The foundation operated as "little more than a checkbook to serve Mr. Trump's business and political interests," said New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: No, 17 Local Women Did NOT Discover They Were All Pregnant To The Same Man
Did 17 women in Elgin, Illinois (or anywhere else) discover they were all made pregnant by the same young, African American man? No, that's not true: the story was pushed by the latest in a long string of websites pretending to be official U.S
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Woman NOT Charged With Murder, Did NOT Torture Cheating Husband with Hydrochloric Acid in Anus
Did a woman from Baytown, Texas (or anywhere else) murder her husband with hydrochloric acid up his anus because she found out he was cheating? No, that's not true: the story was pushed by the latest in a long string of websites pretending to
Snopes→ Actress and Director Penny Marshall Dies at Age 75
Marshall died of diabetes complications at her Hollywood Hills home.
Truth or Fiction?→ Does Hospital Stand for ‘House of Sick People Including Treatment and Labour’?
On December 17 2018, a Facebook page shared the following meme purporting to reveal the surprising etymology of the word “hospital”: With a nod to the “today years old” meme, it read: How old were you when you realised that HOS
PolitiFact→ The VA’s private care program gave companies billions and vets longer waits
For years, conservatives have assailed the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a dysfunctional bureaucracy. They said private enterprise would mean better, easier-to-access health care for veterans. President Donald Trump embraced that position, ent
PolitiFact→ The VA’s private care program gave companies billions and vets longer waits
For years, conservatives have assailed the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a dysfunctional bureaucracy. They said private enterprise would mean better, easier-to-access health care for veterans. President Donald Trump embraced that position, ent
Snopes→ Judge Tells Flynn He Can’t Hide ‘Disgust’ at His Crime
Flynn, who served as national security adviser for only a few weeks, is to be the first White House official sentenced in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
PolitiFact→ Veterans Choice: How we reported this story
Return to main story on fees paid to private contractors in the Veterans Choice program. Since 2014, Congress has pumped $19.4 billion into the Veterans Choice Program to buy private medical care for veterans. We wanted to know how the money was spent.
PolitiFact→ Veterans Choice: How we reported this story
Return to main story on fees paid to private contractors in the Veterans Choice program. Since 2014, Congress has pumped $19.4 billion into the Veterans Choice Program to buy private medical care for veterans. We wanted to know how the money was spent.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Ban ‘Feliz Navidad’ from the White House?
The "War on Christmas" continues to be waged in fevered imaginations.
Snopes→ Trump Administration Moves to Ban Bump Stocks
The devices will be banned under a federal law that prohibits machine guns, according to a senior Justice Department official.
Snopes→ Maine Shuts Down Pot Facebook Page After Critics Poke Fun
The state of Maine has shut down a Facebook page detailing the potential dangers of marijuana use in response to a satirical page launched by pro-pot critics.
Snopes→ Florida Man Tried to Pay for McDonald’s with Bag of Weed
Police in Florida say a 23-year-old man went through a McDonald's drive-thru and tried to pay for his order with a bag of marijuana.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: California NOT Considering Tax On Breathing
Is California considering a tax on breathing? No, that's not true: the headline originated from a Christian themed satire website, not from a real news site. It is not true. The story originated from an article published by The Babylon Bee o
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Routine Traffic Stop Did NOT End With Officers Discovering Bag of Human Penises in Car
Did a routine traffic stop in Florence, South Carolina (or anywhere else) end with officers discovering a bag of human (or whale) penises in the trunk of a car? No, that's not true: the story was pushed by the latest in a long string of websit
Hoax-Slayer→ Amazon Gift Card Purchase Phishing Scam Email
This email claims that your Amazon account was used to buy a $250 Gift Card. It notes that, if you did not purchase the card or believe that an unauthorized person has accessed your account, you should click a "cancel order" link. The post Amazon Gift
Hoax-Slayer→ Watch Out for Scammers Pretending to Be Lottery Winners
A favourite scammer trick is to pretend that a recent lottery winner has decided to give away part of his or her winnings via the Internet. The post Watch Out for Scammers Pretending to Be Lottery Winners appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Is California Imposing a 5-Cent Tax on Text Messages to Fund Free Phones for Immigrants?
The purpose of a proposal by California state officials was quickly misrepresented in online posts.
Snopes→ Did the DOJ Admit the Flu Shot Is the “Most Dangerous” Vaccine in America?
The FBI issues a "Most Wanted Fugitives" list, but the DOJ has no equivalent for supposedly "Dangerous Vaccines."
Snopes→ Did Several Entities Related to President Trump Face Criminal Investigation in 2018?
A popular tweet listed no fewer than six Trump-related entities supposedly under the legal microscope.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Apple Store Gift Card’ Phishing Scam Email
Email purporting to be an order notification from Apple claims that you have purchased an Apple Store Gift Card valued at $100. The post ‘Apple Store Gift Card’ Phishing Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Was Colin Kaepernick Arrested in Massive $200K Drug Bust?
The former NFL quarterback remains a target of salacious news stories.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Christmas Illegal in the United States Until 1836?
Did the original “War on Christmas” start in the United States? A Facebook page shared the following meme in December 2018: The text of the meme read: Did you know? Christmas was illegal in the U.S. until 1836 as it was considered an ancien
Snopes→ Poacher Ordered to Watch ‘Bambi’ Repeatedly
Conservation agents have called it one of the largest deer poaching cases in Missouri's history, the Springfield News-Leader reports .
Snopes→ Nunchucks Ban in NY Unconstitutional, Federal Court Says
New York state has completely banned private citizens from owning nunchucks since 1974.
Snopes→ Scientists Spot Solar System’s Farthest Known Object
They nicknamed it "Farout."
Snopes→ Trump Meets with Team as Clock Ticks to Partial Shutdown
A partial shutdown risks disrupting government operations and leaving hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed or working without pay over the holiday season.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Butcher NOT Charged With Putting Cheating Wife in Meat Grinder, Feeding Remains to Cat
Was a butcher from Smithfield, North Carolina (or some other location) charged with putting his cheating wife throught a meat grinder and then feeding the remains to their cat? No, that's not true: the story was pushed by the latest in a long
FactCheck.org→ Trump Wrong About Poverty ‘Record’
The U.S. Census Bureau officially estimates that close to 1 million fewer people were in poverty in 2017 compared with 2016. President Donald Trump called the decline “a record,” but it’s not. The drop in the number of people in pover
Snopes→ Is This ‘Quintuple Skull’ Real?
An image purportedly shows the fused skulls of quintuplets born in the early 1900s.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Jon Voight NOT Dead, President Trump Will NOT Speak At Funeral
Did actor Jon Voight die and is President Trump going to speak at his funeral? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a recently launched liberal satire website that posts absurd death hoaxes about conservative and Republican celebriti
Truth or Fiction?→ Are ‘SJWs’ Demanding a Gender Neutral Santa?
Manufactured controversy about millennial affectations have nearly become a tradition all their own, and in 2018, news outlets took a shine to claims that “social justice warriors” (often shortened in internet parlance to the more derogato
Snopes→ Did TBS Remove the Shower Scene in ‘Elf’?
The controversy over the wintertime song "Baby It's Cold Outside" has prompted some changes in modern pop culture.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump says tariffs will make America rich again. Economists disagree
For years before he became president, Donald Trump has been intrigued by the idea of tariffs. In his 2011 book, Time to Get Tough, for instance, he proposed a 20 percent tax on imported goods. In his presidential announcement speech, Trump proposed 35
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump says tariffs will make America rich again. Economists disagree
For years before he became president, Donald Trump has been intrigued by the idea of tariffs. In his 2011 book, Time to Get Tough, for instance, he proposed a 20 percent tax on imported goods. In his presidential announcement speech, Trump proposed 35
Snopes→ Actor Geoffrey Rush Accused of Sexual Misconduct
In a statement , Rush said the allegations "are incorrect and in some instances have been taken completely out of context."
Snopes→ Senate Report: Russia Social Media Influence Efforts Ongoing
The report details the sophisticated attempts to infiltrate internet games, browser extensions, music apps, and even Pokemon Go.
Snopes→ Abusive Priests Sent to Retire on Gonzaga’s Campus
The last known abusive priest was moved out of Cardinal Bea House in 2016, Jesuit records show.
Snopes→ Child’s Death Highlights Communication Barriers on Border
U.S. border agents come in contact with an increasing number of migrants who speak neither English nor Spanish.