On February 24 2019, the Facebook page “Pictures in History” shared the following caption with the photograph seen above: A long forgotten Christmas tradition, women once used to beg their husbands for forgiveness from all of their wrongdoings and
Snopes→ Did N.J. Pass a Law Requiring President Trump to Release His Tax Returns?
State lawmakers could keep President Donald Trump off the ballot in New Jersey in 2020 unless he releases his tax returns.
Snopes→ German Police Say Dead Cow Kicked Slaughterhouse Worker
olice in southern Germany say a slaughterhouse worker suffered serious injuries after being kicked in the face by a dead cow.
Snopes→ Moove On: No More ‘Cow-Tipping’ Shirts at Oklahoma Airport
The mayor of Oklahoma City is celebrating the completion of a personal mission: ridding the city's airport of cow-tipping T-shirts.
Snopes→ R. Kelly Ordered Jailed on $1M Bond at Chicago Hearing
The 52-year-old Grammy winner turned himself in and spent a night in jail before being taken to the courthouse.
Snopes→ W.E.B. Griffin, Prolific Military Novelist, Dead at Age 89
Griffin, whose real name was William E. Butterworth III, died Feb. 12.
Snopes→ Chicago’s Vast Camera Network Helped Smollett Investigation
Police tapped into Chicago's vast network of surveillance cameras — and even some homeowners' doorbell cameras — to track down two brothers who later claimed they were paid by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett to stage an attack on him.
Snopes→ Haunting ‘Roma’ Scene Shines a Rare Spotlight on Stillbirths
Of all the little moments of joy and strife that fill the top-nominated Oscar film "Roma," the most gut-wrenching takes place in a Mexico City hospital room, where a doctor coolly tells a frightened young woman, "Your baby was born dead."
Snopes→ Trump Picks Ambassador to Canada for UN Post
Trump's first pick to replace Haley, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert, withdrew over the weekend.
Snopes→ Smile: Some Airliners Have Cameras on Seat-Back Screens
American Airlines and Singapore Airlines both said that they have never activated the cameras and have no plans to use them.
Snopes→ Attorney: R. Kelly Will Turn Himself in Tonight
R. Kelly's attorney says the singer is "shell-shocked" by the aggravated sexual abuse indictment against him and plans to turn himself in to authorities Friday night
Snopes→ Is This Beto O’Rourke with the Words ‘Feminist’ and ‘Vegan’ Painted on His Body?
Photographs from a Pride parades have not uncommonly been re-purposed for political reasons.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Habit of Inflating Trade Deficits
When asked whether he would impose tariffs on cars imported from the European Union, President Donald Trump, as he regularly does, used an inflated figure for the trade balance between the U.S. and the EU. The deficit was $101 billion for 2017, not $15
Snopes→ Was an RNC Office That Held Clinton Evidence ‘Burned to the Ground’?
At long last, Stepford, Connecticut, may be known for something besides 'The Stepford Wives.'
Snopes→ Did Paul George’s Jersey Number Change After He Executed a 360 Dunk?
A viral video showcased NBA star Paul George's athletic -- and apparently magical uniform-changing -- abilities.
PolitiFact→ Amy Klobuchar – 20% of health costs are prescription drugs? Presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar's claim is close
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | 20% of health costs are prescription drugs? Presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar's claim is close At a CNN town hall in New Hampshire, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, one of the Democratic candidates for
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Supreme Court Did NOT Rule National Emergency Order ‘Within the Powers of the POTUS’
Did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that President Donald Trump's national emergency order concerning the southern U.S. border is 'within the powers" of the president? No, it is a fake story intended by its original publisher as satire, but copied
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – How much have domestic violence rates fallen since the Violence Against Women Act passed?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | How much have domestic violence rates fallen since the Violence Against Women Act passed? Joe Biden championed the Violence Against Women Act as a Democratic senator from Delaware in 1994. Two and a half decades
Snopes→ R Kelly Charged with 10 Counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse
Over the years, R. Kelly has consistently denied any sexual misconduct.
Snopes→ Trump to Bar Abortion Referrals by Family Planning Clinics
The administration plan would also prohibit family planning clinics from being housed in the same location as abortion providers.
Truth or Fiction?→ Are FDR and LBJ Era ‘Say No to Socialism’ Buttons Authentic?
On February 21 2019, economist and former United States Secretary of Labor Robert Reich published a tweet alongside what appeared to be an image of two political buttons from Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s and Lyndon B. Johnson’s campaigns: A
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pakistan Army Did NOT Mistakenly Shoot Down Its Own Aircraft
Did Pakistan's army shoot down one of its own aircraft near the LOC (Line Of Control) out of fear it might have been a jet from India? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a satire website and the burned jet in the picture is actually
Snopes→ Police: Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Solicited Prostitute
Jupiter Police Chief Daniel Kerr said he was shocked to learn Kraft was paying for sex inside a strip mall massage parlor.
Truth or Fiction?→ Does the UK’s National Health Service Cost £10 a Month vs $2,500 For American Insurance?
On February 20 2019 the Facebook page “Medicare for All” shared a following meme contrasting the purported costs of health care coverage in the United States versus the United Kingdom (and alleging that Americans prefer their system): The
Snopes→ ‘Empire’ Producers Cut Smollett from Season’s Last Episodes
“Empire” has nine episodes left to air in its fifth season; the last two episodes are still being worked on.
Snopes→ Judge Grants Citizenship to Twin Son of Gay Couple
The suit was one of two filed last year by an LGBTQ immigrant rights group that said the State Department is discriminating against same-sex binational couples by denying their children citizenship at birth.
Snopes→ Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Demand Free Tuition for the Electoral College?
A satirical website mashed up two political stances for comical effect.
Snopes→ 1 Killed, 12 Injured as Venezuela Turmoil Turns to Music
The violence came just hours before dueling concerts were expected to begin on the country's western border with Colombia, where tons of donated food and medicine are stored.
Snopes→ House Dems Introduce Measure to Revoke Trump Border Edict
The upcoming battle will test Republican support for President Trump's move, which even some of his allies view as a stretch.
Snopes→ Mueller Report Looming, New Attorney General in Hot Seat
Attorney General William Barr is responsible for navigating the department through congressional and public demands for details of Mueller's findings while dealing with a White House that may challenge, or even stifle, the conclusions.
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Bernie Sanders overplays Canada's out-of-pocket health care costs
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Bernie Sanders overplays Canada's out-of-pocket health care costs Medicare for All is a pillar of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. In his kick-off interview with CBS News, the Vermont senator was aske
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Dunkin’ Donuts NOT Giving One FREE Box of 12 Donuts For Celebrating 70th Anniversary
Is Dunkin' Donuts giving away boxes of 12 donuts for free for their 70th anniversary? No, that's not true: scammers set up a fake survey site to redirect people to various dodgy sites with the promise of free donuts. An example of the scam can
Lead Stories→ Fake News: RNC Office That Held Clinton Evidence NOT Burned To The Ground
Did an office building used by the Republican National Committee which contained evicence against Hillary Clinton burn down? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporte
Washington Post→ Trump’s repeated claim that China is paying ‘billions’ in tariffs to the Treasury
Over and over, President Trump says the Treasury is earning "billions" from tariffs. But Americans, not China, pay the tariffs and so far, it's a net loser for the government.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Fire the Cattle Guards’ Hoax
This entertaining little story supposedly exposes the foolishness and telling lack of insight displayed by our political leaders. The post ‘Fire the Cattle Guards’ Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Case Against Jussie Smollett Resembles Detailed Movie Script
As authorities laid out their case against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, the narrative that emerged sounded like that of a filmmaker who wrote, cast, directed and starred in a short movie.
Snopes→ Did an Infant Who Survived Abortion Scream for an Hour While Left to Die?
Aspects of a controversial abortion horror story circulating online since 2016 are unverified.
Snopes→ Tennessee Gov. Says He Regrets Wearing Confederate Uniform
Gov. Bill Lee says he now regrets participating in “Old South” parties while he was a student at Auburn University.
Snopes→ Snowman Pops Up in Vegas as City Sees Rare Winter Weather
Las Vegas is getting a rare taste of real winter weather, with significant snowfall across the metro area in the first event of its kind since record keeping started back in 1937.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Disinformation on Deficits
President Donald Trump misleadingly claimed that “deficits seem to be coming down,” when in fact deficits are rising, largely because of the tax cuts he enacted. In fact, the deficit in the first three months of fiscal year 2019 was 42 perc