Q: Have provisional ballots been rejected as “duplicates” in Fulton County, Georgia? A: No. A provisional ballot labeled “duplicate” means it has been counted, not rejected. FULL ANSWER More than a week after the midterm el
FactCheck.org→ Deutch Misses Mark in Attack on Scott
Rep. Ted Deutch accused Florida Gov. Rick Scott of “trying to manipulate the outcome of elections,” providing examples that went beyond the facts: Deutch claimed Scott took “the unheard of approach of trying to use his own state police to impoun
Snopes→ Jennie-O Recalling Ground Turkey in Salmonella Outbreak
Regulators did not say how many of those people were exposed to Jennie-O products.
Snopes→ William Goldman, Oscar Winner for ‘Butch Cassidy,’ Has Died
Goldman's daughter Jenny said her father died early Friday in New York due to complications from colon cancer and pneumonia.
Snopes→ Judge: White House Must Return CNN’s Jim Acosta’s Credential
U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Kelly, an appointee of President Donald Trump, announced his decision following a hearing.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Do you need an ID to buy a box of cereal, as Donald Trump said? Of course not
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Do you need an ID to buy a box of cereal, as Donald Trump said? Of course not President Donald Trump set eyebrows aloft with an analogy he used to explain election procedures in a Nov. 14 interview wi
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Do you need an ID to buy a box of cereal, as Donald Trump said? Of course not
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Do you need an ID to buy a box of cereal, as Donald Trump said? Of course not President Donald Trump set eyebrows aloft with an analogy he used to explain election procedures in a Nov. 14 interview with the
Snopes→ Tucker Carlson’s Claim About Protesters Damaging His Door Challenged
The Daily Caller, a web site co-founded by Carlson, resurrected the issue in an interview with President Trump.
Snopes→ Remembering the Sweet Life of a Town Wiped out by Wildfire
Thus, more than 170 years ago, Paradise was born.
Snopes→ Abrams Preparing New Challenge in Georgia Race
The Democrat's longshot strategy relies on a statute that's never been used in such a high-stakes contest.
Snopes→ WikiLeaks Chief Could See Charges, US Court Filing Suggests
Julian Assange's name appears twice in an August court filing from a federal prosecutor in Virginia, who was attempting to keep sealed a separate case involving a man accused of coercing a minor for sex.
Snopes→ Beloved Toy Store FAO Schwarz Makes Its Comeback
A new FAO opens Friday in Manhattan's Rockefeller Center, about 10 blocks from its former home near Central Park.
Snopes→ Bitter US Senate Race Headed to a Hand Recount
Six election-related lawsuits are pending in federal court in Tallahassee, and at least one in state court.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pedophile Who (Allegedly) Raped 9-Year-Old Girl Did NOT Have Penis Chopped Off Completely By Angry Father
Did Preacher Mase Malgas from East London in South Africa rape a 9-year-old girl and did her father then take revenge by hacking off his penis, leading to his death? While it is true that a 9-year-old girl was raped according to local media re
Internet Archive→ Lou Dobbs Tonight : FBC : November 16, 2018 4:00am-5:00am EST
The veteran newsman breaks down the day's top stories and how they impact American taxpayers. Also: emerging financial trends and top market moves are highlighted in a "Moneyline" segment..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FBC.This item has files of the
Washington Post→ Fact-checking President Trump’s wild Daily Caller interview
Election fraud, the Mueller investigation, the midterm elections and the Affordable Care Act — there were a lot of subjects subject to presidential misinformation in Trump's interview with the Daily Caller.
Internet Archive→ Lou Dobbs Tonight : FBC : November 15, 2018 7:00pm-8:00pm EST
The veteran newsman breaks down the day's top stories and how they impact American taxpayers. Also: emerging financial trends and top market moves are highlighted in a "Moneyline" segment..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FBC.This item has files of the
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Spread Fake News, Hired ‘Trackers’ to Smear Critics
In mid-November 2018, the New York Times published a bombshell report about Facebook that convulsed both traditional and social media. The beleaguered site has been at the center of scandal after fake news scandal from the mass displacement and genocid
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Theresa May Did NOT Quit With Immediate Effect After Poor Performance — Metro Journalist Used Misleading Headline
Did Theresa May resign with immediate effect from her position of U.K. Prime Minister today? No, that's not true: a story from a British news website about a CEO named Paul May who quit his job was initially published with a misleading headlin
FactCheck.org→ Fake Kurt Cobain Quote about Trump
Q: Did Kurt Cobain predict a Donald Trump presidency more than 20 years ago? A: No. There is no evidence he did, and Cobain’s former manager labeled the quote a fake. FULL ANSWER There is no evidence the late Kurt Cobain said Donald Trump might
Snopes→ Do Recent Wildfires Match Up “Exactly” with California’s Proposed High Speed Railway?
A conspiracy theory suggests the deliberate burning of populated areas to make way for a high-speed rail system.
Snopes→ Northeast Battens Down Hatches as Storm Moves Its Way
A pre-winter storm moved across the eastern half of the country Thursday, slamming parts of the South and lower Midwest on the way.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo Did NOT Announce Vin Diesel Will Be Banned From Entering City Starting 2022
Did the mayor of French capital Paris announce actor Vin Diesel would be banned from entering the city limits starting 2022? No, that's not true: a French satire website disguised as a site offering science news made the claim in a story mean
Snopes→ Is Facebook Deleting an Image of a Cross Carved to Honor Fallen Firefighters?
Clickbait social media posts claim Facebook has an anti-religion bias.
Snopes→ Couple, Homeless Man Charged in Charitable Scam
A feel-good tale of a homeless man using his last $20 to help a stranded New Jersey woman buy gas was actually a complete lie, manufactured to get strangers to donate more than $400,000 dollars to help the down-and-out good Samaritan, a prosecutor said.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Remarks on Veterans & Military Families : CSPAN : November 15, 2018 1:43pm-2:04pm EST
[LIVE] President Trump delivers remarks on veterans and military families in Washington, DC. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia S
FactCheck.org→ Job Openings Bunk
The Republican National Committee and others have taken to claiming that the number of job openings exceeds the number of job seekers for the first time “in history,” a sweeping claim that is without factual support, and likely false. It
Snopes→ FDA to Crack Down on Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Vapes
Health advocates say a menthol ban would have greater impact on the health of Americans, but it would probably take years to put in place.
Snopes→ Roy Clark, Country Guitar Virtuoso, ‘Hee Haw’ Star, Has Died
Publicist Jeremy Westby said Clark died Thursday due to complications from pneumonia at home in Tulsa, Okla.
PolitiFact→ Is Donald Trump’s pick of Matthew Whitaker for acting attorney general legal?
A day after the midterm elections, President Donald Trump replaced outgoing Attorney General Jeff Sessions with Justice Department lawyer Matthew Whitaker. Critics say Trump acted unlawfully because Whitaker hasn’t received Senate confirmation fo
Snopes→ Federal Judge: Florida is ‘Laughing-Stock of the World’
"We have been the laughing-stock of the world, election after election, and we chose not to fix this," U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said in court.
Snopes→ Did Obama Visit Arlington Cemetery on Veteran’s Day?
A photograph of President Obama at the Arlington National Cemetery in 2009 was recirculated as if it was taken "this weekend" in 2018.
PolitiFact→ Eric Swalwell – How many troops has Donald Trump sent to the U.S. border so far?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | How many troops has Donald Trump sent to the U.S. border so far? President Donald Trump is preparing the border for the arrival of migrants from Central America planning to request asylum in the United States. De
PolitiFact→ Eric Swalwell – How many troops has Donald Trump sent to the U.S. border so far?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | How many troops has Donald Trump sent to the U.S. border so far? President Donald Trump is preparing the border for the arrival of migrants from Central America planning to request asylum in the United States. De
Internet Archive→ Senate Homeland Security Committee Holds Confirmations Hearing : CSPAN3 : November 15, 2018 10:00am-11:32am EST
[LIVE] The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holds a hearing on two of President Trump's Homeland Security department nominations, including that of Ronald Vitello to be in charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement....This
Snopes→ Transit Riders, Drivers Brace for Influx of Amazon Employees
Amazon said hiring at the two headquarters will start next year, but it could take a decade or more to build out its offices.
Snopes→ Migrants Fill Tijuana Shelters, More on Way to US Border
Women and young children sleeping in tents on the plaza could see Border Patrol agents carrying machine guns in camouflage gear with San Diego's skyline in the distance.
Snopes→ Gov’s Race: Dems Doubt Kemp’s Claim of ‘Insurmountable Lead’
Democrats beyond Georgia have started to echo the notion that a Brian Kemp victory would be illegitimate.
Snopes→ Trump Administration Defends Its Case Against CNN’s Acosta
The news network is seeking an immediate restraining order that would force the White House to return Acosta's credentials.
Snopes→ Mother of Jemel Roberson Files Federal Lawsuit Over Police Shooting Death of ‘Brave’ Security Guard
Roberson, an African-American security guard who held a suspected shooter at gunpoint, was 26.