at the site of a fatal shooting incident in Twin Falls, Idaho August 1. (via REUTERS)

The identification of Chad Williams as the mass shooting suspect who killed three in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday sparked a massive interest in the deceased 24-year-old. An emergency responder at the site of a fatal shooting incident in Twin Falls, Idaho August 1. (via REUTERS) The shooting, which took place around 2:29pm MDT on … Read more