The Alabama politician once again became a topic of debate just days before the end of a high-profile Senate race.
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Snopes→ Flames Engulf San Diego Area in Newest Wildfires
The wind-swept blazes have forced tens of thousands of evacuations and destroyed dozens of homes in Southern California.
Snopes→ Clashes Erupt Across West Bank over US Jerusalem Pivot
Protesters burned Israeli and U.S. flags or stomped on Trump posters in displays of anger.
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→ Pearl Harbor – Rumors Which Will Live in Infamy
We've compiled a list of fact checks related to the 7 December 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, the event that launched the United States into World War II.
Snopes→ VA Secretary Reverses Plan to Shift $460 Million From Program to Help Homeless Veterans
Following a backlash, David Shulkin said there would be no reallocation of funding away from the HUD-VASH program.
Snopes→ Senator Al Franken Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The Democratic Senator from Minnesota made the announcement in a speech on the Senate floor.
Snopes→ Pantone Picks Deep Purple ‘Ultra Violet’ as Color of Year
The color wasn't chosen because it's regal; it was chosen to evoke a counterculture flair, a grab for originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking.
Snopes→ Australian Parliament Allows Same-Sex Marriages
Gay marriage was endorsed by 62 percent of Australian voters who responded to a government-commissioned postal ballot by last month.
Snopes→ California Wind, and Fire Danger, Hits Unprecedented High
As many as five fires have closed highways, schools and museums, shut down production of TV series and cast a hazardous haze over the region.
Snopes→ Did Cash-Strapped Puerto Rico Pay Government Employees More Than $100 Million Christmas Bonuses?
Controversy over the commonwealth's budget is not new, but attention on the bonuses as Puerto Rico struggles in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria is.
Snopes→ Secret Santa Couple Pays off $10K in Layaway Orders in Maine
The South Portland couple wished to remain anonymous.
Snopes→ Netflix Writes Accused Actor Masterson Out of Comedy
Netflix says it has written Danny Masterson out of the comedy "The Ranch" with Los Angeles police investigating sexual assault claims against him that date back to the 2000s.
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→ Does the 2017 Republican Tax Bill Cut Cancer Treatments for Medicare Patients?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act does not mention the health care program, but critics say cancer patients would be hit hard if the bill passes.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Allows Full Enforcement of Trump Travel Ban
The justices said that the policy can take full effect even as legal challenges against it make their way through the courts — with two dissensions.
Snopes→ Grassley’s Comments on Estate Tax Cause Controversy
Sen. Chuck Grassley caused a furor by implying that those who don't save their money waste it on "booze or women or movies."
Snopes→ Grassley’s Comments on Estate Tax Cause Controversy
Sen. Chuck Grassley caused a furor by implying that those who don't save their money waste it on "booze or women or movies."
Snopes→ ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Mysteries, Explained
Learn why generations of young TV viewers grew up perplexed by the odd behavior of a character named Yukon Cornelius in the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Christmas special.
Snopes→ ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Mysteries, Explained
Learn why generations of young TV viewers grew up perplexed by the odd behavior of a character named Yukon Cornelius in the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Christmas special.
Snopes→ Theresa May Makes Diplomatic Push to Unlock Brexit Talks
British Prime Minister Theresa May will attend a power lunch on Monday, 4 December 2017, seeking a breakthrough in Brexit negotiations.
Snopes→ Theresa May Makes Diplomatic Push to Unlock Brexit Talks
British Prime Minister Theresa May will attend a power lunch on Monday, 4 December 2017, seeking a breakthrough in Brexit negotiations.
Snopes→ Facebook Launches Parent-Controlled Messenger App for Kids
The social media giant is launching a messaging app for children to chat with their parents and with friends approved by their parents.
Snopes→ Facebook Launches Parent-Controlled Messenger App for Kids
The social media giant is launching a messaging app for children to chat with their parents and with friends approved by their parents.
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→ ABC News Suspends Brian Ross for Erroneous Flynn Report
ABC has suspended investigative reporter Brian Ross for four weeks without pay for the network’s incorrect Michael Flynn report.
Snopes→ Los Angeles Alt-Weekly Staff Abruptly Gutted Immediately After Sale
No explanation has been offered as to why the LA Weekly's reporters and editors were laid off.
Snopes→ Celebrities Take Up Cause of Teen Sex Trafficking Victim Convicted of Murder in 2004
Rihanna, LeBron James, and other celebrities took to social media to argue that the life sentence imposed on Cyntoia Brown at age 16 was unjust.
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→ 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→ A Look at Some Widely-Spread Falsehoods About Muslims
Mislabeled footage of an aggressive "Muslim migrant" shared by President Donald Trump is just one hoax in a long line of fabricated anti-Islam stories.
Snopes→ A History of the War on Christmas
How wishing people "Happy holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" came to be regarded as an act of war.
Snopes→ War Crimes Convict Reportedly Dies After Poison Claim
Slobodan Praljak yelled "I am not a war criminal!" and appeared to drink from a small bottle after judges reconfirmed his 20-year sentence in The Hague.
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→ Activists Prepare Protests To Save ‘Net Neutrality’ Ahead Of FCC Vote
Around 200 demonstrations have already been planned for 7 December 2017 at Verizon Wireless stores in the U.S.
Snopes→ AP EXCLUSIVE: Big Contracts, No Storm Tarps for Puerto Rico
A newly created Florida company with an unproven record never delivered urgently needed supplies, which even months later remain in demand on the island.
Snopes→ President Vows to Unite Kenyans But Deadly Clashes Continue
Violence flared anew in Nairobi as police shot and killed at least three people (one a child) during a memorial for those killed in earlier protests.