Reports that Donald Trump said that he plans to reinstate a military draft in the U.S. originated with a fake news site.
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Snopes→ Did Ben Carson Discover $500 Billion in Accounting Errors at HUD?
An audit of Housing and Urban Development's books was carried out by the Office of the Inspector General and found an aggregate of billions in accounting errors.
Snopes→ Was Barack Obama Arrested in a Drug Bust in Japan?
Aggregations of fake news from a conspiracy site led to rumors that the former U.S. president was arrested in a huge drug bust in Japan.
Snopes→ Did an Evangelical Leader Say Trump Opposers Might be Punished With a Gay Child?
Reports that Kenneth Copeland threatened Trump opponents with gay children were actually hoax news.
Snopes→ Did President Obama ‘Stiff’ the Wrong Waiter?
A fake news item claimed President Obama failed to tip a prominent Chicago businessman filling in as a waiter at Lawry's.
Snopes→ Google Adds Fact-Check Info to Search Results
The search engine is rolling out a new feature that appends"Fact Check" snippets to news queries.
Snopes→ Republicans Resort to ‘Nuclear Option’ To Confirm Gorsuch. What Does that Mean?
The history and implications of the "nuclear option" in the U.S. Senate.
Snopes→ Stockholm: Truck Drives Into Crowd, Reports of Shots Fired
At least three people are believed dead in what has been described as a "terror attack" in the Swedish capital.
Snopes→ Bananas Injected with HIV-Infected Blood?
Photographs show discolored bananas that have likely fallen prey to a fungus, not to being injected with HIV-infected human blood.
Snopes→ Ground Glass as Poison
Contrary to what mystery and crime dramas might portray, ingesting ground glass isn't inherently fatal.
Snopes→ United States Launches Missile Strikes in Syria
Dozens of missiles were deployed against a military airfield in an abrupt policy change by the Trump administration.
Snopes→ LuLaRoe Faces Lawsuits Over Quality Concerns, Business Practices
Popular leisurewear brand LuLaRoe is facing mounting complaints over the quality of its leggings and customer frustration.
Snopes→ Venezuela’s Political Crisis Sparks Major Protests
Venezuelans took to the streets to protest moves by the country's Supreme Court to undermine its legislature.
Snopes→ Twitter Sues to Protect Identities of Users Running ‘Alt-Government’ Accounts
The social media platform says its users have the constitutional right to criticize the government under the protection of anonymity.
Snopes→ Do Hurricanes With Female Names Cause More Deaths Because People Don’t Take Them Seriously?
A 2014 study makes this argument, but its findings are complex and contested.
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Snopes→ Civil Rights Official Under Review After Blaming ‘Arabs’ for Attack Caught on Video
James Johnson said Middle Eastern-American businesses were "raping the black community" while protesting an incident in a South Carolina convenience store.
Snopes→ 3 Liberal Celebrities Arrested for Conspiracy to Assassinate President Trump?
Reports that three celebrities were caught by the Secret Service plotting to kill President Trump are fake news.
Snopes→ Elizabeth Warren Pays Female Staffers Less Than Their Male Counterparts?
A report claiming Sen. Warren pays women less than men doesn't take into account the differing job titles of her staff.
Snopes→ Don Rickles, Comedian and Actor Known as ‘Mr. Warmth’, Dies
The "insult comic," perhaps best known for his heckling routines, was 90.
Snopes→ Did a Janitor Collect $20 Million in Life Insurance on Dead Chicago Teens?
An old fake news item appeared to play off stereotypes about Chicago and controversial "dead peasant" insurance.
Snopes→ Dragon Skeleton Discovered in Iceland?
Reports that the remains of a mythical beast were found in the Nordic island nation were just an April Fool's Day hoax.
Snopes→ Devin Nunes Steps Aside from Russia-Trump Investigation
The chairman of the House committee investigating ties between Russia and the Trump campaign faces ethics complaints over his handling of classified material.
Snopes→ DNA Test Proves Retired Postman Has Over 1,300 Illegitimate Children?
Reports that a mailman fathered more than a thousand children are fake news.
Snopes→ You Should Never Put Toilet Paper on a Toilet Seat?
Viral posts suggesting an increased risks of bathroom-borne pathogens by putting toilet paper on a toilet seat ignore both conventional logic and published scientific research.
Snopes→ A Celebrity Had This to Say About Your Town!
Fake newsmongers have spread claims about famous people praising local residents after encountering vehicular troubles in numerous towns.
Snopes→ The Place Where Two Oceans Meet
Photographs purportedly capture the spot where two oceans merge in the Gulf of Alaska.
Snopes→ Girth of a Nation
The New York Yankees did not invent pinstriped uniforms, nor did they adopt them to hide Babe Ruth's girth.
Snopes→ Is It Dangerous to Take a Bath During a Thunderstorm?
Is taking baths going swimming during a thunderstorm hazardous? Possibly ...
Snopes→ Reports Raise Question of Plagiarism in Neil Gorsuch Writings
The White House called the allegations a "baseless, last-second smear" against the Supreme Court nominee.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Open National Parks and Wildlife Refuges for Coal Mining?
President Trump lifted a temporary moratorium on leasing federal lands for coal mining, but that activity was never completely shut down.
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→ Video: Dozens of Muslims Tortured in Burma?
A video purportedly captures Muslims trapped in a cage, but it likely depicts a training exercise for a Malaysian special forces unit.
Snopes→ Crayola to Retire ‘Dandelion’ Colored Crayon Due to White House Pressure?
The claim that the White House asked Crayola to drop the "dandelion" crayon because children were using it to create unflattering portraits of President Trump was satire.
Snopes→ Did Lawmakers Who Legalized Raw Milk Get Sick from Drinking Raw Milk to Celebrate?
An investigation by the West Virginia Department of Health was inconclusive, though evidence suggests the culprit could have been the stomach flu.
Snopes→ Steve Bannon Removed From National Security Council
The former Breitbart executive's role in the council was unprecedented and controversial.
Snopes→ Prayer Request: Child Shot by Nail Gun
A prayer request about a 22-month-old child who shot himself in the heart with a nail gun is several years old.
Snopes→ Two Men Kicked Out of an All-You-Can-Eat Restaurant for Eating All They Could?
It's unclear whether the men were really ejected from the restaurant for eating too much, or just for exhibiting bad manners.
Snopes→ Did Senator Tom Cotton Announce He Is ‘Ex-Gay’?
A pro-LGBTQ site ran the story on April Fool's Day 2017, but actually first published it the year before.