Today: That "staged" Biden photo rumor, opossum pest control, and doctored Ben Shapiro tweets

Did Biden Admin Stage a White House Photo with Fake Trees?

The rumor that a picture of U.S. President Joe Biden standing in front of the White House had been "staged" in some manner was virally shared this month.

Jordan Liles reports.

Fact Checks and Original Reporting

Did This Video Show a Dog Rescued from Train Tracks?

Here's what we found when we looked at the video frame-by-frame. Read Story.

Are Opossums ‘Nature’s Pest Control’ and ‘Clean-up Crew’?

Unsung hero or overhyped nuisance? You decide. Read Story.

Did Ben Shapiro Tweet About a ‘Hot’ and ‘Beautiful’ Sister?

We looked for the origins of two supposed tweets where the conservative commentator mentioned his sister's appearance. Read Story.

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Sacramento Teachers Strike As Minneapolis Walkout Continues

Thousands of teachers and other school workers in Sacramento walked off the job as the California capital became the second big U.S. school district to see a work stoppage over pay and staffing shortages as a teachers strike in Minneapolis entered its third week.