Is Michelle Obama running for president and is it official now? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly marke
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s False Subpoena Claim
This week, CNN’s Jake Tapper takes a look at a claim that President Donald Trump made about subpoenas issued by the House committees for documents and testimony related to the impeachment inquiry. In criticizing the House Democrats for their han
Snopes→ Trump Outstripping Obama on Pace of Executive Orders
It wasn't too long ago that Donald Trump derided presidential executive orders as "power grabs" and a "basic disaster."
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Fabricate a ‘President Mozzarella’ Gaffe
Quick Take Social media lit up with a false claim that President Donald Trump referred to Italian President Sergio Mattarella as “President Mozzarella.” The transcripts and videos prove he didn’t. Full Story A false claim that Presid
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Hillary Clinton Did NOT Claim Russians ‘Grooming’ Tulsi Gabbard As Third-Party Candidate
Did Hillary Clinton claim Russians are "grooming" Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as a third-party presidential candidate in 2020? No, that's not true: Clinton suggested in a podcast that the Trump campaign -- not Russians -- was "grooming" a woman who was
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on Mental Illness and Mass Shootings
Q: Do people with serious mental health disorders pose a greater risk of becoming mass shooters? A: People with mental illnesses are somewhat more likely to be violent than those without a diagnosis. But a majority are never violent, and very little is
Snopes→ Did Elizabeth Warren Say of Mollie Tibbetts’ Slaying, ‘We Need to Focus on Real Problems’?
Critics of the Democratic presidential candidate, and supporters of President Trump's immigration policies, seized on remarks Warren made in August 2018.
FactCheck.org→ Obama Didn’t Authorize ‘Lying’ by the Media
Quick Take Social media posts falsely claim that former President Barack Obama signed a bill that made it permissible for “the media” to get “away with lying.” The bill had no bearing on private media outlets or what they can re
Snopes→ VIDEO: Google Affiliate Begins Drone Deliveries in Virginia Town
A Google affiliate started using drones to deliver customers' Walgreens and FedEx purchases in a test being run in a Virginia town.
Snopes→ Syria Cease-Fire Off to Rocky Start amid Reports of Fighting
The cease-fire in northern Syria got off to a rocky start, as Kurdish leaders accused Turkey of violating the accord with continued fighting at a key border town while casting doubt on provisions in the U.S.-brokered deal with Ankara.
Snopes→ FAA Confronts Boeing Over Internal Messages Revealing Flaws
Boeing turned over a transcript of the messages to Congress and the Transportation Department, and the reaction was swift and negative.
Snopes→ Is Turkey Holding 50 US Nuclear Weapons ‘Hostage’?
A metaphorical reference has been taken literally by some.
Snopes→ 38 People Cited for Violations in Clinton Email Probe
They are current and former State Department officials but were not identified in the report that was sent to Congress.
Snopes→ Is Argos UK Giving Away Free Stuff On Its Facebook Page?
Always be wary of websites asking for personal information.
Snopes→ Is ‘Muhaamidish Sensitivity Training’ Now a Requirement for Michigan Teachers?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Snopes→ Hillary Clinton Implies Gabbard is Favored by Russia
Clinton did not mention the Hawaii congresswoman by name, but said she believes the Russians have "got their eye on somebody who's currently in the Democratic primary."
PolitiFact→ In context: Mick Mulvaney on quid pro quo
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney triggered a wave of news alerts when he told reporters that President Donald Trump held up aid to Ukraine in part to leverage the country’s help in investigating the 2016 hacking of the Democratic N
Snopes→ Students Walk Out to Protest Racial Slur Firing
They protested the firing of a black security guard who was terminated for repeating a racial slur while telling a student not to call him that word.
Poynter→ Are cotton totes bad for the environment?
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Poynter→ How big is Amazon’s carbon footprint?
The post How big is Amazon’s carbon footprint? appeared first on Poynter.
FactCheck.org→ Instagram Post Falsely Links Flu Vaccine to Polio
Quick Take A popular Instagram post falsely claims “over 1,100 people died from reactions to the [flu] shot” in 2018, and suggests that the immunization gave some children polio. The flu vaccine cannot give anyone polio and there is no evidence to
Poynter→ Do all the batteries on Earth store just 10 minutes of our electricity needs?
The post Do all the batteries on Earth store just 10 minutes of our electricity needs? appeared first on Poynter.
PolitiFact→ Mick Mulvaney – Mulvaney wrong that Donald Trump won't profit from choosing Trump resort to host G-7
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Mulvaney wrong that Donald Trump won't profit from choosing Trump resort to host G-7 The trips that President Donald Trump has made as president to resorts he owns have raised questions about whether he has improperl
PolitiFact→ Eric Trump – Eric Trump’s false claim that the Trump family ‘got out of all international business’
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Eric Trump’s false claim that the Trump family ‘got out of all international business’ Eric Trump, President Donald Trump’s second son, falsely claimed the Trump family children "got out of
Snopes→ Officials: Blast at Afghan Mosque Kills 62 During Prayers
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but both the Taliban and the Islamic State group are active in eastern Afghanistan, especially Nangarhar province.
Poynter→ Did Andrew Luck’s physical toll really include six injuries throughout his six NFL seasons?
The post Did Andrew Luck’s physical toll really include six injuries throughout his six NFL seasons? appeared first on Poynter.
Snopes→ Despair in Burgundy and Beyond, as US Tariffs Hit EU Goods
The tariffs come at a particularly bad time for French winemakers, who also feel threatened by Brexit, a contracting global economy, and a changing climate that is altering harvest patterns.
Snopes→ Would Nancy Pelosi Become Vice President If Trump Left Office Early?
The 25th Amendment is pretty clear on this front.
Snopes→ No, a Nobel Peace Prize Committee Didn’t Nominate Trump After Turkey Ceasefire
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Snopes→ J&J Recalls Baby Powder After Trace Asbestos Found in Bottle
The recall comes as J&J fights thousands of lawsuits in which plaintiffs claim its iconic baby powder was contaminated with asbestos and that it caused ovarian cancer or another rare cancer.
Snopes→ Did Alberta, Canada, Ban Girls From Speaking Without a License?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Truth or Fiction?→ The Anti-Semitic Origins of ‘You Cannot Legislate the Poor Into Prosperity’
A quote attempting to justify largesse that has endured thanks to social media, but not without spreading disinformation about its origins. The statement has commonly been attributed online to evangelical leader Adrian Rogers, a former president of th
Snopes→ NBA Says Chinese Wanted Morey’s Firing; China Denies Claim
The rift between the NBA and China appeared to widen again, as the fallout over Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's tweet in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong continued.
Snopes→ Border Patrol’s Growing Presence at Hospitals Creates Fear
The presence of immigration authorities is becoming increasingly common at health care facilities around the country, and hospitals are struggling with where to draw the line to protect patients' rights amid rising immigration enforcement in the Trump
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Donald Trump Did NOT Say US and Italy Have Been Allies Since Ancient Rome, Did NOT Call Italian President "Mozzarella"
Did President Donald Trump call Italian President Mattarella "Mozzarella" during a press conference or public Oval Office meeting? And did he claim that the United States and Italy have been allies since the time of ancient Rome? No, that's no
Snopes→ World’s 1st Female Spacewalking Team Makes History
The world's first female spacewalking team is making history high above Earth.
Snopes→ Trump Hails Syria Cease-Fire After He Played Role in Crisis
President Donald Trump framed the U.S.-brokered cease-fire deal with Turkey as "a great day for civilization," but its effect was largely to mitigate a foreign policy crisis widely seen to be of his own making.
Climate Feedback→ Telegraph article on climate change mixes accurate and unsupported, inaccurate claims, misleads with false balance
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in The Telegraph attempts to discuss the science of observed global warming and the factors responsible. However, mixed in with some accurate factual statements are claims that give readers the impress
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that ‘when I came in, we had no ammunition’
In recent weeks, the president’s comments have become increasingly exaggerated — not to mention that he mixes up munitions with ammunition.
Snopes→ Florida Trapper Plays with ’Gator until It Tires, Pulls It from Pool
A Florida animal trapper says he corralled a large alligator by playing with it until it got tired after it hopped into a residential swimming pool.