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PolitiFact→ What’s the manufacturing job killer, automation or trade?
The Democratic debate in Ohio stirred up a heated exchange on a basic economic question: Did robots hollow out American manufacturing? Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has said that blaming job losses on automation is a myth, and CNN’s Erin
PolitiFact→ Andrew Yang – Fact-checking Andrew Yang on history of universal basic income
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Fact-checking Andrew Yang on history of universal basic income Giving every American adult $1,000 a month may sound like a gimmick or too good to be true, but Andrew Yang says it’s a "deeply American
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Black Female Prisoners Are NOT Sterilized To Cut Welfare Costs In California
Are African-American women inmates in Caifornia prisons sterilized to cut welfare costs in California? No, that's not true: The claim is a distortion of an investigative report that documented how some doctors at two state prisons bypassed app
Truth or Fiction?→ Mount Rushmore Before Carving
In October 2019, a post circulated showing a natural rock formation known as “Six Grandfathers” before it was carved into what most Americans now call “Mount Rushmore.” The original tweet was shared in July 2017 by @TheAriDee:
Snopes→ Book: Trump Mulled Order to Close Parts of VA Health System
President Trump toyed early on with issuing an executive order to close parts of the VA health system without consulting Congress, according to an upcoming book by his former VA secretary.
Snopes→ City Official: I Support Vandalism of Columbus Statue
Democrat Katherine Kerwin says that she doesn’t know who’s responsible for the vandalism but that “I stand with them.”
Snopes→ Dems Flub Details on Guns, Syria in Debate
Sloppiness also crept in during robust exchanges over foreign policy, health care, taxes and more.
Snopes→ Scientists Discover Big Storms Can Create ‘Stormquakes’
The quakes are fairly common, but they weren't noticed before because they were considered seismic background noise.
PolitiFact→ Ilhan Omar – Ilhan Omar's claim about the tax burden of the 1% needs context
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Ilhan Omar's claim about the tax burden of the 1% needs context U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., explained her support for a "Medicare for All" single-payer health care proposal with criticism of the U.S.
Snopes→ Another Man Is Arrested in Probe of Giuliani Associates
A Florida man wanted in a campaign finance case involving associates of Rudy Giuliani is in federal custody after flying to Kennedy Airport in New York City to turn himself in.
FactCheck.org→ Video: FactChecking October Debate Claims
In this video, we highlight several claims made by some of the candidates in the Oct.15 Democratic presidential debate: Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro wrongly claimed that the “latest jobs data” show that “
Snopes→ Probe Uncovers High-Level Unease Over Trump, Giuliani Moves
The House impeachment inquiry is exposing new details about unease in the State Department and White House about President Donald Trump's actions toward Ukraine and those of his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani.
Snopes→ Appeals Court to Hold Rehearing on Trump Hotel Lawsuit
A federal appeals court will reconsider a ruling from a three-judge panel that threw out a lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of illegally profiting off the presidency through his luxury Washington hotel.
Snopes→ Bomb Scare at Montana School Turns Out To Be False Alarm
Authorities evacuated an elementary school in Montana after officials found what they thought were the remnants of a homemade bomb that exploded, but it turned out to be a plastic bottle filled with nuts and bolts left in the schoolyard.
Snopes→ British Family Decries Treatment by US after Border Crossing
Seven members of an extended British family who made an unauthorized crossing into the United States from Canada are being held in federal custody at a Pennsylvania detention center nearly two weeks after their arrest,.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the October Democratic Debate
Summary We found several false and misleading claims in the October Democratic presidential debate: Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro claimed that the most recent jobs data show that “Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania &
PolitiFact→ Julián Castro – Julian Castro wrong about job losses in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Julian Castro wrong about job losses in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania During the Democratic debate in Westerville, Ohio, Julian Castro took a shot at President Donald Trump’s stewardship of the economy — e
Washington Post→ Fact-checking the fourth Democratic debate
Here's a roundup of eight claims from the fourth Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 campaign.
Snopes→ Vivid Details Emerge on Ukraine as Impeachment Quickens
The impeachment inquiry is revealing vivid new details about the high-level unease over President Donald Trump’s actions toward Ukraine, and those of his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani.
PolitiFact→ Pete Buttigieg – Refereeing Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren on public support for Medicare for All
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Refereeing Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren on public support for Medicare for All Pete Buttigieg sparred with Elizabeth Warren at the most recent Democratic debate over how to expand health insurance coverage for all
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking the Ohio Democratic presidential debate
On a crowded debate stage, a dozen Democratic presidential candidates sparred over health care, talked about reining in the excesses of capitalism and debated how to protect workers in an age of technological upheaval. The evening opened with a v
New York Times→ Fact-Checking the Democratic Debate
Our reporters are following all of the exchanges and fact-checking the candidates, providing context and explanation on the policy debates.
Truth or Fiction?→ ABC News Yanks ‘Slaughter in Syria’ Video Revealed as YouTube Clip Filmed in Kentucky
On October 14 2019, ABC News walked back a story that aired on two of its marquee programs after the footage was revealed to be a YouTube clip filmed in the United States in 2017. “This video obtained by ABC News, appears to show the fury of the
PolitiFact→ Elizabeth Warren – In phony Facebook ad, Warren said most TV networks will refuse ads with a 'lie' but that’s wrong
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | In phony Facebook ad, Warren said most TV networks will refuse ads with a 'lie' but that’s wrong Sen. Elizabeth Warren escalated her battle to break up Facebook by posting an ad that intentionally included a
Truth or Fiction?→ Frida Kahlo: ‘You Deserve a Lover’
In October 2015, the Facebook page “Sacred Dreams” shared an image and purported quotation attributed to Frida Kahlo, sometimes referenced in shorthand as “you deserve a lover”: Alongside a suspiciously modern-appear
Snopes→ School Suspends Girls, Says Rape-Awareness Note Was Bullying
A 15-year-old girl was suspended for bullying after trying to draw attention to what she believed was an unaddressed problem of sexual assaults involving students at her high school.
Snopes→ Did ABC Mistakenly Label a Video from a US Gun Range as Syrian War Footage?
A video that aired during ABC News' coverage of Turkey's attack on Kurds in northern Syria drew widespread attention.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Republicans Hold 33 Benghazi Hearings and Make Hillary Clinton Testify for 11 Hours?
In October 2019, the Facebook page “Occupy Democrats” shared the following tweet, which claimed that Republicans held 33 “Benghazi hearings” — and that Hillary Clinton testified for eleven hours as they ran their course: R
Snopes→ Was Nancy Pelosi’s Son an Exec at a Gas Company That Did Business in Ukraine?
The claim rests on the existence of an invention allegedly capable of providing cheap energy to billions of people around the world without using fossil fuels.
Snopes→ Deputies Ask Man to Quit Calling About His Stolen Marijuana
Authorities say a Florida man repeatedly called 911 to report that his roommate had stolen his marijuana.
Snopes→ Fort Worth Chief: ‘Absolutely No Excuse’ for Woman’s Killing
Interim Chief Ed Kraus said 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson behaved as any Texas homeowner would have if he or she had heard a prowler.
Snopes→ Taco Bell Pulls Beef from Some Stores on Quality Concerns
Taco Bell restaurants in some states are asking customers to try chicken or steak in their burritos after quality concerns pushed it to stop serving seasoned beef temporarily.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Canada Legalize Bestiality?
In October 2019, a Facebook user shared the following post (archived here), with a headline claiming that Canada had legalized “sex with animals”: That Facebook user wrote: Sick fucks. Only,one Judge a woman was against it They are maki
Snopes→ Exploded Device Discovered at Montana School, No Injuries
Authorities found the remnants of a small homemade bomb that blew up in an elementary school playground in Helena. No injuries were reported, and it was not immediately clear when the blast occurred in Montana's quiet capital city.
Snopes→ Is a Nigerian Astronaut Lost in Space?
This spin-off of the well-known Nigerian prince fee scam sets its sights on outer space.
Snopes→ Man Charged after Roommate Attack, Believed He Was a Vampire
A Washington state man was charged with a felony assault after police say he attacked his roommate believing he acknowledged being a vampire.
FactCheck.org→ The Democratic Letter to Ukraine
In May 2018, three Democratic senators wrote to the Ukrainian prosecutor general, asking about a news report that he had frozen four Ukrainian investigations involving Paul Manafort to avoid angering President Donald Trump. Republicans have called the
FactCheck.org→ A Discussion of Digital Campaign Ads and 2020
FactCheck.org Director Eugene Kiely appeared Oct. 11 on “Politics with Amy Walter,” a podcast produced by Public Radio International and WNYC. Walter, a veteran political journalist, and Kiely discuss fact-checking campaign ads in the 2020
Snopes→ Did Chick-fil-A Help Fund an Anti-LGBT Death Penalty Law in Uganda?
Viral tweets and Facebook posts drew a direct link between buying chicken sandwiches and killing LGBT people.