A drumbeat of guilty verdicts on drug and conspiracy charges could put the 61-year-old escape artist behind bars for decades.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Tom Selleck NOT Dead, Final Words NOT ‘Help Trump To Help America’
Did actor Tom Selleck die and were the Magnum, P.I. star's final words 'Help Trump To Help America'? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about
Snopes→ New Jersey Becomes First US State to Take Legal Oscars Bets
New Jersey is the first state in the U.S. to allow sportsbooks to accept wagers on the Oscars, taking after a common practice in Europe and giving American fans another option besides informal office pools.
PolitiFact→ Ilhan Omar – Omar garbles details of McDonald's CEO and typical worker pay
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Omar garbles details of McDonald's CEO and typical worker pay A liveable wage is high on the Democratic agenda, and Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., focused on a fast-food icon to drive home her message. Omar highlig
Snopes→ Police: Pot Smokers Find Caged Tiger in Abandoned House
Authorities nicknamed the tiger "Tyson" after the movie "The Hangover."
Snopes→ Did ‘El Chapo’ Testify That He Gave Millions to Pelosi, Schiff, and Clinton?
You can claim anything if you remove evidence from the equation.
Truth or Fiction?→ 1921 Tulsa Race Riot
In February 2019, a meme about the 1921 Tulsa race riot was shared to Facebook, racking up tens of thousands of shares in 24 hours: Above what looked to be an archival photograph of Ku Klux Klan members lining a dirt road, and caption (“History
PolitiFact→ Pete Buttigieg – Would White House hopeful Pete Buttigieg have more military experience than any recent president?
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Would White House hopeful Pete Buttigieg have more military experience than any recent president? With as many as 25 potential candidates eyeing a run for president in 2020, one of the least known is Pete Buttigi
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Recycled?
On February 12 2019, YouTube star Shane Dawson published his second video in his conspiracy series — called, appropriately, “Investigating Conspiracies with Shane Dawson” — and by far the most popular of its three topics was a claim th
FactCheck.org→ Did the Uninsured Increase by 7 Million?
Democrats have embraced a new talking point: “7 million Americans have become uninsured” under President Donald Trump. That’s backed up by a Gallup survey. So far, one other measure has picked up a statistical change in the uninsured
Snopes→ Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wear a $7,600 Ensemble to the State of the Union Address?
The new U.S. House member's critics can't seem to decide whether she has too much money or too little.
FactCheck.org→ ‘Green New Deal’ Doesn’t Call for ‘End’ to Air Travel
Quick Take A resolution before Congress outlining actions to address climate change prompted the misleading claim that the deal aims to “end” air travel and “build trains over the oceans.” Full Story The rollout of Rep. Alexan
Snopes→ Trump Says Having a Dog Would Feel ‘a Little Phony’ to Him
President Trump will break a long tradition of presidential pet ownership if he remains pet-free.
Snopes→ Glass Houses: London’s Tate Modern Wins Privacy Fight
Owners of glass-walled apartments sought to force the neighboring gallery to block off part of a terrace that offers visitors views over London — and into their homes.
Snopes→ Ex-Astronaut Mark Kelly Announces Run for McCain Senate Seat
Kelly will take on Republican Martha McSally, a former Republican congresswoman who was appointed to McCain's seat last year after she narrowly lost to Democrat Kyrsten Sinema.
Snopes→ Budget Deal Allows Far Less Money Than Trump Wanted for Wall
It closely mirrors President Trump's original budget request from last winter, however.
Snopes→ In Texas, Trump Backs Wall While O’Rourke Rallies Opponents
Two rallies, across the street from each other, served as a preview of a heated yearslong fight over the direction of the country.
FactCheck.org→ Phony Claim That Gold Went To Afghanistan
Quick Take A meme making a bogus claim about the U.S. giving gold to Afghanistan is circulating online. Full Story More than two years after leaving office, former President Barack Obama is still a popular subject of misinformation online. One meme ci
PolitiFact→ 7 questions about the Green New Deal
You may have heard a lot recently about the "Green New Deal," championed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and co-sponsored by more than 60 Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives. But what’s it all about? Let&rs
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Unsuccessful Telstra Direct Debit’ Phishing Scam
Scammers are again targeting customers of Australian telecommunications giant Telstra. People have reported receiving a Telstra branded email claiming that a recent direct debit payment was unsuccessful. The post ‘Unsuccessful Telstra Direct
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NOT A Real Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Lighting Fart On Fire
Did a photo surface of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in which she can be seen being held in the air by a young man while lighting a fart on fire? No, that's not true: the photo was digitally manipulated and people who believe this is some sort of "
Washington Post→ Does a full-time U.S. worker at McDonald’s make just $7,000?
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) claimed the typical worker at McDonald's made well below the minimum wage. But a full-time worker in the United States actually makes about $20,000.
Snopes→ Was a Body Found in the Ohio River That of a Major Clinton Aide?
A notorious junk news website added one more name to the list of 'Clinton body bags.'
Snopes→ Did Adam Schiff Use Taxpayer Money to Settle a Sexual Harassment Claim in 2013?
The congressman from California is the frequent target of unfounded online rumors.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake ‘Emergency’ Text Messages Targeting Australian Mobile Phone Users
According to the ACCC's Scam Watch website, Australian residents have been receiving text messages asking for emergency assistance. The post Fake ‘Emergency’ Text Messages Targeting Australian Mobile Phone Users appeared first on Hoax-Slay
Snopes→ Rep. Omar Apologizes for Tweets on AIPAC’s Influence
Minnesota Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar said she had no intention offending anyone, including Jewish Americans.
Hoax-Slayer→ The Amazing Typewriter Art of Paul Smith
Message with a series of attached pictures claims that the pictures were created on a typewriter by the artist Paul Smith. The post The Amazing Typewriter Art of Paul Smith appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ As Trump Makes Case for Border Wall, Lawmakers Reach Deal
As President Trump traveled to the site of his Monday rally, Democratic and Republican negotiators back in Washington announced that lawmakers had reached an agreement in principle to fund the government ahead of a midnight Friday deadline to avoid ano
Snopes→ Iowa Democrats Propose ‘Virtual’ Caucuses in 2020
If approved, the measure would allow people to caucus using telephones or smart devices during the days leading up to caucus night.
Snopes→ Separated Migrant Families Demand Millions from US Agencies
The claims allege that many children remain traumatized even after being reunited with their parents, including a 7-year-old girl who won't sleep without her mother and a 6-year-old boy who is reluctant to eat.
Snopes→ US Steel Cites Trump in Resuming Construction Project
President Trump's "strong trade actions" are partly responsible for the resumption of work on an advanced plant near Birmingham, the Pittsburgh-based company said in a statement.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Laud the ‘Abolition of Civil Rights’?
What exactly did President Trump say — and what did he mean to say — at the 2019 National Prayer Breakfast?
Snopes→ Bezos Probe Concludes Mistress’ Brother was Enquirer Source
The brother, Michael Sanchez, is a supporter of President Donald Trump and an acquaintance of Trump allies Roger Stone and Carter Page.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Tara McClossoff Did NOT Introduce Bill to Ban Seniors From Voting
Did a democrat by the name of Tara McClossoff introduce a bill to ban seniors from voting? No, that's not true: an image making that claim was spread through a viral Facebook message put out by a satire page. Tara McClossoff does not exist. Th
Snopes→ Does the Green New Deal Proposal Include a ‘Recycling Urine’ Provision?
If you're skeptical of conspiracy theorists when they're earnest, you certainly shouldn't take their word when they're joking.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s State of the Union Outfit Cost Thousands of Dollars?
In February 2019, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez was among a number of Democratic women wearing all white ensembles for the president’s State of the Union address, and the New York congresswoman’s outfit in particular inspired a number of me
Snopes→ Woman Begins Jail Sentence for Texting Suicide Conviction
Her case has garnered international attention and provided a disturbing look at teenage depression and suicide.
Snopes→ Speaker Pelosi Admonishes Freshman Omar Over Israel Tweet
"Congresswoman Omar's use of anti-Semitic tropes and prejudicial accusations about Israel's supporters is deeply offensive."
Snopes→ Does Sniffing Rosemary Increase Memory by 75 Percent?
Such quantitative sounding claims are great for viral shares and page views but are meaningless when one digs into their origins.
Snopes→ Mom Scouting Date for Son Draws Campus Ire
After receiving multiple complaints from the mother's picks, campus police issued an "incident advisory."