On July 6 2021, Twitter user @SIGSYS published two screenshots, one a satirical headline from The Onion in July 2011 about the United States having “quietly slip[ped] out of Afghanistan in [the] dead of night,” and a July 2021 Associated
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Truth or Fiction?→ ‘President Trump’s New Office Looks STUNNING’
Even after the end of his presidency, supporters of Donald Trump continued peddling bad information online in February 2021. Anti-Muslim lecturer Brigitte Gabriel posted a photograph of Trump on Twitter saying, “President Trump’s new office lo
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Texas Newspaper Claim “Members of Antifa’ Were Attacking the Capitol?
As the United States continued to reel from the January 6 2021 Capitol riots, an east Texas newspaper became the center of a related side story after it was caught repeating a debunked right-wing conspiracy theory surrounding the attack on the U.S. C
Truth or Fiction?→ Is This an Associated Press Photograph of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Hands?
As he faced criticism for refusing to include relief payments for Americans in COVID-19 relief legislation, Senate Majority Leader and self-described “grim reaper” Mitch McConnell drew attention from Twitter users on October 21 2020, after
Truth or Fiction?→ Alan Dershowitz’s Watergate Trial Gripe About ‘Blacks and Liberals’ Resurfaces Online
A November 1974 remark from attorney Alan Dershowitz found new visibility in January 2020 after it was highlighted by the chief of staff for Virginia state Sen. Dave Marsden, not long after the Trump administration announced that Dershowitz would be j
Truth or Fiction?→ Does McKamey Manor Award $20,000 to Successful ‘Extreme Haunted/Horror House’ Attendees?
In late October 2019, a number of news organizations ran stories essentially advertising an “extreme haunted house” known as McKamey Manor, widely reporting that anyone who successfully endured the attraction would be awarded $20,000 by it
Truth or Fiction?→ Is a 1989 ‘U.N. Predicts Disaster if Global Warming Not Checked’ Article Authentic?
On May 14 2019, a Facebook user shared the following screenshot (archived here), purportedly showing a 1989 Associated Press item prognosticating “disaster” by the year 2000 if “global warming” remained unchecked: In the scree
Snopes→ Ex-Trump Aide Plans to Defy Mueller, Says ‘Arrest Me’
"Why do I have to do it?" Sam Nunberg asked CNN of the request to turn over thousands of emails and other communications with other ex-officials to the special counsel's investigation.
Snopes→ Death Toll in Syria Mounts Following Bombing Campaign Near Damascus
The number of those killed by Syrian government planes supported by Russia has climbed to more than 400.
Snopes→ Florida Governor: Ban Gun Sales to Underage and Mentally Ill
The proposal comes as part of a plan to prevent gun violence on the heels of a mass shooting at a south Florida high school that killed seventeen people.
Snopes→ Special Counsel Brings New Charges Against Ex-Trump Campaign Associates
Robert Mueller has filed additional charges against President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman and his business associate, dramatically increasing the pressure and the stakes.
Snopes→ Anger Bubbles Over at Funerals for Florida Shooting Victims
At least seventeen people were killed during a rampage from a former student.
Snopes→ Giant Space Rock That Wiped Out Dinosaurs May Have Sparked Volcanoes, Too
A new, controversial study describes a new possible sequence of cataclysmic events that changed life on Earth forever.
Snopes→ Pelosi Stages Eight-Hour Speech to Push for Vote for ‘Dreamers’
The House Minority Leader took no rests during her record-breaking speech aimed at protecting immigrants brought to the United States as children from deportation.
Snopes→ Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Resigns Amid Sex Misconduct Claims
The beleaguered businessman says that the negative publicity made it impossible for him to continue in his current roles.
Snopes→ Pentagon Says Trump Ordered Washington Military Parade
The parade is supposed to be an elaborate show of military strength complete with tanks and soldiers.
Snopes→ John Mahoney, Who Played Cranky Dad on ‘Frasier,’ Dies at 77
The actor was best known for his role on the long-running sitcom, but also had a long career in theater and film.
Snopes→ Hitler Book, Supremacist Flag Found at Home of Italy Shooting Suspect
The right-wing extremist shot and injured six people during a two-hour shooting spree amid an election year characterized by heated anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Snopes→ Good Dog, Bad Dog? Delta Wants to Know Before You Board
The airline will require owners of service and support animals to provide more information before their pet can fly in the passenger cabin.
Snopes→ Bitcoin Below $10,000; Value Halved Since Mid-December
Other digital currencies have also dropped sharply in value, adding to fears of a speculative bubble that could pop at any moment.
Snopes→ Parents Arrested After Children Found Chained in House
Police initially thought that the 17-year-old who escaped and contacted them was around ten years old because she was so malnourished.
Snopes→ German Linguists: ‘Alternative Facts’ Are the Non-Word of 2017
Each year a Darmstadt University panel singles out a phrase that it feels runs counter to the principles of democracy or human dignity.
Snopes→ Singer Dolores O’Riordan Dies at 46
The frontwoman for Irish rock band "The Cranberries" was in London recording at the time, says her publicist.
Snopes→ California Republican Says He Won’t Seek Re-Election
Rep. Darrell Issa is the latest in a long string of lawmakers who have opted to retire instead of continuing their political careers.
Snopes→ Wife of Russian Man Killed in Pittsburgh Meets Veteran Who Got His Kidney
Anton Kemaev was touring around the United States when he was shot in the head while sitting in the passenger seat of a car.
Snopes→ Eighth-Graders 3-D Print Prosthetic Limb for Duck Found Without Foot
The Arkansas middle-schoolers created the new leg for Peg the bird as part of a school project.
Snopes→ Virginia Officials to Draw Name From Bowl to Decide Election
A contentious race for a House seat still has no official winner after the Democratic candidate won a recount — by one confusing vote.
Snopes→ Multiple People Killed, Hundreds Injured, in South Africa Train Crash
The incident is thought to be due to "human error."
Snopes→ United States Department of Justice Aims to End Policy That Let Marijuana Flourish
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he plans to end an Obama-era policy that paved the way for legalized marijuana in states across the country.
Snopes→ Fed-Up Passenger Sought Fast Track on Ryanair Wing
After various delays in a flight from London's Stansted Airport, a passenger used the emergency exit to climb onto the plane's wing.
Snopes→ Russian Army Demonstrates Latest Weapon: Cuddly Puppies
The country's Defense Ministry has released a video showing puppies eating, cuddling, and playing with officers.
Snopes→ Rat Boards Flight at California Airport, Forces Cancellation
The rat jumped from the jetway into the plane when Portland, Oregon-bound passengers were also boarding.
Snopes→ California Starts Recreational Pot Sales, Clients Jam Stores
The Golden State has gone green.
Snopes→ Bestselling Mystery Novelist Sue Grafton Dies
The prolific "alphabet series" author had been fighting cancer for two years.
Snopes→ Secret Santa Couple Pays off $10K in Layaway Orders in Maine
The South Portland couple wished to remain anonymous.
Snopes→ Actor Jim Nabors Dies at 87
The singer and television star was perhaps best known for his role as homespun Gomer Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show."
Snopes→ Zimbabweans Gather in Nation’s Capital to March Against President Robert Mugabe
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Harare to demand his departure after nearly four decades in power.
Snopes→ Catalonia Urges Mediation With Spain in Secession Dispute
The call comes after a referendum for independence turned violent when Spanish police tried to block the vote, leaving hundreds injured.
Snopes→ Neko Case’s Farmhouse Damaged by Fire?
Several news outlets reported that Case's Vermont farmhouse was damaged in a fire, but the musician herself says it wasn't her house.
Snopes→ Harvey Rolls Over Texas Coast, Smashes Homes and Businesses
The hurricane was a massive Category 4 storm when it made landfall.