USA Gymnastics says it will comply with US Olympic Committee order that calls for board to resign after Nassar scandal.
Publication: Controversy
Snopes→ Wynn Shaken by Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Founder
Wynn Resorts is denying allegations of sexual harassment by its founder Steve Wynn, describing it as a smear campaign related to divorce proceedings.
Snopes→ Did a Vermont Woman Post a Joke About Trump ‘Bringing Back Slavery’?
Heather Wick faced an online backlash after a racially insensitive Facebook post in 2017, and again in 2018.
Snopes→ Trump Says He’s Open to Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers
President Donald Trump says he's open to an immigration plan that would provide a pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of "Dreamers."
Snopes→ Michigan State University President to Step Down
Lou Anna Simon announced her resignation the same day that the university's medical doctor was sentenced on multiple counts of molestation
Snopes→ NFL Rejects Veterans Group’s Ad for Super Bowl Program
The NFL has denied advertising space in the Super Bowl program for a veterans group that declined to alter language about standing for the national anthem.
Snopes→ Vistaprint: Pamphlets Meant for Other Customer
A printing company accused of sending discriminatory pamphlets to a gay couple who ordered wedding programs says it has learned the pamphlets were intended to be printed for another customer.
Snopes→ Did a University of California Student Sue Her School for Failing to Stop Her From Protesting Trump?
A California woman sued UC San Diego, among others, for failing to control anti-Trump protests.
Snopes→ H&M Apologizes for ‘Coolest Monkey in the Jungle’ Hoodie Promotion
The Sweden-based apparel retailer received complaints of racism after a product page on their web site featured a black child modeling the sweatshirt.
Snopes→ Trump Blasts Bannon Over Book, Says Former Aide ‘Lost His Mind’
The comments came just ahead of the release of a new book that paints the Trump administration as both juvenile and chaotic.
Snopes→ 2017: The Year in Fauxtography
A look back at the year's biggest stories — and the hoax images that followed at their heels.
Snopes→ Trump, Obama and the War on Christmas
A look at how the phrases "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Holidays" were used under President Donald Trump and President Barack Obama.
Snopes→ Disney Heiress Says She Will Benefit from GOP Tax Plan but Is Against It
In a viral video, Abigail Disney said the 2017 tax plan is a windfall for rich people and large corporations while hurting ordinary working Americans.
Snopes→ Did a Georgia City Council Refuse to Give Its New Mayor the Keys to City Hall?
Mayor Rufus Davis is boycotting Camilla City Council meetings because of what he calls "segregationist practices."
Snopes→ Is ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ About Date Rape?
Recent events have played a role in changing the public's perception of the 1944 Christmas standard.
Snopes→ Tavis Smiley Says PBS Made Mistake in Suspending Him
PBS says it has suspended distribution of Smiley’s talk show after an independent investigation uncovered “multiple, credible allegations” of misconduct by its host.
Snopes→ FCC Repeals Net Neutrality
The Republican majority of FCC commissioners voted to approve Chairman Ajit Pai's proposal to eliminate Obama-era regulations that had ensured open Internet access.
Snopes→ Judges to Examine if Drug Stash-House Stings Racially Biased
A question about whether federal agents stage phony stash-house stings overwhelmingly in black neighborhoods is the focus of landmark hearings in Chicago.
Snopes→ Keaton Jones Bullying Controversy
An initial outpouring of support for a bullied kid veered into controversy over his mother's Facebook posts and a GoFundMe campaign.
Snopes→ Controversial Roy Moore Remarks on Slavery Resurface on Social Media
The Alabama politician once again became a topic of debate just days before the end of a high-profile Senate race.
Snopes→ Labor Department Rule Change Could Force Waitstaff to Surrender, Pool Tips
The department says that the rule would benefit cooks and dishwashers, but labor groups warn that restaurant owners could simply pocket the cash.
Snopes→ Silence Breakers Named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year
"The Silence Breakers" — those who have shared their stories about sexual assault and harassment — have been named Time magazine's Person of the Year.
Snopes→ Justices Take up Dispute over Wedding Cake for Gay Couple
The Supreme Court is taking up the highly anticipated case of the Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.
Snopes→ Tribes: Trump’s Monument Order Disrespects Native People
President Donald Trump's rare move to shrink two large national monuments in Utah triggered outrage among Native American leaders.
Snopes→ Billy Bush Says Trump ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape is Real
Billy Bush said in an op-ed published in The New York Times that it was indeed President Trump’s voice captured on a 2005 "Access Hollywood" tape.
Snopes→ Billy Bush Says Trump ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape is Real
Billy Bush said in an op-ed published in The New York Times that it was indeed President Trump’s voice captured on a 2005 "Access Hollywood" tape.
Snopes→ In Context: Where Did Those Videos Trump Tweeted Come From?
Trump retweeted three videos from an extremist British group purportedly showing Muslims committing acts of violence, but the posts sorely lacked context.
Snopes→ NBC News Fires Matt Lauer over Inappropriate Sexual Behavior
NBC News announced on 29 November 2017 that 'Today' show co-host Matt Lauer was fired for "inappropriate sexual behavior."
Snopes→ Protesters Call for Charges Against Officer Who Killed Teen
Protesters called for criminal charges against Bridgeport police officer James Boulay, who fatally shot 15-year-old Jayson Negron in May 2017.
Snopes→ Who’s in Charge? 2 Fight for Control of US Consumer Watchdog
Two dueling acting directors battled for control of the top financial watchdog agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, on 27 November 2017.
Snopes→ U.S. Hires Security Firm Linked to KGB to Guard Embassies in Russia
The State Department awarded a no-bid contract to Moscow's Elite Security Holding Company to replace embassy personnel expelled by Russia in September 2017.
Snopes→ Radio Anchor Says Franken Groped, Kissed Her Without Consent
Sen. Al Franken apologized and faced a likely Senate ethics investigation after a Los Angeles radio anchor accused him of forcibly kissing her in 2006.
Snopes→ Moore Threatens Lawsuit over Story That Threatens Campaign
Alabama Republican Roy Moore says a lawsuit will be filed over the published allegations he had sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl four decades ago.
Snopes→ Hundreds in Hollywood March Against Sexual Harassment
Participants marched against sexual assault and harassment at the #MeToo March in Hollywood, Los Angeles on 12 November 2017.
Snopes→ Donna Brazile, Elizabeth Warren on ‘Rigged’ 2016 Primary
Former interim chair of the DNC Donna Brazile and Sen. Elizabeth Warren expressed their belief the 2016 Democratic primary was unfairly handled.
Snopes→ Russia Hackers Had Targets Worldwide, Beyond US Election
Hacking group Fancy Bear had ambitions well beyond Clinton’s campaign, according to a previously unpublished digital hit list obtained by AP.
Snopes→ Trump Calls for Death Penalty for NYC Truck Attack Suspect
President Donald Trump says the suspect in the New York City truck attack that killed eight people "SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!"
Snopes→ Did a Children’s Textbook Say Canada’s First Nations ‘Moved’ to Make Room for European Settlers?
Sections of the book portrayed the forced dispossession of land and resources as First Nations voluntarily leaving.
Snopes→ Lawmakers Release Russia-Linked Facebook Ads
Many of the advertisements and fake posts appeared to be intended to stir up fear and division within the United States.
Snopes→ Hollywood Sex Accusations Now Levied at Ratner, Hoffman
Hollywood's widening sex abuse crisis spanned claims about Dustin Hoffman and Brett Ratner, the latter central in a 1 November 2017 Los Angeles Times piece.