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AI agents are hacking systems without any input from humans. How did we get here?

By Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact

AI agents are systems that work on their own to handle tasks for humans. They’ve recently made headlines for actions they’ve taken, such as hacking, without human supervision.

What to know about the dispute between RFK Jr. and Gov. Shapiro over 'measles-associated deaths'

By Grace Abels, PolitiFact

Here’s a timeline of how federal public health officials went from offering Pennsylvanians their condolences to questioning whether the deaths occurred.

Why Republicans are focusing on transgender issues in competitive 2026 campaigns

By Caleb McCullough, PolitiFact

Campaign ads in several midterm elections portray Democrats as “radical” on transgender youth medical care and sports participation. Republicans are leaning on a strategy that proved successful in 2024.

Enriched uranium stockpile undercuts Trump claim of Iran's 'essential denuclearization'

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact

President Donald Trump said he has presided over “the essential denuclearization of Iran.” But Iran likely still has materials and machinery that can be used to make nuclear weapons, undercutting Trump’s claim.

Trump cast a mail ballot in Florida's primary despite spreading falsehoods about mail voting fraud

By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

Each election, tens of millions of Americans vote by mail, and evidence from court records and studies shows only a tiny fraction of those ballots are fraudulent.

Fact-checking claims about Taylor Farms' donations to Trump-aligned groups

By Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact

Social media users looked into donations the company and its leadership made and drew assumptions about how those influenced the Trump administration’s outbreak response.

Trump talks about the Reflecting Pool and White House ballroom a lot. Here's exactly how much

By Caleb McCullough, Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact

PolitiFact analyzed all of Trump’s public events and speeches over the first seven months of 2026 in which he mentioned his construction projects — including the White House ballroom and Reflecting Pool — and beautifying the nation’s capital.

What are Zyn nicotine pouches and are they safe?

By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact

The Food and Drug Administration is allowing the company Zyn to advertise some of its nicotine pouches as safer in some ways than smoking cigarettes.

Fact-checking Trump's claims about how the Iran war is going

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact

Even as a ceasefire was crumbling, leading the U.S. to wage new attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump touted the United States’ war as a success.

Fact-checking Mullin's claim that foreign adversaries can access voting machines in U.S. elections

By Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact

Mullin’s comments about foreign adversaries accessing voting machines reflect concerns that security and election technology experts have long had. But so far, there’s no proof of such attempts.