The White House called the allegations a "baseless, last-second smear" against the Supreme Court nominee.
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Snopes→ Crime in Sweden, a Three-Part Series
After politicians and bloggers claimed Sweden was facing rising crime due to asylum seekers, we sent our reporter to the country to investigate.
Snopes→ Steve Bannon Removed From National Security Council
The former Breitbart executive's role in the council was unprecedented and controversial.
Snopes→ NCAA Reverses Stance on North Carolina Events After ‘Bathroom Bill’ Replacement Passed
Activist groups criticized a "compromise" bill enacted in March 2017 as "a seal of approval on state-sanctioned discrimination."
Snopes→ Homeland Security Increasing Enforcement of H-1B Visa Program
Officials say the increased scrutiny is not "meant to target non-immigrant employees".
Snopes→ Former Blackwater Founder Allegedly Held Meeting with Russians in Seychelles
The Washington Post reported that Erik Prince met in the Seychelles and presented himself as an informal envoy for President Trump.
Snopes→ Was a Maid Filmed Falling From a Window By Her Employer in Kuwait?
International media is reporting that the maid's employer was arrested for filming the woman fall instead of helping her.
Snopes→ Happy April Fool’s Day!
Here's a roundup of some of this year's best (or worst) April Fools Day pranks.
Snopes→ Federal Judge Approves $25 Million Settlement In Trump University Lawsuits
Judge Gonzalo Curiel said the "extraordinary" settlement would allow former students to recover most of the cost of their studies.
Snopes→ Did George W. Bush Describe President Trump’s Inauguration as ‘Some Weird Sh*t’?
According to reports, three unnamed witnesses heard Bush refer to the 45th president's inauguration using the phrase.
Snopes→ Activists Threaten to Spill Congress’ Browsing Histories After Privacy Rollback Vote
One activist says he plans to create a searchable tool that allows constituents to look up legislators' browsing histories.
Snopes→ Rollins College Controversy Described as ‘Fake News’
Reports that a Rollins College student was suspended for disagreeing with a Muslim professor lacked some important background information.
Snopes→ Did an Antifascist Group Put Up Anti-White Posters in Seattle?
A photograph showing a 'When You Date a White' poster in Seattle is real, but Emerald City Antifa said that they were not responsible for the message.
Snopes→ Human Waste Reportedly Found in Coke Cans in Northern Ireland Bottling Plant
A police investigation is underway to determine how empty cans allegedly contaminated with human feces wound up at a bottling facility near Belfast.
Snopes→ Did Evelyn Farkas Just Leak Information Confirming President Obama Spied on President Trump?
Evelyn Farkas' 2 March 2017 MSNBC interview was decoupled from its context involving a 1 March 2017 article about efforts to preserve Obama-era intelligence.
Snopes→ The Roots of United States Immigration Policy
Anti-immigration policy hardliners evolved cheek by jowl with pro-eugenics and conservation groups.
Snopes→ Chair of House Science Committee Says the Journal ‘Science’ Is Not Objective
Chairman Lamar Smith dismissed commentary presented during testimony on climate change because it came from the journal Science — one of the oldest and most prestigious scientific publications in existence.
Snopes→ Did the Trump Administration Remove LBGT Categories from the 2020 Census?
LGBT data were not previously included in any U.S. census, but an altered report suggested the Census Bureau was considering the topic for inclusion for 2020.
Snopes→ Man Found Dead in Belly of Python?
Police in Indonesia say that a missing man's body was discovered inside a seven-meter-long python.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Give German Chancellor Angela Merkel a NATO Bill?
Both German and U.S. government officials deny a media report that President Trump presented German Chancellor Angela Merkel with a multi-billion dollar NATO bill.
Snopes→ USDA Reviews Procedures After M-44 ‘Cyanide Bomb’ Kills Family Dog in Idaho
The M-44 "cyanide ejector device" is widely used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to cull predator species such as coyotes, foxes, and feral dogs.
Snopes→ Fired Cracker Barrel Manager ‘Brad’s Wife’ Becomes Internet Meme
An Indiana man's question for the popular food and retail chain sparked a wave of online heckling towards the company.
Snopes→ School Orders a Boy to Undress Next to a Girl?
A pending lawsuit against a Pennsylvania school district pertains to the use of gendered facilities by transgender students.
Snopes→ No Leggings Allowed on United Flights?
A woman traveling from Colorado says two girls were barred from flying until they changed their clothes.
Snopes→ Florida Homeowner Forced to Remove ‘Racist’ Blue Lives Matter Flag?
The father of a Florida woman said her homeowner's association ordered the removal of her Blue Lives Matter flag due to a complaint it was "racist."
Snopes→ Texas Woman Admits to Fabricating Abduction, Racial Hoax
Breana Harmon Talbott now faces a misdemeanor charge of filing a false report.
Snopes→ Payless ShoeSource Files for Bankruptcy Protection
The discount shoe chain has filed for Chapter 11 protection and will close nearly 400 stores.
Snopes→ Muslim Woman Ignores Dying Victim of London Terror Attack?
A photograph showing a chaotic scene on the Westminster Bridge after a London terror attack was widely circulated without relevant context.
Snopes→ Did President Trump’s Lawyers Send a Teen a Cease and Desist Letter Over TrumpScratch.com?
Some details of a viral claim that President Trump took legal action against a teen's TrumpScratch.com web site might not check out.
Snopes→ Ex-Trump Campaign Chair Allegedly Worked To ‘Benefit the Putin Government’
Paul Manafort's relationship with a Russian billionaire reportedly dates back to at least 2005.
Snopes→ Russian Lawyer Injured in Mysterious Fall Before Court Appearance
Nikolai Gorokhov, the lawyer for Russian whistleblower Sergei L. Magnitsky, was seriously injured days before he was to appear in court.
Snopes→ Stabbing, Vehicle Attack Reported at London Parliament
Multiple people were injured and at least two were killed before police shot the suspected attacker.
Snopes→ ‘Gong Show’ Creator and Star Chuck Barris Dies at 87
The "Palisades Park" songwriter also created the long-running game shows "The Dating Game" and "The Newlywed Game."
Snopes→ IJR Staffers Suspended for Promoting Obama Conspiracy Theory
Independent Journal Review suspended three staff members, including chief content officer Benny Johnson, for suggesting that Obama may have interfered in a Hawaii judge's ruling on the Trump travel ban.
Snopes→ Neil Gorsuch Accused of Criticizing ‘Many Women’ for Misusing Maternity Leave
A former student said the Supreme Court nominee asked students if they knew women who 'used their companies' to have a baby.
Snopes→ Online Video Showing a “Giant Chicken” Prompts Varied Reactions from Internet
Although a video showing an unusually large chicken was met with skepticism by some viewers, such big birds are not outside the realm of believability.
Snopes→ YouTube Accused of Wrongly Placing LGBTQ Videos in ‘Restricted’ Viewing Mode
The video platform service was criticized for allegedly 'inciting ignorance' through the policy.
Snopes→ Billionaire David Rockefeller Dies at Age 101
The U.S. banker, philanthropist, presidential adviser, and heir to one of history’s most fabled fortunes was the world’s oldest billionaire.
Snopes→ Chuck Berry Dead at 90
Police responding to an emergency call found the legendary rock and roll musician dead in his home in St. Charles County, Missouri.
Snopes→ Cheerios Gives Away 1.5 Billion Wildflower Seeds in ‘Save the Bees’ Promotion
In March 2017, General Mills Inc. handed out more than a billion wildflower seeds in a promotion aimed at fighting the decimation of bee populations in North America.