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.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Democrats DID NOT Say Americans Must Pay Reparations to Illegal Aliens
Did Democrats say that American taxpayers must pay reparations to illegal aliens? No, that's not true: The claim is a distortion of a statement made by a member of congress in reference to children separated from parents after arriving at the
Snopes→ Study: Fox News Is Obsessed with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s name is on the lips of nearly everyone at Fox News.
Snopes→ Large, Flightless Bird Attacks and Kills Its Fallen Owner
The San Diego Zoo’s website calls cassowaries the world’s most dangerous bird.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Obama Does NOT FINALLY Admit He Was Born in Kenya, Should Never Have Been President
Did former President Barack Obama "finally" admit that he was born in Kenya and that he should never have been the U.S. president? No, that's not true: Obama has always maintained that he was born in Hawaii and a 2019 report that he "finally"
Snopes→ 3 Naked Women at Rest Stop Lead Deputies on Chase in Florida
Three women who were applying suntan lotion publicly in the nude at a Florida rest stop led police on a 21-mile chase, drove a car at a deputy, and threatened another deputy with a bat.
Snopes→ Trump Knew WikiLeaks Until He Didn’t
President Trump, asked if he still “loves” WikiLeaks: “I know nothing about WikiLeaks. It’s not my thing.”
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nancy Pelosi NOT Too Drunk to Sign Her Name at 8 AM
Did U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi show up too drunk to sign her name at 8 o'clock in the morning? No, that's not true: The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republican
Snopes→ Did NY Democrats Block a Bill Expanding Tuition Aid for Gold Star Families?
The shelved legislation would have expanded the scope of an existing program providing tuition assistance to members of Gold Star families.
Snopes→ Does the Family of Former Attorney General Eric Holder Own an Abortion Clinic?
A seven-year-old cluster of news reports got a new lease of life on Facebook in April 2019.
Snopes→ As Cashless Stores Grow, So Does the Backlash
Cash-free stores are generating a backlash among some activists and liberal-leaning policymakers who say the practice discriminates against people who either lack bank accounts or rely on cash for many transactions.
FactCheck.org→ A Phantom Ocasio-Cortez Quote on Gun Ownership
Quick Take There is no evidence that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said “owning guns is not a right,” contrary to what a viral meme claims. Full Story Since joining Congress in January, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has used her position
Snopes→ Homeless ‘Good Samaritan’ Gets Probation in Gas Money Scam
homeless man was sentenced to five years’ probation after admitting that he conspired with a couple to scam the public out of $400,000 in donations by concocting a feel-good story about him helping a motorist in distress.
Snopes→ Girl Not Amused by ‘SNL’ Joke About Her Disabled Pet Chicken
A Vermont girl isn’t happy that her disabled pet chicken was joked about on “Saturday Night Live.”
Snopes→ New ‘Star Wars’ Film Promises ‘The Rise of Skywalker’
The closely guarded film from director J.J. Abrams will put an end to the Skywalker saga that began over 40 years ago.
Snopes→ Was an FDNY Firefighter’s Helmet Worn on 9/11 Stolen?
Firefighter Michael O'Connell's has received two replica helmets and numerous messages of support since his 2015 plea went viral, but his original helmet has not been returned.
Snopes→ Lobbyist Gets Probation in Case Spun Off from Russia Probe
The sentencing comes as federal prosecutors in New York continue to investigate foreign donations to the Presidential Inaugural Committee and as the Justice Department has been cracking down on foreign lobbying violations.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Dell Hospital Collecting Donations for a Young Assault Victim Named Maria?
A February 2016 Facebook post about Dell Children’s Hospital and a purported young rape victim (archived here) continued circulating several years after the fact. The post and its variations featured roughly the same all-caps text, with rotating
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Dell Hospital Collecting Donations for a Young Assault Victim Named Maria?
A February 2016 Facebook post about Dell Children’s Hospital and a purported young rape victim (archived here) continued circulating several years after the fact. The post and its variations featured roughly the same all-caps text, with rotating
FactCheck.org→ Video: False Illegal Immigration Claims
This fact-checking video by CNN’s Jake Tapper explains two false claims President Donald Trump made about illegal immigration. When asked about his administration’s zero-tolerance border policy that resulted in thousands of migrant childr
Snopes→ Are Texas Legislators ‘Considering the Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions’?
Republican-sponsored House Bill 896 garnered nationwide attention in the spring of 2019.
Truth or Fiction?→ Does Flint Still Not Have Clean Water?
In April 2019, a July 2017 text-based status update (archived here) about a lack of clean water in Flint, Michigan continued making the rounds on social media. Across a blue sky background, white text read as follows: 1188 days still no clean water fo
Truth or Fiction?→ Does Flint Still Not Have Clean Water?
In April 2019, a July 2017 text-based status update (archived here) about a lack of clean water in Flint, Michigan continued making the rounds on social media. Across a blue sky background, white text read as follows: 1188 days still no clean water fo
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Sequencing Fish Samples’ Viral Twitter Thread
On April 6 2019, a screenshots (archived here) of a Twitter thread originally published by @AwesomeBioTA one day prior went viral on social media: In the original thread, the poster (@AwesomeBioTA) recounted the purported results of her class̵
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Sequencing Fish Samples’ Viral Twitter Thread
On April 6 2019, a screenshots (archived here) of a Twitter thread originally published by @AwesomeBioTA one day prior went viral on social media: In the original thread, the poster (@AwesomeBioTA) recounted the purported results of her class̵
Snopes→ Did President Trump Name Lori Loughlin Education Secretary?
"Trump praised Loughlin for her 'disruptive approach' to college admissions and expressed hope that she could bring the same brand of innovative thinking to the Department of Education."
Snopes→ Texting and Driving Isn’t Just A Teen Problem
Adults often lament that young drivers are distracted by their phones, but a study found that mature drivers are even more likely to be distracted behind the wheel.
Snopes→ Mysterious Bowls of Mashed Potatoes Confuse Mississippians
This neighborhood has been described as quirky, with residents decorating road signs and putting Christmas trees in potholes.
PolitiFact→ How unusual is the turnover among top Trump administration officials?
Even by the atypical standards of the Trump administration, recent days have brought an unusually large upheaval in key administration personnel. On April 7, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigned, reportedly under pressure. The followin