The outing was reportedly planned in order to highlight the territory's recovery efforts following Hurricane Maria.
FactCheck.org→ Trumps Not Donating $1 Billion for Border Wall
Quick Take A satirical story about President Donald Trump’s family donating $1 billion for his proposed border wall has spread to other sites that fail to label the work satire. Full Story Whether President Donald Trump will be able to secure fundin
FactCheck.org→ Bibles Aren’t Required for the Oath of Office
Q: Did the Supreme Court rule that it is illegal to take the oath of office with anything but the Bible? A: No. That is a made-up claim that originated on a self-described satirical website. FULL QUESTION Did the United States Supreme Court rule that
Snopes→ Did Retired Soccer Star Mia Hamm Die in January 2019?
You know the old quip--reports of death can be greatly exaggerated.
Snopes→ Extremists Attack Hotel in Nairobi; Al-Shabab Claims Role
Gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Kenya's capital, setting off thunderous explosions and gunning down people at cafe tables and offices.
Snopes→ Silicon Valley Landlord Rents $1,500 Studio to 2 Cats
An average studio apartment in San Jose rents for $1,951 a month, according to RentCafe.
Snopes→ Michael Flynn, Sean Spicer Become Neighbors in Rhode Island
The house is across the street and three doors down from Flynn's home, in a neighborhood that's a short walk to the beach.
Snopes→ UK Parliament Overwhelmingly Rejects May’s Brexit Deal
The vote means further turmoil for British politics only 10 weeks before the country is due to leave the European Union.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Nancy Pelosi Refusing to Meet with Any U.S. Citizen Who Had a Family Member Murdered by ‘an Illegal’?
In January 2019, a Facebook user posted a status update that has since become virally popular. It said: IMAGINE THAT NANCY PELOSI IS REFUSING TO MEET WITH ANY U.S. CITIZEN WHO HAD A FAMILY MEMBER MURDERED BY AN ILLEGAL. The post appeared on its own
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence Call White House Fast Food a ‘Perfect Blue Collar’ Party?
In mid-January 2019, after United States President Donald Trump served visiting Clemson football players fast food in an understaffed White House during a record-breaking, ongoing government shutdown, a meme emerged with a purported quote from attendee
PolitiFact→ Mark Warner – Trump wants to lift sanctions related to a Russian oligarch. Here’s why
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Trump wants to lift sanctions related to a Russian oligarch. Here’s why Senate Democrats are expected to force a vote to block the Trump administration from lifting sanctions on three companies connected to Rus
Snopes→ Trump’s AG Nominee Asserts His Independence
Comments by William Barr at his Senate confirmation hearing pointedly departed from President Trump's own views and underscored Barr's efforts to reassure Democrats that he will not be a loyalist.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Growing Vegetables in Your Own Yard Now Confirmed as a Criminal Offense?
In January 2019, the Facebook page “Herbs, Health, and Happiness” shared a Natural News item titled “Growing vegetables in your own yard now confirmed as a criminal offense by Florida courts … INSANITY is now LAW.” The sh
Snopes→ White House Shifts Shutdown Strategy, Tries to Bypass Pelosi
Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut, a centrist Democrat, said the White House is "grasping at straws."
Snopes→ UNC Removes Confederate Pedestal from Campus Overnight
"Silent Sam" was toppled last year by protesters who decried its origins. Now the massive pedestal and bronze memorial plaques will be stored while their fate is decided.
Snopes→ Trump’s Burger-Fest Brings Roasting from Late-Night TV Hosts
Silver trays held stacks of wrapped burgers from Wendy's. Also on offer were boxed burgers from McDonald's, including Big Macs. White House cups bearing the presidential seal held the fries.
Snopes→ Is This the World’s First Dab?
A photograph purportedly captures a soldier doing the dab all the way back in 1932.
Snopes→ Do Steering Wheels Include Braille So Visually Impaired Drivers Can Find the Horn?
"Just realized that these little bumps on the steering wheel are in Braille."
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Democrats on the shutdown's effects on food safety, hurricane prep
The pressure to resolve the country’s longest government shutdown grows as more average people begin to notice the impact. The Trump administration has tried to delay that moment. IRS workers are processing tax refunds without pay. The Agricultur
Snopes→ Broadway Legend Carol Channing Has Died at Age 97
Carol Channing, the lanky, ebullient musical comedy star who delighted American audiences over almost 5,000 performances as the scheming Dolly Levi in "Hello, Dolly" on Broadway and beyond, has died.
Washington Post→ What really happened in the White House Situation Room?
Democrats and Republicans have told different stories about the showdown with Trump. We parse through the rhetoric.
Snopes→ Trump Fetes Champion Clemson with Burgers, Fries
The scent of burgers, fries and victory wafted through the stately White House as President Donald Trump saluted college football's Clemson Tigers for winning the national championship.
Hoax-Slayer→ FAKE-NEWS: ‘Whale Found in Utah Field’
Circulating report describes the mysterious discovery of a dead whale in a Utah dairy farmer's field. The post FAKE-NEWS: ‘Whale Found in Utah Field’ appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Sen. Rand Paul Scheduled to Have Hernia Surgery in Canada
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul plans to undergo hernia surgery at a private hospital in Canada because of injuries he suffered when a neighbor tackled him while he was doing yard work at his Kentucky home.
Snopes→ Did Clifford Walker Say at a 1924 KKK Rally That He Would Build a ‘Wall of Steel’ Against Immigrants?
A presidential biographer drew a comparison to then-Georgia Gov. Walker's comments and steel border wall construction desired by President Trump.
Hoax-Slayer→ Carnival Cruise ‘Twenty Boxes’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, the “Carnival Cruise Fans” Facebook Page is giving away twenty boxes each containing a Carnival Cruise for 4 along with other "goodies". The post Carnival Cruise ‘Twenty Boxes&#
Snopes→ ‘McJesus’ Sculpture Sparks Outrage Among Israel’s Christians
Hundreds of Christians calling for removal of a sculpture by Finnish artist Jani Leinonen protested at the Haifa museum.
Snopes→ Kidnapping Suspect Targeted Girl After Seeing Her Get on Bus
Prosecutors charged him with kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents in October near Barron, about 90 miles northeast of Minneapolis. He was also charged with armed robbery.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Urge Americans to Boycott Chinese Restaurants?
Always good to beware of what news items you ingest.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ocasio-Cortez Did NOT Accuse Math Of Sexism In Tweet
Did Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweet out a message that read: The math suggests my economic plan doesn't add up. Could it be because I'm a WOMAN??? No, that's not true: the fake tweet originated from a Christian-themed satire we
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Hillary Clinton NOT Arrested in Fentanyl Raid at D.C. Airport
Was Hillary Clinton arrested in a fentanyl raid at a D.C. airport? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually click and re
Snopes→ Dem Pushes Censure for Rep. King Over White Supremacy Remark
Rep. Bobby Rush said his censure resolution against Rep. Steve King would announce to the world that Congress has no home for "repugnant and racist behavior."
PolitiFact→ Why Trump Is the most fact-checked president
Editor's note: To mark the midpoint of President Donald Trump's first year in office, The Atlantic asked 50 writers to analyze the ways that the Trump presidency has been unprecedented. (Read The Atlantic series.) PolitiFact Editor Angie D
Truth or Fiction?→ Did President Trump Say ‘Illegal Immigration’ Has Been a Problem in the U.S. for ‘Thousands of Years’?
On January 6, 2019, the following status update appeared, paraphrasing purported comments made by United States President Donald Trump which described “illegal immigration” as an American problem for “thousands of years”: Th
Snopes→ No Shutdown End in Sight; Trump Says ‘Never Ever Back Down’
Trump said he had dismissed a proposal from Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham to reopen the government for several weeks and continue dealing with Democrats over money for the wall.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Saudi Man Did NOT Eat Two Of His Four Wives To Survive 13 Days Stranded In The Desert
Did a Saudi man named Mustafa Ali Hamad eat two of his four wives after getting stranded for 13 days in the desert after a car crash? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publish
Snopes→ Former Yankees Pitcher Mel Stottlemyre Dead at 77
Mel Stottlemyre, who had a distinguished career as both a pitcher and a pitching coach, died in Seattle after a long battle with bone marrow cancer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Chef Boyardee Bugs Video
On January 6, 2019, a Facebook user shared a video of purported bugs and insect pieces she found in a can of Chef Boyardee ravioli purchased the previous night at a Walmart in Enterprise, Alabama. In the clip, the user dissects a number of raviolis nex
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Raised Dots on a Steering Wheel Braille for Blind Drivers?
In January 2019, the Facebook page “Adult Imaginations” shared an old meme claiming that steering wheels feature raised dots in braille for blind or visually impaired drivers: The image shows raised dots on the center of a steering wheel,
Snopes→ Do Motorists Now Face $999 Fines and 3-Year Suspensions for Using Cellphones While Driving?
A number of recent laws have focused on preventing distracted driving, but the penalties vary from location to location.