A long-standing permission allows local Catholics to eat muskrat "on days of abstinence, including Fridays of Lent."
Snopes→ MLB Investigating Racist Messages Sent to Cubs’ Carl Edwards
The president of baseball operations for the Cubs calls the language "reprehensible."
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar DID NOT Praise the Destruction of Notre Dame
Did U.S. Reps. Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar praise the destruction of the Cathedral of Notre Dame? No, that's not true: It is a satirical story produced by a well-known hoax and satire publisher. The quotes from these members of congress are f
Truth or Fiction?→ Were ‘Muslim Jihadis in Paris’ Arrested for Planning an Attack Three Days Before the Notre Dame Fire?
Soon after the April 15 2019 Notre Dame Cathedral fire broke out, Twitter user @FaithGoldy tweeted that the blaze occurred shortly after the arrest of “three Muslim jihadis” in Paris (archived here): Three days ago a Muslim jihadis in Par
Snopes→ Are These Images from the Live Action ‘Lilo and Stitch’ Remake?
This concept art could earn "Lilo and Stitch" a not-so-Disney G-rating.
Snopes→ Did the Obama Transition Team Keep a ‘List of Muslims For Top Jobs’?
It's unclear why a story from the 2016 election cycle was circulating in 2019.
Truth or Fiction?→ Santorini Holidays Facebook Giveaway Scam
Over a quarter of a million Facebook users have shared a purported giveaway shared by the page “Santorini Holidays” (archived here) in April 2019. A featured album of (admittedly beautiful) pictures is captioned as follows: We’re goi
Snopes→ Redaction Nation: US History Brims with Partial Deletions
The Freedom of Information Act wasn't enacted until 1966, and broad demands for accountability only began with the jarring revelations of the 1970s.
Snopes→ Trump Keeps Attacking as Redacted Russia Report Due Thursday
Trump's inner circle knows there will likely be further releases of embarrassing or politically damaging information.
Lead Stories→ Fake History: "Our National Anthem" Video By Robert Surgernor Is NOT The True Story Of "The Star Spangled Banner"
Is the "Our National Anthem" video produced by Robert Surgernor the true story of "The Star Spangled Banner"? No, that's not true: The video posted and shared many times on social platforms is filled with major historical inaccuracies and is a
Snopes→ Dog Rescued While Swimming 135 Miles Off Thailand
A worker said they were lucky to spot it because if there had been waves it probably would not have been visible.
Snopes→ Source: Officials Consider New Penalty for Visa Overstays
The administration has also been weighing targeting the remittance payments sent home by people living in the country illegally.
Snopes→ Fire Out, Treasures Intact But Work Ahead for Notre Dame
Officials consider the fire an accident, possibly as a result of the restoration work at the global architectural treasure.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Joe Biden cites study that found 25 percent of ankle sprain patients in ERs were prescribed opioids
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Joe Biden cites study that found 25 percent of ankle sprain patients in ERs were prescribed opioids Former Vice President Joe Biden said that part of the opioid epidemic is fueled by doctors who over prescribe.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nancy Pelosi Did NOT Have 150-Year-Old Sign Removed From House Chamber Entrance
Did Nancy Pelosi have a 150-year-old sign removed from the House Chamber entrance? And did the sign say "In God we trust"? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters
Lead Stories→ Old News: Story About Car With Gas Tanks, Arabic Documents Found in Unmarked Car Near Paris’ Notre Dame Is From 2016
Was an unmarked car with gas tanks and Arabic documents found near the scene of the Notre Dame cathedral fire in 2019? No, that's not true: several social media posts are spreading old news from 2016 as if it happened right after the fire that
Snopes→ ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ Actress Georgia Engel Dies at 70
Georgia Engel, who played the charmingly innocent, small-voiced Georgette on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and amassed a string of other TV and stage credits, has died.
Snopes→ North Carolina ‘Born-Alive’ Abortion Bill Clears Senate
A bill requiring doctors and nurses to protect and care for children born alive during a failed late-term abortion has cleared the North Carolina Senate.
Snopes→ Bernie Sanders Releases 10 Years of Long-Awaited Tax Returns
His 2018 return reveals that he and his wife, Jane, earned more than $550,000, including $133,000 in income from his Senate salary and $391,000 in sales of his book, “Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In.”
FactCheck.org→ What Kissinger Has Said About Trump
Quick Take A post circulating on Facebook wrongly attributes several quotes about President Donald Trump to former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Full Story Henry Kissinger has had a hand in shaping U.S. policy for decades, starting even before
PolitiFact→ Marianne Williamson – U.S. spends 1,000 times more on war than peace, presidential candidate Marianne Williamson says
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | U.S. spends 1,000 times more on war than peace, presidential candidate Marianne Williamson says Self-help author and Oprah Winfrey confidante Marianne Williamson is one of the many Democrats running for president
Snopes→ Was Rapper XXXTentacion Found Alive?
Is a reverse death hoax even more callous than a death hoax?
Snopes→ Catastrophic Fire Engulfs Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
The blaze collapsed the cathedral's spire and spread to one of its landmark rectangular towers.
PolitiFact→ Howard Schultz – Howard Schultz's flawed swipe at partisan combat over immigration
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Howard Schultz's flawed swipe at partisan combat over immigration Howard Schultz is the founder of Starbucks coffee and is now considering a third-party bid for the presidency. He’s premised his campaign
Truth or Fiction?→ Notre Dame Cathedral Arson Rumors
News of a devastating fire at Paris’s famous Notre Dame cathedral on April 15 2019 created a flashpoint of global interest, followed by immediate rumors that the blaze was an act of arson or terror. On Twitter, a since-deleted tweet published by
Snopes→ Fire Breaks Out at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
A massive fire engulfed the roof of the cathedral in the heart of the French capital as Parisians watched in horror.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is This Image Yellow Hat Firefighters Protesting in Spain?
On March 31 2019, an image (archived here) went viral on social media purportedly showing a “yellow hat” firefighter protest in Spain. Under an image of several men wearing only yellow hats and boots was a caption: Forget the yellow vests
Snopes→ Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Repeatedly Guess ‘Free’ on TV Show ‘The Price is Right?’
Might be hard to "come on down" to "The Price is Right" if that's your only response.
Snopes→ Alabama Senate Votes to Allow Church to Form Police Dept.
Lawmakers voted 24-4 to allow Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham to establish a law enforcement department.
PolitiFact→ Ilhan Omar – Ilhan Omar misstates the facts about CAIR's founding
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Ilhan Omar misstates the facts about CAIR's founding President Donald Trump seized on four words out of a much longer speech by U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., to launch a blistering political attack about Sept. 11. O
Snopes→ ‘It Has to Stop’: Omar Says Trump Encourages Violence, Hate
Rep. Ilhan Omar said that since Trump retweeted a controversial video, she has received many threats on her life.
Snopes→ 100-Year-Old Yoga Instructor Keeps Moving, Dancing
"The breath is teaching us — listen to it," she says.
Snopes→ Charges Dropped Against Woman Accused of Assaulting Conway
Elizabeth Inabinett, 63, sent White House counselor Kellyanne Conway a letter apologizing for the incident, according to a prosecutor.
Snopes→ UK Proposes Banning Social Media ‘Likes’ for Children
The draft rules also call for "high privacy" settings to be on by default and "robust age-verification mechanisms."
Snopes→ Klobuchar Releases Taxes, Urges Trump to Do Same
She called on President Donald Trump to "quit hiding from the American people" and make his returns public.
Washington Post→ A guide to Democratic talking points not far off the mark
Democrats running for president have lots of facts and figures about the state of working Americans. Here's their evidence.
PolitiFact→ In context: ‘Some people did something’
President Donald Trump, other Republicans and the New York Post have seized on a line from a speech given by U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., several weeks ago that they say diminishes 9/11. Omar was speaking about discrimination faced by Muslims and the
Snopes→ Man Sues Parents for Getting Rid of His Vast Porn Collection
The lawsuit includes an email excerpt from the man’s father, who told his son, “I did you a big favor by getting rid of all this stuff.”
Snopes→ Pelosi Calls on Trump to Take Down His Tweet of Omar Video
Nancy Pelosi announced that she has taken steps to ensure the safety of Rep. Ilhan Omar following President Donald Trump’s retweet of a video that purports to show the Democrat being dismissive of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Snopes→ Boy Thrown from Mall of America Balcony Being Treated
A 5-year-old boy who was thrown from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America near Minneapolis remains hospitalized with serious injuries.