その噂は

that rumor

→ 其の
phrase Uncommon #11,577
that rumor その噂 means “that rumor,” and は marks it as the topic of the sentence.
JA: その噂は本当ではありません。
EN: That rumor isn't true.

その噂は中に広がった

The rumor spread throughout the town.

その噂はみんなに知れ渡った

The rumor became known to everyone.

その噂は本当であるはずがない

That rumor can't possibly be true.

その噂は国中広まった

The rumor spread throughout the country.

まもなくその噂は消えた

The rumor soon died down.

その噂は結局事実であること解った

It turned out that the rumor was true after all.

その噂は全く根拠がなかった

That rumor had absolutely no basis in fact.

phrase Rare #39,481
that rumor その means “that,” 噂 means “rumor,” and は marks the topic of the sentence.
JA: その噂は本当ではない。
EN: That rumor isn't true.

その噂は残念ながら本当だ

Unfortunately, that rumor is true.

その噂はすぐに広まった

The rumor spread quickly.

その噂は本当だと信じられている

That rumor is believed to be true.

ある程度までその噂は本当だ

That rumor is true to some extent.